Advice on best camera/lens combo (1 Viewer)

Used the Black rapid sport strap now for a few years, you have to remember if buying one they are handed.as to which shoulder you want them on.

I have to zoom holding the camera as i tend to zoom while taking when stuff is flying past or towards me.

nikonmike said:

Used the Black rapid sport strap now for a few years, you have to remember if buying one they are handed.as to which shoulder you want them on.

I have to zoom holding the camera as i tend to zoom while taking when stuff is flying past or towards me.

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I am only just starting to attempt bif with the added capabilities of the G80 - my left hand would permanently hold the tripod foot, with the battery grip cradled in the rest of the palm - my right hand of course goes from shutter to the zoom collar when needed, so will always be a short spell of being not on the shutter for me, but is very quick to find my way back to it.

I tend to fully zoom when removing my camera from the holster, so the only zooming is to a lower mm for the odd occasion I am too close to a bird :-O

I tend to carry the lens fully zoomed (or at least to 370 mm) when walking around. That minimizes the problem of sucking in dust - which would be bigger with the 100-300 anyway.

Niels

Regarding carrying my E-M5 + Pana 100-400, I use Spider Camera Holster Black Widow Holster Kit B&H # SP850 MFR # 850.

When ready to shoot, almost automatic when removing from holster, extending to 350mm before reaching eye level.

Also carry fully extended over the shoulder when actively looking to take a pic.

njlarsen said:

I tend to carry the lens fully zoomed (or at least to 370 mm) when walking around. That minimizes the problem of sucking in dust - which would be bigger with the 100-300 anyway.

Niels

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Essex Tern said:

The Olympus I understand is still very good with the TC on, so a good option if you are after ultimate reach and IQ, and don't mind the extra weight, size and price, and don't need/want a zoom.

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I bought recently the Pana-Leica 100-400mm, choosing it over the Olympus 300mm due to ~1/3 lower price and the zoom. I was worried that I would have problems locating smaller birds without the possibility to do the "zoom out - locate - zoom in" sequence. Turns out, if you practiced (as I did) with a 75-300mm telephoto lens before, it's not *that* hard to quickly locate even small birds with the lens fully extended to 400mm The wider end is still useful for photographing bigger birds close up, though.