70-200 IS F2.8, 1.4x and Rebelxt..gd mix? (1 Viewer)

blackburnian · Mar 31, 2005

Hi All,

I already own the Rebel Xt and loving it!

Know it's time to plunge in lenses for wildlife photography.

Would the above be suitable for my needs?

I figured the 1.6 crop factor and the 1.4x converter would bring me up to close to 400mm and still have a fast lens?

Can anyone comment and suggest alternatives if need be.

I was also thinking of the 100-400 IS lens from canon...but heavy and need lot's of light. Also considering the 300 F.4 IS from canon.

My main interest would be birds (larger in flight and duck, mamals ect)

PS: I like getting physicly close (camo that is)to these animals.

Thanks in advance!

Marc

birderk · Apr 1, 2005

blackburnian said:
Hi All,

I already own the Rebel Xt and loving it!

Know it's time to plunge in lenses for wildlife photography.

Would the above be suitable for my needs?

I figured the 1.6 crop factor and the 1.4x converter would bring me up to close to 400mm and still have a fast lens?

Can anyone comment and suggest alternatives if need be.

I was also thinking of the 100-400 IS lens from canon...but heavy and need lot's of light. Also considering the 300 F.4 IS from canon.

My main interest would be birds (larger in flight and duck, mamals ect)

PS: I like getting physicly close (camo that is)to these animals.

Thanks in advance!

Marc

I doubt you would find that combination long enough. Even with Tele 1.4x you would only get to 280 mm which even on a Digital camera isn't enough. I shoot with a 300 f/4 IS and 1.4x telecoverter on Canon Digital Rebel and I still am constantly wanting for a greater length. Image stabilization is wonderful. So about the only choices are the 300 f/4 and 100-400 f/5.6 for me. I think both are excellent lenses for bird photography on the go.

Brendan

christineredgate · Apr 2, 2005

I use the 100-400 lens with the 300d,the only time I find it heavy is if I have to point to the sky,or rooftop.As the 300/rebel is not a heavy cam,then the combined weight of both is acceptable.Why don't you visit the Gallery and chaeck out some of the images posted,and then you can see which lens people are using,it may give you a few ideas.A popular combi is the Sigma 50- 500 lens.

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