Shooting Dragons (1 Viewer)

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Wildman

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• Jul 15, 2007

• #1

Hi All
Just like to know what size lenses you use for taken photos of flying Dragonflies?
Do you use the larger one eg(500) or smaller 200 Size.
Cheers

 

Adey Baker

Member

• Jul 15, 2007

• #2

Personally, a 400mm

 

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Rob Chace

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• Jul 15, 2007

• #3

Wildman said:

Hi All
Just like to know what size lenses you use for taken photos of flying Dragonflies?
Do you use the larger one eg(500) or smaller 200 Size.
Cheers

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I have used a Sigma 500mm f4.5, with & without extension tubes.

Regards Rob.

 

bob hastie

Well-known member

• Jul 16, 2007

• #4

I was using a 100-400 (mostly at 400) at the weekend for dragonfly flight shots. Not a great percentage of keepers but that was more down to the user than the lens.
See post number 2647 on this page for the best.http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=50172&page=106

 

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Wildman

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• Jul 17, 2007

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bob hastie said:

I was using a 100-400 (mostly at 400) at the weekend for dragonfly flight shots. Not a great percentage of keepers but that was more down to the user than the lens.
See post number 2647 on this page for the best.http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=50172&page=106

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Hi Bob
I too use the 100-400,and i am thinking of going prime.
Just thought a prim might be better,sharper and quicker to focus.
I know you need a lot of luck with flying Dragons, but just wanted to know what lenes are poplar.
Cheers