But it's too dark out now to shoot anything and there's no wildlife in the mornings because it's so darn cold.
Canon 400mm f5.6L. It's one of those lenses that depreciated in the used market because of the lack of image stabilization, but now that modern camera bodies have in-body stabilization it becomes an actually useful lens. Only paid $500 for it.
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
Solid deal for that I was gonna ask why you opted to funnel more into EF when you own a mirrorless but at that price it's a no brainer. I'm lookin to make the jump to an R7 and a 100-500L but for now im planning on renting a 1.4x III and a 2x III to see how much iq changes before choosing one.
Have you looked into adapting vintage film lenses to RF? I heard they don't need an optical element like the EF converters so the pics don't look like shit
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
Used EF glass is such a good deal, and I don't mind the added size and using an adapter. I actually prefer using the adapter since I've got the one with the drop-in filters, so I can stop having to carry five different size polarizers with me at all times and can just use the one. It also lets me polarize my TS-E 17mm, which I couldn't with a traditional filter being that the front element bulges out.
I'm excited to use crop-mode on the R5 to see how much more reach it gives me, while still leaving me with a 20ish MP file, and zero resolution difference in video. I'll probably pick up a teleconverter as well at some point, but the next thing I want is a 24-70/4 IS or 2.8II, and the neutral density drop in filter, which is like $300 for some reason.
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
Such a good birding lens
Nice 400mm đź‘€
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
Now im realizing if I sell my new 400mm, and my 70-200/4is, and add like a hundred or two, I could get one of those and have the function basically of both lenses in one. Shit.
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
It's a very versatile lens, stabilisation is top notch too (I'm still using my 90d so no fancy body stabilisation)
Since you've got an R5 you could also chuck extenders on it and get insane zoom with it too
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
More options
Context
More options
Context
More options
Context
Darn I didnt realize they made an ef converter with drop in filters. I need a new CPL for my 70-200/2.8 cause I always find myself out in peak sun and get crazy flare even with the hood. I had a tiffen one I got for free but took it off cause it seemed to be the cause of some gross nissen bokeh when shooting in harsh lighting.
I used to think crop mode was kind of a gimmick for stills but 20MP is plenty and it should let you get better hits with the AF. Id get the f/4 and save the money unless you need the extra light cause I heard the bokeh wide open is butt. Ive looked at them both myself but own neither so take that for what its worth
Also shout out TS-E gang
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
I've got the TSE 24ii as well, but mine got a little 2mm scratch on the front element and it drives me nuts. I always had a filter on it too.
The old school TS-E 45/2.8 is my favorite lens though. At some point I'll upgrade to the 50 but I kinda like how it's just barely wide angle. I have the old version of the 90/2.8 too but it doesn't see much use. It's one of those lenses you can get for around $500 now so you're losing money not buying it.
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
That would make me crazy. I want to take mine out more cause the focus ring is really satisfying and it makes me feel like a real photographer. 99% of what I do is birding which is why im prob gonna stick with a crop when I jump to mirrorless. I may wait a little longer cause it would be nice to see a stacked/backlit sensor trickle down to a crop body and my old 70d still gets it done more often than not
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
Me too, my friends insist it's cope because I'm poor but I like using my 90D camera with my 100-400mm L II , it works for me.
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
Nah that's a great setup. This is prob gonna sound like more cope but I think most people fail to master the nuances of photography and the latest tech can be a crutch that allows mediocre photographers to get by without really learning or understanding the medium. I feel that some of the best art is done when one learns to work within/around constraints.
People took banger photos with manual focus, no IS, limited ISO, etc and now we got eye tracking AF, AI shit in post, and people just doin spray and pray machine gun rapid fire with no sense of composition or style. That said I still want a new gucci mirrorless and I think once I get it im gonna mod my 70d for astrophotography.
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
More options
Context
More options
Context
More options
Context
More options
Context
More options
Context
More options
Context
More options
Context