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10/03/2007 11:36:59 AM · #1 |
I'm sitting here at work, all innocent & not spending any money, when my cell phone starts ringing. It's a salesman at Henry's calling to say they just got some 1.4x extenders in, which we talked about when I was there a couple of weeks ago to buy a 40D.
So here I sit, thinking about our road trip to my brother's house this weekend, where deer, coyotes, and wild turkeys come by.
I've read mixed reviews about putting this extender on a Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS.
Should I go for a lunch-time walk to Henry's? .... $419 CAN.
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10/03/2007 11:46:46 AM · #2 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
... Should I go for a lunch-time walk to Henry's? .... $419 CAN. |
Walking is good for your health. :D
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10/03/2007 11:57:38 AM · #3 |
I would think you'd need a pretty bright day to overcome the f/stop deficiency of that combo. I haven't used it myself though. Animals don't really like bright sunlight, do they? It seems they are most active in the morning or evening.
Just some thoughts...
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10/03/2007 12:05:17 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
I would think you'd need a pretty bright day to overcome the f/stop deficiency of that combo. I haven't used it myself though. Animals don't really like bright sunlight, do they? It seems they are most active in the morning or evening.
Just some thoughts... |
You're right about the animals around his place. Turkeys come by at dawn, deer at dusk. I forget which it was the coyotes preferred, but it wasn't very bright out then either. :-(
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10/03/2007 12:08:20 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
I would think you'd need a pretty bright day to overcome the f/stop deficiency of that combo. I haven't used it myself though. Animals don't really like bright sunlight, do they? It seems they are most active in the morning or evening.
Just some thoughts... |
You're right about the animals around his place. Turkeys come by at dawn, deer at dusk. I forget which it was the coyotes preferred, but it wasn't very bright out then either. :-( |
So just pick up one of those monster sized spotlights to bring along. Heck, maybe you could even just strap it to the lens! :P
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10/03/2007 12:12:43 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
I'm sitting here at work, all innocent & not spending any money, when my cell phone starts ringing. It's a salesman at Henry's calling to say they just got some 1.4x extenders in, which we talked about when I was there a couple of weeks ago to buy a 40D.
So here I sit, thinking about our road trip to my brother's house this weekend, where deer, coyotes, and wild turkeys come by.
I've read mixed reviews about putting this extender on a Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS.
Should I go for a lunch-time walk to Henry's? .... $419 CAN. |
No point in having a shiny new camera if you can't bump the ISO and try out this combination :- )
Why not take your kit along to the shop and try it out there to at least give yourself an idea ?
On balance the reports I 've read about this combo are pretty positive, but they really don't like the 2x converter |
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10/03/2007 12:17:52 PM · #7 |
Maybe you should just sell the lens and camera and get a video recorder with one of those big built in lights like the news guys use.
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10/03/2007 12:19:45 PM · #8 |
I do believe the good Doctor hit the nail on the ... well wherever one is supposed to hit the nail.
I live out in the country and all of these critters tend to hide in the shadows come first light. Coyotes for the most part are nocturnal, and deer are very skittish at this time of year for obvious reasons.
Considering what you want to use it for, I don't think I would bother with an extender as it represents to much money for too little gain and would have limited use due to the environment you want to use it in.
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10/03/2007 12:33:10 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Should I go for a lunch-time walk to Henry's? .... $419 CAN. |
Just save the 400 bux and sell your 18-200, 50, and the 24-70 zoom if you can stand it. Sell your 100-400, put that money with the rest and buy a 100-400 F4.0 L and IS
if that's available. Looking at your recent challenge entries it looks like you're really taking to the 100-400 range for almost everything you do. The only downside, other than losing some of your lenses would be the extra weight of the L glass.
I guess you could always sell the TC if it doesn't work out well with your current 100-400. I'm really impressed with the quality of that lens. A TC won't help that quality. And you'll probably end up manual focusing a lot too.
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10/03/2007 02:12:37 PM · #10 |
^ Since when is there a 100-400 4.0?
The 1.4x extender takes away one stop from your lens's max aperture, so the 5.6 on the long end becomes 8.0. Only the 1-series bodies from Canon can AF when the maximum aperture is slower than 5.6, so you'll hit a point around 2-300mm where the lens will need to be manually focused. edit: Actually, since it starts at 4.5, I don't think it'll AF at all...
You're at over 600 equivelant with the 40D and 1-400, which is pushing too long and slow for moving subjects in anything but the best light. If you really want long, save up for a 500 f4 IS or get an old 400 2.8 non IS for about $3500 (although that's almost 15 pounds, and you'll have to send it to somewhere other than Canon to get it fixed if you break it)
Message edited by author 2007-10-03 14:13:49. |
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10/03/2007 02:18:56 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Turkeys come by at dawn, deer at dusk. I forget which it was the coyotes preferred, but it wasn't very bright out then either. :-( |
On the other hand, I was driving near Acton the other day around 2PM, and a flock of about twenty wild turkeys walked out into the middle of the road. The BMW in front of me nearly took a dozen out, just in time for Thanksgiving. |
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10/03/2007 02:30:00 PM · #12 |
Thanks folks, I think I'm going to forego the extra fob. I know I'd go nuts if I knew something wasn't as sharp as it could be.
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