Bird shooting.

[mervin]

Hello all !!!

i just bought myself a Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 and was wondering which Teleconverter to buy, 1.4 or 2 ???

which brand ??? Sigma ???

i know this lens is rather "short" for bird shooting but this is all i can afford for the moment.

thanks
mervin

[ccplim]

Originally Posted by mervin Hello all !!! i just bought myself a Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 and was wondering which Teleconverter to buy, 1.4 or 2 ??? which brand ??? Sigma ??? i know this lens is rather "short" for bird shooting but this is all i can afford for the moment. thanks mervin

I have not tried the Sigma 70-200mm before so I can't really comment. If you can, you might want to borrow from your friend who have the TC or try it out at the shop and compare their results.

Personally, I would prefer a 1.4x but some 2x can give very good results too.

[bonfire]

Originally Posted by mervin Hello all !!! i just bought myself a Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 and was wondering which Teleconverter to buy, 1.4 or 2 ??? which brand ??? Sigma ??? i know this lens is rather "short" for bird shooting but this is all i can afford for the moment. thanks mervin

That depend on how close you can get. Some birds are more tolerant than others.

[mervin]

ok, will try them out.

anyway, which lens are u using for those soild pics of yours ???

perhaps we can go shooting together that is if u don't mind a "Zero" shooter like me tagging along.

[ccplim]

Originally Posted by mervin ok, will try them out. anyway, which lens are u using for those soild pics of yours ??? perhaps we can go shooting together that is if u don't mind a "Zero" shooter like me tagging along.

You asking me? I am using the Sigma 50-500mm.

We all have to start somewhere. I was once a 'zero' shooter like you too

[mervin]

500mm !!!!
wow !!!!

must be really heavy !!!!


that should be on my wish list, do u use any teleconverter ???

[bonfire]

Originally Posted by ccplim You asking me? I am using the Sigma 50-500mm. We all have to start somewhere. I was once a 'zero' shooter like you too

And now look at his kingfisher shots... so pro oredi.

[ccplim]

Originally Posted by bonfire And now look at his kingfisher shots... so pro oredi.

Where where where?? Whose kingfisher shots?

[mervin]

Originally Posted by bonfire And now look at his kingfisher shots... so pro oredi.

but my favourites are his wild ducks pics !!!!
stunning !!!!

[bonfire]

Originally Posted by ccplim Where where where?? Whose kingfisher shots?

Your avatar.

[ccplim]

Originally Posted by mervin 500mm !!!! wow !!!! must be really heavy !!!! that should be on my wish list, do u use any teleconverter ???

The lens is about 1.9Kg. I usually don't use teleconverter as that will produce very soft results on this lens.

[ccplim]

Originally Posted by bonfire Your avatar.

No lah bro. That one pian jia pian jia one nia lah

[ccplim]

Originally Posted by mervin but my favourites are his wild ducks pics !!!! stunning !!!!

Thanks bro! The ducks are easy target. You can get them easily with your 200mm too

[bonfire]

Originally Posted by ccplim No lah bro. That one pian jia pian jia one nia lah

Bro, hope to see your bee eaters shot soon.

[ccplim]

Originally Posted by bonfire Bro, hope to see your bee eaters shot soon.

Err.... got to see if I got any "nice" one or not. Got too many pictures and a slow PC. So, processing is kind of tedious. Also, have not been getting much good shots lately

[John]

Originally Posted by mervin Hello all !!! i just bought myself a Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 and was wondering which Teleconverter to buy, 1.4 or 2 ??? which brand ??? Sigma ??? i know this lens is rather "short" for bird shooting but this is all i can afford for the moment. thanks mervin

Hi Mervin..

I am selling my brand new sigma TC's both 1.4x and 2x EX TCs for $430..check out my buy and sell postings.

[mervin]

thanks for the offer John but i'm using a Canon Camera.

thanks
mervin