70-300mm ED

[Alias7]

hi, i was wondering if my 70-300ED lens would be enough to support me
during the F1 motorboat racing?

[espn]

Should be ok, but might need to crop a bit

[Alias7]

hahaha ok if only i have a TC, perhaps that'll help but will there be degration for my not so good zoom lens? anyway thx espn, ur always there answering ppl's queries!
haha sure a nikon die hard fan and a guru!

[Alias7]

hahaha ok if only i have a TC, perhaps that'll help but will there be degration for my not so good zoom lens? anyway thx espn, ur always there answering ppl's queries!
haha sure a nikon die hard fan and a guru!

[donchua]

If 1.4X TC, it will be 630mm f8.0.
Wonder how is the pic be?

[Astin]

Originally Posted by donchua If 1.4X TC, it will be 630mm f8.0. Wonder how is the pic be?

and typically it needs to stop down 2 stops to use, and also a very stable hand or tripod...

[Alias7]

wahaha im still very green in this area. i think the pics will turn out to be really soft and ugly

[donchua]

Will try it out on my 70-300mmED if I can get hold for a 1.4X TC for
my 80-200mm f2.8..

[espn]

Don't think you can mount the 70-300 on the TC, you'll probably scratch the elements.

[Big Kahuna]

Erm......70-300ED on F1 boat.......unless the boat is at parking state.....I think it's quite challenging to capture the moving one.....hopefully you got nice weather that day

[hotgraphy]

Well, he can just take panning shots, not neccesary need a fast lens.

[donchua]

Originally Posted by espn Don't think you can mount the 70-300 on the TC, you'll probably scratch the elements.

Scratch the elements on the TC or 70-300mm?

[espn]

Originally Posted by donchua Scratch the elements on the TC or 70-300mm?

Both, the rear element of the 70-300 will hit the glass of the TC.

[donchua]

Originally Posted by espn Both, the rear element of the 70-300 will hit the glass of the TC.

Hmm, just never thought of that..
Only notice the 80-200mm rear element is deeper.

[espn]

Originally Posted by donchua Hmm, just never thought of that.. Only notice the 80-200mm rear element is deeper.

80-200 has no rear element IIRC

[donchua]

Originally Posted by espn 80-200 has no rear element IIRC

The element is the glass right?
Got to take a look again..

[Big Kahuna]

This is the backside of the lens...will hit the TC meh?

[espn]

Looks like it won't I know certain glasses don't have rear elements. Somebody can try and let me know.

[Zenten]

Originally Posted by Alias7 hi, i was wondering if my 70-300ED lens would be enough to support me during the F1 motorboat racing?

Depends whether you are on land or in the water. Anyway I am hoping to shoot some bikini babes, 80-400mm should be ok for me.

[yanyewkay]

if you zoom the lens in and out, the rear element will move... some will extend very far out while others stay within the recess area of the lens.