Hi guys,
Just like to check whether a focal length of 200mm is good enough for taking zoo photo?
Generally ,i find it sufficient for me, unless you want to do real close up shots.
Whether a 200mm lens is sufficient will also depend on your crop factor. I'm using a 200mm (at tele-end) with a 1.6x crop at Singapore Zoo, hence effectively 320mm. Sometimes, feel it's a feel lacking in terms of range, esp. where the exhibits are huge and the animals are further from the viewers, e.g. lion and cheetah exhibits in the zoo. Otherwise, it's pretty fine for me. Hope this helps.
i'm usin a 70-200 f4L on a 350D.. so i get 320mm. i find dat it is nt really sufficient for my likin as i canT really seperate e animal frm e backgrnd.. tinkin of equippin it wif a 1.4TC. wld be enuf for me den..
maybe you need a 2.8 to blur more background than a 300
Sorry. I'm new. Can you elaborate on the crop factor?