So is this lens on your Christmas list for Santa to bring you?

 

I don't think I'll be waiting until Christmas.....

 

Wow, outstanding stuff Lainey. Can you help me with my oil painting? I love "drama" in pictures!

 

Thanks, Dave. I think I do better behind the lens, than I could ever do with painting....so I guess I can't help you.

These pictures are cropped, but between the better lens and the new camera, the resolution is still pretty good.

I've caught the "lens bug". I was also going to check into a 150-600 lens but I happened upon a guy with one today. I asked if I could hold it. I would love even more "reach" when taking pics, but the fact is I often walk about with my camera and the other lens was just too darn big. I also don't care to tote a tripod around. I can hand hold the 100-400. I rented it from a former NE S2000 guy and the lens is for sale. I think it has a new home. Price is reasonable. Decent savings over new.

 

Instead of a tripod... get a monopod....

That is what my brother-in-law uses when he and my sister go out birding..... works great, doesn't weigh that much, and really helps with stability for those far away shots.

http://www.ebay.com/gds/When-to-Use-...7629164/g.html

 

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Thanks, Mike. Depending on how I do with this lens over the weekend, a monopod could be in the future. I think I'd need one more if I were to purchase the other lens 150-600 vs the 100-400.

 

I like the ProMaster XC525 tripod. It is very light and compact plus it can be converted into a monopod. It is always in the car!

 

I'll check it out, thanks! Hope I don't end up in "camera equipment divorce court."

What's your zoom lens in your camera bag, Dave?

 

70-200 F/2.8

I occasionally use it with a 2X extender.

Lainey, where did you rent your lens from?

 

How do those extenders work?

A NE car pal had purchased some extra lenses a few years ago to rent out. Not sure how well he did, but he's not dealing with much of that these days, so he was willing to sell. I also bought a 50mm 1.4 off him a while ago. I think he also has a wide angle for sale..........

You can also rent lenses and camera equipment here: Borrow lenses