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I use a Canon 100mm-400mmL IS. I love the lens but I wish it would open up a bit wider ... it's an f/4.5 - 5.6 , not what I would call a fast lens.
But I do love it !!!!
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I've only got a Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 (USM thank goodness, but not the greatest piece of glass :\) and would dearly love to upgrade to something along the lines of:
Sigma APO 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 EX OS
Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG MACRO HSM w/- 2xteleconverter
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I was using the Canon 75-300, and got some pretty good shots out of it. BIt soft at full stretch though.
I got a Sigma 170-500mm, the F5-6.3 APO one. They do a more expensive, faster one too. Awesome lens, especially for the money - plenty fast enough for me, and it's very sharp.
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I got a very inexpensive Nikon 70-300 G that is very slow but it is auto focus. I'm looking to replace it.
Most of the time I use a Nikkor 600 f4 MF. It is very fast and slow at the same time. Slow in focusing but that isn't really the lenses fault. The other thing is that the DOF is incredably narrow making it very hard to use at close range. I've got a whole lot of respect for the guys that used these 20 years ago with film. It must have been an expensive learning curve.
@Allen Rockwell- I've used the 100-400 and thought it was a great lens for the money.
@'ju:femaiz- I might go with a 70-200 2.8 with a TC. 400mm @ 5.6 isn't bad and 200mm at 2.8 is smoking
@localsurfer have you been using the 75-500 long? If not congrats on the new lens.
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70-200 2.8 IS
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70-200 f4L although i've had dreams of the 300 f2.8
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At the moment I'm using a Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM. It seems to do an pretty good job for the money, althought I've never had a chance to try anything else.
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got the same lens as you Eggz a Nikon 70-300 G came with my D50 if i got the money i want a 500 or 600 mm
edit: got a second hand (as good as new) Sigma 170-500 mm F5-6.3 lens
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I'm a fan of the nikon 80-200 2.8. It's effectively longer with my d70 body ( 120-300) and real fast at 2.8. Ive contemplated using a TC but haven't made the leap. I hear with most bodies, you lose autofocus and not sure how many stops too.
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LONG LENS.....SIGMA 80-500 . GOOD SUNNY TRIPOD LENS....NIKON 70-200 VR.2/8....GREAT IN HAND.....ADD TELECONVERTER....& YOUR STILL SHOOTING LONG...IN THE WATER.....NIKON 12-24.....&; FISHEYE.....ANYONE USING A ZOOM WET?
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HIRED GUN PHOTOGRAPHY edited this topic 67 months ago.
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Jerod Harris [deleted] says:
Canon EF 500 f/4L is
It's permanently mounted to my backup 1D
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canon 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS
not bad. love to hand hold surf shots. fairly light and compact. auto focus hunts a little some time, can be frustrating.
i'm wondering if anyone has ever used the canon 400mm 5.6L
it doesn't have IS (wish it did) nor the flexibility of a zoom but...
i hear it's great for birds in flight. seems it would be good for surf shots as well. any opinions on this lens?
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No one using the Sigma 50-500mm?
Will do me until I get a 400mm 2.8 and teleconverter!
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I have the 70-300 nikon, its pretty good. It came with my d-50 as well. I would love to get a 500 or above some day.
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I use olympus 70-300mm from the beach, and inside water 28-70, I use put my camera inside a bag for diving, and jump inside tha wave using 28mm to have maximum open wide
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I used a Beroflex 500mm f8 at the manual focus time, but that lens was a total crap (ok, ehat do you expect at a price of 50€...). Now I use the Sigma 100-300mm f4 (on my 'Nikon its makes a nice 150-450mm) and I'm pretty happy with it, allthough this thing is heavy ass! I like the fast autofocus and the HSM motor, but it some focus issues sometime.
I guess I will drop it in the near future and see if I can get the Nikon 80-400mm VR or a Nikon 70-200 plus 2x converter.
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well new at PMA Sigma 200-500 f2.8 zoom. WoW. no idea on price yet
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just got the canon 300m f/4 prime lens. tested out some surf shots and it's great! still wish i had more telephoto, but standing out on a jetty or a pier works just fine with it. i will probably get a 1.4x teleconverter to go with it sometime, but for now, i'm happy with my setup.
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I use a Sigma 100-300mm f4 EX IF HSM on a Canon EOS Elan 7ne. It's an excellent lens for the price; sharp, relatively fast and well balanced. My only complaint is sometimes I wish I had a bit more reach. Has anyone used a Canon 400mm f/5.6? I've read several good reviews on it, but was wondering how it performed as a surf photography lens. I don't have the money for the big guns (400mm f/2.8 or 500mm f/4) so I'm looking for a less expensive option.
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Started out with the Canon 100-400L IS....shelved it for the 70-200 2.8 IS.........shelved it for the 135 2.0 with a 1.4TC. Last summer I got a 1DMKIIN body (1.3 crop factor from 1.6 with the 20D) and went back to the 100-400 (using higher ISO and stopped WAY down). Finally, I got the 300 2.8 IS and shelved all others (as surf lenses, anyway!)
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100-400mm L. Want to get a 2x extender.
Anyone used one with this lens?
Posted 59 months ago.
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I use a Nikon 70-300 VR f4.5- 5.6 which is very soft and lacks reach. I am considereing a Tele converter but have been told to save my money. Any comment or feed back on TC's with the VR lenses
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I have a sigma 170-500mm - it's massive n heavy but i love it.
I wish it was faster though :|
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wetlens [deleted] says:
I started out with a nikon 70-300G which is a great lens in the right light, generally I shot at f7.1 or f8.0 and aimed for shutter speed above 1/800 to get sharp images.
For Sam 29
Now I use a 70-200VR f2.8 often with the 1.7TC. The keeper rate is certainly higher. However the when using the TC there is the dis-advantatge of loosing 2 stops of light, making the lowest stop f4.8 and although it's to be expected using a TC, I find that sometimes the images can be a little soft.
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I use a Canon 300mm f4 with a 1.4 TC. With my 1.6x sensor it takes great shots. Sometimes I wish I had a little more zoom, but overall, a good sharp lens.
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I just buy a a Canon 100mm-400mmL IS. I like the lens but I miss it would open up wider and a camera with less noise at high ISO (I have a 350D and is pretty noisy at 400 ISO,...).
I know that the Canon 400mm f/5.6 has very good reviews. I saw incredible photos with that camera.
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Sigma 50 - 500mm. Is a bit slow and soft at the 500mm range, but for shooting at 300 - 400 on a sunny day, you will get great shots. Very good value for money, but you must use a tripod, it can become a bit of a beast.
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i agree with the bigma 50-500mm. its great at anything less than 500mm, so like 450mm, but you will need a monopod/tripod to keep it still. its a big lens with f4-5.6, and just shoot around f/8 and its a gorgeous lens.
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D2Xs & 400mm F2.8 its a winning combo around Raglan :-)
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Eggz,
I have the Nikon 80-400VR and I am very happy with it. Much sharper than I thought it would be and the range is great. The handholding ability with VR is very impressive also.
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Hi,
IM keen on getting into surf photography, and Im looking into buying (for now) the sigma 70-300 DG APO macro with the motor to autofocus with the nikon d40. (new lens)
and then later down the line im looking into getting the sigma 1.4x teleconverter...
Is this a decent option for getting that little bit extra reach?
I dont have stacks of money and would like to get th best value for my money...
oes anyone have any sample shots with this teleconverter, or can point me in some way, so i can see what quality im getting...
Thanks!
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Hi,
I use a D300 with Tokina 300 2.8 SD ATX Pro + TC 1.4x, and D50 + Nikkor 18-35.
Great results...
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Jesse E. Ellis Jr. [deleted] says:
For what it is worth.
I am looking for info on getting another lens.
I am thinking something like a 500mm Zoom at about a 4.
Am I dreaming or does someone make such an animal?
And yes, I said another. That will be two.
I have the 80-200 that came with the D40x, but hunger for something a wee bit longer.
Any Suggestions?
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Hi I am French and my english is not very good. ;-)
I use a nikon D50 with Nikon 70-300 mm 4-5,6.
I think to buy an another teleobjectif with a stabilizer, the NIKON objectif photo AF-S VR 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED .
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From water I shoot with my canon 10-22mm. Its pretty fun :) Land I have a 70-200mm f/4. Couldnt fork out enough to get the 2.8 at the time :(
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70-200mm f2.8 is usm with conversor 2x
TRipé - monopé
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19 months after my 1st comment. back then i was trying to decide which lens to buy. i decided on the canon 100-400mm IS L. turns out it was one of my best decisions ever. a great lens and very versitile. not only a good surf lens but good for so many other things. wildlife, portraits you name it it works. except low light. when the sun drops below the horizon you're lucky to get a shutter speed of 1/200 at ISO 800.
the push pull zoom on this is awesome too. the perfect lens to do hand held surf photography. no tripod or stick needed. it is a bit heavy though. i highly recommend this lens!!
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800mm f5,6 from the beach and a 16mm f2.8 from the water
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My favourite is 500mm, though I have used 300mm F4 with teleconvertor (particularly on a crop camera) with good results too. It depends on your location & budget of course. I think 200mm is ok also with a crop camera if you're reasonably close to the action.
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Was talked out of buying the 'bigma' and instead wen with the nikon 300mm with x1.4TC...can definately see the increase in quality with a fixed prime lens....if only the 400mm and 500mm were not so ****** expensive! lol
Posted 45 months ago.
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Nikon 80-200mm on a D300
Posted 44 months ago.
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Olympus OM f4.5 300mm and Olympus 70-300mm
Posted 44 months ago.
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Nikon F4 500MM ED somethingorrather
In the housing a nikon 17-55 2.8 nothing fabulous
" " 17-105 very good for a kit lens
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Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS with 1.4x TC attached to my 1.6x crop camera.
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600mm F/4 from the land with a 1d, from the water, 15mm FE with 1d
Posted 44 months ago.
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100-400 f/4.5-5.6L and yes, I do wish it would open up more. No longer in Hawaii now, really miss Oahu's North Shore!
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sigma 150-500 hsm os, the only one i have...
got it 2 weeks ago, to replace the cheap nikon 70-300G and a 2x TC, im really happy with the results =D
Posted 43 months ago.
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canon 90-300 mm tele
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Mel. Lee [deleted] says:
maybe i'm a little insane but canon 400/2.8 and 600/4
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not insane at all... had both at one time as well, sold the 400 though
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Anthony Blucher Photography [deleted] says:
gday all,
i use a Canon 70-200L series F2.8 with the 1.4 TC and i am happy with it but i am contemplaating a longer one. maybe 400L F5,6 or a 300L F4 is. Also looked at a Sigma 120-400 F4.0-5.6!!!
Any help here would be great.
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With the D2xs I had been using the 300 f2.8 with some good sucess. Now that I have the full frame D3 I moved up to a 400 f2.8 although I have not gotten the chance to use it for surf shots yet! Gotta get off of the soccer pitch!!
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D40x... eh with 70-300 VR f/4.5-5.6
More than long enough for shooting New Jersey
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Steve Wall. [deleted] says:
nikon 70-200 2.8 VR with D300 body at the moment. Considering getting a 1.4x or 1.7x TC at the moment. After purchase of waterhousing might consider buying a Nikon 300 f4 and use it with the 1.4.
Posted 42 months ago.
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50mm works great in and out of the water, my favorite lens all around, but the 10.5mm is insane in my waterhousing
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I use a tamron 300mm F/2,8 manual focus on a pentax K10D, with an manual/autofocus converter (x1,7).
Excellent. It gives a 700mm f/4 (35mm equivalent). For only 1200 USD (tamron plus converter)!!!!
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I prefer to use the Canon 300mm F2.8L IS with either 1.4ex or 2 ex depending on the Beach Break.
:)
Posted 40 months ago.
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Canon EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM, also a friend has loaned me a Sigma 170-500mm, which I find great but a bit bulky.
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I use the Canon 70-200 f2.8 L-series with IS and I use it with a 2x extender, which allows me to shoot at relatively fast speeds at f5.6. It works really well, as I can also use the lens (without the extender) for portrait photography. The IS is of great value as it allows a lot more freedom of movement as I don't have to always use my tripod.
Update: I have since learnt that I do lose a lot of sharpness by using the extender. It's not an ideal solution. The 70-200mm f2.8 lens also looses a bit of sharpness if used wide open at f2.8. It seems to be better at f5.6. I am now considering buying the 400mm f5.6 but am concerned about the 5.6 limitation and to a lesser extent about the lack of IS and all-weather proofing.
Originally posted 39 months ago.
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I use a nikon nikor lense 70-300 mm i plugged some pretty good shots.
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Canon 400mm L f5.6 sometimes with Canon 1.4x Extender. The lens is super fast but, a little slower with the extender.
In the water photography is a slight problem for me as I lost half a leg a few years ago and getting in and out of the water is a tad difficult.
Posted 36 months ago.
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using the sigma 150-500mm f/6.3 been getting some good shots but doesn't do well with a bit of haze.
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Nikkor 80-200 f2.8 with 2x extender slows the AF down though.
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Just got my new Canon L-series 400mm f5.6 and it is a huge improvement on the 70-200mm f2.8 with 2x extender. Significant improvement in image sharpness and also lighter to handle. Do have to use with a tripod or monopod. I also managed to swop my 2x extender for a 1.4x extender, so may well use the 1.4 extender with it but I will try my best not to. I would recommend this lens to anyone that is not prepared to fork out the money for a pro prime lens like the 400mm f2.8 or better.
Posted 34 months ago.
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Jesse E. Ellis Jr. [deleted] says:
"What are you favorite lenses to shoot surf with? From the beach or from the water?"
3rd option:
From the pier, no more than 100 feet away.
200 mm
(but at the length, be careful they don't spray you.)
Photos are not as flat, and action is stopped quite easily.
Posted 33 months ago.
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Anybody using a Nikon 80-400mm ?
Posted 32 months ago.
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Zuiko 70-300mm
Soon to have Zuiko 50-200mm SWD + 1.4x converter
Posted 32 months ago.
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I use a sigma 120-400 f4.5-5.6 os It's heavy , but I'm happy with the results
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Eggz, i got the Sigma 50-500mm. Being cheap... and that's what i got... a cheap lens.
As you know, we get big surf that breaks a long way off around here. That's probably part of the disappointment.
It's "soft". With the 1.4 teleconv., it's a difficult focus. Still, for the price you can get shots. You just have a little work after the trigger.
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Small format Canon DSLR + 300mm f4 + TC 1.4 from the beach.
Posted 30 months ago.
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Nikkor 70-300 3.5-5.6 VR and 70-200 2.8 VR, from the beach
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nikkor 300mm 2.8 from the beach
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ive been using my tamron 70-200mm for some land wind-surfing shots, just wondered how this would fair up for surfing shots, again from the beach?
Is it going to be a long enough focal length?
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i use a sigma 120-400 mm f4,5 5,6 from the beach. Great lens and not too expensive ;-)
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I use a sigma 170-500mm f5-6.3 APO alot now, but still use a sigma 18-200 f3.5-6.3 DC too. get alot of shots with these two.
Posted 13 months ago.
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16mm Nikon from the water,..love this lens! but am going to mount my 35mm for water shots in bigger waves and experiment.
Posted 12 months ago.
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I've used the Nikon 80-400 for several years for surfing, but my Nikon 70-200 VR 2.8 may result in sharper results. Neither lens should be used wide open for surfing, if you can avoid it.
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I use the Nikkor 70-300VRII. With the D90 crop, it helps a bit in length. The VR works nicely for handheld at that distance, and the glass seems to be very good, for a $500 lens.
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Always from the beach - my cramp problem doesn't allow me to try water anymore (actually, that's how I got into this photo thing).
I use a Tamrom 200-500MM always handheld (with the Nikon D7000). Last sunday I got my first rainy day and I think it worked well given the conditions. But I'm not a pro, so I maybe very wrong...
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I have been using a nikon 70-300mm f4.5 G ED VR on a D40.
Upgrading to a D90 and I'm looking to get a faster lens.
Was wondering if changing to an 80-200 f2.8 would improve the sharpness in my photos or would it just downgrade my beach reach by 100mm?
should I stick with the 70-300 VR ?
Cheers
Please check out my photostream,
all photos have been taken with D40, 70-300 F4.5
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