[Leica] Testing the Oly with 2x

[afirkin at afirkin.com (afirkin at afirkin.com)]

yes, I keep thinking "I would love 800mm, but the 400mm lens is
4.6kg!!!!!, Looks like I'll have to go with 600mm and stalk in closer ;-)

Alastair

> I suppose Helen would be using bean bags to stabilize, so these
> disadvantages can be mitigated. I am play close attention to her system in
> Kenya, the weight of my equipment has started weighing me down - as it
> should (-:)! It is the only factor that is stopping me from buying a Nikon
> D3s right now.
> Cheers
> Jayanand
>
> On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 12:23 PM, <afirkin at afirkin.com> wrote:
>
>> Actually, its a bit slow if the light fades, and has trouble at f8
>> snapping into focus. Having said that, it will take Helen to 800mm
>> equivalent with only small lenes/body outfit, so she may well "whip my
>> ass" again when we go to Kenya with you.
>>
>> My Nikon is only 24 hours from Ballarat, one day away from my arms. Of
>> course I don't have a lens to fit it yet ;-)
>>
>> > Works very well, whether indoors or outdoors!
>> > Cheers
>> > Jayanand
>> >
>> > On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 3:47 PM, <afirkin at afirkin.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Inside and outdoor birds:
>> >>
>> >> http://tinyurl.com/3m9qxpt
>> >>
>> >> http://tinyurl.com/3o7m4rr
>> >>
>> >> At 800mm the image stabilization really helps: all hand held
>> >>
>> >> Alastair
>> >>
>> >>
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