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Lens Help
Just wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction.
It's May and I still haven't used my camera at all (September was the last - so hope it still works), but at the moment I have a 300mm Telephoto Lens onto my Vivitar camera body. Having had use of it last year the annoying thing was that I couldn't zoom in/out at all - only change the focus point, so basically I'm looking for a lens that will be more practical - be able to zoom, focus all your fancy stuff ![]() What should I go out and get ? Thanks ![]() |
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I'm only using Canon lenses so I really haven't a clue on what is out there for a vivitar mount. I would suggest though maybe a mid-range zoom like 70-200 or 300? Some go up to 400 I believe. Canon even came out with a 28-300 zoom. All depends if that 300mm you used got you close enough to what you wanted (or too close). Just make sure you keep an eye on the f/stop as you don't want to get a lens with too high a number as that'll hurt you on those overcast days.
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I've only used two lenses since 1992. A 28-80 and 100-300. Both Canon USM. I guess I'd like more but I can't afford 'em (particularly after splashing out on a 10D). I also use a 2x extender.
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I have the 2x also, but hardly use it as I think it's a piece of doo-doo.
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My 2x is pretty **** too, but from the tribunes on a hot sunny day, it just about does the business......
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Yep I'm in a spectator area, although 9 times out of 10 I am at my closest circuit, Knockhill which has pretty few high fences and lets you get close to the track.
So would a 210 zoom go further than a 300 telephoto ?? |
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There's no problem really, except from I'm forced into always having it zoomed in the same amount all the time.
The Vivitar mount is like a push and lock sort of system, however I have an adaptor that allowed me to thread on the Telephoto Lens. Does the 2x teleconverter fix onto an existing lens ? Thanks again, I'm sure you think I'm a nightmare with these questions..! |
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I think my plan of action now is to look out for a zoom lens then a 2x converter. Today was the first I had used the camera since September 03 and boy was I rusty, the main problem that sprung on me again today was the inability to take side on shots of cars with a telephoto lens.
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You might be able to rent a zoom lens and teleconverter from your local camera shop to try out at the next race...
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