Comments on: On Writing Well https://www.birdsasart-blog.com/baa/2010/10/20/on-writing-well/ The blog of bird photographer Arthur Morris Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:12:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 By: Chris Wyatt https://www.birdsasart-blog.com/baa/2010/10/20/on-writing-well/comment-page-1/#comment-20921 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:06:18 +0000 http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/?p=2994#comment-20921 Hi Artie,
Thanks for getting back to me regarding lenses for Africa. My longest lens is the 100-400. I talked with Todd and told him that this was the longest lens I had. With the 7D this is “comparable” to a 600 on a full sensor camera as to length not quality. He said I should have no problems having only this lens. I read an article from Joe Johnson of RRS and he said the drivers got so close to the animals that he never really used his longer lenses. If I had a perfect situation I would love to have the Canon 500 f4 and the new Canon 70-200 f2.8 with a 1.4tc. Financially I know that this is not going to happen, unless I win the Lotto. I realize that there is an overlap on the 2 lenses but thought this might be my first step towards getting my 2 lens setup. I considered getting a used 500 f4, but I’m worried about getting one that is in poor quality, and if it is in good shape, there is little price savings. My other idea is to buy a non Canon 500 but I’m not sure of the quality. As you can tell I am spinning around on all the possibilities. I have a second camera body, Rebel XT, and would use one body/lens for long shots and one for shorter ones. Of course, my other option is to rent a lens.

I know the final decision is mine, but I value your thoughts. If you know of good places to buy used gear or to rent gear, that would be helpful.

Thanks,
Chris

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