300mm f2.8 Lens - Why It's My Go To For Wildlife Photography
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- Опубліковано 18 кві 2024
- The 300mm f2.8 lens is my go to for wildlife photography, let me tell you why, using examples of lots of my photos in numerous scenarios. If you're thinking about getting this lens then this is the video for you, I'm sure it will help you decide whether or not this lens is right for you.
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I have this lens and it's been brilliant! Most of the time I have a 2x Extender fitted which performs superbly. Now had this combination for twelve months well worth the expense.
Nice! Totally agree, think it’s a lens I’ll have forever!
@@wildlifewitholly If you get the chance to have a go with an extender I don't think you will be disappointed. My lens came with the extender and camouflage covers, case, polarising filter and strap. Bargain !
Super useful video! This is great
Thanks!
Thanks for the great tips and advice here Olly, excellent video as always 👍
Thanks Raymond, hope you found it useful and thank you for comment as always - Have a great weekend!
300 2,8 👍👏👏👏👏
I'd be interested in seeing a video on how well it does with converters. From what I understand it does do well, but would be nice to see it in action rather that just set up images. I've been considering getting either the 300 f2.8 or the 400 f4 DO for low light mammal photography
Might look at doing this or at least using the converter in an upcoming video so that people can see!
Beautiful lens and your pictures also. Good job.
Thank you!
Thank you for your good explanation - and the lovely pictures as always 👌
Thanks Barbara :)
Great video Olly, I have the nikkor 300mmf2.8 and can confirm that it is a very sharp lens too. I use it for sport, wildlife, seascapes, landscapes etc. A great all round lens
Thanks Tom! Fully agree!
Great video Olly very informative, I’m new to photography so this is a really helpful video 😊
Thanks John, I’m glad you found it useful, let me know if you have any questions :)
The lens is way out of my budget, especially as I’m not a professional photographer. Instead I recently bought the Sigma 500mm f5.6. It’s lightweight and surprisingly sharp. I love it 🥰.
That’s understandable! I always buy second hand but even then it’s not cheap - sigma 500mm sounds like a great option!
I enjoyed your review Olly. I have the Sony 200 to 600 and agree the slower lens can be limiting. Looking at the new 300 2.8 from Sony. How have you found your 300 behaved with teleconverters? Hitting the like and subscribe.
Thank you! I have a 2x converter which I occasionally use and it’s pretty good, definitely lose some sharpness and takes the lens to f5.6 but you can still get really decent pictures particularly if the light is good. Takes slightly longer to focus as well with a converter but still a lot better than what I had before (Tamron 150-600mm).
Well, ok then - i'm pretty critical, but i subd. Why? A pleasing and easy-going manner overlayed on a passion for stuff i also value (forgive me as i don't mean to be unkind, but you almost came across as some sort of 'Nature Photographer!). And also because you appreciate the opportunities that fast glass enables. We may not be on the same page regarding cropping however, in that i do my very best to avoid it. Two reasons - i like to frame my shots in situ, and i feel a somewhat MP challenged: the latter is also a great reason for the former. Anyway... really nice vid and some lovely images. All the best from a cabin in a swamp in a rainforest in New Zealand.
Thanks for the lovely comment! :)
@@wildlifewitholly All good - just telling it like it is! And thank you too: some time ago i bought a job-lot of really good glass at a bargain price. It is glass i had never dreamed of having. I shoot mainly landscape / environmental / sticks and weeds, and for all that zooms are ideal. Amongst the lenses were a tele-zoom and a 300 prime - both at f/2.8. The prime is legendary but, with the focal range covered from ultra-wide up with the zooms (and a 150 f/2), i decided to sell the 300 to cover some of the cost. I had it listed for months, though not internationally, and while there was lot's of 'interest', it didn't sell. In that time i'd only taken it out for a shoot once (and i'm a daily shooter) - on a tripod and with several different bodies. I'd taken one shot and it's one of my favourite images. My resistance to shooting it stemmed from the fact that i knew that, if i did, i would not want to part with it. Then i saw your vid and i thought 'why not?' So... a few weeks pass with 3.6kg of excitement and joy, and it's no longer for sale. I wonder if i could try invoicing you for my financial loss? Great stuff - loved your critter-shots - have an excellent day!