p.3 #1 · FM Canon Contest: Wildlife photography on a shoestring budget
PetKal wrote:
Jerry, wildlife is kinda wild and most definitely has some life in them.
We are using current used value estimates for gears out of production. For gears still in production, we are using major retailers' price for new equipment.
Canon 30D ($192 USD KEH) + Canon 300 f/4L IS ($892 USD KEH) + Canon 1.4x II ($218 USD KEH) ... Hand Held ...
p.3 #4 · FM Canon Contest: Wildlife photography on a shoestring budget
PetKal wrote:
Jefferson, I didn't know you were a Lowepro bag fan. Either way, that Lowepro camera bag can not be possibly considered to be wildlife. Next.
p.3 #6 · FM Canon Contest: Wildlife photography on a shoestring budget
My entry;
Rebel XSI, $218 at KEH (I think it was $650 or so with the kit lens new), and 100mm f2.8 Macro USM, $452 at KEH, (I bought it used for $450 almost ten years ago);
Total, $670
Jerry
PS; Qualifying bag or not, my aging memory tells me that Jefferson's subject was at one time the utmost of "wild" life...
p.3 #13 · FM Canon Contest: Wildlife photography on a shoestring budget
This is almost unfair I know...My XSI was free after selling the 2 lenses that came with it...and the 300mm MF Nikkor was just $40...I could post a lot of shots but thought I'd just post this series I got of these Toms against Florida ferns...I like them for the lighting and not just for their "wild-life"
p.3 #18 · FM Canon Contest: Wildlife photography on a shoestring budget
Glad you pointed out those sheep to us because although they are nicely sharp and all that, we might have mistaken them for rocks.
Either way, the contest rule says Canon dSLR only. Sorry. Next.
p.3 #19 · FM Canon Contest: Wildlife photography on a shoestring budget
Great concept for a thread! Looking forward to seeing everyone's posts.. Unfortunately, the last time I had a sub-$1000 camera (40D), I think my longest lens was a 85 f/1.8 & my go-to lens was a 17-55 f/2.8 IS which was pricey at the time. So, I'm disqualified =(
p.3 #20 · FM Canon Contest: Wildlife photography on a shoestring budget
I used to take some decent wildlife shots with my old 20D. I bought it used for about $500, but it now sells for about $150. My longest telephoto at the time was the Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS which I paid about $500 for (now it goes for only about $400). Here are a few from 2006-2009:
I thought that I had the ultimate wildlife setup at the time. The Images from the 20D still look pretty good to this day (much better than the 10D) while I grew tired of the slow focus and OK sharpness of the lens. This combo could be bought used for likely under $400 today.
