somersettr wrote: Douglas L wrote:
OK, this pushed me over the fence. I asked friend who has both the 300 GM and 200-600 to shoot a subject at 2.4 meters (the 200-600's MDF) to see the difference in size. Here are the results. I know some don't really care about MDF but I do, as I have this peculiar situation where I can shoot hummingbirds from about 2 to 2.5 meters. So the 300+2X TC will give me much bigger hummingbird at 2.5 meters than the 200-600 would.
Need to sell some lenses that I don't really use to get this puppy. I am keeping the 200-600 as my main airshow lens.
I do notice the yellow cast from the 300 GM+ 2X TC that Chrismac kept pointing out.
That is very encouraging! So at 2.4m, the 300mm has about 50% more magnification than the 200-600. So at 2m, the 300mm will be about double to 200-600 wh9ich would make it quite good for small subjects such as insects and flowers.
Just one silly question though. Was the camera attached to the 300mm definately not in APS-C mode?
It does look too good to be true, doesn't it?. I highly doubt if he used APS-C mode by accident in the 300 +2X TC shots, but will check with him.
Feb 25, 2024 at 11:10 AM
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. I highly doubt if he used APS-C mode by accident in the 300 +2X TC shots, but will check with him.