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Re: 800mm Long Lens Dilemma
Not so fast selling that Canon 800 5.6 L.
First off, can you you post some shots of the lens so other\'s can see what where talking about
Even though I shot Nikon and have for years, the Canon 800 5.6 L was/is on list of \"wants\".
I read a old American Cinemaphotographer magaizine and in that issue they mentioned that many of the surfing shots where made with that lens. Converted to cini of course. So there is that.
Secondlly it\'s that really cool focusing knob on the side.How cool is that?
Not to mention if you using it on a DX body your used to having plenty\'-o reach on the beach . Effectivlly your @ 1200 mm with the crop right? So I really doudt that a 600 mm 5.6 IF-ED AIS will be enough glass. On a Nikon D-700 you would need to slap a TC-301 on the Nikkor 600 5.6 IF-ED AIS to get to 1200 mm with that lens and than your @ F11 . Not so good.
So if your commited to stepping away from the dark side and shooting Nikon for surfing you might want to look into the Nikkor 600 4.0 IF-ED AIS or the Nikkor 800 5.6 IF-ED AIS.
The Nikkor 600 4.0 IF-ED AIS can be had from KEH for $2,300 there abouts and your going to want to get the TC 14b converter and the TC-301 as well.
If you want to get a Nikkor 800 5.6 IF-ED AIS in nice shape expect to pay close to $4,000 if not more. Not many around and those of us that have them are not in any hurry to get rid of them.
You havnt mentioned your tripod/head but that also comes to into play. However If your using the Canon 800 5.6 L I would imagine you have a wimberly or some other suitable head for panning moving subjects.
Getting back to the Canon 800 5.6 L I would seriously consider hanging on to it for a couple of reasons. First all, if you go to sell it your not going to get much for it considering what the images it can deliver. . Your going to get the usual blather about it not being AF and ..OO The fact is you have one of the fastest, sharpest super telephoto\'s ever made for 35 mm manual focus photography.
And trust me I used/owned many of them and I still want a Canon 800 5.6L
If it was me, I would pick myself up a T-90 or a F1n with motordrive and burn some film.
Have you ever looked through it with F1n and good screen. OMG. Even better get a sports finder. Oh baby.
Or if your commited to shooting Nikon, spend the bucks and have the mount converted to Nikon F. It will cost some money, but the images you will get will blow you away. I know the flange to focal length distance is differnt 42mm for the Canon Vs 46.5 for the Nikon but a skilled machinist could CNC something up.
And as messed up as it sounds, you can get a Nikon F/Canon AF converter, so you can shoot full frame Video with the Canon 5D2.
Look, it\'s fine to go on line and get advice. And your minds already made up to dump the lens. PM me and give me first considerations. Really broke right now , but I will find the money if you sell at a fair price.
But really, considering the cost of the alternative of buying the Canon 800 5.6 L AF or the Nikon 600 4.0 IF-ED AIS with converters, or yes even the Nikkor 800 5.6 IF-ED AIS , the Canon 800 5.6 L is a keeper.
Now lets see some photo\'s please.
Gregory
Oct 05, 2011 at 06:30 PM
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