Long Telephoto for Micro 4 Thirds Camera
May 20, 2015 23:35:04 #
You all will think I'm crazy but I am willing to risk that - even risk the ire of the easily irritated members of this forum. I have converted mostly over to mirrorless equipment. I have the Sony a 6000 and the Olympus M-10. I like both cameras for different reasons but am satisfied with the output from both. Mostly what I do is landscape photography. I am not quite ready to give up the idea of wildlife photography (not bird photography) but I have not found any mirrorless lenses that will do the job. I am lusting for the Canon 100-400 ii lens but I don't even own Canon equipment. What I have left is a Nikon D 610 camera body and short prime lenses. I don't really want to carry around a 3.5 #+ lens but I have not found another alternative and I love what I have seen that the Canon 100-400 mm lens can do in the right hands. I know that I will be unhappy lugging around the Tamron 150-600 mm lens (at least the Canon is a pound lighter) - what to do? Just label me neurotic.
May 20, 2015 23:42:32 #
suntouched wrote:
You all will think I'm crazy but I am willing to r... (show quote)
Well you have the Nikon 80-400 in two versions that will work on your D610.
May 20, 2015 23:44:22 #
suntouched wrote:
You all will think I'm crazy but I am willing to r... (show quote)
Hi Suntouched,
Just saying.... I have a M43 kit and a 24-200mm lens, which is 48-400mm in 35mm equal. I have taken some shots with it that I quite like. It is a descent telephoto lens.
May 20, 2015 23:48:04 #
Well Ms. Neurotic, just buy a Canon 7D MK II and a 100-400 II lens. Problem solved, and you will certainly get outstanding images! :lol:
Michael
Michael
May 20, 2015 23:54:56 #
Have you considered the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 75-300mm lens? (I don't own one)
It will give you a similar "reach" to the Canon 100-400.
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Keep in mind full frame long =>400mm lenses can get heavy (I own a couple). A monopd will help a lot with those long shoots and you just carry it around over your shoulder.
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As a Canon shooter I went the other way whilst looking for a 70-200 f2.8 (they are big & heavy also).
I ended up with an Olympus E-M5II and an Olympus M-Zuiko Digital 40-150 f2.8 pro. It makes for a beautiful, and light, combintion and makes a good addition to my Canon gear.
It will give you a similar "reach" to the Canon 100-400.
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Keep in mind full frame long =>400mm lenses can get heavy (I own a couple). A monopd will help a lot with those long shoots and you just carry it around over your shoulder.
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As a Canon shooter I went the other way whilst looking for a 70-200 f2.8 (they are big & heavy also).
I ended up with an Olympus E-M5II and an Olympus M-Zuiko Digital 40-150 f2.8 pro. It makes for a beautiful, and light, combintion and makes a good addition to my Canon gear.
May 20, 2015 23:56:00 #
Jakebrake wrote:
Well Ms. Neurotic, just buy a Canon 7D MK II and a 100-400 II lens. Problem solved, and you will certainly get outstanding images!
Michael
Michael
Possibly- :)
May 21, 2015 00:00:03 #
RichardTaylor wrote:
Have you considered the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 75... (show quote)
I have considered the M5 II mainly for the water resistant qualities and because I am very impressed with Olympus equipment and lenses in general. But I want greater than 150 mm reach ( 300 mm equiv)
May 21, 2015 00:02:52 #
robertjerl wrote:
Well you have the Nikon 80-400 in two versions that will work on your D610.
That is a consideration since I already have the Nikon camera. But at $2600.00 it's a spendy option and I haven't heard any raves about that lens or seen much from it.
May 21, 2015 00:04:30 #
The Olympus 75-300 will give you 600mm equivalent.
I don't own one so I am not to sure how quickly it may focus for some subject like birds in flight.
I don't own one so I am not to sure how quickly it may focus for some subject like birds in flight.
May 21, 2015 00:10:23 #
RichardTaylor wrote:
Have you considered the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 75... (show quote)
Sorry- I didn't read your reply completely. I have not seen much feedback re the 75-300 mm lens from Olympus. I wonder if it will be even close to the Canon 100-400 II lens.
May 21, 2015 00:15:00 #
JD750 wrote:
Hi Suntouched,
Just saying.... I have a M43 kit and a 24-200mm lens, which is 48-400mm in 35mm equal. I have taken some shots with it that I quite like. It is a descent telephoto lens.
Just saying.... I have a M43 kit and a 24-200mm lens, which is 48-400mm in 35mm equal. I have taken some shots with it that I quite like. It is a descent telephoto lens.
I went to BH Photo to look at that option but I didn't find it. Is the lens an Olympus lens? A micro 4/thirds or full size Olympus lens?
May 21, 2015 00:30:34 #
Possibly not, from just looking at the price, and I used a Canon 100-400 for 6 years (before it failed) and it is a good lens.
May 21, 2015 03:46:29 #
Have a look at the Olympus M-Zuiko Digital 40-150 f2.8 pro.
You can purchase a converter, Olympus, for it.
Go back to BH Photo and give it a try.
You can purchase a converter, Olympus, for it.
Go back to BH Photo and give it a try.
May 21, 2015 06:08:33 #
ridgerunner56
Loc: Boston NY
I just bought the the Oly 75-300 (150-600 equiv)... $450...to use on my em-5ii...haven't had a chance to shoot with it though...the salesman @ my local shop has one....he claims it's a nice lens...he also has 7 other Oly m4/3 lens...he converted from Canon about 4 yrs ago...
May 21, 2015 06:12:27 #
Go to Canon, refurbished SX50 179.00. Don't carry those big old lenses. I ordered mine yesterday.
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