AlexDoLittle
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Dear All
After much thoughts and testing, Today, I just got myself a Nikon 300 f2.8 VR2. Can't wait to test the lens on the field; hopefully the weather is sunny over the weekend.
Thanks for all the inputs. Greatly appreciated.
Should I get 300 F4 or a 500 F4?
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Dear All
After much thoughts and testing, Today, I just got myself a Nikon 300 f2.8 VR2. Can't wait to test the lens on the field; hopefully the weather is sunny over the weekend.
Thanks for all the inputs. Greatly appreciated.
Hope to see you in the Field one day... Have fun... :bsmilie:
Blur Shadow
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AlexDoLittle said:
Great stuff!
AlexDoLittle
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AlexDoLittle
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Alex, 328VR2 is an excellent start. Many folks have also given you very good advise. You will find your setup ideal for taking swiftlets/sparrows/swallows on the fly. With some handholding experience, you will find it useful in low light, thick foliage conditions without the hindrance of a tripod. For more controlled conditions, a good 3-series 4section Gitzo will come in handy. Beyond that, you will need to find the sweet spots (optimal aperture/shuttle mix) in the various TCs that you will use.
Most importantly, do not hesitate and approach the more experienced shooters in the field. Most of them are willing to share a note or two but you will need to make the approach first..
The one lesson that I have learnt in this space, get the best that you can afford. Good luck!
Most importantly, do not hesitate and approach the more experienced shooters in the field. Most of them are willing to share a note or two but you will need to make the approach first..
The one lesson that I have learnt in this space, get the best that you can afford. Good luck!
Get this 
Some Nikon V1 + FT-1 + TC 2.0x + 400mm f/2.8 fun = 2160mm | Nikon Rumors
Nikon V1 + FT adaptor + Teleconvertor 2.0 + 400mm f2.8
That is a whooping 2160mm! See the actual samples....
Some Nikon V1 + FT-1 + TC 2.0x + 400mm f/2.8 fun = 2160mm | Nikon Rumors
Nikon V1 + FT adaptor + Teleconvertor 2.0 + 400mm f2.8
That is a whooping 2160mm! See the actual samples....
Blur Shadow
Senior Member
Read that already. Mildly amusing.
AlexDoLittle
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Alex, 328VR2 is an excellent start. Many folks have also given you very good advise. You will find your setup ideal for taking swiftlets/sparrows/swallows on the fly. With some handholding experience, you will find it useful in low light, thick foliage conditions without the hindrance of a tripod. For more controlled conditions, a good 3-series 4section Gitzo will come in handy. Beyond that, you will need to find the sweet spots (optimal aperture/shuttle mix) in the various TCs that you will use.
Most importantly, do not hesitate and approach the more experienced shooters in the field. Most of them are willing to share a note or two but you will need to make the approach first..
The one lesson that I have learnt in this space, get the best that you can afford. Good luck!
Dear GCSpyder
Thanks for your feedbacks. So far I have no regrets on my decision in getting the 328VR2. Thanks to the feedbacks and responses I received from here. Without those responses and advices, I don't think I will be able to make this decision.
I am actually surprised that the pics quality with the 2x III TC are actually very good. (For my standard). I am still experimenting the lens/tc/body settings at the moment. Currently I do own Kenko 1.4x,2x TC and Nikon 2x III TC. So it gonna takes me sometime to test all the combination but it's all good fun.
In regards to the tripod, Yes you are spot on. I was using Sirui and loved the tripod very much. The tripod serve me well on my 70-200 but it is not so stable on my 300. After a few test in the fields and feedbacks shared by many senior shooters I bumped in the fields, I just got myself the Gitzo GT3541LS. I was contemplating to get Sirui or the Gitzo as Sirui was half the price; but decided to go with Gitzo as I noticed that the 4 section Gitzo is much more stable than the 3 section Sirui tripod. Frankly in terms of design, I love the Sirui more as it has a built in safety plate, 3 lock screw heads and 2 locks which allow quick deployment. Of course I cannot compare the product quality between the two but as any buyer, you just want to make sure you buy something that you think its value for money.
At this level, all the equipments are very expensive and if where possible I want to make sure that this interest is not a short term thingy and hopefully I can still use it and have an on going interest for the long haul. So far I have been very fortunate to meet many nice shooters in the field, whether they are new or seniors. It's definately a beautiful hobby for all to enjoy. Thanks.
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An drew said:
Yes I got myself Jobu junior 3. Thanks.
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