If you need the best image quality and consistent focus performance, get the Sony 100-400mm. If not, the Sony 55-210mm + teleconverter works great too.
Tag: telephoto
The Sigma 150-600mm contemporary lens is one of the best options for shooting long telephoto images of surfers from the beach with a Sony e mount camera. A couple of months ago I bought a Sigma 150-600mm and I’ve used it at every opportunity I’ve had since then to shoot surfing from the beach. Here’s my video […]
With the announcement of the Canon 7D mark II and a few other interesting (and expensive) cameras at the Photokina photography event I thought it was a good time to talk about the results you can get from a much more basic set-up. Last night I saw a cheap Canon DSLR come up on the […]
I’ve got a Panasonic GF-1, it’s a mirrorless camera which uses the Micro Four thirds lens mount, I’ve got an adapter which allows me to use my Canon EF lenses on the camera, I don’t get auto focus, and aperture control is handled manually by the adapter, so whilst it’s fun to use, especially with […]
If you read my Surf Photography Gear – What I Want post you’ll know I was on the look out for a Canon 70-200mm F4 lens, I managed to get one for under £300 on ebay around three months ago, so it’s time I shared my thoughts on this very popular surf photographers lens. I’ve […]
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