I took a 300mm last year and felt it was a bit short. -- Best regards, Bruce
Wednesday, May 25, 2005, 6:26:29 AM, you wrote: G> If you want to fill the frame at the zoo, or try for wildlife G> photos, a 600 is not overkill at all. A 400 is only fair. G> graywolf G> http://www.graywolfphoto.com G> "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" G> ----------------------------------- G> Kenneth Waller wrote: >>>A tripod is a must but what kind will depend on whether you're >>>shooting with a 600mm f/4 on a Pentax 67 or a >>>20mm on an MX. >> >> >> Is there much/any opportunity @ GFM for a 600 on a 35mm body? >> I've been under the impression that there wasn't. Since the 600 >> by itself weighs almost as much as all my other equipment, I wasn't >> planning on bringing it. >> >> Kenneth Waller >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> Subject: Re: Some Grandfather Mountain Questions >> >> "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >>>I am sort of wondering what to bring. >>>I am flying from Regina to (I think) Minneapolis, and then from there to >>>Charlotte on June 2nd, renting a vehicle and driving to GFM. >>>I prefer to not check luggage, though I suspect I will have to check a >>>suitcase. >> >> >> I recommend that you check a suitcase and carry a big load of camera >> gear :) >> Cotty's recommendation of a macro lens is a good one. There's huge >> potential for great macro shots (and if the weather is poor, macro is >> great to fall back on). >> Other than that it depends on what you want to shoot, both in terms of >> subject matter and cameras/lenses. A tripod is a must but what kind will >> depend on whether you're shooting with a 600mm f/4 on a Pentax 67 or a >> 20mm on an MX. >> Subject matter: >> Wildlife (bring hiking boots and big glass) >> Animals in captivity (80-200 zoom) >> Landscapes (15mm up to 300mm) >> >> I'd generally stick to primes and go for quality over quantity. >> >> Tip: The "populated" side of Grandfather Mountain is the west and the >> mountain itself blocks a lot of dawn light until the sun is >> significantly risen, so sunset usually provides better shooting than >> sunrise. I hope to counter this by hiking out along the upper trail and >> camping out at a good east side location on one night to counter this >> effect. I've done it the past two years and been rained out both times >> so far... >> >>
