Charles -
Since you have the F 70-210 on the way this is obviously too late, but
another option might be the FA 80-320 f4.5-5.6. I've been quite
satisfied with mine, though it is rather slow and very noisy (makes a
high pitched "geary" noise when it focuses.)
WRT 400mm f5.6 lenses - even with 400mm you need to be within 15 feet of
smaller birds (e.g. finches) to get a frame filling shot on APS C. Not
sure what camera you are using but with shake reduction the 400mm is
difficult to use, but not unusable. A monopod, tripod or beanbag can
help a lot.
Mark
On 12/11/2013 1:02 AM, Charles Robinson wrote:
On Dec 10, 2013, at 23:47 , Doug Franklin <do...@nutdriver.org> wrote:
I don't recall who started this thread, but if you're not set on AF, or maybe
even AE, I have a K 400/5.6 with case and a Tokina SD 400/5.6 in PK-A.
'twas me... I've got a $110 Pentax-F 70-210 heading my way from KEH right now.
Hopefully it will suit my needs....
400mm on an APS-C. Yow! I shouldn't ask, but I will.. - how much?
-Charles
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