Recent content by StuartJC

Great shot. Right time right place and skill

Thanks everyone that responded with your experiences with the 400 DO. Just thought I would pop in and say that this lens is definitely on my wanted list! For the time being I will stay with my 500 until I can no longer bear carrying it ( may yet invest in a trolley!) and also saved up enough to...

Nice shots Darren. That is helpful, are these cropped? If so what was the distance?

Thanks for your input Stu, those shots appear very sharp. I do use the 2x occasionally on the 500 but only when the light is good, so would expect the same light limitations with the 400 do. At the end of the day it is dependant on what I am happy to accept in terms of IQ etc, as you said we can...

Thanks George, I look forward to others comments. I am in Nottinghamshire and was looking to rent a lens and extenders to try it out but at the best part of £500 for a week it was going to add significantly to the cost.

I am new to the group and have read the entries on this forum with interest. I am currently considering replacing my Canon 500 f4 i with a 400 do ii to save weight. I have read several reviews and have no doubt of the quality of this lens with and without a 1.4x extender but am still unsure of...

Hi, by way of introduction my name is Stuart and I am retired. My main interest is wildlife photography, mainly birds and insect close up. I have been doing this for some time now but still have plenty to learn!