What kit would be best?

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Hiya folks.

Gonna have an early morning trip out on Saturday morning with a few people from here.

Heading to Dunham Massey to try and get some good images of the deers rutting.

trying to decide what kit to take with me. The 70-300mm lens is the longest lens I hav, but I am also toying with the idea of taking me 2x teleconverter.

Not realy sure if I will need it - as you ca get pretty close to the deer, but that said I have never seen a rut - so can't say how close I'll be able (or want) to get.

However, if I do take it, I will therefore lose a few stops and the either have to crank the ISO up, or work with crap shutter speeds and tripod - not the best idea for fighting animals!!!!

So come on - what would you do ???

Other glass in the kit includes the nifty fifty and Sigma 17-70 although I fear both of those will be too small and anyway,I don't want to be lugging massive amounts around with me. Just getting out of bed for 0630 on a weekend will be struggle enough.

TBH, I reckon I already know the answer ... take the 70-300mm on camera and add the TC if the light / deer permit. Just thought I'd get your ideas on it .....

Cheers.

Anth.
 
Oh are you?? That sounds interesting... ;)

70-300 should do just fine, but take the 2x anyway and use if needed! I observed the ruts for the past 2 years (albeit at Tatton), and the fighting stags don't actually tend to move much from the spot, except maybe round in circles!
 
Judging by this thread, a good quality flak jacket or bullet proof vest might be a good idea!
 
purpleclouds said:
Oh are you?? That sounds interesting... ;)

70-300 should do just fine, but take the 2x anyway and use if needed! I observed the ruts for the past 2 years (albeit at Tatton), and the fighting stags don't actually tend to move much from the spot, except maybe round in circles!
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Hiya mate.

Yep, I am going with someone else from this forum (never met before ), who is going with some people from another forum ????? - I can check if you'd like to join us too ?

Anth.
 
just out of interest do you not get any problems with the lens and converter
 
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