WHF Lens advise...

[TheNissanMan]

I've bitten the bullet, after photo's posted from the recent WHF visit I've booked my place as a birthday treat to myself.

I want to make the most of the day and make sure I have the right lens/es for the day so after your advise.

I currently have a 500D, the only 'good lens' I have is the 100-400L, is it worth taking something shorter for the day?

What would people who've been recommend?

 

[Matt]

you will require shorter. I take my 70-200, as well as shorter 17-85mm

 

[..MD..]

Another vote for a 70-200.

These where both with the siggy 2.8

MD

 

[TheNissanMan]

New lens on the list then lol

Cheers peeps

 

[..MD..]

New lens on the list then lol

Cheers peeps

If I have not sold mine by then your more than welcome to borrow it..

MD

 

[cosmix3]

If you are loking to Buy Ryan, the 70-200 F4 non IS is great in my opinion, great color rendition from that one

If we make it to CWP next week you cn have a play if you wish

 

[macky799]

All my shots from this year and last year were taken with my 70-200

 

[Nick T]

All my shots from this year and last year were taken with my 70-200

Yep, mine were all with the 70-200 on a 5D II. Sometimes I thought even the 70mm end was too long, but overall I was happy with what I got

 

[skipper]

70-200 is what i mainly used along with 17-55 for closer work

 

[Joe T]

To add to the above if you have a c.100mm macro take that too.

You cant take too much gear as you can leave it in the car and grab it when you need it. The car park is right by the enclosures.

 

[Marc]

70-200 is the one I use the most but like Joe says, you'll never be very far from the ca (2-3 minute walk at most).

 

[erding]

Most of my shots were with a 70-200 others with a 100mm Macro or 16-35mm.

 

[Matt]

the car park is further back now as the new visitor center is open..though its not THAT far

 

[Marc]

the car park is further back now as the new visitor center is open..though its not THAT far

Cheers Matt, will reprogram the satnav.

 

[Matt]

if you come in from headcorn direction, its first right after the bridge, if you come in from smarden side its the first left AFTER marley farm

 

[tappilappi]

I'm not sure which direction I came from last year, but the sat-nav must have got me there ...
So will the postcode work OK for this year or will I have to keep my eyes open for signs when we get near?

 

[macky799]

I'm not sure which direction I came from last year, but the sat-nav must have got me there ...
So will the postcode work OK for this year or will I have to keep my eyes open for signs when we get near?

You don't use the entrance that goes through the farm but theres a new entrance nearer the railway bridge with big wooden gates, thats the one to use, my satnav got me to the farm but doesnt tell you what entrance to use

 

[tappilappi]

Thanks for that
If I remember correctly that is was happened to me last year!


Edit: So the information on the website is wrong? (About going through the industrial estate.)

 

[TheNissanMan]

If I have not sold mine by then your more than welcome to borrow it..

MD

Thanks MD, may take you up on that

 

[macky799]

Thanks for that
If I remember correctly that is was happened to me last year!


Edit: So the information on the website is wrong? (About going through the industrial estate.)

Yep, you now don't go through it

 

[tappilappi]

Back OT ...

Any one have any thoughts on the modern 18-135 or 18-200mm sigma/canon lenses? My daughter will be coming with me this year, and using my 40D. She won't want to faff about changing lenses, besides which I have had to sell most of my "spare" lenses.