Its raptor month and Cape Racardo in Negeri Sembilan will be bustling with life as scores of
bird watchers are expected to throng the area to take a closer look at some migrating bird of
prey.Near my backyard, there's enough birds to keep me busy.I spotted some kites earlier and there may be an eagle moving around cos I can hear its
screech every morning.The only frustration I felt right now, is the inability to get the correct range on my lens.Way I look at it, the solution may be a super telephoto lens, but the prices are really scary.For the most used focal length, a 500mm F4.0L costs about RM41,000.Just a fraction of that cost is the Canon EF 400mm F5.6L - which is much more compact,
but dim in low lighting conditions.This is an excellent outdoor lens with great results.And the price? Well, RM5,100 is not too far fetched.Add a 1.4x or 2x teleconverter, this lens can be pushed even further to give an 800mm focal
length (at 2x conversion).Right now, I am still trying to get the grasp in capturing insects and birds would have to wait.
bird watchers are expected to throng the area to take a closer look at some migrating bird of
prey.Near my backyard, there's enough birds to keep me busy.I spotted some kites earlier and there may be an eagle moving around cos I can hear its
screech every morning.The only frustration I felt right now, is the inability to get the correct range on my lens.Way I look at it, the solution may be a super telephoto lens, but the prices are really scary.For the most used focal length, a 500mm F4.0L costs about RM41,000.Just a fraction of that cost is the Canon EF 400mm F5.6L - which is much more compact,
but dim in low lighting conditions.This is an excellent outdoor lens with great results.And the price? Well, RM5,100 is not too far fetched.Add a 1.4x or 2x teleconverter, this lens can be pushed even further to give an 800mm focal
length (at 2x conversion).Right now, I am still trying to get the grasp in capturing insects and birds would have to wait.
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