You might consider several of the aftermarket small mirror lenses available.
I have a Tokina 500 F8 and a Makinon (?) 300F5.6, and both produce very nice
results. Much more hand holdable than equivalent reflexes. Of course if
you want length and speed, I've got a P*ntax 500mm F4.5 that you'd need a
mule to haul around (and a bit more cash to obtain).
--Original Message-----
From: Doggre@xxxxxxx [mailto:Doggre@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 10:25 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] What to buy?
In a message dated 2/22/01 7:25:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, heijden@xxxxxxx
writes:
> I already own a lens to take pictures of birds (buderigars) from a
photocage,
> but now I want to take pictures of our native wildlife. What kind of lens
> would one need to take pictures of small birds at let's say 50 yards? Or
> would I be better of with a T-adapter and a good spotting scope?
> Thanks,
Rob, since I just picked up a 300/4.5 with tripod mount, I think you might
like that lens, although longer certainly wouldn't hurt. But longer would
cost a lot more, of course. I too, was thinking of a telescope/spotting
scope combination, but read somewhere that the f-stops go up fast as you
increase magnification. So you won't get the light gathering ability with a
telescope/spotting scope and adapter that a Zuiko lens will give you.
Rich
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