I'm suprised the number of people recommending the 500mm f/4?! ...... If you do a lot of theatre work a 300mm f/2.8 is ample for nice light gathering power and magnification. The 300mm f/2.8 is also a far more realistic proposition for handholding, when compared to the monster 400mm f/2.8 of 500mm f/4.
Have often thought about the merits of a 400mm f/2.8 for more sports work, but would need to really justify it.
Personally I would go for a secondhand 300mm f/2.8, and use the saving to buy an 85mm f/1.4 or 135mm f/2 (or thereabouts).....iso and shutter speeds will benefit greatly. They're not the choice of many stage and theatre photographers for nothing
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primarily using Nikon film and digi kit, and some micro 4/3rds gear for experimenting with old lenses
Last edited by Joe; 14-10-08 at 10:49.
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