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Old 05-09-06, 08:20
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Originally Posted by arwilson80
What would a Sigma 100-300mm f/4 and 1.4Telephoto convertor on a D2x be like for airshows?
Some would say ideal, a 400mm zoom seems to fill the frame but I have been using 300mm prime for airshows without any reach issues recently. In my experience 300mm is all you need at airshows, sometimes a little near sometimes a little far. The major benefits of not using a TC are better image quality and faster/ increased lowlight performance. Using a TC will cover all subjects but I bet if you looked at EXIF majority of keepers will be around the 300mm mark. I now allow the subject to come to me!
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