Can I use an extension with this lens for birds please?
I have a Sony 100 with the 18-70 lens and a Tamron AF aspherical LD 28-300 macro lens. Would it help me to use an extension with it for birds? If so, which one? Any advice is very welcome because I'm an absolute beginner.
Thanks in advance- Les (Britpol0
Re: Can I use an extension with this lens for birds please?
Hi Les,
I do not think that lens is compatible with a teleconverter. The 28-300 is slow as it is, with a tc it would be very difficult to get any shots with it except in really bright sunny conditions, and it would be manual focus only. If birding is something you are really serious about, I would start saving up for a faster/longer lens.
Re: Can I use an extension with this lens for birds please?
Hi flickr- thanks for the advice my friend. I'm a REAL beginner so any advice would be most welcome. Yes, I really want to photograph wildlife and birds in particular. Living in Poland as I do gives me the chance to see some nice ones. Not that all birds are not nice. In Poland it's wise to be careful when buying equipment used. Much of it is stolen or doesn't work. The sellers can do it because the legal system here is slow and not good. Once more thanks.
Les (Britpol)
Re: Can I use an extension with this lens for birds please?
Good one, Loupey. That one cracked me up. :D :D :D :D :D
Re: Can I use an extension with this lens for birds please?
Hi Mike and Loupey- what can I say! So quick to answer me. Great guys, I'll be staying with this site. If you don't know I live in Poland and camera gear here is VERY VERY costly. Buying from Alego (Polish ebay) is not to be done in my view. Most of the stuff doesn't work and the rest has been stolen from Germany. Unfortunately, salaries here are very low so money is extremely limited. Could you give me a few reasonable lenses to check out please? I'll probably go for used through lack of funds. Once more, thanks guys.
Les (Britpol)