Siva,
I noticed that you own an array of fixed lenses, including my favourite the 100 2.8 Macro. Are the other fixed lenses as crisp as the 100? Before considering the 150-450, I was going to purchase the 560. But I do so few distance shots that I decided a more flexible lens would be a better choice. However, most of the telephotos that I own lack the sharpness that I love in the 100 Macro. After viewing some of the shots by Timautin, Rob G, and others, I am feeling better about committing to the 150-400. Gaweidert's hand-held photos of moving planes sealed the deal. As Gaweidert said, he's 70; I'm 61 and not getting any younger. The 150-400 is a lens that I can manage for at least another 10 years or more (right Gaweidert
).
Cheers,
Loyd
---------- Post added 03-02-21 at 08:01 AM ----------
Originally posted by Mike L The first photo is uncropped, shot at 290mm, I was probably about 5 or 6 metres away close enough to fill the frame.
The second photo is uncropped, shot at 450mm, these flowers aren't very big so I was probably 4 or 5 metres away.
Both of these shots were handheld with the in body stabilisation activated.
This is helpful, Mike L. If you moved closer to the flowers and photographed them at 150mm, what improvements if any would you expect? I like being closer to my subjects.
Cheers,
Loyd
---------- Post added 03-02-21 at 08:18 AM ----------
Originally posted by RobG Hi Rob,
I checked out your Plants on Flickr. When using the 150-400, what is the closest you can stand next to a flower before blurring occurs?
Cheers,
Loyd