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Old 05-07-2009, 06:50 PM
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Re: Canon EF 300mm f2.8 L users

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Originally Posted by BillyPilgrim View Post
Cheers Jim.

Although a bit heavy its still quite a bit lighter and smaller than the 500mm. I wanted to see if I could go hand-held as I'm getting bored with lugging the tripod around me with.

I'm sure this would be no problem at 300mm but I suspect that after adding the 2x converter it might start to get difficult.
Targetman the one to ask. He uses the 300mm with a 2X a lot. From what I've seen and heard it's a good set up. I'd have thought a monopod would have been amble support for that size lens, especially one with IS.
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