Rent a 100-400L or rent a 1.4x for my 70-200 F4 IS for the F1 Grand Prix in Canada?

Limey Chris · 05-12-2008, 06:09 PM

Going to the grand prix in June.
Haven't got assigned seating so i'm not sure how good my picture taking oppotunity will be anyway, but i'm hiping I can get some good shots.

Thinking of one of the following:-

> Using my 70-200 F4 IS with a rented 1.4x converter. I know that you lose a stop and some IQ but I know very little about TC's

> Rent a 100-400L for the reach

The TC would be cheaper and less lens to drag around but how much of a compromise will it be compared to the 100-400?

**Kris Hansen** · 05-12-2008, 06:18 PM

Limey Chris · 05-12-2008, 06:25 PM

Limey Chris · 05-12-2008, 06:28 PM

Limey Chris · 05-12-2008, 06:31 PM

The only prime i've used is my 50 1.8 and thats only for portraits. Never used a prime outside when distances change and subjects move

Limey Chris · 05-12-2008, 06:35 PM

JeffAhn · 05-12-2008, 07:33 PM

it's about the same length as the 100-400, extended (push/pull) but alot thinner.

RKA · 05-12-2008, 07:46 PM

You'll probably find yourself wanting as much reach as you can get. They don't exactly put those seats in prime locations for picture taking.

That said, the IS may prove to be a helpful crutch when you're handholding shots at that focal length, and even when you're panning.

That said, the 400 prime is significantly lighter and easier to manage over the course of a day.

TristanP · 05-12-2008, 07:56 PM

The prime is great for hand-holding all day (lighter), but the zoom is much more versatile (range and IS). The zoom's IQ is very close to the prime's. For the GP definitely go with the zoom. You never know what photo-ops you may run into. Work on those arms first.

Tanner · 05-13-2008, 06:47 AM

Problem was making sure I wasn't bonking the person in front of me or next to me with the lens when it was full extended

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Limey Chris Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,396	Apreciate it. I'll reserve the 1-400. Thought about the 2x but from what I read that wont work well __________________

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Limey Chris Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,396	OK thanks. TC's are a bit of a mystery to me. I'll go for the 100-400 __________________

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Limey Chris Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,396	Yeah thats the site i've been looking at. Thought about that but worried i'll miss the zoom The only prime i've used is my 50 1.8 and thats only for portraits. Never used a prime outside when distances change and subjects move __________________

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05-12-2008, 07:33 PM	#7
JeffAhn AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 10,650	another thing to consider is that the 400 f5.6 is ALOT lighter than the 100-400 it's about the same length as the 100-400, extended (push/pull) but alot thinner. __________________ Sig pic deleted - too large.

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RKA AudiWorld Uber User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 67,001	You probably won't miss the zoom if the cars are your main focus. You'll probably find yourself wanting as much reach as you can get. They don't exactly put those seats in prime locations for picture taking. That said, the IS may prove to be a helpful crutch when you're handholding shots at that focal length, and even when you're panning. That said, the 400 prime is significantly lighter and easier to manage over the course of a day. __________________ 2005.5 A4 Avant 2.0T Quattro 6MT APR 91/93/100 \| APR Exhaust \| 19" BBS RS-GT's \| Carbonio \| Hotchkis \| Partridge-in-a-pear-tree Others: 2006 TL on the block 2001 S4 sold 2000 A4 sold * September 11th, 2001 - Never Forget *

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TristanP AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 12,236	Having used both... The prime is great for hand-holding all day (lighter), but the zoom is much more versatile (range and IS). The zoom's IQ is very close to the prime's. For the GP definitely go with the zoom. You never know what photo-ops you may run into. Work on those arms first. __________________ ************************************************ ************** Maintenance Schedules \| Need Audi Parts? \| VAG-COM Locator A4 MY changes \| Vacuum lines \| Audi head units \| Sheep Test your ICM/POS \| Long term maintenance items n00b FAQ \| BB's AW Dictionary \| quattro TB Reference Pic \| Compression Testing Track your gas mileage at fuelly.com A4 1/4 mile Database CAPS database My motorsports website My personal photo galleries Save $5 on your own smugmug galleries <sup>Want this FAQ pic randomizer?</sup> <sub>Full list of pics here</sub>

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Tanner AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 13,971	Used a 100-400L for the Grand Prix a few years ago Problem was making sure I wasn't bonking the person in front of me or next to me with the lens when it was full extended

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