Photography Lens for wildlife photography

[Jack]

What lens you'd recommend for wildlife photography?

I know 70-200 or even 70-300 are not the right one for the job. Is 100-400 will do the job?

 

[Andy Smith]

What lens you'd recommend for wildlife photography?

I know 70-200 or even 70-300 are not the right one for the job. Is 100-400 will do the job?

I have no issues with 70-200mm Jack, it is a great lens and gets the job done.. Although I sometimes use a 2x converter to provide a little more reach to 400mm.. Personally I think 400mm is enough, and if it isn't then get closer to the subject.

 

[Michael Townsend]

What lens you'd recommend for wildlife photography?

I know 70-200 or even 70-300 are not the right one for the job. Is 100-400 will do the job?

I use a Sigma 150-600 contemporary and a Nikon 70-300. Yes the Sigma is heavy, but I still manage to hand hold and get good images. It all depends on how close you can get to the subject.

 

[TMG1961]

It also depends on what you want to shoot and how close you can get. In my area the majority of birds are less than 7 inches tall. They are also very hard to get close to or you have to sit still and wait for a long time. On my Sony a7rII a 200 or 300mm lens would not be enough, even a 400mm lens would struggle to get a good shot. I would need at least a 600mm lens to get good shots of those little birds. Not much large wildlife around here.

On my Nikon d7100 i would need a 400mm lens or longer.

 

[Jack]

I have no issues with 70-200mm Jack, it is a great lens and gets the job done.. Although I sometimes use a 2x converter to provide a little more reach to 400mm.. Personally I think 400mm is enough, and if it isn't then get closer to the subject.

With converters you loosing f stops and someone said you loosing IS as well, which isn't great.

I know with my 70-300 I won't get really close to the subject. But maybe 100-400

 

[Jack]

I use a Sigma 150-600 contemporary and a Nikon 70-300. Yes the Sigma is heavy, but I still manage to hand hold and get good images. It all depends on how close you can get to the subject.

Are the image quality good when taken with Sigma?

 

[Jack]

It also depends on what you want to shoot and how close you can get. In my area the majority of birds are less than 7 inches tall. They are also very hard to get close to or you have to sit still and wait for a long time. On my Sony a7rII a 200 or 300mm lens would not be enough, even a 400mm lens would struggle to get a good shot. I would need at least a 600mm lens to get good shots of those little birds. Not much large wildlife around here.

On my Nikon d7100 i would need a 400mm lens or longer.

That's what I'm thinking, it may be enough to take images of animals, but when comes to birds, that will be a mission.

 

[matttrevillion]

Are the image quality good when taken with Sigma?

I always found my Sigma to be excellent quality.

 

[Jack]

I always found my Sigma to be excellent quality.

Are you Canon user?>

 

[matttrevillion]

Are you Canon user?>

Yes, man and boy...

 

[Jack]

Yes, man and boy...

Would you consider 100-400mm IS L II over Sigma?

 

[Jeiman]

200-600G

 

[Jack]

200-600G

That's Sony if I'm not wrong?

 

[Jeiman]

You sre correct. The camera in the photo is an a7rIVa

 

[Jeiman]

Photo from that lens. It was from a FB post. The actual file size is too big to post on here.

 

[matttrevillion]

Would you consider 100-400mm IS L II over Sigma?

L Lens every time, but Sigma is close.

 

[Jack]

L Lens every time, but Sigma is close.

So definitely L lens over sigma? And the quality of 100-400 is better than Sigma?

 

[Jack]

Photo from that lens. It was from a FB post. The actual file size is too big to post on here.

I like the photo. I can imagine you can get some stunning images with that lens.

 

[matttrevillion]

So definitely L lens over sigma? And the quality of 100-400 is better than Sigma?

Yes, but if if pushed for budget the Sigma is fine.

 

[Jack]

Yes, but if if pushed for budget the Sigma is fine.

Thanks @matttrevillion , I would probably save more to get that best photo quality.