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Why no 400mm or longer M43 Lenses

ragnar — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:46:54 +0000

I might be answering this question myself but I would still like to hear from others on this topic. As far as I know 300mm is the top end for M43 lenses. I own the Pana 100-300 lens and use it a lot for bird photography and I enjoy its qualities. I'm wondering if there is a specific technological reason why neither Pana or Oly have not come out with a longer M43 lens. Is it just a size consideration as it would be too big for M43 cams? I guess I could understand that. Maybe there is no demand for anything longer than 300mm for M43?

I've adapted several longers FD lenses to my GH2 and it works of course but I would really love a true M43 400mm or longer lens. I suppose with the Metabones thingy I could adapt a Canon 600mm EF lens and go that route but that'll cost many benjamins for sure. My 100-300 lens is very portable so I think that 400mm could be done but perhaps 300mm is the technological sweet spot for M43 cams and lenses and going 400mm would be just too difficult?

Harold

FS: Sound Devices 702 and Tamron 70-200 F2.8 DI VC USD N-F

InnerSpark — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:24:11 +0000

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The Tamron is in Mint Condition. I'm just not a zoom person, and honestly I prefer to shoot wide, this was more of an event/coverage lens and I just don't do that kind of work anymore. Practically new condition.

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Tripod advice for a 12 lbs. 600mm lens?

thepalalias — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:56:51 +0000

Next month Canon is sending me a 600mm L series lens with a 2X converter for evaluation purposes to expand the telephoto end of our operations and I plan to post my findings on my website. However, I normally use a setup designed for much lighter lenses (like the 70-200mm f2.8 or 100-400mm L) and would like to hit the ground running here.

Does anyone have advice on what additional tripod to buy/rent during the two weeks I evaluate the lens to get the most out of it? Any additional considerations as compared to lighter lenses like the ones mentioned?

On an another note, does anyone have anything in particular they would like shot/evaluated/compared during those two weeks, accessible within the greater Los Angeles/SGV area?