Best long lens for Olympus OMD-E5

FileasFogg said:

FileasFogg wrote:

I have the Olympus OMD-E5 camera body. Purchased it this past summer. One of the things I like to shoot in addition to architecture, casuals, and others, I also like to shoot birds. Not necessarily birds in flight but like ducks on the water or Cormorants on boat buoys near the family cabin. Previously I had a Digital Rebel which was okay at taking these types of pictures with the 75mm-300mm lens, but I thought I could find a lens for the Oly that would be a longer lens. If I want to shoot these birds, and backyard hummingbirds as well which lens do you think would work best for my camera? Or should I go back to the Digital Rebel and just find a longer lens for that guy?

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Bobo Hodls said:

Bob Tullis wrote:

Bobo Hodls said:

FileasFogg wrote:

I have the Olympus OMD-E5 camera body. Purchased it this past summer. One of the things I like to shoot in addition to architecture, casuals, and others, I also like to shoot birds. Not necessarily birds in flight but like ducks on the water or Cormorants on boat buoys near the family cabin. Previously I had a Digital Rebel which was okay at taking these types of pictures with the 75mm-300mm lens, but I thought I could find a lens for the Oly that would be a longer lens. If I want to shoot these birds, and backyard hummingbirds as well which lens do you think would work best for my camera? Or should I go back to the Digital Rebel and just find a longer lens for that guy?

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This was a practice of pre-focus and wait, and hope it lingered in the pre-set FOV, with the Panasonic 100-300. I haven't hand much opportunity with wildlife since getting the OM-D, 'cept for this. And it's a crop at that, I didn't want the feeder in view. FWIW

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...Bob, NYC
http://www.bobtullis.com
/"Well, sometimes the magic works. . . Sometimes, it doesn't."/ - Little Big Man
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alendrake said:

alendrake wrote:

alendrake said:

Bob Tullis wrote:

alendrake said:

FileasFogg wrote:

I have the Olympus OMD-E5 camera body. Purchased it this past summer. One of the things I like to shoot in addition to architecture, casuals, and others, I also like to shoot birds. Not necessarily birds in flight but like ducks on the water or Cormorants on boat buoys near the family cabin. Previously I had a Digital Rebel which was okay at taking these types of pictures with the 75mm-300mm lens, but I thought I could find a lens for the Oly that would be a longer lens. If I want to shoot these birds, and backyard hummingbirds as well which lens do you think would work best for my camera? Or should I go back to the Digital Rebel and just find a longer lens for that guy?

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This was a practice of pre-focus and wait, and hope it lingered in the pre-set FOV, with the Panasonic 100-300. I haven't hand much opportunity with wildlife since getting the OM-D, 'cept for this. And it's a crop at that, I didn't want the feeder in view. FWIW

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...Bob, NYC
http://www.bobtullis.com
/"Well, sometimes the magic works. . . Sometimes, it doesn't."/ - Little Big Man
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Amazing shot!!!

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Bobo Hodls said:

Bob Tullis wrote:

Bobo Hodls said:

alendrake wrote:

Bobo Hodls said:

Bob Tullis wrote:

Bobo Hodls said:

FileasFogg wrote:

I have the Olympus OMD-E5 camera body. Purchased it this past summer. One of the things I like to shoot in addition to architecture, casuals, and others, I also like to shoot birds. Not necessarily birds in flight but like ducks on the water or Cormorants on boat buoys near the family cabin. Previously I had a Digital Rebel which was okay at taking these types of pictures with the 75mm-300mm lens, but I thought I could find a lens for the Oly that would be a longer lens. If I want to shoot these birds, and backyard hummingbirds as well which lens do you think would work best for my camera? Or should I go back to the Digital Rebel and just find a longer lens for that guy?

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This was a practice of pre-focus and wait, and hope it lingered in the pre-set FOV, with the Panasonic 100-300. I haven't hand much opportunity with wildlife since getting the OM-D, 'cept for this. And it's a crop at that, I didn't want the feeder in view. FWIW

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Bobo Hodls said:

Bobo Hodls said:

Bobo Hodls said:

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...Bob, NYC
http://www.bobtullis.com
/"Well, sometimes the magic works. . . Sometimes, it doesn't."/ - Little Big Man
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Amazing shot!!!

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Thanks, but it's just 'good' if you ask me (or, good enough). It could be better with more determination (remote flash fill light, or alternative daylight / reflector). Still, for something the size of my thumb from 12-15' away, I'm happy with the lens. . .

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...Bob, NYC
http://www.bobtullis.com
/"Well, sometimes the magic works. . . Sometimes, it doesn't."/ - Little Big Man
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