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Who Chose the 300 f4 over the 100-400 for Birding and Why?

Started Jul 29, 2016 | Discussions thread
lescrane Contributing Member • Posts: 904
Re: Neither
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OP was comparing 300mm vs 100-400. 400 is longer than 300 if my math is right.

In some nature preserves where I shoot large birds are very habituated to humans and will land within a few feet. And if you try to back up you may get eaten by an alligator

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