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Canon 200-400 f/4 Question

Started Mar 26, 2017 | Discussions thread
CameraCarl Veteran Member • Posts: 9,204
Re: Canon 200-400 f/4 Question

Birds in flight are similar to aircraft. The 200-400 is similar to my 500mm f4 and I would not try to hand hold either for long. If you get a 200-400, you will also need a sturdy tripod and a gimbal mount. I would not even try a monopod. While they are good for photographing things in front of you; they are too unsteady for overhead photography and think how tall a monopod would need to be for the camera to be at eye height. I concur that the 100-400 with or without an extender is the way to go unless you want to rent a lens, a tripod and a gimbal mount (and the quick release plates).

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