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Canon ef 70-300 IS L for bird photography?

Started Jun 21, 2021 | Discussions thread
Chesapeake Imagery
Chesapeake Imagery Contributing Member • Posts: 605
Re: Canon ef 70-300 IS L for bird photography?
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I have an RP, I had a Sigma 150-600 Contemporary and I have the Canon 100-400 Mk II. For a year or two, I shot lots of wildlife with a Canon 77D APS-C and the Sigma. It worked pretty good. Enough light was always an issue and focus speed and sharpness weren't 100% all the time, but when it hit the images were solid. I would definitely get the Sigma over the Canon for the extra 200mm reach. 300 or 400mm is not enough reach for birding 90% of the time. I tried to use the RP for wildlife, and I found it was virtually useless for birds in flight, which I don't believe it really was intended for. It also is very small and a bit difficult to handle when paired with a larger telephoto because the rig becomes so front-heavy. I would add that the Sigma is worth every penny because you get 80% of the function of the Canon 600mm f4 for 10% of the price.

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