Re: Lifesavers confiscate cameras at Gold Coast beaches

Michael Brown wrote:

> The trusty old 200-400 f4, I find that I am using that more and more
> for s****t now that I have the D3 now that I don't to worry about
> light.  It's as easily as sharp as the 400 2.8 and a lot more
> versatile.

I thought that might have been the lens, but wasn't sure since the EXIF
showed you shot at 350mm.  Nice lens and versatile.  Oddly enough I'm
seeing
more and more of the 200-400/4 VRs on the used market.  I might have to
pick
one up if I can find one cheaply enough.

> In the boat it allowed me to shoot tight to get those expression
> shots and then go out to 200 to get in the city skyline. In the
> background.  I wouldn't have been able to do that with a fixed 400
> without a second body to lug around.

Yep, you made it look so effortless too.




Rita