Re: Any wildlife photographers prefer the full frame over DX mode?

On 2008-03-16 13:45:37 -0700, "Ali" <me@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Rita Berkowitz" <ritaberk2008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> news:13topg8iqb89076@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> I'm thinking of upgrading from a D2Xs to either a D3 or a D300, but
>>> I'm worried about the loss of that extra virtual focal length with the
>>> D3. A 500mm. lens is just that, 500mm., not 750mm. or thereabouts.
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>> You won't miss it, get off your ass and zoom with your feet.
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> Yup, but what if the wildlife is a wild hippo, polar bear, etc?  ;-)

It isn't the bear that you see that is the problem. It is the bear that 
is standing behind you watching you take pictures of its cute little 
cub frolicking in the grass. :-)

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Waddling Eagle
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