Brown Eyed Girl wrote:someone to teach me about teleconverters, because even with my 300mm lens I just can't get the distance I need. The 500mm is just too heavy for me.
I have a 70-200. And that gets heavy at times. Take a look at the first photo on this page (not the one of the lens): This is too funny.
No kidding. I have the 70-300 IS...and I've missed plenty of shots simply because I can't hold the camera up any longer, especially when I'm shooting at an up angle. I tried the 400 in the store and it was just a bear too.
That picture is a riot!! I'm bookmarking that page.
I am amazed at how many folks I see using that 500 as a handheld, including one TINY little asian woman during waterfowl migration last year. No doubt she was a pro. I swear the lens weighed more than she did.
The 70-200IS is 3 lbs. Unfortunately, my arms are still flabby.
I love my Canon....I even bought a waterproof case for it and use it scuba diving. We've also used the waterproof case at the beach, skiing, a concert where it rained....and many other events. I can do everything with the case on it that I can without. All the pics on my Critterville Cove pages were taken with the camera. http://bncritters.ning.com/profile/CDawg http://bncritters.ning.com/profile/CDaw ... DiveCenter
If and when it's time to replace this camera, it'll be another Canon.
I have a Nikon D40 and love it although it is not compact. I have a friend who orders everything from this site - they have their physical location in nyc.
That site is great. I was at Circuit City tonight and the salesgirl listened to what I was looking for and recommended the Panasonic TZ5. I thought it was too small and that I wanted a more heavy-duty camera, but DPReview gives it a Highly Recommended...so I might have to get it and its on sale online for only $289
That site is great. I was at Circuit City tonight and the salesgirl listened to what I was looking for and recommended the Panasonic TZ5. I thought it was too small and that I wanted a more heavy-duty camera, but DPReview gives it a Highly Recommended...so I might have to get it and its on sale online for only $289
Take a look at the first photo on this page (not the one of the lens): This is too funny.
I tried the 400 in the store and it was just a bear too.
Dang..! The 500 is 8.5 lbs. 
AND the next up model 
