HELP QUickly

[dan123]

Right got the redbull wake boarding champs at lyme at the weekndd and im going, questio is i need a big lens, hire a 400mm 5.6 or get a 2x extender for my 70-200 2.8, Help please asap guys gotta order it soo,

[jimmyosram]

Hi Dan, hard call mate.

If you are going to use a longer reach leans quite often, buy the multiplier. If not, hire the 400mm.

[dan123]

i now, well i have to hire the extender too, cant afford to buy one atm, blahhhh ,wish i had heard of this sooner, i dont have a monopod either so i think ill have to do the ext cus i now i can handhold that,

[DigiDiva]

I did a threrad re lens hire, take a look, you might find good advice here.

http://www.photoradar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6005

[dan123]

Screw it, hired an extender, lol, with delivery a 400 would have cost over 100 quid, and i canot do that, lol, still 2x200mm is 400 + whatver 1.6x crop is, should be enuf,

[DigiDiva]

Good luck Dan. Let us see your shots.

[dan123]

cheers, yeah im gunna need it, Its gunna be packed down there, i will if i get anything half decent,

Dan

[Jeff Morgan]

I am lucky and have both. The extender on a 70-200 is not quite as sharp as the 400 wide open? Even the 100-400 is sharper than the 70-200 2x combo.
I have the older and newer 2x and they are great with primes but not so hot with zooms!
I would/have used them in a pinch though.
Post some images.

[jet_kit]

I'm a bit concerned that you don't have a monopod. Do you have a tripod?
To try to hand-hold a 400mm you're going to need a shutter speed greater than 1/750 unless you've got VR when you might safely bring that down by 2 stops.
Good luck

[MattUK]

Not sure where you are Dan, but if you're anywhere near me you're welcome to borrow my monopod