Re: lens for Minolta Maxxum 5




<xiongnu@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> thanks for the reply
>
> at this time, i'm more interested in learning than anything else...
>
> during my yellowstone trip, i couldn't get a clear shot of a black bear
> on the mountain ridge across a valley, or american bald eagles flying
> on the top of treeline, or the wolf at the bank of the river half a
> mile away. my minolta 28-80mm lens handles most portaits shootings
> well, but i would like to get another lens for these occations
> mentioned above

For "clear shots" of subjects THAT distant, even 600mm won't get you there.
You simpy have to be closer.
When you ARE closer, you're still going to need at least 400mm or more.


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