Lens Advice for Songbirds
I realised yesterday while chasing around lots of NZ robins and tomtits that photographing songbirds is really my favourite kind of photography.
I think it would be a smart move on my part to get some gear that would allow me to do so!
I curently have a 70-200mm f4 and am looking for something longer.
An obvious choice for me (before yesterday) was the canon 400mm 5.6, but I got a bit worried yesterday that 5.6 might not be quite fast enough for song birds which are often in the dark understorey. I was wondering about the 300mm 2.8 (would have to aim for the non-IS version due to the cost)to be used with and without TCs might be better for songbirds. And then I started to wonder whether i might be better off going with the 400mm 5.6 and a flash as well......
Anyone who does plenty of songbird photography with canon that can offer some advice i would greatly appreciate it!
ps.i'll just add that have a 40D and that I have no interest in a supertelephoto. I don't intend to ever carry that much weight when taking photos. I'd rather work on getting closer to the birds.
thanks!