How far can you shoot with a 300mm lens?

First Priority is Focal Length

Focal Length	Distance (Crop frame)	Distance (Full frame)
100mm	19 yards	12 yards
200mm	38 yards	23.5 yards
300mm	56.5 yards	38 yards
400mm	75.3 yards	50 yards

• Mar 8, 2009.

Is a 300mm lens worth it?

Our Opinion. The Nikon 70-300mm is a fantastic telephoto zoomable camera lens for both beginners and professional photographers. This lens packs lots of features into a compact and lightweight body. Since it’s versatile, you can use it in different environments.

What can you shoot with a 300mm lens?

A 1.5x APS-C crop gives that 300mm lens a 450mm equivalent field of view. Therefore, aim for at least 1/500-second, or faster, for your shutter speed.

Is a 300mm lens good for wildlife?

A 300mm lens is enough for wildlife and bird photography. With a lens of this focal length, you’ll be able to capture detail from a distance, even when focusing on small subjects like songbirds. Look for a lens with a fast speed to make sure that you can capture a moving subject without blur.

Is 300 mm good for bird photography?

On a full-frame camera, 300mm might be fine for birds in flight but is likely too short for perched songbirds. Yet, if you shoot with an APS-C or micro 4/3rds camera, then 300-400mm could be more than enough.

What is the best focal length for wildlife photography?

No matter the lens, no matter the subject, this is a key concept to better photographs. In wildlife photography, the 400mm is the king at teaching this concept. You will have to zoom with your feet to get the image size you desire often shooting with the 400mm.

What is the best shutter speed for birds?

Your shutter speed should be quite fast—1/2500, 1/3200, or even higher if light allows. If there is not enough light or you are shooting slower subjects, drop down to 1/1600 or 1/1250 if necessary, though you’ll have to accept that you may have a lower percentage of sharp images.

Which lens is best for wildlife photography?

The Best Lenses for Wildlife Photography

• Canon 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x.
• Nikon 200-400mm f/4 VR II.
• Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II.
• Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR II.
• Fujifilm XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR.
• Nikon 400mm f/2.8E.
• Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM.
• Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD.

What is the best focal length for bird photography? Variable focal length lenses with a maximum focal length of between 400mm and 600mm are by far the most popular lenses for bird photography as they provide 8X magnification at 400mm and 12X magnification at 600mm when shooting with a full-frame sensor camera.

Is 300mm enough for moon photography?

So what’s the optimal lens to pick for moon photography? You need to find one with a focal length of, at least, 300mm. Thankfully, the moon is so bright that you do not need fast, expensive, telephoto lenses. Anything with an aperture of f/5.6 or f/8 will do.

How many times zoom is 300mm?

Here is an example: For a 300mm lens, divide 300 by 50 to get 6x magnification. Or divide 300 by 100 to get 3, then multiply 3 x 2 to get 6x.

What is the best lens to shoot the moon?

8-6.7 lens is the best choice for shooting the Moon because it has a fast aperture. So you can get great shots in low-light situations and even at night if your subject isn’t too far away from your camera. Its 600 mm focal length is perfect for capturing detailed images of distant subjects like stars or nebulae.

What camera takes best pictures of the moon?

Full moons—whether they’re Supermoons or not—make great subjects to photograph, and its easier than ever to shoot the moon with the Nikon COOLPIX P900 and its built-in Moon Scene Mode. The COOLPIX P900 has an 83x optical zoom which means it’s the equivalent focal length of 2000mm.

Which is better telephoto or zoom lens?

A telephoto lens is optimized for long reach (good magnification at long distances). A zoom lens is one with variable focal length, usually ranging from wide to long.

What does 4x zoom mean? The 4x Zoom means that beyond the 10x optical zoom, the camera will electronically jack it up another 4 times. However, it does so by blowing up the pixels and it can make the photos grainy.

What is 50x zoom in mm? The 50x optical zoom alone is the focal length equivalent of 24-1,200mm on a full frame body.

How do you shoot the moon with a 300mm lens?

Zoom right in, as much as your lens will allow. Make sure you switch to manual focus (M as opposed to A) and focus as best you can. You’ll see the moon on the screen of your camera. Use the digital zoom to crop in as much as you can, then adjust the focus ring to get the image as sharp as you can.

How do you shoot a full moon with a DSLR?

Best settings for moon photography.

1. ISO: Set your camera to its base ISO. This is typically around ISO 100.
2. Aperture: You’ll want to shoot with a small aperture. Experiment with various f-stops starting at f/11 and up to f/16.
3. Shutter speed: Aim for slightly faster than average shutter speeds.

What is the best lens to photograph the moon?

8-6.7 lens is the best choice for shooting the Moon because it has a fast aperture. So you can get great shots in low-light situations and even at night if your subject isn’t too far away from your camera. Its 600 mm focal length is perfect for capturing detailed images of distant subjects like stars or nebulae.

What is the best setting to take moon pictures?

Best settings for moon photography.

• ISO: Set your camera to its base ISO. This is typically around ISO 100.
• Aperture: You’ll want to shoot with a small aperture. Experiment with various f-stops starting at f/11 and up to f/16.
• Shutter speed: Aim for slightly faster than average shutter speeds.

Is a 70-300mm lens good for moon photography?

A typical kit zoom lens around the 70-300mm mark will get you decent moon shots and also give you the versatility of shooting images of the moon that are wider. You could photograph the moon over a city skyline shot at 70mm, or get more of a close up shot with your lens set to 300mm.

What is a good f stop for a telephoto lens?

To make a telephoto reasonably small enough to hand hold, the aperture at the telephoto end is usually f/5.6 or f/6.3 for telephoto zooms of 400mm to 500mm length. The narrow aperture means longer exposure times, resulting in (you guessed it) more vibration and movement while the shot is being exposed.

What lens is best for long distance?

Best super telephoto zoom lenses in 2019

• Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS.
• Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | S.
• Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C.
• Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM.
• Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD.
• Nikon AF-S 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR.
• Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary.

What size lens is best for bird photography? For bird photography, you’ll want to have a lens that is capable of at least 300mm zoom. Woodland birds can be captured quite easily with zooms from 300-500mm.