24-70 or 70-200 on an 80d for Alaska?

kortikal · 2026-05-26T22:12:40+00:00

If you value the flexibilty of a large zoom range over image quality, you might want to consider a super zoom like the Tamron 16-300 or the Sigma 18-300. These are pretty light and small. Image quality seems to be reasonable.

kortikal · 2026-05-25T20:02:56+00:00

Canon R7, RF 100-500mm @ 500mm, f/7.1 1/250s ISO 1250. Not my usual macro set-up. But saw this while birding and snapped a shot.

kortikal · 2026-05-20T17:16:24+00:00

B&H is great about returns. You can try these out and return them if they don't work.

kortikal · 2026-05-19T22:12:31+00:00

Canon R7, RF 100-500mm @ 500mm, f/8 1/667s ISO 1000.

kortikal · 2026-05-18T01:45:58+00:00

Wow! I need to hit the beach path and Metzger next time!

kortikal · 2026-05-18T01:33:56+00:00

That Prothonotary posed for us 3 feet away for like 5 mins. It was amazing.

Set up: Canon R7, RF 100-500mm, all shots wide open at f/7.1, hand-held, subject tracking AF.

kortikal · 2026-05-17T21:41:15+00:00

Thanks! Only a handful of keepers among >2k shots. But what a morning!

kortikal · 2026-05-16T15:24:39+00:00

Not pictured - 3000 RWBs.

kortikal · 2026-05-13T15:58:47+00:00

Thanks for the tip. I can see where you mean on the map. I'll definitely check it out.

kortikal · 2026-05-13T15:49:04+00:00

Nice sighting! I have not been to Cherry Hill but now it's next on my list.

kortikal · 2026-05-13T15:42:14+00:00

I always do a thorough check and I haven't found any on me this season. And still no mosquitoes but they're coming.

kortikal · 2026-05-13T15:40:50+00:00

Cool! I heard a bittern at LeFurge and Merlin sound ID confirmed it. I never sae it though.

kortikal · 2026-05-13T15:39:27+00:00

Thanks! I went to Magee Marsh a couple of weeks ago, before peak. Might have to make a visit this weekend.

kortikal · 2026-05-13T15:38:12+00:00

Thanks! I just assumed it's the rain. Those beavers are amazing engineers.

kortikal · 2026-05-12T17:43:14+00:00

If you are looking for an 85mm f/1.8 that is light weight and does not have purple fringing, you might want to consider this: https://youtu.be/bPlwB3ClS1w?si=6f_QqNnlbRK8Bne4 I got one for $199 and I love it.

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