Anyone using super telephoto lenses (STL) on the AF 100? I have been using a Nikon 200-400 F4 AF-S VR rental with my AF 100 for a kite surfing doc. I have an opportunity to buy this lens. I like this lens, but I would also like to use it’s auto functions with the AF 100 for (some) sports shooting. I suspect the Birger for Nikon is awhile in coming. Has anyone used the Canon 100-400 F4.5 IS L with the AF 100? If so are you happy with the results? Is the smart decision to wait for the Birger Canon mount and the Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x if I want a STL comparable to the Nikon 200-400 F4 and some auto function control? Lost in long lens land!
Anyone using super telephoto lenses (STL) on the AF 100?
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Igelkott Film
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Im about to use a Nikon 150-500mm this weekend and thats going to be fun 
Going to film fly fishers across a lake.
When it comes to auto an a super tele I believe that its not much help.
Going to film fly fishers across a lake.
When it comes to auto an a super tele I believe that its not much help.
Taylor Rudd
Veteran
After seeing Matt G's (mcgeedigital) Nikon 50-300 f/4.5 AI-S - aka The (Freakin') Howitzer! - I picked up an older AI version for a few hundred bucks.
It's pretty dang sweet.
It's pretty dang sweet.
TheReverend
Well-known member
Been borrowing a Nikon 70-200 2.8, and ordered a Tamron 70-200 2.8 that should be coming in the mail today. Using it primarily at the 200mm mark so the lens might not be SUPERtelephoto but we are definitely shooting telephoto. Steadying the cam/lens is key and having a good tripod that can do subtle/smooth movements at full zoom is tough. I did get a set of rails on order as well for lens weight stabilization. Important stuff!
filmfan222
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I've tried an olympus 50-200mm and i wasnt happy with the considerable jello it had at the long end. Even on a heavy duty tripod just tapping the camera was like looking through a pond.
That being said, am I doing something wrong? Do you guys correct the same issue with *superb cameramanship*?
Im waiting for birger to come out with their IS enabled mount so I can get some help back at longer focal lengths.
Matt Gottshalk
Resident Preditor
After seeing Matt G's (mcgeedigital) Nikon 50-300 f/4.5 AI-S - aka The (Freakin') Howitzer! - I picked up an older AI version for a few hundred bucks.
It's pretty dang sweet.
That's a monster.
It will put hair on your chest, yo!
:costumed-smiley-047:thumbup:
Don’t laugh!
Don’t laugh!
Don’t laugh (at least not too hard). I field built the rig with a drill, hacksaw and a file (cost $20.00). I needed the support for the Nikon 200-400 F4 and wanted to compare and possibly incorporate the very same footage from my HMC 150. The AF100 set up and the HMC 150 are attached to each other and mounted on a Varizoom zero gravity rig. My ultimate goal (and the reason I started this thread) is to try to stabilize long lenses while following high speed action sports (mostly kite surfing). Lots of issues, but things are getting better. The biggest issue I have is clipping when panning as the kite surfer moves into breaking surf. Any suggestions regarding settings, filters etc.?
Don’t laugh!
Don’t laugh (at least not too hard). I field built the rig with a drill, hacksaw and a file (cost $20.00). I needed the support for the Nikon 200-400 F4 and wanted to compare and possibly incorporate the very same footage from my HMC 150. The AF100 set up and the HMC 150 are attached to each other and mounted on a Varizoom zero gravity rig. My ultimate goal (and the reason I started this thread) is to try to stabilize long lenses while following high speed action sports (mostly kite surfing). Lots of issues, but things are getting better. The biggest issue I have is clipping when panning as the kite surfer moves into breaking surf. Any suggestions regarding settings, filters etc.?
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filmfan222
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Jesse Ventura Voice:
"what the *%#!"
"what the *%#!"
OKCPicker
Active member
I also picked up a "Freakin Howitzer" (Nikon 50-300mm f4.5) from KEH.com. It will take some practice on the telephoto end but that is a skill old cinematographers had to learn before stabilization devices were conceived. Good, hefty camera support is a must as well as lens support. I haven't noticed any jello but then I'm not shooting NASCAR at 300mm either.
I'm using this lens config. for nature stuff. Still could use a 500mm.
I'm using this lens config. for nature stuff. Still could use a 500mm.
groveChuck
U-matic Member
There may already be (Freakin') Howitzer, but that, sir, is Heavy Artillery!!!
What's a Varizoom Zero G?
Matt Gottshalk
Resident Preditor
Glad to see another member has joined the DVXUser "Freakin' Howitzah" Brigade(tm)!
Mooohahahaha!
groveChuck, the Zero Gravity Tripod Head has a vertical attachment arm for the camera(cameras in this case) that allows the camera to rotate 360 degrees horizontally and 360 degrees vertically. Therefore the camera can spin in any direction. The ZGTH sets up so the camera is perfectly weighted and will stay in any position you decide to leave the camera. This rig allows the shooter to follow action sequences that come towards the camera and then launch up over the camera and then land behind the camera. Its a pretty sweet device. It is sold by Varizoom.
mule ferguson
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:love4: Canon 100/400 "Southern Belle"Mule Ferguson
