My sweet hubby just ordered me a Canon digital Rebel camera. He got a 28-80 macro lens for it, which sounds fine, since that's the same all-purpose size lens I am used to using on my Minolta Maxxum film camera.
I wanted a telephoto lens too, to get wildlife shots. He said he ordered an F 4.0 75-300 zoom. This sounds good, but I haven't seen it except a tiny photo on the web and I have some questions for anyone who has this same lens for the digital rebel.
About how long and heavy is it and is it cumbersome to use?
And, do you need to use a tripod or have you taken good handheld shots with it at the maximum zoom of 300?
If you have a tripod, what kind do you recommend?
General question: With a digital camera do you err on the side of underexposed or overexposed. I had read something about this once, but forget which they recommended, and why.
Thanks.
Phyllis