suggestions for a good all rounder canon lens

Location : carterton Spotter Watch Member : No

hi all,now im back working again, i want to save for a good canon lens.
currently im using a sigma 70-300mm its a good lens BUT I think I would like to go back to a canon lens i,e for wildlife and planes.
I've been looking at canon 100-400mm, sounds like a good lens only thing is i dont know about the push pull, plus reviews vary on this lens.
Another is the canon 70-200mm with a 1.4 converter,again from reviews this is a really good lens with sharp images.
I would like people to post up how there getting on with primes, maybe that would be a road to go down im not sure.

Location : Lancashire, England

Hi Alfa,

Prime's are always a good choice, subject to you having deep enough pockets. In the mean time I'll be sticking with my 100-400.

Regards

Reggie

Location : carterton Spotter Watch Member : No

how you getting on with the 100-400mm mate?

Moderator Location : In a layby

Paul ive been looking through my photobucket account, and these were the first shots I took with the 100-400mm at the footpath around Brize:

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And one from Fairford on DaveM's 100-400mm

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I know you've pretty much got your heart set on the Canon 100-400mm anyway Laughing

Location : N E Jockistan Spotter Watch Member : No

Canon EF100-400mm all the way - I've had mine since May 2001 and love it.

The Sigma 50-500mm is also nice, but I'm put off by the lack of image stabilisation - I have used one and in ideal conditions it's good, but I wouldn't swap.

Location : Doncaster Spotter Watch Member : No

Alfa156

I have a Canon 55-250mm IS lens and i think its fantastic... i thought that it would be to short for using it at airshows etc and i was completely wrong... used it at places like RAF Coningsby and ive also had amazing results!!

I'd say go for it but i can't compare it to the guys saying get the 100-400mm as i haven't had the privilage of using one, but dependant on budget etc, i'd go for the 55-250mm IS and you wouldn't be dissapointed!!

HTH

Ant

Location : Mildenhall

Another vote for the 100-400
I've had mine for years and it was the best money I've ever spent.
Get it mate.
Dave.

Location : Lancashire, England

Hi Alfa,

I bought mine when they were first released and it was one of my better decisions. Very happy with it and it's survived my abuse very well!

Location : Coventry Spotter Watch Member : No

What you will find with this lens, people either love it or hate it. I personally love this lens, had it for 4 years now and always get good results.

You just have to look around at what the other photographers are using at air shows, quite a few of them use this lens aswell

Moderator Location : Between Coventry and Leicester

Canon 70-200 is a cracking lens But you will need the F2.8 if you want to use a 2x convertor.Had this combo and very impressed with the results. a very good alrounder is the Sigma 50-500. and as said above the Canon 100-400.thou i always found the range a bit at the 100mm to be to much for a allrounder.

pic below with my old 70-200 f2.8L and convertor.
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Location : carterton Spotter Watch Member : No

cheers guys thats made my mind up 100-400mm is down my road nice pics graham Cheers

i do like the 70-200mm the writeup on that is sweet,but 100-400mm would do me better for what i need.