Which Lens?

I am looking at different telephoto lens in the $1000-1500 range and wanted to get some opinions if possible. I currently have the canon 70-200 non IS which I may sell to fund part of the new lens. Here are a few on my list to choose from. Basically looking for bigger mm to fit my budget.

400mm f/5.6L USM
100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
300mm f/4.0L IS Image Stabilizer USM
Sigma 150-500

A few questions.

1. Anyone use the Sigma? quite a bit cheaper than canon, I assume quality lacks?

2.Do you guys prefer a prime for quality, or rather have the adjustable focal length?

3.Would you take a 300 IS over a 400 non IS?

Any suggestions/input welcome.

i just bought the canon 100mm-400mm EF IS it is a little heavy,but i was able to hand hold and the results were impressive,for landscape shots i would recommend a tripod with the IS turned off,the push pull zoom takes a little to get used to but
i like it now that i have played with it i got it from amazon $1398

It depends on what you plan to shoot? I have the 100-400 and it's fairly useless for wildlife photos in low light. It's great when there's plenty of light, but that's rare when taking photos of most wildlife.

I would go with a 300 or 400 fixed lens if i could do it over again.

Messin around on ebay today and I picked up this swarovski adapter to get a 800mm setup. The adapter retails for $700 and I picked it up for $200, I figured it would be worth a shot for that amount. Will let you guys know my thoughts here next week after I get a chance to use it.

Anyone have experience with this?

Tines up was developing an adaptor similar to that Swarovski one. I tried a proto of it on my T3i and it worked quite well. The biggest issue is that you need an outrageously stiff tripod and fluid head to make it work well, especially for video.

Interested to see how it turns out.

Cheers,
Pete

Funny you gent's should bring this up, I need to dig through my gear because I seem to recall purchasing one of those long adapter tubes that converts to 1000MM F/13 for my Leica 77 APO spotting scope some years back. I need to see if I can find it and try out the digiscoping with it for the T3i. I would imagine there has to be some level of vignetting when using that adapter.

THX
BB

Will the adaptor work on a Zeiss spotting scope and a T3i?

Hey guys,

Just an FYI

I just called Reggie @ Tines-up. They are great guys and are always willing to help a guy out. I have their Point and shoot set-up and it works great.

I asked them about the idea of a DLSR adapter and was prodding for some basic information. Reggie said they do sell an adapter for most cameras and they have sold about 25 or so over the past couple of years.

Here is how their system works. You take your lense off your DSLR and use a "T" Adapter (which they will sell as part of the kit). Then you buy you a clear filter (camera store) and screw it to the adapter. Then you get the specific adapter that fits your camera and your scope and screw it on (provided in the kit). Then you simply attach it to your scope and shoot away.

Advantages: You get the extra magnification and no vigenetting (according to Reggie).

Dis-Advantages: You loose your ability to zoom. Only works on an angled scope (due to weight).

Reggie was of the opinion that he could get just as clear images with the point and shoot set-up. They do not make the tube style adapter.

Anyway, if your interested Reggie said he will usually work something out with you to try it out and see what you think. Look him up on the Tines-Up site.

Hope this helps and let us know what you end up doing.


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>It depends on what you plan
>to shoot? I have
>the 100-400 and it's fairly
>useless for wildlife photos in
>low light. It's great
>when there's plenty of light,
>but that's rare when taking
>photos of most wildlife.
>
>I would go with a 300
>or 400 fixed lens if
>i could do it over
>again.

sierra adjust your iso for early and late shots you will be amazed at the results