More Lense Advice.

[MrPumpy]

Your all probably fed up with givin lense advice to numpty's but here goes.

I'm going to invest in a longer zoom for me 450d, budget £400, narrowed it down to the Canon 70-300 IS USM or the new Sigma 70-300 DG OS.
Any thoughts on these or other recommendations would be appreciated.

[Grumpy_Git]

Mr Pumpy what lenses do you currently use? what type of photography? do you want to replace your lenses with one or add to your options?

I think we need some more info here.

[MrPumpy]

Mr Pumpy what lenses do you currently use? what type of photography? do you want to replace your lenses with one or add to your options?

I think we need some more info here.

I do a bit of everything (not very well), ive got the kit 18-55 kit lense and the canon 28-135 IS USM, i was wanting the longer zoom for wildlife and the like.

[andyred]

Hi & Welcome :wave:

Not personally used the Sigma, but can def recomend the Canon 70-300IS lens. You've already got a good lens in the 28-135IS.

Budget wise, the Canon 55-250IS might be worth a look for you if you want something a little cheaper, slightly shorter focal length lens, but very highly rated :thumbs:

[HoppyUK]

Canon 70-300 IS is excellent :thumbs: But be aware that if you want to shoot birds it's not very long. 300mm seems to be a bit of a limit for long lens photography - over that, the lenses get big and much more expensive. Perfect for most sports and action photography though, eg motorsport.

[Dogfish_magnet]

Canon 70-300 IS is excellent :thumbs: But be aware that if you want to shoot birds it's not very long. 300mm seems to be a bit of a limit for long lens photography - over that, the lenses get big and much more expensive. Perfect for most sports and action photography though, eg motorsport.

:plusone: The Canon 70-300 IS USM is excellent value for money giving good sharp images with good colour and contrast.

[lost]

If it was me i might save a bit longer and have a look at a second hand canon 100-400mm i.s. you can then get shots like this auto focus is better on this lens as it's l spec.
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/owl13.jpg (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=74222)
Regards
Lost

[akr]

Everyone who has one seems to like the Canon 70-300 (well a very loose survey :)).

If it's birds then you may want to wait and try and save (and maybe seel the 28-135 dependant on current use - I do like that lense) to get to 400mm which could be:

300 f4 IS (one on here for £700 http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=183624) and you could then also get a TC 1.4 which should still AF.

or a 100-400mm (just bought one off here for £800)

or a 400m f5.6 which seems to be a favourite of those doing bird photography.

and \ or.... invest in a hide for the garden \ to take out with you, practise on ducks \ gulls etc in parks, by the sea. I went to Camber Sands and found you could get some great shots of the gulls going above the dunes there.

Good luck!

[MrPumpy]

Thanks for the response so far, very helpful.
I'm not big on the wildlife bit (yet) so the really long range would be wasted on me, but I do like architecture. Went to London last year and found quite a few times I was lacking a bit of zoom, it was doing my head in.
Deffo don't want to sell my 28-135 as its a great all rounder.
Had a look at the Canon 70-300 IS USM in Jessops yesterday, its seemed well built, it was £399 which for Jessops is a fairly good price (i think).

[Hawkmoon]

You could always shop around for a Sigma 170-500 (often found on TP).

I found an as new one here six months ago for £320 and have'nt taken it of my body since. Its sharp and robust....albeit a bit heavy.

Hawkmoon

[micloi]

If you can get a 2nd hand Sigma 120-400 OS, it is an excellent lens

[MrPumpy]

Thanks again for the advice peeps.
I'm plumping for the Canon 70-300 IS USM, owt over 300mm is a serious lump of equipment to lug about and to be honest I wouldn't be using one to its full potential.