Lens Advice

[Stigmata]

Aye up guys, i have canon 400d and i really need a very good lens that has exceptional zoom and be oustanding for sports pictures (i will be taking mainly football and rugby pictures) my budget ain't huge, what would you recommend?

[dod]

depends on the budget, how much are we looking at?

[andrewc]

Low Budget: £ 200 or less
- Sigma 70-300 APO

Mid Budget: £ 500 - £ 750
- Sigma 100-300 f4 EX
- Canon 70-200 f4 L
& optional x1.4 TC

High Budget: £ 1000+
- Canon 100-400 L
- Sigma 120-300 EX f2.8
- fast primes

I bought a secondhand Sigma 100-300 f4 and am delighted with it.

[Stigmata]

Sigma 100-300 f4 EX canon fit plus UV filter: anyone know where i can get it cheaper than £738.99 and £59.99 for UV filter?

[andrewc]

If you don't mind buying from Overseas, One Stop Digital has it for £ 508.99 including free shipping and promise to refund VAT if you get charged it upon entry. Its quite a big heavy lens, so you may want to buy a monopod with your saving...

[Eric Mc]

Can I just add the Sigma 70-200 EX 2.8 to your mid budget;)

[StewartR]

Aye up guys, i have canon 400d and i really need a very good lens that has exceptional zoom and be oustanding for sports pictures (i will be taking mainly football and rugby pictures) my budget ain't huge, what would you recommend?Good quality.
Big zoom range.
Affordable.

Pick two. ;)