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Problem:
I've upgraded to FF from crop (5D3 from 7D) due to the better low light capabilities.
However I'm finding that in some occasions the *effective* zoom of my 70-200L F4 now feels a bit short compared when used on the 7D
I was expecting this, and so had previously bought a Sigma 150-500 for the times I need more reach, such as Circuit racing (Le Mans, Silverstone etc.) and probably air shows. The 70-200 is going to be absolutely fine for forest stages and I have a mid zoom for the shorter/wider shots I take such as Trains or Buildings.
I'm not getting on with the 150-500, it's probably me but I find it a bit to heavy at around 1750g.
Currently suffering from tennis elbow (not caused by the lenses) so weight is an issue. I prefer to hand hold over using my monopod.
I'm not having any issues handholding the 70-200L F4 (765g)
What are my options?
I've been looking through the available glass.
The new Sigma & Tamron 150-600mm glass I've ruled out as these are heavier still (around 2kg upwards) which from my research leaves:
28-300L - Still (too?) heavy at 1670g, but would restore the effective/apparent reach of the 70-200 on a crop. Expensive though, and reviews state barrel distortion at 28mm. But... Could be used as a single lens when in muddy forests and other areas where changing lenses may be an issue.
35-350L - Lighter at 1385g, but still no lightweight. This is an old lens without IS or lens profiles in DPP (as far as I can see), but reputed to be pretty good if a bit slow. Does anyone have experience of this lens in forest stages or in the spectator areas at circuits?
70-300L - Lightest of the options I've looked at, weighing in at 1050g. I'm 99% I would go with this over the 28-300L. Some reviews seem to indicate this isn't the sharpest of lenses though? What are the real life experiences of you chaps, am I going to be disappointed at 300mm?
100-400L ii - Again I think this is going to be too heavy at 1650g, but am I being stupid to rule it out? Reading reviews I believe this is probably the best of the 4 lenses I've mentioned. Will the improved IS overcome what is currently a slightly wobbly elbow. Cost too is a factor here, it's too new to be available second hand yet, so we're talking around a bag more than the 70-300L.
Help
What are your real life experiences of these lens? I am favouring looking at the 70-300L.
Have I missed any obvious competitor?
Thanks for looking
Tim
I've upgraded to FF from crop (5D3 from 7D) due to the better low light capabilities.
However I'm finding that in some occasions the *effective* zoom of my 70-200L F4 now feels a bit short compared when used on the 7D
I was expecting this, and so had previously bought a Sigma 150-500 for the times I need more reach, such as Circuit racing (Le Mans, Silverstone etc.) and probably air shows. The 70-200 is going to be absolutely fine for forest stages and I have a mid zoom for the shorter/wider shots I take such as Trains or Buildings.
I'm not getting on with the 150-500, it's probably me but I find it a bit to heavy at around 1750g.
Currently suffering from tennis elbow (not caused by the lenses) so weight is an issue. I prefer to hand hold over using my monopod.
I'm not having any issues handholding the 70-200L F4 (765g)
What are my options?
I've been looking through the available glass.
The new Sigma & Tamron 150-600mm glass I've ruled out as these are heavier still (around 2kg upwards) which from my research leaves:
28-300L - Still (too?) heavy at 1670g, but would restore the effective/apparent reach of the 70-200 on a crop. Expensive though, and reviews state barrel distortion at 28mm. But... Could be used as a single lens when in muddy forests and other areas where changing lenses may be an issue.
35-350L - Lighter at 1385g, but still no lightweight. This is an old lens without IS or lens profiles in DPP (as far as I can see), but reputed to be pretty good if a bit slow. Does anyone have experience of this lens in forest stages or in the spectator areas at circuits?
70-300L - Lightest of the options I've looked at, weighing in at 1050g. I'm 99% I would go with this over the 28-300L. Some reviews seem to indicate this isn't the sharpest of lenses though? What are the real life experiences of you chaps, am I going to be disappointed at 300mm?
100-400L ii - Again I think this is going to be too heavy at 1650g, but am I being stupid to rule it out? Reading reviews I believe this is probably the best of the 4 lenses I've mentioned. Will the improved IS overcome what is currently a slightly wobbly elbow. Cost too is a factor here, it's too new to be available second hand yet, so we're talking around a bag more than the 70-300L.
Help
What are your real life experiences of these lens? I am favouring looking at the 70-300L.
Have I missed any obvious competitor?
Thanks for looking
Tim