17-40L or 70-200L - Arg.. decisions decisions

Braeden · 25 Apr 2006 at 14:01

I would personally recommend the Canon 70-300 IS USM lens.

I took this fully extended at 300mm handheld at 1/160 sec:

Can certainly be had for far less than £500.

It was a close call between the canon 70-200 f/4 and the one i got, but I went for that becuase it has a superb IS motor and the extra reach was needed.

Gregeff · 25 Apr 2006 at 15:10

This might be usfull to you:

http://www.pbase.com/lightrules/70300s

Raider · 25 Apr 2006 at 17:31

Any more opinions on the 70-300mm IS?

I'm thinking that the benefit of jumping from the Sigma 70-300mm APO to the Canon 70-300mm IS might not be worth it. And I think the Sigma 100-300mm is a bit out of my range at the moment..

So currently the best plan looks like the Sigma 15-30mm!

Lostkat · 25 Apr 2006 at 18:24

Fred Miranda has a lot of reviews on the Canon 70-300 IS USM. Go take a look.

Quality and IS get a fantastic review each time, which for me is the main thing. However there seems to be a problem with travel when held vertically, and possibly build quality. You're not going to get absolute perfection from a £370odd lens though.

Raider · 26 Apr 2006 at 12:00

Any more opinions on the Sigma 15-30mm?
Price (£299) looks about right. Reviews seem good..

I hear that it's possible to attach a 82mm filter on the front, how can this be with the permanent petal hood? :confused:

Raider · 26 Apr 2006 at 21:10

hmmm my budget has just been unexpectedly raised by £150.. the 100-300mm is now looking more tempting

Spanker · 27 Apr 2006 at 16:31

Raider said:
hmmm my budget has just been unexpectedly raised by £150.. the 100-300mm is now looking more tempting

I am seriously looking at this lens also, have seen it for around £515 deliverd from Hong Kong. Not sure what to do, think i will get a feel in a local shop tbh.

Raider · 27 Apr 2006 at 16:41

Spanker said:
I am seriously looking at this lens also, have seen it for around £515 deliverd from Hong Kong. Not sure what to do, think i will get a feel in a local shop tbh.

Yeah i'm hoping to try it in a local shop this weekend, then order it online. As one place has it for £699 including the Sigma APO 1.4x teleconverter, which is normally £150!!

Also just sold my old PC monitor for £150, so i'm getting closer to making a comfortable purchase!

inferno · 27 Apr 2006 at 17:03

I have the 70-300 IS

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sam1989

Sure you can tell what one were taken with tele..

Anyone think mine seems a bit soft?