ronald_anderson1 Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 I have been taking photo's for a year and a half know and have a 300d camera.I am thinking of getting an L lens. I have the kit lens, a 50 1.8, 75-300 is, 28-135 is. I inquired about the 70-200L4 and the dealer said get the 70-200-2.8 is. I also thinking also about the 100-4004L.I take photo's anything from flowers to birds in the bay. I find that I cant get the close shot I want with the 300is of birds in the water. The last thing is a lens to give me sharper images. Thanks Ron A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew robertson Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 300 f4L IS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shambrick007 Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 "I inquired about the 70-200L4 and the dealer said get the 70-200-2.8 is."<p> To get the extra $1200 in his pocket, I'm sure he did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyinca Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 If you mostly shoot outdoor, the 70-200 f4 is much easier to handle & carry. It is also cheaper to get a dual element close up filter (flower close up)for it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_j2 Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Canon's L lenses are great and most always provide sharper images than the consumer grade lenses, and certainly have a better build. However, any L is a major investment! My point is . . . Do the research in regards to what aperture, focal length, IS or Not, what TC's will work or not, etc., etc, that works best for your overall shooting situations. You already have a pretty good range of focal lengths covered. I assume you have done the Tripod, Mirror Lockup thing etc. to get the most out of the lenses you already have. I know where you are coming from, . . . I've been there, done that! I am extremely happy with my decision on the 100-400L after almost a years reading and researching which L would best suit my needs and just how much I could afford. I do mostly hand held wildlife and motosports so the 100-400 was best for me! Now, another point to consider! In order to obtain the fullest extent of the 100-400's advantages, I ended up upgrading my body from the Elan 7e to the EOS3. Although I can assure you that I have no regrets, the body upgrade was an added expense also, and have you checked the prices on the 77mm filters! Simply put . . . Buy wisely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crowe Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Consider the Canon EF 400mm f5.6 L as well. Since you already have a 300 IS that you say is not long enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conraderb Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 of course the dealer wants you to buy the expensive lens. try these reviews: www.the-digital-picture.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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