pharmakon
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So I am currently saving for the canon 100-400 f4L IS zoom (among other things), but it will probably be a good 5 months or so before I am ready to buy one. I was looking at a couple cheap zooms to hold me over in the mean time. If you have some input/experience with any of these please share.
Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS (no USM)
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro
I know none of these are going to be "great" being that they are all sub- $300 zooms... would it be worth it to go a little higher for some thing like the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS? But I kinda feel at that point I am cutting into my "L" savings fund.
Any other recommendations around the same price point?
Would you consider IS a necessity with glass this slow?
Would be using it for nature/animals and possibly sporting events (Ha!)
Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS (no USM)
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro
I know none of these are going to be "great" being that they are all sub- $300 zooms... would it be worth it to go a little higher for some thing like the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS? But I kinda feel at that point I am cutting into my "L" savings fund.
Any other recommendations around the same price point?
Would you consider IS a necessity with glass this slow?
Would be using it for nature/animals and possibly sporting events (Ha!)