Q for Canon shooters. Next Lens?

ac12 · Jun 19, 2019

Tamron 17-50/2.8
I don't like the zoom ring on the Sigma 17-50/2.8; short throw and significant turning effort needed.
BUT, the Tamron turns in the opposite direction than the Canon zooms. Sigma turns in the same direction as Canon.

BasilFawlty · Jun 19, 2019

ronlane said:
MY next lens for my Canon system is a 300mm f/2.8.

That would be an awesome lens. I have a 300mm f4L which is a really nice lens for the money (bought mine used). One thing that struck me when I first got into digital photography was how much you must pay for that "1 stop" of extra brightness, especially true for telephoto lenses. F0r example, the 300mm F4 on most of the "big" stores is around $1350, but to get just one stop of brightness - f2.8 at 300mm the price jumps to $6100! Whew! I bet that 300 2.8 would be a fantastic lens for shooting indoor sports, rodeos, etc.

BasilFawlty · Jun 19, 2019

ac12 said:
OK
There are so many posts asking for advice on next camera and lens, that I interpreted your post as asking for advice on your next lens.

Sure, that's cool.

ronlane · Jun 20, 2019

BasilFawlty said:
ronlane said:

MY next lens for my Canon system is a 300mm f/2.8.

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That would be an awesome lens. I have a 300mm f4L which is a really nice lens for the money (bought mine used). One thing that struck me when I first got into digital photography was how much you must pay for that "1 stop" of extra brightness, especially true for telephoto lenses. F0r example, the 300mm F4 on most of the "big" stores is around $1350, but to get just one stop of brightness - f2.8 at 300mm the price jumps to $6100! Whew! I bet that 300 2.8 would be a fantastic lens for shooting indoor sports, rodeos, etc.

Shooting sports is expensive. But I am looking at used glass to lower the cost significantly (less than half that).

BasilFawlty · Jun 20, 2019

ronlane said:
Shooting sports is expensive. But I am looking at used glass to lower the cost significantly (less than half that).

Smart idea. I've bought the following lenses used: Canon 300mm f4 L, Canon 50mm f4, Canon 135 F2 L and the Rokinon 14mm F2.8 (for shooting stars). (I guess you could say I also bought my 24-105 L used too since it came with the used 7D I bought back in 2013). Anyway, I have bought a few new lenses too, but (so far) have not been disappointed by any of the used lenses I've purchased). I've probably saved myself close to $1000 by purchasing well-maintained used lenses.

zombiesniper · Jun 20, 2019

Yup used is the way to go if you can.
Most of my lenses are used.
I do like to buy my bodies new since I tend to blow the expected shutter count on cameras away in the first year of use. lol

BasilFawlty said:
Question for Cannon Shooters. Assuming you have at lease one, maybe more, lens for your Canon Camera, what do you see as your next lens and why?

Fantasy - The new 200-400mm L lens with the integrated 1.4TC.

Reality - I'm waiting to see if I want to save and switch platforms completely or add a macro to the current lineup.

Derrel · Jun 20, 2019

Tamron turns in the Nikon-Pentax-Leica direction...

Scott Whaley · Jun 20, 2019

I have several lenses. It depends on what and where I am shooting. I use a 7d and a 5d. Sometimes I use the stock lens with a fisheye macro lens attached to it. Sometimes I use the Canon 300 zoom lens if I don't want to lag around a lot of weight. I also use a Sigma 150-600 zoom and have recently started using the Sigma 150-600 sports which is way heavier than any of the other ones.

ac12 · Jun 20, 2019

Derrel said:
Tamron turns in the Nikon-Pentax-Leica direction...

And even though they shoot Canon, I'm about to recommend the yearbook purchase some Tamron lenses.
- 35-150/2.8-4 and/or 70-210/4, cuz Sigma does not have comparable lenses,
- 17-50/2.8 (cuz I am not particularly happy with the zoom ring on the Sigma lens).

In this case, none of the students zoom by muscle memory, as I do. So I doubt that the zoom ring direction will make much if any difference to them.

I'm particularly excited about the 35-150/2.8-4.
On an APS-C camera, it is the APS-C equivalent to the FF 70-200 that I have been looking for.

photoflyer · Jun 20, 2019

Perhaps a new 100-400L. I have a 10 year old 300 F4 and it is great but the IS is first generation. I think that even though it is a zoom, the new 100-400 may be just as sharp and certainly more flexible.

But I just got a Celestron Evolution 6 and I need to learn astrophotography first. One step at a time.

I like general discussion threads.

BasilFawlty · Jun 21, 2019

photoflyer said:
Perhaps a new 100-400L. I have a 10 year old 300 F4 and it is great but the IS is first generation. I think that even though it is a zoom, the new 100-400 may be just as sharp and certainly more flexible.

But I just got a Celestron Evolution 6 and I need to learn astrophotography first. One step at a time.

I like general discussion threads.

I would love to get the new 100-400 L but hard to justify unless I sold my Sigma 150-600. I've seen nothing but glowing reviews of the 2nd generation 100-400.

And speaking of astrophotography, I'm kinda surprised there isn't an astrophotography forum here.

photoflyer · Jun 22, 2019

BasilFawlty said:
I would love to get the new 100-400 L but hard to justify unless I sold my Sigma 150-600. I've seen nothing but glowing reviews of the 2nd generation 100-400.

I have always been intrigued by the 150-600. The reviews have been positive. No matter how good the 100-400, I think you would miss the extra 200mm.

Original katomi · Jun 22, 2019

Er nothing really. I have the range I use covered. If it’s a dream time and money no object and had to be used just on lens then
Upgrade the 70 200 l f4 non is to same but f2 is
Ditto 100 400 l same but to twist action from push pull
Ditto the nifty fifty f1.8 plastic mount to same but the f 1.2 Matal mount

BasilFawlty · Jun 22, 2019

photoflyer said:
BasilFawlty said:

I would love to get the new 100-400 L but hard to justify unless I sold my Sigma 150-600. I've seen nothing but glowing reviews of the 2nd generation 100-400.

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I have always been intrigued by the 150-600. The reviews have been positive. No matter how good the 100-400, I think you would miss the extra 200mm.

That's probably true. The 150-600 I have is the contemporary model (not the much heavier Sports) and it's great for shooting birds at places like Bosque Del Apache. I usually use it on a tripod with a gimbal head as it's a bit heavy for hand held. The 100-400 would probably make hand-help shots a bit easier.

Scott Whaley · Jun 22, 2019

I have the 150-600 Sigma and the 150-600 Sigma Sports lens. The Sports lens is much larger and heavier. My wife has the Canon 100-400 and I just got her a Sports lens. She said it may be too heavy for her.