1500 to spend, which lens to get for my 20d

JEFFERIES

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2 Jul 2005 - 1:10 PM

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I alreay have 100mm macro, 28-135usm, 100-400L IS USM, and a 2xconverterII, but i really want another high end focal length lens, i have looked at the 70-200IS but if anybody has any input that would be excellent, i have looked at other threads, but there limit was a bit less, any response would be much appreciated

LUKE

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2 Jul 2005 - 1:21 PM

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I would consider the Sigma 120-300 f2.8 lens it is very sharp and gives a really nice off background at the wider apertures

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2 Jul 2005 - 2:19 PM

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Luke,

It really depends on the type of photography you plan to do. I notice from your portfolio a lot of macro and nature work which could be covered by the existing kit.

If you are thinking about landscape or portrait work then you really could do with beefing up your shorter focal lengths.

A 17-40 f/4 and a second-user 28-70 f2.8 (sell the 28-135) would possibly leave you enough for a 1.4x extender.

If you do shoot a lot of low light mid-range work then the 70-200 f2.8L IS is a stunning lens (had the non-IS - now have the IS). You should be able to get it around the 1200 mark ( price match with 7dayshop) and again get a 1.4x. I couldn't be without mine - but then I do a lot of sports photography and social work.

Your other option is to get a 180mm macro....or a nice bag of primes (15mm f2.8 fisheye, 50mm f1.4 or an 85mm f1.8, 135mm f2 etc).


HTH
Mike

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2 Jul 2005 - 2:25 PM

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Quote: Get a toilet role and stick a magnifying glass to the end of it

But make sure you paint the roll white.

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Hazard

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2 Jul 2005 - 2:35 PM

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Are we still talking len's ?

suleesia

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3 Jul 2005 - 3:49 AM

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2nd body would be great!

u08mcb

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3 Jul 2005 - 4:33 AM

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you shouldn't be surprised the 100-400 doesnt work well with a 2x extender.

u08mcb

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3 Jul 2005 - 4:45 AM

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well why does the 100-400 not satisfy you as is without a teleconverter?

you're getting a crop equivalent focal length of 640mm which is huge, why do you need more?