Which tele-lens will u prefer?

polo_pro10 · 21st August 2004

Hi, i just want to find out which **-300/400/500 lens would you most likely choose in terms of quality & price coz there is really a wide range to choose from. Other lens are fine with me as long as it does not exceed $ 1300 even for 2nd hand.

1)Canon 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM
2)Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 Macro
3)Sigma 100-300mm F4 EX IF HSM
4)Sigma 50-500mmF4-6.3 EX APO RF HSM
5)Sigma 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 APO Aspherical
6)Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO Macro Super II

majere2sg · 21st August 2004

Sigma 100-300mm F4 EX IF HSM will be a good choice I believe.

nickmak · 22nd August 2004

how bout the sigma 80-400? or was it the tamron?

Wai · 22nd August 2004

How abt used Canon 300/f4, non-IS? may be a bit exceed your budget

Barret · 22nd August 2004

its quiet obvious from your choices right?

1)Canon 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM
2)Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 Macro
3)Sigma 100-300mm F4 EX IF HSM
4)Sigma 50-500mmF4-6.3 EX APO RF HSM
5)Sigma 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 APO Aspherical
6)Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO Macro Super II

of course the 100-300 is the choice here, i dont think any of theses other lenses can beat the constant F4 rating.

although, not somthing i would use, but i know its just within your budget, if you want longer than the next choice would be your 50-500. Decent too

rainman · 1st September 2004

100-400 L Is

RossChang · 1st September 2004

Originally Posted by rainman

100-400 L Is

Nay, the push pull zoom is not tat good, especially when you twist the zoom lock ring, u could also accidentally turn the focus ring cos these two ring are right next to each other...

my two cent...

John Tan · 5th September 2004

Used 300mm F4L is a good choice too.

Darth Vardar · 12th September 2004

Ermm .......... just wanna to kapo, what is the price of this lens selling in the market now.

1)Canon 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM
2)Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 Macro
3)Sigma 100-300mm F4 EX IF HSM
4)Sigma 50-500mmF4-6.3 EX APO RF HSM
5)Sigma 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 APO Aspherical
6)Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO Macro Super II

polo_pro10 · 12th September 2004

Originally Posted by Darth Vardar

Ermm .......... just wanna to kapo, what is the price of this lens selling in the market now.

1)Canon 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM
2)Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 Macro
3)Sigma 100-300mm F4 EX IF HSM
4)Sigma 50-500mmF4-6.3 EX APO RF HSM
5)Sigma 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 APO Aspherical
6)Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO Macro Super II

1)$500++
2)

3)$1500++
4)$1600++
5)800++
6)$330

jlchong · 15th September 2004

hi kai,

May i suggest that u get the 70-200 f/4 L? It's about $900+ for a second hand. Abt $1200+ for first hand.

If i am not wrong, ya thinking of upgrading to a DSLR right? The 1.6 crop factor will make the lens a maximum of 320mm. I got pretty good pictures that day in the zoo with the 70-200 f/2.8 IS L, courtesy of Terrence, of course. The quality of the f/4 version should be pretty similar too.

Just IMHO.

cheers!

charnco8 · 31st July 2005

why Canon EFS 28-135 USM are not inside the list?

Kongo · 31st July 2005

Dun think the 28-135 shd be regarded as tele zoom lah, the 75-300 IS maybe..

How much will a Sigma 70-200 f2.8 EX DG cost with a 1.4x tc? Anyone tried this?

Originally Posted by charnco8

why Canon EFS 28-135 USM are not inside the list?

mpenza · 31st July 2005

i believe the combo will cost around $1.5k (if you get a good quality TC).

fWord · 31st July 2005

Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO Macro Super II

Cheap, and it gets the job done. I was looking at the Canon on your list, but figured that the Sigma is slightly more useful. It goes wider, and it is faster as well.

As jlchong mentioned, the Canon 70-200mm f/4L is excellent as well, and probably just within your budget, if bought new.

surge · 5th August 2005

tokina 100-300/4??

own one before. produce sharp images even wide open. 2nd hand about 700.

View Poll Results: Which tele-lens will u choose?
Canon 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM	14	16.67%
Sigma 100-300mm F4 EX IF HSM	18	21.43%
Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 Macro	0	0%
Sigma 50-500mmF4-6.3 EX APO RF HSM	27	32.14%
Sigma 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 APO Aspherical	4	4.76%
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO Macro Super II	21	25.00%
Voters: 84. You may not vote on this poll

21st August 2004	#1
polo_pro10 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rosyth Rd Posts: 783	Which tele-lens will u prefer? Hi, i just want to find out which *-300/400/500 lens would you most likely choose in terms of quality & price coz there is really a wide range to choose from. Other lens are fine with me as long as it does not exceed $ 1300 even for 2nd hand. 1)Canon 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM 2)Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 Macro 3)Sigma 100-300mm F4 EX IF HSM 4)Sigma 50-500mmF4-6.3 EX APO RF HSM 5)Sigma 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 APO Aspherical 6)Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO Macro Super II Last edited by polo_pro10; 21st August 2004 at 09:13 PM.*

21st August 2004	#2
majere2sg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Singapore (SengKang) Posts: 2,992	Sigma 100-300mm F4 EX IF HSM will be a good choice I believe. __________________ -Express yourself not in words- Majere2sg's Digital Photography

22nd August 2004	#3
nickmak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,366	how bout the sigma 80-400? or was it the tamron? __________________ *The equipment can only bring you so far - the rest of the photographic journey is done by you.*

5th September 2004	#8
John Tan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: JRimage Xpress Posts: 5,682	Used 300mm F4L is a good choice too. __________________ JRimageXpress.com

22nd August 2004	#4
Wai Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South Pole with Penguins Posts: 5,122	How abt used Canon 300/f4, non-IS? may be a bit exceed your budget

22nd August 2004	#5
Barret Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rosyth Posts: 289	its quiet obvious from your choices right? 1)Canon 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM 2)Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 Macro 3)Sigma 100-300mm F4 EX IF HSM 4)Sigma 50-500mmF4-6.3 EX APO RF HSM 5)Sigma 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 APO Aspherical 6)Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO Macro Super II of course the 100-300 is the choice here, i dont think any of theses other lenses can beat the constant F4 rating. although, not somthing i would use, but i know its just within your budget, if you want longer than the next choice would be your 50-500. Decent too

1st September 2004	#6
rainman Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In my own world Posts: 1,112	100-400 L Is

12th September 2004	#9
Darth Vardar New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 39	Ermm .......... just wanna to kapo, what is the price of this lens selling in the market now. 1)Canon 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM 2)Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 Macro 3)Sigma 100-300mm F4 EX IF HSM 4)Sigma 50-500mmF4-6.3 EX APO RF HSM 5)Sigma 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 APO Aspherical 6)Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO Macro Super II

15th September 2004	#11
jlchong Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Redhill Posts: 435	hi kai, May i suggest that u get the 70-200 f/4 L? It's about $900+ for a second hand. Abt $1200+ for first hand. If i am not wrong, ya thinking of upgrading to a DSLR right? The 1.6 crop factor will make the lens a maximum of 320mm. I got pretty good pictures that day in the zoo with the 70-200 f/2.8 IS L, courtesy of Terrence, of course. The quality of the f/4 version should be pretty similar too. Just IMHO. cheers! Last edited by jlchong; 15th September 2004 at 12:43 AM.

31st July 2005	#12
charnco8 New Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 12	Which tele-lens will u prefer? why Canon EFS 28-135 USM are not inside the list?

31st July 2005	#14
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	i believe the combo will cost around $1.5k (if you get a good quality TC).

31st July 2005	#15
fWord Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,347	Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO Macro Super II Cheap, and it gets the job done. I was looking at the Canon on your list, but figured that the Sigma is slightly more useful. It goes wider, and it is faster as well. As jlchong mentioned, the Canon 70-200mm f/4L is excellent as well, and probably just within your budget, if bought new. __________________ LightWorks Portfolio Night Photography

5th August 2005	#16
surge Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: north Posts: 1,247	tokina 100-300/4?? own one before. produce sharp images even wide open. 2nd hand about 700.