advice on tele lens

[l_n_h]

hello,

i am thinking of getting a tele lens for my 7d. any one has any advice. i hope not to spend more than $500. so far, i am thinking of either the km 75 - 300 4.5 - 5.6 lens or the km 70 - 210 4.5 - 5.6 lens. any one has any experience with these lens? thanks

 

[GENO]

hello,

i am thinking of getting a tele lens for my 7d. any one has any advice. i hope not to spend more than $500. so far, i am thinking of either the km 75 - 300 4.5 - 5.6 lens or the km 70 - 210 4.5 - 5.6 lens. any one has any experience with these lens? thanks

if u can get the 70-210 f4, go for it... if not settle for the 75-300mm with do just nice to start out with..
;p

 

[sulhan]

Hi There.....

I have personally had owed and experience with the these lens:
-70-210 f4.5-5.6 (used to)
- 100-300 f4.5-5.6 (used to)
- 100-300 f4.5-5.6 APO (used to)
-70-210 f4 (used to) - best glass among al with best sharpness but if you dont mind AF speed - a little slower
- Sigma 70-300 APO Macro version I (used to)
- Sigma 70-300 APO Macro version II (used to)
-75-300 f4.5-5.6 - currently using as a travel setup.

All the above lens are great and cheap to own....(2nd hand...). Optics wise...
the APO ones are obviously better for longer ends with less chromatic aberrations usually obvious on white back lighted/reflected light.

Mostly for lens of thes range...shoting at f8~11 yields sharp images with proper handling and care - e.g use tripod or other menas of support. Specifically the Sigma ones are better used without filters for sunrise/sunset ball types off shots....

rgds,
sulhan

 

[Agetan]

got a 70-210 f4 left... interested? if you do, please contact me through PM..

Hart