ATTN: Photography Experts!

[Mike Lowrey]

You will get more use on a day to day basis out of the 24-70 lens. The 70-200 2.8's are usually good lenses. The L lenses are the best of them all, but are very expensive. I shot with Joey's once, and I was hooked. Got me one right away. It's a great lens for outdoor sports. It won't work so well for like an indoor show though. You can also use the kit 18-55, which is so-so, and spend your money on a combo of big zoom and 50mm 1.8 or better prime.

I'll show you my stuff on Sunday if you want.

Cool. Thank Jaime!

[Mike Lowrey]

Found another lens that looks interesting.

Canon Zoom Telephoto EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM Autofocus Lens ($557)


Which would you rather have?

Canon Zoom Telephoto EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM Autofocus Lens ($557)
or
Sigma Zoom Telephoto 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO Macro HSM Autofocus Lens ($889)


I am thinking of pairing one of the above lenses with this one to start:

Sigma Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Autofocus Lens ($429)


Thoughts? Suggestions?

[CodyW]

Found another lens that looks interesting.

Canon Zoom Telephoto EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM Autofocus Lens ($557)


Which would you rather have?

Canon Zoom Telephoto EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM Autofocus Lens ($557)
or
Sigma Zoom Telephoto 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO Macro HSM Autofocus Lens ($889)


I am thinking of pairing one of the above lenses with this one to start:

Sigma Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Autofocus Lens ($429)


Thoughts? Suggestions?

i had the same debate a while back and ended up getting the canon F4L, and i've been really happy with it (plus, canon was running a really good rebate deal at the time which made it too hard to pass up).

[Mike Lowrey]

i had the same debate a while back and ended up getting the canon F4L, and i've been really happy with it (plus, canon was running a really good rebate deal at the time which made it too hard to pass up).

I am leaning towards the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L Lens ($557). How much will I miss without the IS. The IS version is like 3x the cost. Is it worth it?

[speedminded]

I am leaning towards the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L Lens ($557). How much will I miss without the IS. The IS version is like 3x the cost. Is it worth it?

depends what you're shooting....if you're doing cars around a track i wouldn't worry about it too much. For the cost of the f/4.0 IS you could get a f/2.8 non-IS.