I think I am almost there

[petrolhead]

I have been considering my options as to which lens I would buy next.

I shoot motorsport and if I was honest I also enjoy outddor scenes, flowers and animals

I was looking at the following:

100-400 f4.5-5.4 IS
400 f5.4
300 f4 and 1.4 tcon

I discounted the 400 as IS is important to me

I have tried the 100-400 and quite liked it although I am unsure of the push/pull design. My other thought on the 100-400 is that it would spend most of its time between 300 and 400 and when I want lower I have my 70-300 IS, I find this a very useful lens and the fact thats its light, small and not white makes it very inconspicuous (spelling) and great to use for panning shots

So I think the 100-400 is out, like I say I have the 70-300

This leaves me with the 300 f4 + 1.4 tcon. -

The way I say it, its gives me a nice sharp 300 and a pretty dame good 400 (with the 1.4x). Its versitile 300 or 400 Its lighter at 300 than the 100-400. It has IS so can still use handheld and for panning shots. It has excellent close up ability. I can get cash back for it and the 1.4 tcon (£140) making it an excellent buy.

Typing this has also helped get me thought down and I still think I am going in the right direction?

[steved110]

IMO zooms are more versatile, and the image quality these days is pretty excellent. so unless you're really hung up on primes ( nothing wrong with that tho!) I'd go for the 100-400 lens. you'll get used to the push-pull easy enough, and the versatility is unbeatable.

[petrolhead]

I would agree if was going to be my main lens BUT like I say I already have the 70-300 IS so it seems to me to be a bit of a waste.

If I am wrong I can always sell the 300 and buy the 100-400 but my heart is more in the 300

[steved110]

You need to buy what your heart tells you to, for most of us this whole camera thing is about the heart anyway! I for sure don't need any of the stuff I have put together - I just like to have it and use it. So go get what you want, and post some pictures!

[petrolhead]

Well I have done it. Bought from Kerso, hopefully will have it next week