need your help (zoom lens)

[walkien]

Can somebody recommend a good zoom for me?
I currently have a 10D, Canon 28-135 IS USM and Canon 50mm prime. I'm looking for 100 to 300 mm zoom.

Thanks in advance

[steven]

You can't go wrong with the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L
Great image quality and not overly priced.

I have one and love it and I have seen many positive coments from others.

[Cadwell]

:lol: Straight in there with the 100-400L :lol:

It's a great lens, no doubt about that... but it is kinda pricey. "walkien"... you wanna give us some idea of budget?

[walkien]

I would love to have the 100-400 L, but my budget is under $1000.00

[walkien]

I've read the review of the 100-300 f/4.5 - 5.6 USM, seem like is not a good choice.

[Cadwell]

The Sigma APO 100-300 f/4.0 EX IF HSM gets decent reviews (not to be confused with the Sigma 100-300 f/4.5-6.7 DL which is in a completely different league) I've no personal experience with it though. B&H have it for $899.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=217722&is=REG

[NJDrew]

If you can find one, the Canon EF 100-300mm f/5.6L is a good lens for the price. It can seem slow and noisy at times, but it works well for me at least.


Reviews:
http://www.photographyreview.com/pscLenses/35mm,Zoom/Canon/PRD_83409_3128crx.aspx

[stuartf287]

Along with many others, I swear by the Sigma 50-500 zoom ("Bigma"). The only downsides are the weight and size. You should be able to find a new one for under $1,000; I bought mine used for about $670. Optics and image quality are superb for a zoom of this range, and focusing is relatively quick with HSM. Don't let anyone tell you that the Bigma is "slower" than the Canon 100-400, either. At 400mm the Sigma is the same aperture as the Canon, 5.6. North of 400, the Sigma's maximum ap is reduced to F6.3, but still provides more than adequate autofocus with most EOS cameras including my 10D and D60. There's no IS, but you probably should use at least a monopod with a lens this large anyway. I now have 16 or 17 lenses for my Canon EOS cameras ranging from an 8mm fisheye up through the Sigma 12-24, Canon 24-70L 2.8, Canon 70-200L 2.8IS, Canon 300L 4, and the Bigma is far and away the most fun to use.

[samdring]

70-200 f4 with 1.4 TC well under $1000

[gramps]

70-200 f4 with 1.4 TC well under $1000

my thoughts are the same

[wolf]

You can't beat the Bigma for versatility as long as you have big arms. :lol: All kidding aside it is a great lens.