Upgrading Lenses

[Wendy Lilygreen]

Ok, I'm fortunate enough to have a 1ds MKII.
From an earlier post I know I need to upgrade my lenses and the 70-200 L seems to be popular, but I do event photography and sometimes in the ring 70mm will be too close. If I want to fill a frame with a horse sometimes I can't get far enough away.
I've had a look and what about about the EF28 - 300mm f3.5 - 5.6 L IS USM?


Wotch fink people?

[tim]

Review (http://www.photographyreview.com/pscLenses/35mm,Zoom/Canon/PRD_299753_3128crx.aspx).

"Common wisdom" is you'll get better results by having multiple lenses that cover the range you want, but the reviews for this lens are pretty good. It costs $2100 (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=319784&is=GREY) though

If you're just going to buy one lens, this is probably the one to buy :)

[Wendy Lilygreen]

Hmmm, I'm looking at one on e-bay now, 1417 pounds (inc postage). Don't what to do, I don't want to be impulsive!

[CyberDyneSystems]

See if this helps at all;

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=56752

:)

[Wendy Lilygreen]

I must give this some more thought. I now want the 70 -200 and the 28 - 300mm.
Best I pack up and go downstairs now (it's 10pm here in the UK and past my bedtime)

Thank you all

Nite nite

[Marvinspu36]

Just a thought...if you are going to use multiple lenses to cover the range, you are going to want some sort of clean environment to change lenses in, since there is a lot of dust floating around horse arenas. Maybe in this instance, a single lens is a better choice.

[SkipD]

Wendy, the 70-200 f2.8 IS is probably a fantastic choice for you. I would also consider the 24-70 f2.8 lens as a secondary for when you need to be close. Both of these lenses are quite fast for a zoom lens (much better in lower light conditions). The 70-200 with image stabilization (IS) isn't inexpensive, but really shines for handheld use. I've experimented with mine and the results are sometimes staggering between using IS and not using IS at slower shutter speeds.

[Citizensmith]

Could you carry a second body? For instance have your 1Ds2 with a 24-70 or Tamron 28-75 for the 'normal' stuff and then get a 20D and slap a 70-200 on it, effectively taking advantage of its smaller sensor size.

[tim]

The 70-200 with image stabilization (IS) isn't inexpensive, but really shines for handheld use.

At 3.2 lb without tripod collar it's a pretty heavy lens to hand hold for any length of time.

Could you carry a second body?

Friends help you move. Real friends help you move bodies ;)