Good wildlife lens

alinsyed · 1st of October 2007 (Mon)

Hi,

I'm going on a safari soon and am looking for a good telephoto lens. Currently have a Sigma 28-200 but not that happy with its performance and also need at least 300mm. Any suggestions welcome; prefer not to spend too much so L lenses probably out for the moment.

Thanks,

KTA · 1st of October 2007 (Mon)

I see you're in a low budget, I would recomend you a sigma or canon 70-300 or 75-300 and even consider a kenko 1,4x if compatible with the lens. Hope you have a good safari and show us some pics of your trip

mcmadkat · 1st of October 2007 (Mon)

Probably about the cheapest option is the Sigma 75-300mm APO

Although I would recommend the Canon 300mm f4

LightRules · 1st of October 2007 (Mon)

Cheapest: Sigma 70-300 "APO" DG Macro

Upper-Middle: Tamron 200-500 SP or Sigma 50-500 EX

High: Canon 100-400 IS

sebr · 1st of October 2007 (Mon)

I was in Kruger National Park (South Africa) last month and was using the 70-300 IS. Depending on how much is not too much, this may be your best alternative.

mpoole · 1st of October 2007 (Mon)

Buy a used 100-400 and sell it when you get back.

alinsyed · 1st of October 2007 (Mon)

Thanks all, leaning towards the 70-300 IS also after reading through other posts.

mpoole, based in Dubai now so used glass not really an option.

1st of October 2007 (Mon)	#1
alinsyed Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 12	Good wildlife lens Hi, I'm going on a safari soon and am looking for a good telephoto lens. Currently have a Sigma 28-200 but not that happy with its performance and also need at least 300mm. Any suggestions welcome; prefer not to spend too much so L lenses probably out for the moment. Thanks, __________________ Canon 400D, 18-55 Kit Lens, 24-105L 4.0, 50 1.8, Sigma 28-200

1st of October 2007 (Mon)	#2
KTA Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 90	Re: Good wildlife lens I see you're in a low budget, I would recomend you a sigma or canon 70-300 or 75-300 and even consider a kenko 1,4x if compatible with the lens. Hope you have a good safari and show us some pics of your trip __________________ David "KTA" Catta Canon EOS 1DmkIIn

1st of October 2007 (Mon)	#3
mcmadkat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,059 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Good wildlife lens Probably about the cheapest option is the Sigma 75-300mm APO Although I would recommend the Canon 300mm f4 __________________ 30D 17-40L 580EXII

1st of October 2007 (Mon)	#4
LightRules "flat out embarrassing" Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9,895	Re: Good wildlife lens Cheapest: Sigma 70-300 "APO" DG Macro Upper-Middle: Tamron 200-500 SP or Sigma 50-500 EX High: Canon 100-400 IS

1st of October 2007 (Mon)	#5
sebr Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sweden/France Posts: 4,448 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Good wildlife lens I was in Kruger National Park (South Africa) last month and was using the 70-300 IS. Depending on how much is not too much, this may be your best alternative. __________________ Sebastien 5D mkIII ; 17-40L ; 24-105L ; 70-200L II ; 70-300L ; 35L ; Σ85/1.4 ; 135L ; 100macro ; Kenko 1.4x ; 2x mkIII ; 580EXII Benron Tripod; ThinkTank, Lowepro and Crumpler bags; Fjällräven backpack Complete Gear List

1st of October 2007 (Mon)	#6
mpoole Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 95	Re: Good wildlife lens Buy a used 100-400 and sell it when you get back.

1st of October 2007 (Mon)	#7
alinsyed Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 12	Re: Good wildlife lens Thanks all, leaning towards the 70-300 IS also after reading through other posts. mpoole, based in Dubai now so used glass not really an option. __________________ Canon 400D, 18-55 Kit Lens, 24-105L 4.0, 50 1.8, Sigma 28-200

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