Pauhana Senior Member 941 posts Likes: 69 Joined Feb 2010 Location: Nashville, Tennessee More info | Feb 16, 2013 04:43 | #1 Currently using a Sigma 150-500 on my 7D. Shoot primarily bird photo's. Looking at 2 options Confused and Prone to Wander.........
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artyman Sleepless in Hampshire  More info | Feb 16, 2013 06:59 | #3 I had a Sigma 150-500 for a couple of years, then switched to the Sigma 120-300 f2.8 which I use with TC's nice bit of kit but a bit heavy. Art that takes you there. http://www.artyman.co.uk
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watt100 Cream of the Crop 14,021 posts Likes: 34 Joined Jun 2008 More info | Feb 16, 2013 07:44 | #4 Pauhana wrote in post #15615614  Currently using a Sigma 150-500 on my 7D. Shoot primarily bird photo's. Looking at 2 options Sell sigma and get 100-400l Keep sigma and get 400 5.6L Read numerous reviews on both Canons. A bit torn on which way to go. Like having zoom in particular when shooting smaller birds like warblers where I can get relatively close. 400 would be a great lens for shooting shorebirds and understand its excellent for bif shots if you're just shooting birds at smaller apertures it may not be worth it to switch lens. But if you're shooting sports and other things the 100-400 could be worth getting. And if you are shooting birds exclusively the 400mm 5.6 prime might be the best "budget bird lens"
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jbrand Member  182 posts Joined Dec 2009 More info | Feb 18, 2013 10:02 | #5 Let me offer another suggestion. The path I tool myself. I had the 150-500 on my 7D. I was happy with the images. I found I did not carry it alot. It was a beast of a lens. I picked up a 300 f4L IS. It takes a 1.4 TC really well, which gives you a 400(ish) 5.6 IS lens. In either incarnation it is much smaller and lighter than the 150-500. Heck, it is lighter than my 70-200 2.8. ti is really nice to have the IS there too. ---------------
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ScottM Goldmember More info | Feb 18, 2013 11:59 | #6 I prefer the 100-400L for its versatility, but I shoot more than just birds. My wildlife shooting has included everything from birds to bison.
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Foggiest Senior Member 584 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2012 More info | Feb 18, 2013 12:08 | #7 Scott M wrote in post #15623602 I prefer the 100-400L for its versatility, but I shoot more than just birds. My wildlife shooting has included everything from birds to bison. A whole new meaning to BIF then !
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ScottM Goldmember More info | Feb 18, 2013 14:11 | #8 Bison in Flight? Now, that would be something to photograph!
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bobbyz Cream of the Crop 20,506 posts Likes: 3479 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA More info | Feb 18, 2013 14:13 | #9 Optically and AF wise 400mm f5.6, period. Flexibility then zooms but then you already have 150-500mm. Fuji XT-1, 18-55mm
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