Can't Decide Which Lens

Hi all.
I am looking to buy a lens, but cannot decide what lens I would like to buy.
It would be used on a 60D. I would be doing portraits, but I have lenses that I will hold me over for portraiture. Mainly, this new lens would be used for horse show/equine photography and wildlife. Depending on what lens I go with, I may use it for some portraits too. I am 13 and am not yet old enough to have a real job, so I can't spend too much, or I'd be saving forever, but I realize the lenses that I want are expensive. I will be buying used or refurb. The lenses I am looking at

• 70-200 2.8 L
  
• 70-200 4 L
  
• 35-350 L ( Have used this lens, it isn't as sharp as I would like, but I know someone who is interested in selling theirs used, so I will ask opinions.)
  
• 100-400 L ( Have also used this lens, I loved it and got some good shots with it)
  
• 28-300 L
  
• 70-300L
  

I've done some equine horse jumping before and I found that a 300mm is much more useful than a 200mm. It all depends on what type of perspective you're after. I was after getting in close to capture the rider's face and the horse's head and front legs. Others wanted the entire obstacle along with the entire horse in the frame - which back in the day (about 7-8 years ago) was pretty common. The great thing about equine photography (or at least with horse jumping) is that the subject always changes its distance from you within a confined space. This - at least for me - negated my need for a zoom lens. Having said that, my recommendation is probably a 300mm f4 L IS or a used 300mm f4 L non-IS. I'm not sure what Sigma and Tamron are offering within the $750-1500 price range.

KatieMarie99 wrote in post #15164714
It would be used on a 60D.
This new lens would be used for horse show/equine photography and wildlife

Indoor horse show images from a non-stabilized Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 EX II lens and a Canon 60D, using available light and no flash.

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DC Fan wrote in post #15164806
Indoor horse show images from a non-stabilized Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 EX II lens and a Canon 60D, using available light and no flash.


The Sigma lens is the least expensive fast-focusing 70-200mm/2.8 lens. It offers most of the performance of the Canon equivalent at a lower price.

thank you! I will look at that lens as well. Great shots & beautiful roans

Will these be outdoor events or indoor? I shot some at the National Western stock show last year. These are indoor shots and at night so there was no ambient light helping out here: