I really want a Canon 100-400 L

L glass is your future.

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Ok I picked up both today, (just to look at) the 100-400 and the Sigma 120-300mm 2.8. I am really leaning toward the 2.8 because I take a lot of sport shots year round and during the NW grey days I find the 5.6 wont cut it. If you had the 1800 burning a hole in your pocket what would you do? Also I own the 1.4 and 2x Sigmas for my 70-200 sig 2.8.

TC

Why worry about a better job? Even unemployment is bearable when you're happy....

I've shot a ton of grey-day sports in our wonderful NW and would not trade the 100-400 for anything. Of course, I (also) have the 70-200L f/2.8 for backup too.

This was a total grey-day shot last year:

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But not being able to pan soccer and football... would you beable to use that for other than motorsports?

ChampCars are a bit faster than soccer players.

I've shot soccer on grey-days too and I've had no problems, but like I said, I do have the faster lens as a backup when I need it and yes, I have needed it on late afternoon grey-days, but on an average grey-day I can still use the 100-400.

It's when the sports move inside when the 100-400 gets tossed. Love the 100-400 but it's definitely an outdoor lens.

And yes, you can pan 170mph cars on grey-days.

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RFM,

That last shot is amazing!

I might have no choice. This month, I am going to be overnighting in Whiteplains, NY 3 times which is only about 1 hour by commuter rail and subway from B and H photo. They aren't open on sundays are they? I will be there tomorrow.

Dave

You can always take the money you saved on the 100-400 and put it towards a 70-200 f/2.8!

Where these the GI 200 at PIR?

Yes.

Gosh I use to love to go to that. I use to work in the petroleum industry and Texaco always took me and we had full access. Now if I had those passes.

I want to be close to those deer with my rem 700... camera

Awesome race shots 8) I think I will go ahead and pick up that lense...been pondering the 100-400 L for the last 3 weeks but its hard to part with all that cash for a lense.....but, I want one bad so might as well just do it. The IRL is coming through Kansas City here in July and would be nice to post some of my results What camera body was used for those shots?
Also, is B&H grey market stuff? I have heard alot of things about the ads in the back of photography books. I definitely want a product I can get worked on here in the U.S., thats for sure.

Thanx,

Steve

My shots are with the 10D. Yes, it's a significant chunk of change to get the lens, but once you have it and use it all that concern fades away quickly.

B&H does sell grey market, but they are very clearly marked. B&H is also one of the, if not THE most reputable camera supplier in New York. We all buy a significant quantity of our equipment through B&H. You have no worries purchasing with them.