camera lens

[fitterjohn]

Is anyone out there using a dslr telephoto lens. I got a canon 90D for Christmas last year and I have a decent small lens, but i am looking to order a good telephoto. I was looking at the sigma/tamron 150-600. they arn't a bad price(I know with lenses and everything else you get what you pay for, but the boss said no to the 12k L lens). but I was also looking to the 400mm ones, just wondering if anyone has some first hand experience with them

[feal]

You can get good glass at a decent price on a prime and then use extenders like the 180mm macro and. 2x extender an older 400 f 5.6 is a couple hundred bucks

[fitterjohn]

That might not be a bad way to go. One of the main thing i was looking for is being able to zoom in and out with out having to change my lens(like at a zoo for example). Of course I have never had a big zoom lens like a 400 or 600 so I don't know if that is too much lens or no.

[feal]

If you’re in Westminster and want to try them out let me know

[fitterjohn]

I might take you up on that sometime when we get down there.

[feal]

When I did have a 70-200 I found myself only using the 70 or the 200- when I added the extender on that I’d usually be using a tripod.

[fitterjohn]

That was one worry is if it will have to be on a tripod all the time. The sigma claims to have a great image stabilization, I just don’t know how great it works

[Eric P]

Mikes camera will rent lenses. I rented one for the comet pictures for a weekend. $45 or so for a $1300 lens.

Good way to try before you buy.

[FoxtArt]

I love Nikon Sigma adapted on micro 4/3. I can't speak for cannon or tamron, but the Sigma F1.8 35-55 is renowned as a must have lens in the GH4/5 world... (when adapted to 4/3 it is a F1.4) and it's more reasonable than branded. Heavy, but good glass.

[whitewalrus]

The smaller sensor will make the lens more telephoto than it is. I would recommend unless you really need to be taking pictures at things far away you stay under 300mm. The 70-300 lenses are normally cheaper and a decent telephoto zoom lens.

The lens is where you want to the spend the money, as the body will be replaced next year by something better, optically not much changes about the lenses if they do make a new version.

If you can rent/borrow before you buy to ensure you want it, that is your best bet. Many camera stores will rent as well as websites.