Best lens under $700 + poll

[scalesusa]

First you say that the 70-200F4 is too slow, but then you list two lenses that are slower. Rather than the two you mentioned, if you are going for wildlife, get the 70-200F4L (Non IS).


with a 7D, the F4 is plenty fast, just like your 300mm.


If you want to buy more than one lens, buy a oder used 70-210mm F4. They can be had in the $100 range, and are a great lens at that price. They have the push pull zoom which is great for sports action. Then get the 35mm F2 and the 50mm F1.8 to go with it.

[Flaming]

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Here are my two cents,


If I were to drop a fair bit of money on a lens right how (as a fast lens snob also) I would go for the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 lens. The reason being that it is fast and it is very solid as far as IQ as well as covering a very nice walk around range. If you don't care for that though my next option would be the 50mm 1.4. I really have had a blast the time that I have had with relatively wide primes and they make for a really good challenge. Also that lens demonstrates some very good IQ.


Thats all,


Samuel
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