A tele lens for canon

[Daniel Browning]

I agree with Sean and John -- 70-200 f/4 is an excellent value, and unless you really need the reach of 300mm or image stabilizer, it would be my first recommendation too.

[clemmb]

Keivan,


I agree with the above, however, if you need IS the Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD is a great option. It is softer at 300mm but acceptable.


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Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: 70.0-300.0 mm
Image Date: 2011-05-21 10:31:41 +0000
Focal Length: 282mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 0.010 s (1/100)
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: Yes (Auto, return light detected)


Mark

[K1_zav]

Thanks guy for the tips... Great info.


This lens looks great, I really liked it.


Just a minor thing is that, do I need the IS?


because as I said I shoot mostly without a tripod and then I can not go for slower shots.


I must say I don

[clemmb]

For hand holding IS, (VC on the Tamron), is a must. I have not used the Canon 70-300 L but I can not imagine it being three time better. The sample I gave above is at 282mm which is the area that the Tamron is at its worse.


Mark