"Final" (ha-ha) lens

"Gordon MacPherson" a écrit dans le
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> Thinking about a "big" telephoto (500mm) for my Canon 350d - largely for
> birding. Any thoughts on the Sigma 170-500mm F5.6-6.3 DG APO, or the
> Tamron AF 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD.

Think about the Canon 300mm f4 L IS combined with a 1.4x Canon
teleconverter, a bit shy of 500mm at 420mm combined BUT excellent quality
and you get image stabilisation, not to mention lack of possible
compatibility issues when you change to a different camera body.

Jean
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On Jan 9, 5:58 am, "jean" wrote:
> "Gordon MacPherson" a écrit dans le
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>
> > Thinking about a "big" telephoto (500mm) for my Canon 350d - largely for
> > birding. Any thoughts on the Sigma 170-500mm F5.6-6.3 DG APO, or the
> > Tamron AF 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD.
>
> Think about the Canon 300mm f4 L IS combined with a 1.4x Canon
> teleconverter, a bit shy of 500mm at 420mm combined BUT excellent quality
> and you get image stabilisation, not to mention lack of possible
> compatibility issues when you change to a different camera body.

I am using this combination and like it very much.

Scott
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On Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:48:58 +0000, Gordon MacPherson wrote:

> Thinking about a "big" telephoto (500mm) for my Canon 350d - largely for
> birding. Any thoughts on the Sigma 170-500mm F5.6-6.3 DG APO, or the
> Tamron AF 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gordon

My son Has the sigma (on a pentax and is pleased with it. I have just got
a 135 - 400 and have still to try it out seriously, roll on the weekend.


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