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"Clyde Torres" <clyde_torres@yahooo.com> wrote in message
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> "SamSez" <samtheman@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>> Hang a five pound bag of sugar about a foot long on the front of your 20,
>> and
>> decide if you can live with it.
>>
>> Ok, it's only a little over 3 pounds, but the bag of sugar will give you
>> a good
>> idea.
>>
>> Note too that it's only 'gen-2' IS, whereas there are gen-3 IS lenses now
>> available [though few if any as good optically in that range].
>>
>> Also, make sure you are happy with a 'push-pull' zoom. Yanking the lens
>> with a
>> force counter to the hand trying to hold the camera can be a real
>> turn-off to
>> some folks.
>>
>> Finally, be prepared for folks to expect you to be handing out sample
>> copies of
>> National Geographic.
>>
>> On the plus side, the pix are nearly impossible to beat over the
>> range....
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> Doesn't sound like I want the 100-400 after all. I should have looke at
> this lens when I went to look at Nikkor lens this past weekend. What do
> you recommend to extend my range out past the 28-135mm range?
Canon 70-200 2.8 L IS along with a Canon 1.4x extender to use when
necessary.
It is NOT push-pull like the 100-400, and is worth every penny and ounce it
costs and weighs.
The 70-200 is an incredible lens--arguably Canon's sharpest zoom. The
combination 2.8 aperture, IS, and the fantastic optics/build quality make it
a must-have in nearly anyone's arsenal if one can afford the $1500 or so it
costs.
And yes...I know that it over-laps the range of your 28-135, but don't let
that stop you.
I have long owned BOTH the 100-400 IS L and the 70-200 2.8 IS L, and loved
them both, BUT...I recently sold the 100-400 after noticing that I was
almost never carrying it...preferring to carry the other along with the
1.4x. I sold it in order to buy the Epson 4000 printer (another fantastic
piece of equipment...but that's another thread).
Once you get used to having 2.8 apertures at your disposal, you'll be
hard-pressed to smile with anything smaller.
This really is a nice rig, keeping in mind that even when you mount it with
the 1.4x extender, you're still able to shoot at f4. These larger apertures
are absolutely critical when shooting wildlife, or sports/action. Cranking
up the ISO only goes so far without compromising quality.
My other most-used lenses are the 28-135 IS, the 16-35 2.8 L, and the 100
2.8 Macro.
Take my advice here (70-200 2.8 IS), and I guarrantee you will be pleased.
-Mark