also just picked up my 50mm 1.8 lens today great lens.. only can imagine how good the 1.4 and 1.2 is.

now i cant decide what to get

its either between

70-200 f4 l series USM (better qaulity better build metal body fixed f stop)

or

70-300 f4.5 to 5.6 Image stabaliser USM (plastic, longer zoom, Image stabaliser, with is on bring the stop coulple down anyway)


dont know

u can't go wrong with L series lense, superb quality!

I would take the 70-200 in a second. Add a 1.4 x tele converter for when you want to shoot at 280mm and it will still take better pictures. These are so great in their native range.

only thing im wondering now is it a bit slow at f4 ?


its hard to choose becuase the l series is better quality stronger

but the other lens has longer range Image stabalizer,

Thats a totally valid concern, however in my experience of shooting rally cars and planes etc, I have always shot at at least f5.6 - f8 so that the whole vehicle has a better chance of being in full focus. Most of these events are in full sun too which means you can afford a few stops.

Personally I would/am waiting until theres enough in the savings for the 70-200 f2.8 as it takes in double the amount of light and is completely weather sealed from dust and rain. It is and extra $860 although lenses you will keep for many many years so if you buy quality and get what you want the first time you wont end up buying another one later on.

http://www.qualitycamera.com.au/inde...sort=2a&page=2

Jan (red_my04) has the 70-300 USM IS and takes some awsome shots with it, so its still a great option too.

have a read on here too...
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=17352946

Well i got my new lens 50mm 1.8 stock lens and 75-300 now. picked up a speedlite Flash yesterday canon really nice helps heaps. and getting battery pack this week and then my change over from olympus to canon took me all of a week. lol now i gotta find the right lens i need

yeh the 50mm 1.8 is a great lens I agree the 1.4 has nicer bokeh but for 180 you have to buy it and you dont worry to much about it either cos there so cheap I also think go the 70-200mm f/4

I bought the 50mm f1.4. Got it about 2 weeks ago and I'm still having fun with it...

did you purchase that of frank by any chance hes the dude doing the shoots tomorrow arvo for the phooto shoot

jipped I paid 170 or somthing from Frank wheres my refund