Lens collection, what is missing?

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Have recently purchased a canon 60D and 400 f5.6 lens. This was the next step after my 400D. My lens line up is as follows:

18-55mm non is kit lens
Canon 50mm f1.8
Canon 400 f5.6
Sigma 70-300 f4-5.6 apo dg macro

I am not concerned too much with landscape photography so don't need a wide angle. My photography is more aimed at nature and birds.

I know the above set-up covers most ranges to 300 then up to 400 but I am considering replacing the sigma lens as this was my starter lens and the image quality is nowhere near that of the 400. Does anyone think a 70-200 f4 would fit in here well? I know it is increasing the gap to 400 but image quality would improve...

Does anyone have any views?

Thanks

David
 
dav_83 said:
I am not concerned too much with landscape photography so don't need a wide angle. My photography is more aimed at nature and birds.
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Wide angle lenses are not just for landscape. They are perhaps the most challenging of lenses and have a multitude of uses :D Although they aren't much use for birds.
 
woof woof said:
Wide angle lenses are not just for landscape. They are perhaps the most challenging of lenses and have a multitude of uses :D Although they aren't much use for birds.
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I'm sure a wide angle will end up in my collection sooner or later. It was a bit of a sweeping statement about wide angle and landscapes. There have been occasions when i gave been out shooting nature/birds when I'd rather a wide angle on the end of the camera than the 400 :)

I'll check out the sigma andy, possibly a bit pricey after shelling out for the new camera and lens but certainly worth considering.

David
 
Depends on budget really. The Sigma 120-300 is definitely not a cheap lens as you're obviously aware :p

I'd hesitantly recommend the 70-200 f4 L IS & 1.4x converter, although this depends on budget.. and I recommend the IS because it has significantly better IQ than the non-IS.
The 70-200 f2.8 IS MkII or Sigma 120-300, and 2x converter, would be the obvious choice if you've got the dosh..
 
Do you really need every focal length covered?

If you feel that it the image quality of your 70-300 that is restricting you the 70-200 is a good option.
 
Craikeybaby said:
Do you really need every focal length covered?

If you feel that it the image quality of your 70-300 that is restricting you the 70-200 is a good option.
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I don't want every length covered, its the quality of the sigma that's got me thinking. I think I need to look at the 70-200 in more detail after both yours and Doctorbobs replies.

Thanks
 
If you mention the sigma 50-500mm OS on here, then the wildlife fac go wild. In the right light its does seem to be an impressive lens for wildlife and gives you 500mm to boot on a crop sensor and its not a bad price
 
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