I'm happy with the 70-300 DO IS, but it's not light, despite what
Canon says. The built-in flash is useless, even at 70 mm. The lock
at 70 mm is a nice feature and the two modes of IS are a great
improvement over the earlier 75-300 IS. That said, it costs twice as
much as the 75-300 IS, which you can get on eBay pretty cheaply (I
bought it 1997). Neither are L lenses. The 580EX is awesome.
I have a vest with large pockets. The 70-300 DO IS is in one of the
pockets and a 17-40 L (sadly no IS) is on the camera. I can swap out
the lenses in a minute or so, if necessary. I also have a 50 mm, but
it usually stays in the hotel room. The gap between 40 and 70 hasn't
been a problem for me. Incidentally, the 70-300 DO IS is a macro
lens, but the closest distance is 1.4 m.
Roger
Roger Eichhorn
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On 24 Oct 2006, at 11:15 PM, Jane Waters wrote:
David,
You'll have enough to carry around with two small kids... travel
light. If you have the
opportunity to see a launch from Canaveral, take the 70-200 (and an
extender). if you get the
chance to go to the Everglades and shoot the birds, same answer.
But at Disneyworld and Epcot, I'd
go with mid-range 28-105 and your flash, although you won't need
much in the way of flash unless
you're planning on doing serious work with some fill flash
outdoors. As to flash, buy the 580...
it's the better of the two imho.
Jane
--- david <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
The family (and I) are going to Orlando this fall. Disneyworld,
Epcot
and all that family oriented fun that central Florida offers.
With the two small kids I need to get a lens that is substantially
less
heavy and bulky for my (soon to have) 30D than my 70-200 f2.8. I'm
seriously considering the 70-300 DO lens. Has anyone had any real
world experience with it? The reviews tend to imply that it's
great or
that it is awful and expensive.
In addition I have to get another flash, I'm looking at the Sigma 500
Super ... instead of the 580EX. I don't need the extra guide
number and
I want to put the difference in money towards a new wide prime lens
maybe a 20mm.
The kit I plan on having while away will be:
30D
50mm f1.8 (light and fast for indoors)
new flash
new 70-xxx portable zoom
28-105 mm
18-55 EF-S kit lens
100mm f2.8 macro (back at hotel room)
monopod (back at hotel room)
bean bag
I'm staying away from EF-S lenses, I don't see them as a long term
investment.
Am I missing anything? or am I off base with carrying a good size kit
into the park? Can you bring in a camera?
thx in advance
david
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