Canon EOS 300D

[Extremetaz 15]

There's some very good advice with the exception of your advice about not to buy the 70-200 2.8 non is , I have had this lens for 4years now and would never be without it , I have taken some of my best work with this lens and have made money from them, there many photographers rate the non is version above the is version

 

This is true - the reason for that is that it's slightly sharper on account of there being one less element involved.

 

However, the IS will give you a steady shot (assuming a static subject) at shutter speeds equivalent to 2 stops above the non-IS lense. So for freehand use in fading light, it's a far more flexible lense (and particularly if you're using the extender).

 

Further to that, there's 2 IS modes, one of which only eliminates vertical movement and is incredibly useful when tracking. I use this mode regularly for motorcycles, my application for the OP would be for dog shots.

 

 

There's a place in the market for both lense - Canon wouldn't make them otherwise - but for an amateur requiring flexibility in a variety of environmental conditions, the IS is definitely the lense to go for.

Edited February 21, 2012 by Extremetaz

[Coyotehunter 689]

There's some very good advice with the exception of your advice about not to buy the 70-200 2.8 non is , I have had this lens for 4years now and would never be without it , I have taken some of my best work with this lens and have made money from them, there many photographers rate the non is version above the is version

 

This is true - the reason for that is that it's slightly sharper on account of there being one less element involved.

 

However, the IS will give you a steady shot (assuming a static subject) at shutter speeds equivalent to 2 stops above the non-IS lense. So for freehand use in fading light, it's a far more flexible lense (and particularly if you're using

 

Further to that, there's 2 IS modes, one of which only eliminates vertical movement and is incredibly useful when tracking. I use this mode regularly for motorcycles, my application for the OP would be for dog shots.

 

 

There's a place in the market for both lense - Canon wouldn't make them otherwise - but for an amateur requiring flexibility in a variety of environmental conditions, the IS is definitely the lense to go for.

Agreed mate , it's just a chunk more cash

 

Edited February 22, 2012 by Coyotehunter

[johnny boy68 11,726]

I've just been given a 28-210 lens not sure of make its nothing special but it'll do to have a play around with.