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Which Telephoto Lens

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RW_Visuals
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Hey M&A,

I am looking to buy a telephoto lens this summer ASAP. My budget is about 2.5g's and need a longer lens for sports video and photography. I am leaning towards the Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5 but can not decide if that is the best option.
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UncleRian
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http://www.sigmaphoto.com/product/200-500mm-f28-apo-ex-dg
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eheath
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What do you have now?

I've heard the 100-400 is a great lens. You could buy a 70-200 with a 2x converter instead if you wanted, youd get more range.
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Laurent.
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You wanted something long?

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RW_Visuals
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I currently don't have a telephoto. I usually borrow from a friend if I really need it.
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zahava
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70-200mm F2.8 L IS II, you could then pick up a 300mm f4 for really cheap or just use teleconverters as well.
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