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100-400 mk2 vs sigma 150-600

Hi all been thinking about the sigmas 150-600 both s and c vs 100-400 mk2 any comments the sigmas are cheaper and have much longer reach. sigma c 150-600 £750sigma s  150-600 £1200Canon 100-400 mk2 £1400-1700 The sigma c seems a bargin dont it?

Will a Canon 60d lense work with a Canon T6i?

Will a Canon 60d lense work with a Canon T6i? Thanks

Firm ware updates for lens?

Here is my situation, long time Canon DSLR user, purchased 7Dii, when using my EF 300mm f4 lens the 7Dii the lens did not recognize the lens for lens aberration correction. I sent the 7Dii in for repair because it was not giving me good focus. it was...

Which Lens To Buy for my Canon 70D?

Hello Canon Community, I am new to the forum and already had my question answered regarding Image Stabilization.  So after getting some feedback on that here is my dillema.  I am in need of a 70-200 2.8 lens with image stabilzation.  As much as I'd l...

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS for Rebel (in newer DSLR photographer's hands)

Hi, I am headed for England in two weeks and thought to upgrade my Canon SL1 lens (I currently use the standard 18-55 IS lens). Since my shots tend to be landscape (70%), people (20%), and action (10%) approximately, I was thinking this lens might be...

Stabilization feature on lenses

I am about to enter into the field pf professional sports photographer.  I am looking at a good 7-200 2.8 lens.  Is it worth it to get the stabilization feature on the lens.  Ive seen great used prices on 2.8s and came across a couple 100-300 lenses ...

Polarizing filter for 500 f4 IS II

I will be in rainforest of Peru taking bird pictures with the 500 f4 IS II handheld.  Any opinion as to need for polarizing filter for bird shots.  I have read that it is needed for landscape in rainforest. Thanks.

Ef lenses and T6i

Hello,I own a canon T6i and i've been using it with an EFS 18-55 with no trouble at all. Recently I bought a 50mm EF lens f/1.8 STM. And I don't seem able to use it. I connect both red dots, the lens never clicks with the camera and then I can't focu...

New 100-400 mm or 400 mm f/5.6

My combo is a 60D and 100-400 mm zoom (original version), which I am enjoying a lot.  It has been to Africa twice, and now I use it regularly to photograph local birds, especially BIF.  At the moment I am pondering whether to add the 400 mm f/5.6 len...

If I attached non Canon lens to my Canon 18-55 lens...

If I attached non Canon lens to my Canon 18-55 lens...For example a wide angle non canon lens...Would that mess up my calibration of my 18-55 lens?

Different lengths of Lens hoods for one lens

I'm looking for a lens hood for my efs-17-55 and it should be EW 83J.I was looking on Canon's website and ebay and noticed the cheap knock offs on ebay.They are different lengths and shapes, so that brings up a question: Do these smaller hood lengths...

Any suggestions or comments on wide angle adapters? Cant afford a wide angle lens at the moment...

New to photography and have a large family shoot coming up and I dont think my 18-55 kit or my 75-300 will cut it. I cant afford a wide angle lens right now so im wondering what everyone thinks about the wide angle adapters? Pro's? Con's? Thanks!

Sigma 70-300mm lens problems

I have a Sigma 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 Macro Super lens with a gold ring for my Canon T5 but I recieve an Err 01 msg telling me "Communications between the camera and lens is faulty. Clean the lens contacts." This message is received on every setting includ...

sigma 35mm or 50mm Art?

Hi all,   I've been silent for almost an entire year. Thanks to ebiggs for recommending me the sigma 35mm, it's still my go to lens for sharp photos (though I did make some in camera adjustments as well in terms of picture style). Just recently, a lo...

where is the genuine Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM made?