Lens upgrade advice for R8

[srengdahl]

Looking for upgrade lens advice.  I currently have canon 100-400 lens but I don’t feel like it has quite enough zoom to get across the field and challenging to take up close pictures as I need to often change out the lens.

Typically shooting youth sports (soccer and hockey).  

[shadowsports]

Greetings,

For these two shooting scenarios you will need two lenses.  For additional reach, consider the RF 100-500, RF 200-800 or the Sigma or Tamron 150-500 C or G2.

For a wider angle everyday walk around lens, you might consider the RF 24-105, RF 24-70 or RF 28-70.  The 24-105 comes in a f4~7.1 variable aperture, and a f4 L constant aperture.  The 24-70 is an f2.8 L.  The 28-70 can be had in a f2.8 L or f2.0.  

The lenses mentioned all range in price from less expensive to more expensive.  You can choose depending on your budget.  If you'd like to save a little money, you can look at Canon refurbished or the used market.  If you buy used, make sure you buy from an authorized Canon dealer.  Getting a warranty and right to return is important.

[March411]

---

@shadowsports wrote:

For additional reach, consider the RF 100-500, RF 200-800 or the Sigma or Tamron 150-500 C or G2.

---

All the lens @shadowsports noted will give you nice range and produce outstanding images. I've shot all but the Tamron but the G2 which is an excellent lens. A couple things to point out the Sigma or Tamron 150-500mm will need an EF to RF adapter and the Sigma may need a firmware update. Also,I don't believe the Tamron 150-500 wasn't offered in G2. 

There is also the Sigma and Tamron EF150-600mm which are still widely available but at a bit higher expense. The Tamron is offered in G2 and most would say it is a better lens. You will still need the adapter and Sigma firmware update but you have a couple more options.  

[shadowsports]

Thanks Marc, that was actually a typo.  It should have been 150- 600 but autocorrect got the best of me.  

[Waddizzle]

“ 

Looking for upgrade lens advice.  I currently have canon 100-400 lens but I don’t feel like it has quite enough zoom to get across the field and challenging to take up close pictures as I need to often change out the lens.

Typically shooting youth sports (soccer and hockey).  “

it seems like you don’t have a lens problem as much as you may have a shooting location problem.