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I am an amateur enthusiast who has decided to spend some money on some Canon super telephoto lenses, and I was hoping for some advice.
My purposes for the lenses are to take photos of high school football and bird and wildlife photography. I know the 300 2.8 and 400 2.8 are great for outdoor sports, while the 500 and 600 lenses are fantastic for birds and wildlife.
Is it better to buy the newest version of one of the lenses or two of the older generation? For example, I could buy a 400 2.8 IS II and use it natively for outdoor sports and with an extender for bird and wildlife photography. For roughly the same price, I could buy a used 400 2.8 IS I and a 500 or 600 IS I.
Buying one copy of the latest version: 400 2.8 IS II probably best option because can add extenders and 500 or 600 too long for sports.
Advantages: Lighter lens and better image quality versus version I of the same lens, 1 Year warranty,
Disadvantages: Loose the extra 100 or 200 for wildlife photography.
Buy a used 400 2.8 IS I and used 500 or 600 IS I
Advantages: Right focal length for both sports and wildlife.
Disadvantages: Heavier lenses (particularly 400 and 600), Will Canon continue to support IS I versions of the lenses until they put out a version III?
Am I missing something? Any suggestions?
My current Canon gear: 1DIV, 5DII, 70-200 2.8 IS II, 24-70 II, 100 2.8 Macro, 100-400 f/4.5-5.6, Tokina AT-X Pro FX 16-28mm f/2.8, 1.4x II, 2.0 x III
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