lenze help

[huntnphool]

 Thats the f/4 version yes. You should also try www.lensrentals.com I have used them on large lenses several times, they are awesome. Every lens I have ever recieved from them looked and functioned like brand new. You place your order, letting them know the dates you need it, it shows up at your house a day or two before with a prepaid postage stamp for return. Put it back in the box, tape shut, put on return label supplied and drop off at UPS/FED EX whichever they used, and you are done.

 Like Bone said, the 100-400 is a fun lens too. Although not real sharp at f/5.6 it does get you decent shots and gives you a little more reach.

 I agree with Pope too, the 300mm is a great wildlife lens but you will pay a little more for it than the 70-200. I guess it all comes down to how much you are willing to pay.

 Certainly there are cheaper ways to go but as I said, if you stick with one of these lenses and get it pre owned, you can use it for a while while saving more $, and sell it down the road for about the same amount you pay for it.

[boneaddict]

That statement could not ring truer when buying glass

I guess it all comes down to how much you are willing to pay.

[huntnphool]

That statement could not ring truer when buying glass

I guess it all comes down to how much you are willing to pay.

 Or in your and Popes case, glass and a trailer to tow it with.

[teal101]

  You lose AF as soon as you hit f/5.6 which is immediate with the 1.4x.

 Um....no you don't. Before making suggestions to a guy you should make sure you know what you are talking about.

This is completely contradictory to everything I've been reading in regards to my zoom lens purchase, but I dont have first hand experience with it so I'll take your word for it.

[huntnphool]

 Teal, is your lens f/4 or faster?

[teal101]

Teal, is your lens f/4 or faster?

f/4-5.6

I dont have it yet, just weighing my options for an introductory zoom lens that I wont have to sell an organ for.   It;s the Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 SP Di VC USD for the Canon.

[popeshawnpaul]

That 70-300 lens is an f5.6 lens.  If you put a 1.4x on it, it becomes an f8 lens.  f8 won't work on a non 1 series camera for autofocus. 

The lens they are talking about is a 70-200 f4, so putting a 1.4x on it makes it an f5.6 which will focus with any Canon camera.

All decent options start at about $1000.

[teal101]

That 70-300 lens is an f5.6 lens.  If you put a 1.4x on it, it becomes an f8 lens.  f8 won't work on a non 1 series camera for autofocus. 

The lens they are talking about is a 70-200 f4, so putting a 1.4x on it makes it an f5.6 which will focus with any Canon camera.

All decent options start at about $1000.

Probably where I was confused.  Thanks for the clarification. 

[grandpawrichard]

Phool,

Is this the lens you are talking about? 

http://www.borrowlenses.com/product/For_Sale/Canon_EF_70-200mm_f4_IS

Huntbear,
I own one of these lenses and I'll happily tell you that it is an Awesome Lens! My lens does not have the IS, but I have never missed a shot with it and I love to use it. It's a great walk about lens too due to not being to darned heavy.
Currently my wife is using the 70-200 lens every time she goes out on photo taking trips with me, so I don't get to use it very much. I'm forced to use the 400 f4 L.

Dick