Ok its been ages since i have posted on xbhp coz of being without a bike for quite a while now. I got a reason now coz i need help on some lens suggestions for my canon. I got my 450D about 6 months back and I am pretty bored using the kit lens(18-55 IS). I would like to get some nice additions to my kit. I was recently looking at a few lenses and shortlisted the following based on suggestions
Canon EF-S 55-250 IS
Sigma 70-300 APO DG macro
Tamron 70-300
Even though the IS in the canon is a major plus among these lenses, i saw some pretty awesome pics taken by a friend of mine on the sigma. I know the non-is factor gives the sigma and the tamron a big backfoot. But here is what i will be using it for. I will be shooting some nature and wildlife shots on roadtrips and a few portraits..ok make that many( girls cant get enough of the 450D).. i hate taking portraits but its atleast better than listening to girls complaining
.... and last and most important i will be taking shots of bikes( soon on the track). so based on this which one of the three is the best?
I know a telephoto at 200mm plus without a tripod can have lots of blur in the image but i have seen pics that my friend took handheld of some birds with the sigma and i couldnt believe how sharp they were.
@anvancy
I have been a great fan of your pics for quite a long time. I wish i could be half as good. I have seen some of your shots with the raynox converters. I saw some pretty slick converters both telephoto and macro.... I will surely be getting a macro filter for my dslr soon. I was wondering how good the telephoto converters were. Do you think using these would be better than buying a telephoto without IS?( This is only taking budget into consideration).... is it better if i get a raynox telephoto converter now and then go for a better telephoto lens with IS later? Please suggest.