500mm lens for around/under £1000 (1 Viewer)

knotsbirder said:

Hi everybody,

I have done a bit of research into value lenses but I am well and truly flummoxed! I would appreciate any advice into any lenses worth looking into. I would mainly use it for bird photography so quick focusing speeds, low f stop, low(ish) weight, 500mm etc would be useful.

Many thanks in advance,
Sam

PS: Would this one be a good choice?: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390356233131?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

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Roy C said:

Sam, I would say that the lens you are looking at is certainly best for the focal length and price (a better buy than the Sigma 150-500 IMHO). Having said that I would personally go for a better quality lens even if it mean sacrificing some focal length. For Canon I would look at the 100-400, 300/4 or 400/5.6 which are all Canon L class lenses.

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