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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Whopper" data-source="post: 1503728" data-attributes="member: 77218">Hi,I'm currently going through the same nightmare of selecting the next lens. I'm looking for a lens that is good for BIF and wildlife. During my internet research, it became clear that i'm not alone in trying to find the best option out there. The lens options that i'm considering are the Canon 500/f4, 300/f2.8 and 400/f5.6. So, today i went to my local dealer and had a chat with him. The end result is that i most likely go for the 300/f2.8 with converters. Why?. Well, the 500 is very nice but it is heavy for walking around and it has a minimum focus distance of 4.5m. The 400/f5.6 is sharp and fast focussing, but already a f/5.6 lens and a minimum focus distance of 3.5m. This leaves the 300/f2.8 which i can use bare or with a 1.4x for BIF and for wildlife with a 2x. But i'm not buying yet, because i'm waiting for what Canon has to offer in August/September when they normally announce new things. This could be good or bad news for me.Hope i could help.Regards,Rob</blockquote>