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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AndyMc" data-source="post: 1705658" data-attributes="member: 73191">To Alex, the OP.It took me months to decide on what to get, & even longer to save up. I ideally wanted a 70-200 2.8 IS to cover the kid's equestrian activities, the 400 prime for birds (500 well out of budget), a................ the list went on. In the end I settled for the 100-400 for all tele requirements. Whilst some argue it's not the best at either of the above, it has certainly served me well in being the best compromise of everything I wanted. A bit heavy mind for walking around Whitby, you don't half get some looks :-OI suppose what I'm trying to say is; Have a think long term of where your photography may take you, it's a bug that won't go away. Unlike some folk, we don't all have endless buckets of cash to splash.If you take your time, you'll end up with your choice & be over the moon with it, like me.</blockquote>