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If money is no issue at all and you're willing to drop as much as a 70-200 f/2.8 IS, he should consider upgrading the camera itself. The XT isstill an excellent camera but an update to a T1i or even a 50D wouldn't hurt if money isn't an issue.Originally Posted by ksteezy
if money is really not an issue id suggest you go with the 70-200mm f/2.8 ISOriginally Posted by djaward
I NEED LENSE HELP..
My wife has the camera below. I want to pick her up a nice lense.. Shes going to use it when our kids are playing sports (soccer, basketball baseball. ) So what lense should I get her? I want it to have a pretty good zoom. Since we're on the sidelines we cant get a good shot.. PLEASE HELP ME OUT.. Thanks. MONEY IS NOT AN ISSUE BUT I DONT WANT IT TO BE TOO EXPENSIVE..
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/234444-USA/Canon_7042A002_70_200mm_f_2_8L_IS_USM.html
if that doesnt work because of the pricetag, you can downgrade to the non-IS version (image stability)...which is about 400$ less, the only thing is you might either need a monopod or really steady hands at the long end of your zoom.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/91680-USA/Canon_2569A004_70_200mm_f_2_8L_USM_Autofocus.html
if thats still a little too steep you can sacrifice the extra f/2.8 for the f4.0 If you do this you'll just have to be a little more conscious of your light, I owned this lense and loved it.
IS version http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/457678-USA/Canon_1258B002AA_EF_70_200mm_f_4L_IS.html
Non IS version http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/183198-USA/Canon_2578A002_EF_70_200mm_f_4L_USM.html
now if you really wanna save some bucks then ive heard good things about the 55-255mm...you might not get that fixed aperture and the quality of an "L" glass, but you'll save a ton of money and i think the 55-250 is much smallers.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/543923-USA/Canon_2044B002AA_EF_S_55_250mm_f_4_5_6_IS.html
KEEP IN MIND YOU ARE SHOOTING WITH A CAMERA THAT HAS A 1.6X CROP FACTOR I BELIEVE WHICH MEANS YOUR LENSES REACH WILL BE HIGHER....SO IT WORKS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE SINCE YOU SAID YOU NEEDED A GOOD REACH.