Hi Megan

I use a Sigma 50-500 and it is a handy lens if you can learn to use it handheld. It will not autofocus with a teleconverter which is frustrating. It is a medium quality lens so although it takes good quality images it does lack some of the pizzaz of better quality glass. For the most part this can be made up for by good editing software.

Roger Craik
Maple Ridge BC

> Megan Lyden wrote:
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> Hi Tweeters,
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> The proverbial question....best camera lens for birding in the range of about $1000 - $1200? Looking at Canon 300mm F4 IS, Canon 400mm F5.6, and maybe the Sigma 50-500 mm zoom? Opinions? I like the Canons, the 400 gets closer but doesn't have IS and is slower. The 300 has IS, is faster and auto-focuses with a teleconverter. Decisions, decisions!
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> Megan Lyden
> Bellevue, WA
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