135mm or 300mm

[floppy-eared]

Hi,

this is a rather silly question but if i only have enough money to buy one fixed focal length telephoto lens,

should i get the 135mm so i can do lots and lots of portraiture?

or should i get the 300mm so it really allows me to do some superb wildlife photography..?? ;p

no safari trip coming up so soon but i never know.. hee hee..

thanks..

 

[Ansel]

Rather than buying one, why don't you just buy a 75-300 zoom or something like that for now. And then whey you got more money then go for the primes of your choice.

 

[rueyloon]

Hi,

or should i get the 300mm so it really allows me to do some superb wildlife photography..?? ;p

I don't think 300mm is enough for much wild life.. unless you like to shoot elephants

 

[Prismatic]

That will depend a bit on what mount you are on. If you are on Canon, maybe you can consider a 135mm f2.0L which is quite a bargain at about $1300 and it's easily one of the sharpest lenses in the series.
In any case, respectable 300mm lenses will cost significantly higher and take some skill to master using.

Hi,

this is a rather silly question but if i only have enough money to buy one fixed focal length telephoto lens,

should i get the 135mm so i can do lots and lots of portraiture?

or should i get the 300mm so it really allows me to do some superb wildlife photography..?? ;p

no safari trip coming up so soon but i never know.. hee hee..

thanks..

 

[akdwivedi]

get a Sigma 50-500.. can help u shoot widelife or birds.. and its the same cost as canon 135mm f/2.0 L..

 

[megaweb]

how abt Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 ;p

 

[floppy-eared]

how abt Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 ;p

wah!!!! super drool...!!! :sweatsm: