Body or lens

[Zed one]

I have the chance to upgrade my presant 400d to a 50d (or the new one which should be out soon) or go for a larger lens ie Sigma 50-500.Now before you all start telling me its down to the pics you take I love to take pics of things that seem to be to far away(aircraft,boats etc)so the 500 would be great.So basiclly its down to a better body or bigger lens whats you views?

[Dave]

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On the premise that bodies become obsolete and lenses don't, I'd say the wise money would be spent on glass.

[Gary - Fulham]

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I agree. Lenses keep their investment and Sigma's long galss is very good value for money and good optically.

[Iain]

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IMHO if you're happy with the body and don't have any pressing reasons to change (like preferring the physically larger body of the 50D) then I would say go for glass as that's what'll make a difference to the shots you can take.

PhotoPlus tested a number of large zooms in this months issue, and it was the Sigma 150-500 that won. (The 50-500 was also in the test group.)

[Martin]

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If you do go for a body, I would opt for the 40D ahead of the 50D anyway. But agree with others re. glass

Martin

[Canon-Fodder!]

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My vote would be for glass as well...

You don't say what lens kit you already have. The Sigma 50-500 is impressive; but if you are already covered at the shorter end, you might want to consider the Sigma 150-500. (Or even the 120-400). They're cheaper, and lighter, and both also have Image Stabilisation. The 50-500 doesn't...

NOTE also that all the x-500's are slow at the long end with a max aperture of f/6.3! The 120-400 is f/5.6 at 400mm.

[Eric]

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Glass all the way.

[Xris]

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Glass - easy isn't it!

[Zed one]

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Canon-fodder I have at the moment Canon 18-55mm(kit lens),Sigma 24-70mm,Sigma 70-300mm and a Kenco x2 converter.

Thanks for all your input.

[kayjay]

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I have just got the Sigma 150-500 and took it motor racing on the weekend. Dreadful weather but the lens coped well. impressed with the 4 stops of IS.
Go for the glass

[Gary - Fulham]

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Looks like glass wins!

[Craig_B]

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all the way