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PowerShot SX40 HS OR Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM XPOST

Started Sep 4, 2012 | Discussions thread
Phil_MI
Phil_MI Senior Member • Posts: 1,122
Re: Stay with your DSLR

WSteveP wrote:

Stick with your request for the 70-300.

The SX40 although a good camera, it just is not a good camera for sports/action photography.
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I agree. Having both the SX40HS and a 20D the speed of the 20D

outperforms the sx40. The weight of the sx40 is a joy to carry about. I generally use the 100-400 tele and it can become a pain to carry though. The 70-300 should be considerably lighter.

I have a Tamron AF 28-300 F3.5-6.3 LD IF 185D lens that is used with the 20d on occasion and it weighs as much as the sx40hs by itself. Would be willing to part with it as it doesn't get as much use as the 100-400 that's used for bird/wildlife pix.

phil

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