AC773 From Canada, joined Nov 2005, 1730 posts, RR: 3 Posted (7 years 2 weeks 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 2165 times:
Hello all,
Sorry to bother you again with my purchasing decisions, but I yet again have a big decision to make, and not a lot of field experience to base it on. I need a big telephoto for aviation photography, but there are two I have my eye on that are about the same price. Here goes:
So, which would you recommend? Just so you know, since I last posted I've discovered the 10D along with its very attractive price, so that's what the lens will be mated to. Thanks for your advice!
-AC773
[Edited 2006-05-11 01:42:28]
Better to be nouveau than never to have been riche at all.
There have been a lot of posts lately asking a similar question. Thankfully it's been answered unanimously each time - the 70-200 f4.0L is a superior lens without question and worth any price variance (higher).
Glenn
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Aero145 From Iceland, joined Jan 2005, 3070 posts, RR: 23 Reply 4, posted (7 years 2 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 2078 times:
AC773
70-200L @ 200mm is of course better than the 70-300 IS @ 200mm, but 70-200 doesn't have a 300mm zoom, and with the teleconverter on the 70-200L, the focal length is only 280mm, and the quality decreases. If you want a lens with 70-300's focal length and with an IS, go for the 70-300. If IS and 300mm (200mm-300mm isn't as much as 17mm-24mm) doesn't matter to you, go for the 70-200L.
Flyingzacko From Germany, joined May 2005, 583 posts, RR: 6 Reply 5, posted (7 years 2 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 2068 times:
Quoting Glennstewart (Reply 2): There have been a lot of posts lately asking a similar question. Thankfully it's been answered unanimously each time - the 70-200 f4.0L is a superior lens without question and worth any price variance (higher).
I was one of the people posting the exact same question, and like Glenn said I went for the L glass. I would love to tell you how it is, but my birthday is not till tomorrow. I can't wait though.
Cheers,
Sebastian
Canon 40D + 24-70 f/2.8 L + 70-200 f/4 L + Speedlite 430EX
Aero145 From Iceland, joined Jan 2005, 3070 posts, RR: 23 Reply 8, posted (7 years 2 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 2012 times:
The quality does decrase, maybe not much, but still yes. This photo was exactly what I expected from a 70-200L 4.0 with 1.4 TC. Not as good as without.
-David
PS: When is Canon coming with 70-200mm f/4L IS USM ??
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