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Kennymc
5th of April 2005 (Tue), 01:03
For future reference... Has any one used both of these to give me a comparison in quality, or used either and can give me their opinions on the resuts... I ask because my next lens will be a longer one than my 200 f/2.8 but I need to make the right choice... All comments and experiences are welcome...
Skip Souza
5th of April 2005 (Tue), 01:08
I don't have an answer for you Kenny, but I look foward to seeing what others have to say.At the cost of L it is not a good idea to make the wrong choice.
Jon
5th of April 2005 (Tue), 10:04
At the cost of L it is not a good idea to make the wrong choice. It's not possible to make the wrong choice with L!
Seriously, the 100-400 is a very good lens, although several people have reported problems with it locking up/Err99ing/Err01ing on them when used for closely-spaced single shots (with shutter half-depressed so IS is active).
mdr
6th of April 2005 (Wed), 06:52
Had the same dilemma, and following reading various threads on this forum (do a search) have decided to go for the 300mm L IS as I already have the 1.4x TC. Only have to save up the money now.
cmM
6th of April 2005 (Wed), 08:46
I asked the zoom vs. prime question a while ago: here are some answers

(although I was comparing with the 400 f/5.6)
http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42659
Kennymc
6th of April 2005 (Wed), 09:17
I think I might work backwards and get the 1.4X for now and use it with my 200 f/8 while I make my mind up, you never know another lens might come out that may cloud the choice even more...
Thanks to those that replied...
Skip Souza
6th of April 2005 (Wed), 14:53
It's not possible to make the wrong choice with L!


Jon, it is possible to get the wrong L just not a bad L :lol: