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Jul 01, 2011 15:54 |  #1

guys, what do you think is the best option betwwen the 70-300L IS and the 70-200 f4 IS with 1.4 converter


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Jul 01, 2011 15:57 |  #2

70-300L IS would be my vote.


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Jul 01, 2011 16:00 |  #3

If you're looking for 300mm, then go with the 70-300. Raw focal length will give better results than throwing a TC on a shorter lens. Also, the TC on the 70-200 will make it 98-280...you'll lose width on the wide end and not reach your goal on the long end; plus, you'll lose a stop on your max aperture at the wide end, over the 70-300.


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Jul 01, 2011 17:58 |  #4

70-200mm f/4 IS with 1.4 extender will be my choice. It is one of the sharpest canon zoom lens they ever made! Not to mention, the 70-300mm is just ugly when zooming in.


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Jul 01, 2011 19:27 |  #5

I'd vote for the 70-200 F4 IS and the extender.




  
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