EF 70-200 f4L or EF 70-300 f4-5.6 IS USM ?

Im looking at buying a zoom in this price range. The question im asking myself is the 70-200 f4L or 70-300 IS USM ? Both seems to be very interesting, i just need some advice . thanx

I would (and did) get the 70-200 f/4.0. It's a very excellent lens for the money.

I second the 70-200. I love that lens.

Check out this thread:

http://www.photography​-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=144506

Check the reviews at this site: http://www.photozone.d​e/8Reviews

The new version of the 70-300 certainly looks very good in the test (a lot better than its predecessor).
Came as quite a surprise to me.

Best regards,
Andy

They are close optically, but the 70-200 is built much better. My main concerns with the 70-300 include the rotating front element, zoom creep, and several reports of unacceptably poor build quality. Even some owners of the newer and supposedly improved batches of this lens are reporting focal problems in portrait orientation.

70-200L

Me, I'd go with the 70-300IS. But that 's just me: I like longer and I like IS . And I'd like the compactness & light weight of the 70-300IS. I miss my 75-300IS - and the new one is said to be better. Not that I'd trade the 100-400, but sometimes it's inconvenient to cart around. If I didn't have other priorities...

...Mike

70-200L

I had the 70/200f4L and i traded it for the 70/300ISDO.
No one of these is the perfect tele zoom.
The 70/300DO is not as sharp as the 70/200
The 70/200f4 lacks the IS, in fact is quite dificult to make sharp photos unlees you use monopode or tripod.

I have the 70-200f4L and I love it...I have done all my shots with it handheld and they are all gorgeous and sharp as a tack.
I dont know why you couldnt get a nice image with it jalafer

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thanks for putting up this question regarding the two lens. i own the 70-200 f4 and had considered the longer lens. after reading this review, im even happier/confirmed i bought the 70-200. .

I can't really comment on the 70-300 but I absolutely love my 70-200 f/4L. I've since purchased a 2.8 IS but I still can't part with the f/4L. It's a real sweetheart.

I'm weighing the same choice. I'd recommend going to a local camera store and comparing the two, side by side. The 70-300 does have the extra reach, and IS. However, when you compare them side by side, the 70-200 is hands down the winner in focus speed, and build quality. Weight and size is basically a toss-up. The L just feels so much nicer.

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