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Sep 19, 2006 08:01 |  #1

Which is sharper ?

100-400 IS or 300 IS + 1.4x Tc ?


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Sep 19, 2006 09:25 |  #2

300 IS doesn't tell a thing.

2.8 or 4.0?

If 2.8 - yes
If 4.0 - probably equal

300 f/4 IS is sharper than 100-400 IS @ 300mm
But 300 f/4 IS + Extender EF 1.4x II is probably equal...

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Sep 19, 2006 09:29 |  #3

should have specified.... f4 IS


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Sep 19, 2006 09:37 |  #4

Did you look at the test results at Photozone.de ?


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