Hey guys,
I am finding some used 300 2.8L Non-IS's for around $2000. Are they truly worth that much over, say a newer 300 4L IS? The difference is about 1k as you probably know but is it worth the extra stop and taking out IS?
aviator.4.life Goldmember  1,223 posts Joined Jan 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH More info | Oct 22, 2009 21:45 | #1 Hey guys,
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mikekelley "Meow! Bark! Honk! Hiss! Grrr! Tweet!"  7,317 posts Likes: 16 Joined Feb 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA More info | Oct 22, 2009 21:50 | #2 Long answer: depends what you shoot Los Angeles-Based Architectural, Interior, And Luxury Real Estate Photography
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Oct 22, 2009 21:54 | #3 Ok I shoot wildlife, aviation and stuff, mainly outdoors. Can you extend on your 'short' answer lol.
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop"  57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Oct 22, 2009 22:01 | #4 300 Naked
300 + 1.4X TC
300 + 2X TC  What was the Question again?  Jay
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canonnoob Cream of the Crop  8,487 posts Likes: 1 Joined Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA More info | Oct 22, 2009 22:02 | #5
David W.
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Oct 22, 2009 22:03 | #6 Thanks for the examples Jay, got a few questions. How do you find the AF with the 2x and would you spend the extra $1000 for the f2.8 over the f4 IS? Again this is NON-IS we're talkin about.
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canonnoob Cream of the Crop 8,487 posts Likes: 1 Joined Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA More info | Oct 22, 2009 22:04 | #8 canon_fanatic wrote in post #8876662  Thanks for the examples Jay, got a few questions. How do you find the AF with the 2x and would you spend the extra $1000 for the f2.8 over the f4 IS? I think he answered your question by showing you those examples buddy... lol.. David W.
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Oct 22, 2009 22:05 | #9 canonnoob wrote in post #8876676 I think he answered your question by showing you those examples buddy... lol.. Ok one but AF
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canonnoob Cream of the Crop 8,487 posts Likes: 1 Joined Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA More info | Oct 22, 2009 22:07 | #10 canon_fanatic wrote in post #8876687 Ok one but AF
David W.
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop" 57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Oct 22, 2009 22:08 | #11 canon_fanatic wrote in post #8876662 Thanks for the examples Jay, got a few questions. How do you find the AF with the 2x and would you spend the extra $1000 for the f2.8 over the f4 IS? Again this is NON-IS we're talkin about. AF with the 2X rarely misses. This one happens to be with a 5D Classic:
I would want the f/2.8 version simply because I'd prefer to be able to do 600mm @ f/5.6 instead of f/8 (which is the AF limit on a non 1-series body...) As for IS, I don't actually use it as much as you might think because I'm often tracking things on a diagonal (climbing and descending) and even Mode 2 IS can screw that up. Jay
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zildjansg Senior Member 334 posts Joined Mar 2009 More info | Oct 22, 2009 22:09 | #12 OT:where to find some pre-loved 300 2.8 non IS.. 1D II
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Oct 22, 2009 22:10 | #13 FlyingPhotog wrote in post #8876707 AF with the 2X rarely misses. I would want the f/2.8 version simply because I'd prefer to be able to do 600mm @ f/5.6 instead of f/8 (which is the AF limit on a non 1-series body...) As for IS, I don't actually use it as much as you might think because I'm often tracking things on a diagonal (climbing and descending) and even Mode 2 IS can screw that up. Ah okay. Thanks for the clarification on the part about not focusing with a non 1-series.
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Oct 22, 2009 22:12 | #14 zildjansg wrote in post #8876717 OT:where to find some pre-loved 300 2.8 non IS.. again sorry for the OT. thanks Occasionally on eBay, just gotta keep checkin
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Oct 22, 2009 22:12 | #15 If you guys talk to Imagesbydd aka daryl, I know he has a lot of nice glass for sale. Gear List
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