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I'm thinking of moving up to FF (from m43) and am considering the 6D with 24-105 lens. Seems like a nice walk around package to me. But looking at 70-300mm zooms: which would be the best match for the 24-105? Something in the f4 range, don't want the size and weight of an f2.8.

Any other suggestions appreciated. Would be used primarily as a 2 lens travel and walk around kit. Thanks for your inputs.

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The overall best is the Canon 70-300L. The best value, the Tamron 70-300 VC USD.
 
I have the 70-300L and it is great. Nearly as sharp as the 70-200L F4IS I sold to get it (needed the longer reach).

It is a nice size for travel but a bit heavier than the 70-200L F4LIS was.
 
The 70-300 L is one of Canon's best lenses. I'm in love with mine. But the non-L is no slouch, so if you're on a budget, you can still get a very good lens. Its irritations are a rotating front element and no full time manual focusing. The DO is expensive and I'd only consider it if I particularly wanted something small and stealthy. Can't speak for the Tamron.
 
Are you meaning 70-200 zooms? You mention 2.8 and 4.0 and there are no 70-300 zooms that have either of those. Maybe you are looking for either 70-300 or 70-200 zooms? I haven't used all of them, but here's some thoughts...

70-200 f4 IS - the sharpest and best. Lightweight, well built and sharp. Also expensive

70-300L - another sharp lens that is also well built. Obviously not as fast with variable aperture, but a nice lens!

70-300 DO - Great for travel, not as sharp as the L

70-200 f4L - lightweight, well built and sharp. A really really good value

70-300 IS - poor build quality, slow to focus, but pretty good sharpness and can be a very good value if you find a good deal.

Tamron 70-300 VC - decent sharpness, better build than the Canon, possibly the best value.

I went for the 70-200 f4L myself, but it depends on what you're looking for. Mine is awesome with the 6d, but I didn't need the extra range and wanted a constant f4. I also didn't have the money for the IS version.
 
Abu Mahendra said:
The overall best is the Canon 70-300L. The best value, the Tamron 70-300 VC USD.
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I concur having had both, using the L version top of the ladder. :D
 
Had the 70-300is usm for a while. Its a good lens, sharp and light. Neede more reach so moved to 100-400l. The 70-300 is best for price/performance and weight considerations. The L lenses are heavy...
 
John.Laninga said:
I'm thinking of moving up to FF (from m43) and am considering the 6D with 24-105 lens. Seems like a nice walk around package to me. But looking at 70-300mm zooms: which would be the best match for the 24-105? Something in the f4 range, don't want the size and weight of an f2.8.

Any other suggestions appreciated. Would be used primarily as a 2 lens travel and walk around kit. Thanks for your inputs.

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By all mean I'll only suggest you get the 70-200mm F4L IS lens. If you need more reach with this lens, shoot at 200mm and then crop the picture.

Then upgrade to the F2.8L IS MkII in the future if your demand is higher by then.

I had the older non-IS 70-200mm F4L IQ about the same,

but it is not going to be as versatile as the IS version which you're able to shoot 200mm at 1/25sec without blur.

I have the 70-300 F4-5.6 IS non-L version before, the resolution only enough to feed old negative film (not velvia slide) and old Canon DSLR with around 12MP sensor.

Lastly, forget about the cheap and low resolution 75-300mm USM, it's only suitable for entry film camera.

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diness said:
Are you meaning 70-200 zooms? You mention 2.8 and 4.0 and there are no 70-300 zooms that have either of those. Maybe you are looking for either 70-300 or 70-200 zooms? I haven't used all of them, but here's some thoughts...

70-200 f4 IS - the sharpest and best. Lightweight, well built and sharp. Also expensive

70-300L - another sharp lens that is also well built. Obviously not as fast with variable aperture, but a nice lens!

70-300 DO - Great for travel, not as sharp as the L

70-200 f4L - lightweight, well built and sharp. A really really good value

70-300 IS - poor build quality, slow to focus, but pretty good sharpness and can be a very good value if you find a good deal.

Tamron 70-300 VC - decent sharpness, better build than the Canon, possibly the best value.

I went for the 70-200 f4L myself, but it depends on what you're looking for. Mine is awesome with the 6d, but I didn't need the extra range and wanted a constant f4. I also didn't have the money for the IS version.
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I have the 70-300 DO and as diness said, it is great for travel but not as sharp as the L. If you can find a used one it can be a good value. And it is one of two Canon lenses that has a green band. ;-)

I too have the 70-200 f4L. It is a very good lens at a relatively low price. It is light and easy to carry. IS would be nice but I make do. I use it a lot more than the 70-300.
 
Canon 70-300L ...you cant beat this lens ! I have pics if you want to look....



 

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Canon 70-300L ...you cant beat this lens ! I have pics if you want to look....
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Nice it does the business dont it. :D


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Just to let you have a taste of and the Image Stabilizer power of 70-200mm F4L IS lens set at 200mm focal length @ an even lower 1/13 sec shutter speed.

Both SOOC JPEG pictures just taken this afternoon with my 6D + 70-200mm F4L IS lens in a low low light room.

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Much has been posted, good and bad, about the EF 70-300 IS USM lens. This is one of my favorite travel lenses, light weight, non-white, doesn't attract attention, focus from close-up to infinity a bit slow, I can live with that. Mine is sharp, did not need micro focus adjustment. The IS is necessary since I don't use a tripod on trips. I like it better than my white L lenses, that are heavy. I can reach greater than 300mm if I crop, so no complaints, and I am not out to impress others with my gear, it's all about getting great photos. I have the 70-200 L, older, non IS, slightly heavier, better built, doesn't extend when I zoom, I use that for photographing my grand kids hockey and soccer games, don't need IS for that. The 70-300 extends and may be vulnerable to breakage if hit.

Adrian
 
ALevesque said:
Much has been posted, good and bad, about the EF 70-300 IS USM lens. This is one of my favorite travel lenses, light weight, non-white, doesn't attract attention, focus from close-up to infinity a bit slow, I can live with that. Mine is sharp, did not need micro focus adjustment. The IS is necessary since I don't use a tripod on trips. I like it better than my white L lenses, that are heavy. I can reach greater than 300mm if I crop, so no complaints, and I am not out to impress others with my gear, it's all about getting great photos. I have the 70-200 L, older, non IS, slightly heavier, better built, doesn't extend when I zoom, I use that for photographing my grand kids hockey and soccer games, don't need IS for that. The 70-300 extends and may be vulnerable to breakage if hit.

Adrian
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Best sum up. I have also the EF 70-300 IS USM lens non L. I've sold the 70 200 f4 L IS, since it was white, attracted attention, was not long enough (only 200 mm), didn't like vignetting on the long end wide open, handling was also more difficult ... At the end I sold it and got the 70 300 non L which is longer (300mm) as sharp as the 70 200 f4 L was, great value for traveling.
 
If that's the case you may wish to try the EF-S 55-250 STM on APS-C. Repotedly that is now the low-cost telefoto zoom to beat for IQ. On APS-C, of course.
 
Thanks for all the great advice and comments, that's just what I wanted. However, I think I will have to put off the 6D purchase for a while. For some idiotic reason, my wife seems to think the 5 bodies I have already is enough. Can you imagine that ;)?

Maybe in a year or so.
 
ALevesque said:
Much has been posted, good and bad, about the EF 70-300 IS USM lens. This is one of my favorite travel lenses, light weight, non-white, doesn't attract attention, focus from close-up to infinity a bit slow, I can live with that. Mine is sharp, did not need micro focus adjustment. The IS is necessary since I don't use a tripod on trips. I like it better than my white L lenses, that are heavy. I can reach greater than 300mm if I crop, so no complaints, and I am not out to impress others with my gear, it's all about getting great photos. I have the 70-200 L, older, non IS, slightly heavier, better built, doesn't extend when I zoom, I use that for photographing my grand kids hockey and soccer games, don't need IS for that. The 70-300 extends and may be vulnerable to breakage if hit.

Adrian
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Wo.. you've got me wrong. My bad I didn't type in enough my 9years old 70-300mm IS non-L impression. Mine was sharp in my old Canon DSLR and doesn't need any micro focus adjustment either.

Anyway I didn't said it was bad in my last reply. What I did said it doesn't have enough resolution to feed 6D 20MP sensor.

I have pretty good time using it on my old Canon low res 12MP DSLR. But obviously it was long in the tooth for Canon newer and higher res 20MP+ sensor cameras. It just not as sharp enough using it on the 6D, not matter how I've love using it in the past. Canon need to release an update version of this lens in order to continue selling it to their newer customers. 70-300mm F4-5.6 II IS USM?

Btw, the weight between 70-300 IS 630g and 70-200 F4L IS 705g was just marginal to be addressed as a real concern in a daily usage.
 
Wow...i only have three. Guess I should pick up the 70D.
 
diness said:
Are you meaning 70-200 zooms? You mention 2.8 and 4.0 and there are no 70-300 zooms that have either of those. Maybe you are looking for either 70-300 or 70-200 zooms? I haven't used all of them, but here's some thoughts...

70-200 f4 IS - the sharpest and best. Lightweight, well built and sharp. Also expensive

70-300L - another sharp lens that is also well built. Obviously not as fast with variable aperture, but a nice lens!

70-300 DO - Great for travel, not as sharp as the L

70-200 f4L - lightweight, well built and sharp. A really really good value

70-300 IS - poor build quality, slow to focus, but pretty good sharpness and can be a very good value if you find a good deal.

Tamron 70-300 VC - decent sharpness, better build than the Canon, possibly the best value.

I went for the 70-200 f4L myself, but it depends on what you're looking for. Mine is awesome with the 6d, but I didn't need the extra range and wanted a constant f4. I also didn't have the money for the IS version.
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I've had a different EXPERIANCE with the 70-300 IS

Good build quality

Very fast focus

Sharpness on par with 70-300 L
 
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Efner said:
diness said:
Are you meaning 70-200 zooms? You mention 2.8 and 4.0 and there are no 70-300 zooms that have either of those. Maybe you are looking for either 70-300 or 70-200 zooms? I haven't used all of them, but here's some thoughts...

70-200 f4 IS - the sharpest and best. Lightweight, well built and sharp. Also expensive

70-300L - another sharp lens that is also well built. Obviously not as fast with variable aperture, but a nice lens!

70-300 DO - Great for travel, not as sharp as the L

70-200 f4L - lightweight, well built and sharp. A really really good value

70-300 IS - poor build quality, slow to focus, but pretty good sharpness and can be a very good value if you find a good deal.

Tamron 70-300 VC - decent sharpness, better build than the Canon, possibly the best value.

I went for the 70-200 f4L myself, but it depends on what you're looking for. Mine is awesome with the 6d, but I didn't need the extra range and wanted a constant f4. I also didn't have the money for the IS version.
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I've had a different EXPERIANCE with the 70-300 IS

Good build quality

Very fast focus

Sharpness on par with 70-300 L ....NO way ...http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Comparison-Tools.aspx
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