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Canon 70-200 / 100-400

Started Jul 22, 2014 | Discussions thread
jrobichaud Junior Member • Posts: 46
consider the 70-300mm L

BellevueWA wrote:

I am rebuilding my lenses due to an accident at a river ... good time to re-evaluate me lenses.

Previously, I had the Canon 70-200 2.8L lens - I loved this lens! Used it extensively in my landscape/outdoor/agriculture photography. I'm thinking about replacing this now with the 100-400 4.5-5.6 lens. I don't think I was usually in the area of 2.8 for landscape, outdoor use as much as I'd like having a 2.8. (I used to do sports but my nephews are out of school now!) I'd either be using a tripod or use higher aperture for depth of field.

Thoughts on the 100-400 compared to the 70-200?

I'd have this setup ...

Canon 7D with 10-22, 17-55/2.8

Canon 5D MIII with 50/1.4, 24-105, 70-200 OR 100-400

Any other recommendations for this type of use? I appreciate your advice - particularly on the 70-200/100-400.

Sorry about the river mishap! Unfortunately, I've been there.

For landscape, travel, the 100-400mm will out perform the 70-200mm 2.8 I with a 2x, however it won't touch the 70-200mm from 70-200mm at 2.8 obviously. I really like the 70-300mm IS L for travel/nature as it is much more compact than the 100-400mm and the 70-200mm 2.8 and IQ wise, it's superior to everything but the 70-200mm 2.8 IS II. If you need 2.8, then you know what to do, if you need more reach, I highly recommend the 70-300mm L over the 100-400mm.

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