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Great travel zoom!

Started Aug 20, 2014 | User reviews thread
kasinp Junior Member • Posts: 39
Re: Great travel zoom!

KENTGA wrote:

I have 6D and 7D and Many Canon zooms including 70-200L f4 IS, 100-400 and 28-300L. If the 70-300 you suggested weighs 2.1 lbs, how do you suggest it's a travel lens? I find the lenses I mentioned heavy to carry around, but, then again, I'm old.

Thanks for your response.

Kent

For what it's worth, the 70-300L actually takes less space than 70-200L F4 IS.  It fits in the bag easier, and that was the deciding factor for me.  I will add that the "travel lens" notion has always baffled me... Not a pro, I cannot think of a more exciting reason to use my best glass than during travel :).  I mean, buying a great lens and leaving it home when heading to Paris?  I could never do that...  Mind you, no spring chicken either ;).

Peter

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