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Canon Big White Conundrum - 200-400 vs 400 f2.8 IS II vs 500 f4 IS II

Started Sep 3, 2014 | Discussions thread
Eric TX Junior Member • Posts: 30
Re: Canon Big White Conundrum - 200-400 vs 400 f2.8 IS II vs 500 f4 IS II
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AbChromatic wrote:

Option B
1) 2 bodies + 2 lens

Existing 5d Mk III + either 500 f/4 IS II (with the option of adding 1.4 or 2x extenders)
OR 400 f2.8 IS II (with the option of adding 1.4 or 2x extenders )

And

2nd Body Lens combo
Buy a new crop sensor 7D Mk I (or II when it comes out) + 70-200 f2.8 IS II (replacing existing 100-400)

Any input is highly appreciated.

Option B all the way. There were several times I needed the 2nd camera with the shorter lens because the animal moved too close to me and it was much easier to reposition with it also. As an added bonus, there will be times that you need all the reach you can get and swapping the crop body to your big white will give you that needed reach.

I loved my 500 and had no regrets buying it but after 5 years, the size and weight became too much and it is sadly gone now.

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Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II Canon EF 300mm f/4.0L IS USM Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM +6 more
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