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70-300L change of mind

Started Oct 5, 2014 | User reviews thread
stratobill Senior Member • Posts: 2,081
Re: 70-300L change of mind

rebel99 wrote:

kevindar wrote:

yes, the 70-300L is indeed very good. However, unless you are using your lens as a weapon, its highly unusual for 70-300 Non L to last you for only one year..... twice.

Its interesting what you say about focus breathing. Fist I have heard about it on this lens. I just tested it, and you are absolutely correct. its only about 10-20mm longer than 70-200 f4 IS at MFD.

this is usefule information for me, as I often shoot hummingbirds with it at very close distance. the 70-200 f4 IS is a stop faster, and lighter.

kevindar, unfortunately i lost my 70-200 f4.0IS a couple weeks ago and i need to replace it. i am really hesitant to purchase a new f4.0IS and replace the lost one or get 70-300 L IS, which has a superb IQ, almost the same as f4.0IS. in the same time, i do have a 70-200 f2.8L non-IS. i strongly feel like going for the 70-300 L which is nice for travels since i do have the 70-200 f2.8 non-IS already, what would you do? appreciate your input

chears.

I followed the 70-200 F4IS with the 70-300L and was not disappointed. Maybe ever so slightly less sharp, but not so you'd notice.

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