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40-150 f2.8 +1.4 TC or 40-150 f2.8 and 100-300 f4-5.6 ???

Started Oct 12, 2014 | Discussions thread
sean000 Veteran Member • Posts: 7,727
Re: 40-150 f2.8 +1.4 TC or 40-150 f2.8 and 100-300 f4-5.6 ???

lapdog99 wrote:

since the 1.4 TC slows the speed by a stop, why not just get the 40-150 2.8 to 300mm (equivalent) and use a 100-300 to bridge the 300-600 range, or I guess, buy all three?

If you want the best, buy the 40-150mm with the TC, and then buy the 300mm f/4 when that comes out 

I have considered getting the Panasonic 35-100mm for speed and the Oly 75-300mm for reach, but after using the Panny 45-200mm for a few years I think the 40-150mm will be long enough for me with the TC. So I'm selling my 45-200mm and my Nikon 300mm f/4 to pay for the Oly.

I'm a little torn between getting two smaller telephoto zooms vs one larger one, but at least with the 40-150 + TC I never have to decide which lens to carry (or carry both).

Sean

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