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Is Tamron 200-400mm f/5.6 LD a worthy upgrade?

Started Feb 5, 2015 | Discussions thread
Flying Fish Veteran Member • Posts: 4,476
Re: Is Tamron 200-400mm f/5.6 LD a worthy upgrade?
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I agree with what zorgon said.  The least-expensive way to get significantly better image quality and more reach than the 55-250 STM is Canon's 400 f/5.6L.  It's sharp wide open and has superbly fast and accurate AF.  But...and it's a long list.....it has no IS, its minimum focus distance is 11.5 feet, and it doesn't zoom.  But, again, no lens available from any manufacturer that I'm aware of for that price can match its image quality and AF at 400 mm.  In my opinion, the best option is Canon's new 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II, but it's heavier and is quite expensive, I think around $2,200.

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