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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?

The 400 f/5.6L is noticeably better at 400 mm, especially wide open, than any copy of the 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS (version I) that I've used.  If the new Tamron lens is roughly the same as the 100-400 v I at 400 mm, than I think the Canon prime still is better.  But the IS (=VC) does make a difference to IQ for non-moving subjects, and of course, the Canon doesn't go past 400 mm.  Another option to ponder!

FF

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