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70-200mm L (EF) vs 70-300 L (EF)

Started May 24, 2015 | Discussions thread
OP clarksbrother Contributing Member • Posts: 586
Re: 70-200mm L (EF) vs 70-300 L (EF)

flyfoto wrote:

I have traveled to both India and SE Asia on extended trips with a 7D and 10-22, 24-105 f4 and 70-200 f4 (see images). You don't need the weight of a 2.8 lens. The Canon F4's are tack sharp. My next big trip is going to be with my 6D, 21 Zeiss, Canon 24-70 F4 and 70-300 L IS. I am 66years old and travel light. My advise is stick with DSLR. 6D is very light and compact.

Very nice pictures indeed!

Agree on no need for a 2.8 lens. I've looked at the IQ of the F2.8 70-200 vs the F4 70-200, IMHO, the F4 has noticably better IQ even with the F2.8 version stopped down to F4.

Part of my desire to get a MFT is frankly 4K video. Canon is incredibly late to the party on anything resembling reasonably affordable 4K at this point and I'm done waiting for their 5D Mark IV. Maybe I'll change my mind next year when I see what they have on tap...

For what I do, it's an even split of video/photo, both for personal and for work. If I were considering only photos, I may pick up a 7D Mark II or something of that ilk but the video doesn't cut the mustard so to speak.

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