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

Started May 24, 2015 | Discussions thread
Jay Brookstone Regular Member • Posts: 487
Understand...

Shot out of country last year with another pro to capture intimate details of local life.  We had severe size/weight restrictions due to a need for low profile.  She chose a very compact mirrorless micro 4/3 kit, I took a modest 35mm kit.

Her main complaints were viewfinder issues, responsiveness and grain.  Mine were inability to use large aperture lenses due to bulk and street attention.  We both compromised and we both got our shots and both of us received a lot of positive feedback regarding the resulting Images.  I gained real respect for the emerging compact mirrorless systems on that trip.

Either will work.

My travel kit was a 5D Mark III, 16-35 f4 IS L, 24-105 f4 IS L, 70-300 DO IS and itty-bitty 270 EX speedlite.  It all fit in a modest, drab, canvas shoulder bag.  No white 100-400 on that trip.

My companion's kit fit in the equivalent of a small clutch bag. Impressive.

Jay

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