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100-400II or 70-200II IS for Travel companion to 24-70II?

Started Mar 2, 2016 | Discussions thread
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Re: 100-400II or 70-200II IS for Travel companion to 24-70II?

dave_bass5 wrote:

1Dx4me wrote:

dave_bass5 wrote:

The 70-300L is very small and light compared to the 70-200 and 100-400, much more suited to traveling IMO.Sharpenss wise it's better than my 70-200 f/4 IS, and the newer IS seems to be very efficient. It's easy to get 1/30 shots at 300mm with this lens.

i am sorry but i totally disagree with your assessment and comparison of 70-300 L and 70-200 f4.0IS when it comes to IQ!!!! show me your best shot with 70-300 L and i'll show you my best shot with 70-200 f4.0IS at 200 FL. by the way, i think 70-300 L is a superb lens but not better than 4.0IS II!!! i have seen these baseless comparison between those 3 lenses with no evidence to substantiate those claims! also, the 70-200 f4.0IS has the 4 stop IS as well

Disagree all you like. As I currently own both lenses I know what I see. I have no need to prove anything to anyone, im just relaying when my eyes see.

I will agree the 70-300 isn't sharper in every respect, but overal I find the images from the 70-300 more pleasing and with a bit more punch.

Not sure what the 4.0IS II is.

sorry, i meant 70-200 f4.0IS   fair enough, but while i had my 70-200 f4.0IS, i was amazed at the quality photos it produced that i cannot duplicate with any other lens i have! here is an example:

please view this in "original size" link!

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