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Who Chose the 300 f4 over the 100-400 for Birding and Why?

Started Jul 29, 2016 | Discussions thread
OP sdw1 Regular Member • Posts: 194
Re: Who Chose the 300 f4 over the 100-400 for Birding and Why?
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Thanks deep7.

I'm on a budget too... ...and I've seen the 100-400 on Amazon for about $1597 used in new condition.  Time will tell what will happen to the new/used prices of both lenses and where I'll be experience and money-wise at that time.

And yes, I've actually been impressed with Trevor Carpenter's work with the 100-400 but like the 300 results maybe a little better... ...but not a LOT better.

Doc

deep7 wrote:

I had just assumed I would save up the pennies and get the 300/4 when it all worked out, simply because of the quality. However, I recently tried the 100-400 and realised I'd be more likely to get that. Why?

1) I'm on a budget and the price difference is substantial

2) Greater reach means something (though the teleconverter nullifies that but see point one above)

3) Image quality of the 100-400 is actually pretty good at 400

4) There may be some value in having a zoom.

I guess those points would apply to a lot of people. However, if point one didn't exist, I'd surely have the 300 plus teleconverter by now!

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