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

Started Jul 29, 2016 | Discussions thread
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Re: Who Chose the 300 f4 over the 100-400 for Birding and Why?
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I brought the 300 f4.0 over the 100-400 f4.0-6.3.  The reason is the lens speed.  It gives me the ability to photograph wildlife at early dawn or late dusk when there is little available light.  With the 1.4xTC it gives me a 420mm f5.6.  Still a little faster and a little longer than the Panasonic.

After owning the 300 f4.0 since late February and taken two vacations with it.  One in March to Florida for birding and just got back from a vacation to the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone I am still very much pleased with the 300 f4.0 lenses and how well it performs.

Dave

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