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Canon 200mm f2 L vs. 200-400mm f4 L

Started Sep 9, 2016 | Discussions thread
RogerZoul
RogerZoul Veteran Member • Posts: 3,243
Re: Canon 200mm f2 L vs. 200-400mm f4 L
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You think a 200 f/2L is more usefulthan a zoom from 200-400 with a built in matched, 1.4xTC?  How do you define useful?

Sure, the f/2 lets in more light, but you still need TCs with the 200 f/2L and there is no zoom.  With the 200-400 f/4L, you get 200mm, 400mm, 280mm, and 560mm with unbelievable ease (and speed) in the field. To me, that is useful.  You've got to pay to play in this world, and with the 200 f/2L, you'd be doing a lot of swapping in the field to get any serious use from it.

Don't forget that the 200-400 f/4L is very, very sharp, too.  There is a reason Canon made this lens.

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