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

Started Sep 9, 2016 | Discussions thread
OP Ran Plett Senior Member • Posts: 1,051
Re: Canon 200mm f2 L vs. 200-400mm f4 L

Ray Chen wrote:

I was wondering if anyone else felt the same way, or if the 200 f2 + 2x teleconvertor would have poor enough IQ not to bother.

I personally do not like the 200 IS + 2x extender. Even I think the image is sharp enough, there is a lot of contrast loss wide open. I guess you can stop it down, but then you are most likely to be better off with a 100-400 IS II. To me, the 200 is a specialty lens. Shooting it at f/2 naked is the strength of this lens, and that is how I use mine.

I see. Guess I'll have to rent it and see if it's too much. The 100-400 is a much cheaper / smaller option for the reach but I just want faster than 5.6! Wish there was a 400mm f4 L.

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