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When do you see the difference between RF lenses that are 2.8L vs 4.0L

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lighthunter80
lighthunter80 Contributing Member • Posts: 990
Re: When do you see the difference between RF lenses that are 2.8L vs 4.0L

I have f4.0 and f2.8 L zooms and they are optically the same high quality in practical terms. You really decide about whether you need the extra stop of light and if you are happy to carry the extra weight. It's as simple as that in my experience.

For instance, I went with the 16-35/4L instead of f2.8 because I rarely shoot wide angle wide open and I wanted a lighter lens for travel. If I want a fast wide lens I use my 35/1.4 or 24/1.4

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