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Canon 70 200 f4 Vs Canon 100 400 5.6

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Trevor Sowers
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Re: Canon 70 200 f4 Vs Canon 100 400 5.6

Nick5 wrote:

Trevor Sowers wrote:

Nick5 wrote:

Trevor.
To clarify, you have the 70-200 f/4 WITHOUT Image Stabilization.
Comparing 100-400 L IS Version 1 with Push Pull zoom or the Version II with rotation zoom?

I have the 7-200 f/4 IS II and it doesn't really matter which version of the 100-400 as they are both much heavier and bulky.

Sorry Trevor.
I meant to ask Barry, the OP.
We are similar. I too have the 70-200 f/4 L IS Mark II and Version 1 along with the 100-400 L IS Mark II. I did trade in the 100-400 L IS Version 1 Dust Pump towards the 70-200 f/4 L IS Mark II. All three are fantastic. I kept the original 70-200 f/4 L IS Version because it’s sooo good.
My 70-200 f/2.8 L IS Mark II gets limited use as the smaller f/4 L IS options fit my needs for travel.

That makes a lot of sense.  The version 2 of the 70-200 f/4 doesn't add much if anything in image quality but I chose it for the slightly better IS and I really wanted the 72mm filter ring as I have a lot of filters and playing with step up rings is a PITA.

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