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RF 70-200 f/2.8 vs 4.0 decisions decisions!

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Canon_Guy
Canon_Guy Senior Member • Posts: 1,486
Re: RF 70-200 f/2.8 vs 4.0 decisions decisions!
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I was undergoing this exact decision long years back. And went for f/2.8. Never did regret that decision and many times did appreciate it.

I know myself and I was sure that if I went for the f/4 I would still and forever have in the back of my mind that I should have gone for the brighter one.

It was more expensive but once you spend some money you just forget about them.

The bigger size and weight might be also evaluated but for me personally this is fairly low in an importance list (and 70-200/2.8 by far isn't my heaviest lens). And especially when you plan hiking for some landscapes the weight is unimportant (in my perception). During the hike you have the camera in the backpack where you do not recognize having 200g more or less. Once you reach the spot you place the camera on a tripod.

And if you write that your heart leans towards f/2.8 then you know what you should do . Allow yourself what you wish for. We live once and photography is about feelings and passion.

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Canon EOS R6 Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM +6 more
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