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

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spec68 Contributing Member • Posts: 533
Re: RF 70-200 f/2.8 vs 4.0 decisions decisions!

I went through this "struggle" too. Ultimately, I admitted to my self my lust for the 2.8 was FOMO. I went with the F/4 and soooo happy I did because it was the right version for ME The F/2.8 would have given me serious buyer's remorse because I have no legit need for it and it would be money in the trash can. Questions you have to be honest with yourself are: when, where, how often will you use whatever version you buy.

For me, my decision came down to the RF 100-500 being the lens I grab 90% of the time. I mostly shoot wildlife and rarely shoot inside, though I did try to rationalize the F/2.8 would give me better inside capability. Reality is, I don't shoot inside much and spending an extra $1K isn't going to change that. So the 70-200 F/4 is perfect for my uses and 2.8 would have been serious overkill and waste of money.

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