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RF 70-200 f/2.8 vs f/4 Flipin' and flopin'

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maarensv
maarensv Senior Member • Posts: 1,106
Re: RF 70-200 f/2.8 vs f/4 Flipin' and flopin'
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I had the same decision to make and opted for the f/4 in the end. I have not regretted my choice for a moment. My type of shooting with this lens (often landscape, civil planes and some wildlife) does not need f/2.8 and the f/4 version performs very well straight from wide open. It is also lovely compact and lightweight. I had the EF 70-200 f/4 and still have the f/4 IS version I. The RF one outperforms both of them.

True, the f/2.8 is even better optically, but I doubt you will notice much difference in real life other than more shallow DOF at wide open apertures. I'd save up for other gear by getting the f/4 if you don't really need f/2.8.

Sandor.

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