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p.2 #2 · p.2 #2 · Help please--100-400II vs 300f2.8 non IS plus 1.4 on 7dII for creek stalking | |
What PetKal said. It's the best advice you've received on here.
The new 100-400 II is a joy to use. My 300 f2.8 has IS, and even THAT has been sitting in the closet since I picked up the new 100-400.
Unless you really need the f2.8 or f4 apertures, the new 100-400 is plenty sharp, has a fantastic stabilizer, focuses plenty fast for nearly any application and has a nice zoom range. It's also easier to carry around.
Depending on the camera used it can take a Canon 1.4x very nicely as well.
The f5.6 to f11 range is used more often than you might think. If you pay attention you'll see many fine photographers stopping their fast lenses down to f8 and smaller to achieve more depth of field in plenty of their shots. In average daytime lighting f5.6 and f8 can give you miles and miles of usability.
Also, never underestimate the usefulness of a good stabilizer. Canon's stabilizer on the new zoom is simply amazing.
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