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 p.1 #2 · Daytona Intl. Speedway - anyone? | |
Will you be renting the 300 or 400 - or buying?
If buying, I would think that more situations comes to mind in making your decision than just one weekend.
You can look at it a few ways:
70-200/2.8:
- lightest
- cheapest (already have)
- variable zoom
- with 1.5x gets you 280/4
- with 2x gets you 400/5.6
But I assume you like the IQ, DOF and/or lower light capabilities of prime
300/2.8 is:
- lighter (than 400)
- cheaper (than 400)
- some would say faster focusing - but either one is fast enough
- with 1.4x, gets you 420/4
- with 2x, gets you 600/5.6
- will never shoot at 200
400/2.8:
- more expensive
- heavier
- will never be a 300 or 200
- shoots tighter... all the time
- another full stop (or 2) at 400
- 560/4 with 1.4
- 800/5.6 with 2x
For me, it was easy to get the 400. I already had a 200/1.8 that makes an easy 280/2.5. The 400 was a decent jump up to then put 1.4 and 2x on for more reach.
So it depends on your shooting style. I like the 400 as my main lens to assure getting tight and then a second body with 70-200 for the closer stuff.
At Daytona, you certainly have plenty of time to get to different places. So you could go either way on more reach, or more time to get someplace. Generally, a longer lens lets you do less walking, but if you're around the chicanes or there are things in your way, you'll have to be closer anyway.
Personally, I'd go for the 400 as it would be farther away from the 200 you already have, keep things tight and more useful for additional shoots (if buying)
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