Hoi Friso,


Quote Originally Posted by Friso
By the way, do you mean the Canon 70-200mm f/4L USM CPS?

Yes that's the one.


Quote Originally Posted by neuroanatomist
If you're in the budget range of the 70-300mm, you might also want to consider the EF 70-200mm f/4L. In the US, the 70-200mm is ~$100 more (and it includes the hood, which you'd want to purchase separately for the 70-300mm, adding ~$40, meaning a $60 difference between the lenses).

The 70-200 f4L USM non-IS costs 565 euro vs 485 euros for the 70-300...sssuming you want a lens-hood it would cost you another 40 euros.


So in the end it's 565 euros for the 70-200 vs 525 for the 70-300.


The 70-200 f4L USM gives you better image quality and build. It also handles really good. I personally prefer the internal focussing and zooming. It's absolutely not too big for your 550D, I've used one myself on a 450D.


However the 70-200 gives you better image-quality, but it lacks the IS(image stabilization/beeldstabilisatie) and 300mm range. It's pretty much up to you if you need these factors.


I would choose the 70-200 f4L over the 70-300 myself, but I could have different purposes for my gear.


Good luck,


Jan