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EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS vs. EF 70-200mm f/4L IS
I know similar threads have been posted before but I really feel I need that extra push from all of you. Although price is always a concern for me, I do not want to make my decision based on price alone.
I am leaning towards the f/2.8 but only because I fear that I will always regret not having that aperture if I get the f/4. Outside of that however, I feel that the f/4 has many advantages :
- Lighter - 26.8 oz / 51.9 oz
- Cheaper - $1,100 / $1,700
- Arguably Sharper - "Stopping down from f/2.8 to f/4 will show a difference - and will make this lens very close in performance to the remarkable Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM Lens at the same aperture."
- 4 Stop IS as opposed to 3 Stop IS
At this point I can't say that I "need" the low-light performance of the f/2.8 but when investing this much money I want to cover all of my bases.
I am currently saving up for this purchase and will not be buying either lens in the immediate future.
Current Equipment
- Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR
- Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM
- Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Future Equipment
- Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR
Having just reread my very lengthy post it appears that I need to be convinced that the f/2.8 is the right way to go
Oh yeah, either way I want IS so the non IS versions are not on the table.
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