Hi folks Sorry for the redo of an old thread but I am about to spend some serious coin and want to make an informed decision. I have read a fair bit on this forum re the Canon 300 f2.8 and 500 f4 primes but both those lenses are out of my budget.
I have narrowed it down to the 100-400 OR the 300 L f4 prime. I could get a 1.4x extender at a later date. I have a Canon 600D which is awesome for travelling…
Any thoughts? Usage will mainly include: Birds and animals. Occasional Pelagic – 1 / year Hand held and trudging through miles of various landscapes so weight etc are a factor. Asian Rainforests – where I consistently struggle for light with a cheaper 70-300 f4-f5.6.
Help me Birding-Aus forum, You’re my only hope…..
Steve Potter p. 0407398234 e. steve@frontier.org.au
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Steve
My adivce would be to avoid the 100-400. It is generally really good at the 400mm end when the subject is close, but when the subject is further away (i.e. birds) its performance is not great. I owned one for several years and really enjoyed it, and did get some publisheable shots from it. I have a 70-200mm now (which I used with a 1.4x extender sometimes) and it is MUCH sharper. With the 100-400 I rarely used anything less than 400mm but at the time this was a relatively cheap entry point to the 400mm length so I went for it.
Out of the two options you’ve nominated I would pick the 300mm prime + tele combo, particularly if you intend to shoot birds and particularly if you intend to crop, where the extra sharpness would be of benefit.
Cheers,
Stewart
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