Canon len 70-200 F4L (non Is) Vs 70-300 F4-5.6 IS

alfred78 · 19th June 2009

Hey guys, can anyone advise me on the performance between these two lens? I suppose L-len will produce sharper image. However, it seem that 70-300 IS outperfom L-len if shoot with handheld? Anyone use these two lens before?

To have sharp image, do you think the 70-200F4L len should shoot with tripod rather than handheld?

Thank you for your advise in advance

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Reportage · 19th June 2009

actually between the 2 i will choose the 55-250 IS.

Ingraman · 20th June 2009

Get a 55-250 and save up for the 70-200 f4 IS. The difference between the 55-250 and 70-300 is not great enough to warrant the $ difference. I'm sure some people can hand hold 200mm at 1/60, but for the majority of us a telephoto lense without IS is useless in lower light conditions without a tripod/monopod.

freelancephoto · 20th June 2009

Definately save up for 70-200 f4

alfred78 · 20th June 2009

Thanks for the reply. Since most of us could not shoot well for telephoto len without IS, how come the 70-200 F4L len so expensive.. haha...

Semajmis · 20th June 2009

There were some discussions on these 3 lenses (70-200 F4L, 70-300mm F4-5.6 USM and EF S 55-250mm IS) think may be useful for you, I have the 70-300mm am happy with the image quality.

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showt...F+70-300mm+USM

19th June 2009	#1
alfred78 New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 29	Canon len 70-200 F4L (non Is) Vs 70-300 F4-5.6 IS Hey guys, can anyone advise me on the performance between these two lens? I suppose L-len will produce sharper image. However, it seem that 70-300 IS outperfom L-len if shoot with handheld? Anyone use these two lens before? To have sharp image, do you think the 70-200F4L len should shoot with tripod rather than handheld? Thank you for your advise in advance ..

19th June 2009	#2
Reportage Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,378	Re: Canon len 70-200 F4L (non Is) Vs 70-300 F4-5.6 IS actually between the 2 i will choose the 55-250 IS. __________________ My Blog/Video/Photo Archive. Photography\|\|Videography\|\|Post services available with quotation.

20th June 2009	#3
Ingraman New Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15	Re: Canon len 70-200 F4L (non Is) Vs 70-300 F4-5.6 IS Get a 55-250 and save up for the 70-200 f4 IS. The difference between the 55-250 and 70-300 is not great enough to warrant the $ difference. I'm sure some people can hand hold 200mm at 1/60, but for the majority of us a telephoto lense without IS is useless in lower light conditions without a tripod/monopod.

20th June 2009	#4
freelancephoto Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 54	Re: Canon len 70-200 F4L (non Is) Vs 70-300 F4-5.6 IS Definately save up for 70-200 f4

20th June 2009	#5
alfred78 New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 29	Re: Canon len 70-200 F4L (non Is) Vs 70-300 F4-5.6 IS Thanks for the reply. Since most of us could not shoot well for telephoto len without IS, how come the 70-200 F4L len so expensive.. haha...

20th June 2009	#6
Semajmis Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East Posts: 196	Re: Canon len 70-200 F4L (non Is) Vs 70-300 F4-5.6 IS There were some discussions on these 3 lenses (70-200 F4L, 70-300mm F4-5.6 USM and EF S 55-250mm IS) think may be useful for you, I have the 70-300mm am happy with the image quality. http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showt...F+70-300mm+USM