75-300mm f5.6 or 70-200mm f4

[ShawnKohJyhShen]

Hi , just a quick question/ recommendation. Im going to bali in september and was wondering which telephoto lens would best suit me in terms of travel photography, mostlikely taking pictures of birds and villages on mountians .

Thanks

 

[gundamseed84]

70-200 f4L wins hands down legs down everything down haha. Just short of that 100mm but you a faster lens and much better build+ image quality.

 

[Blur Shadow]

My pick will be the 70-200mm f/4.

 

[dingaroo]

Both lenses don't have a focal length for wide angle

you'll have problem with landscape, unless you do a pano and stitch.

 

[rhino123]

Actually I just came back from Australia trip using a 70-200mm lens... yep it is a great lens, got alot of good photo... but as bro dingaroo had said... the wide aspect is really lacking.

I would recommend a wide lens and 70-200mm for your trip.

 

[mimik07]

What's your current set-up?

 

[ShawnKohJyhShen]

Im using a 500d

Lenses that im brining:

-50mm f1.8
-18-55mm
- 10-22mm

So im just looking to rent either the 70-200 or 75-300

 

[ShawnKohJyhShen]

Both lenses don't have a focal length for wide angle

you'll have problem with landscape, unless you do a pano and stitch.

Im brining a 10-22mm , just deciding on tele now

 

[Limsgp]

Of coz the 70-200 F4L if price is no concern.. :devil:

 

[ShawnKohJyhShen]

Ha thanks for the replys guys, any thoughts abt using extenders with it? The one where it can double the focal length

 

[mimik07]

Im using a 500d

Lenses that im brining:

-50mm f1.8
-18-55mm
- 10-22mm

So im just looking to rent either the 70-200 or 75-300

I'd go with a 70-200. Can also pair it up with a 1.4 extender.

 

[Blur L]

i hv a 70-300IS. At 200mm, it's already at f/5.6... if u r not taking fast moving objects and light is sufficient, it should be ok.

i hv played with my friend's 70-200 f/4... the quality is much better, and u have the advantage of fixed f/4.

imho, go for the 70-200mm f4, with IS, if possible

 

[An drew]

75-300 cheap and good!:thumbsup:

 

[gundamseed84]

Ha thanks for the replys guys, any thoughts abt using extenders with it? The one where it can double the focal length

I would go for 1.4x instead of 2x since 2x the image degrade would be obvious. 1.4x the IQ degrade is more acceptable.

If you are richer: get the sigma 50-500 LOL (just joking).

 

[fleaz]

If you're renting, then get the 70-200 IS
If you're buying, I would go with the 75-300 if you need the range