The 300 f4L IS is the best lens to use... can add 1.4X convertor and get 420mm IS f5.6 lens... The 400 f5.6L of course give more reach but no IS and I can happily say that with my 300 f4L I'm very sure u need IS to hand hold the lens... If u want ultimate sharpness get the primes... For a long range of lenses use the zoom...Canonised said:For EXPERIENCED wildlife, nature, fashion, zoo, long shooters, etc...
which is the better choice?
1. ef 300mm f4 IS
2. ef 100-400mm IS USM
3. ef 400mm f5.6
Consideration: Flexibility/Usefulness, Weight and Sharpness
Thanks for your feedbacks.
Canonised said:For EXPERIENCED wildlife, nature, fashion, zoo, long shooters, etc...
which is the better choice?
1. ef 300mm f4 IS
2. ef 100-400mm IS USM
3. ef 400mm f5.6
Consideration: Flexibility/Usefulness, Weight and Sharpness
Thanks for your feedbacks.
loupgarou said:if that's the arguement, then why not the sigma 50-500.. 8)
how bout the 400, 500 or 600mm L lenses??? haha... Best way is to go and test it out at CP or something... take a laptop and see if u can see difference or not... GOod Luck!Canonised said:Thank you for all the good advices. From the comments, it's obvious that the three lens have about the same equal supporters and each has its strengths and weaknesses, thus I m still as unsure which one to get. Paiseh, i hope these tai kors will help me by letting us know which one they actually owned for their >300mm lens ....
chngpe01
CYRN
Harlequin
skfoo
erwinx
terence
and all the other omitted "great" long-range shooters.
Personally, the 300mm IS is good but may not help much since i have the 70-200f2.8L, the 400mm is fantastic but i hate tripod, 100-400mm IS is like "jack of all range but master of none", and of course i only stick to Canon, so no Sigma (no reason). Reason for owning: no real reason, juz want to have the right lens when the occasion arises.
Canonised said:Paiseh, i hope these tai kors will help me by letting us know which one they actually owned for their >300mm lens ....
chngpe01
CYRN
Harlequin
skfoo
erwinx
terence
and all the other omitted "great" long-range shooters.
Well said... its very true... best is to go and try and see if any of these lenses suit your needs... Good luck with it!Terence said:Dunno bout the rest so I'd just speak for myself. I have the 100-400 and 70-200/2.8. Between the 3, I find the 100-400 most useful for my shooting style. I shoot birds, the big metal ones without the feathers. The 100-400 is great because of its wide focal lengths but can still be a tad heavy to have a smooth panning shot without a tripod. If you are going to be bringing a walkabout lens mainly for wildlife, something lighter like either the 300 or 400 primes would be ideal. That's just my opinion.
You're probably more undecided now than when you first started the thread eh? The sheer number of differing opinions can be a little overwhelming. The best thing to do is to try to borrow or rent these lenses and try them out for yourself. They are relatively common and you should be able to find em. You may even find that none of these suit your shooting style.
Canonised said:For EXPERIENCED wildlife, nature, fashion, zoo, long shooters, etc...
which is the better choice?
1. ef 300mm f4 IS
2. ef 100-400mm IS USM
3. ef 400mm f5.6
Consideration: Flexibility/Usefulness, Weight and Sharpness
Thanks for your feedbacks.
lauLEE said:Can a 2x TC works well with the 400mm f5.6?