 Terry Lennox |
Replacing a Canon 70-200mm f2.8 L lens Hi, I recently had an accident in which my D30 and my Canon 70-200mm 2.8 L lens was damaged beyond repair. My problem is, for the forseable future I won't have the money to replace the lens. I've replaced the D30 with a 10D. Can anyone suggest a fast quiet good quality replacement for the 70-200? Thanks in advance.
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Jon Close |
I have the 70-200 f/2.8L and would recommend it again. If you have the wherewithall, then the IS model might be worthwhile. The Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 EX HSM is very impressive, but I didn't feel it had quite the build quality of the Canon L, but is certainly a good and recommended alternative given the lower price. The Tokina 80-200 f/2.8, isn't as fast or quiet focusing and by some tests, not quite as sharp either. The EF 70-200 f/4L USM is as sharp or sharper than it's f/2.8 stablemates, is just as well built and can be had for under $600. An interesting alternative would be the newly announced EF 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM. It promises to be nearly equal to the L lenses in performance, if you don't think you need the bigger aperture, weight, and cost of an f/2.8 zoom (though probably close to $800).
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Terry Lennox |
Thanks for the info jon- Another lense ive been thinking about would be the 100-400L 4.5-5.6(canon) what do you think of this lense compared to the canon 2.8L 70-200? Terry
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Michael Kaplan |
There is another choice if you can bare to lose 1 F-stop. The Canon 70-200 F4 L. It has a slightly better quality than the F2.8 but you lose the 1 stop and save a few hundred dollars. The Sigma is a good cheaper alternative but is not the same quality and is close in proce to the Canon F4 L.
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Jon Close |
I don't own the 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS, but considered it when I bought the 70-200. It depends on what your main purpose for the lens will be. Myself, I had more use for the shorter focal length and bigger aperture and bought the EF tele-extenders to make an occasional 300mm and 400mm. If you have more use for 200-400 than 70-200, then the 100-400 with IS is a better match.
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