I have the 300mm F4L IS already, but I'm thinking about selling it and purchasing the 70-300mmF4-5.6 IS. Is the 70-300 as good at 300mm as my 300mm?
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I also own a 300mm f/4L IS. I use it with a Canon 7D. The 70-300 mm f.4-5.6 L IS (note the L, which means professional quality lens) is used with a Canon Rebel T4i. The two systems give about the same quality pictures, but I have never done one-to-one comparisons where the same body is used with both lenses on the same subject with the same lighting. The consumer zoom lens (without the L) is nowhere near as good as either professional lens.
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Having never used the 300 F4 L, I can't compare. For sure you would be giving up one f stop. However, the 70-200 IS L F4 is considered one of the best zooms Canon makes, and I did compare the 70-200L with and without the 1.4 extender. Without the extender on the 70-200L it was close, but at max zoom on the monitor, the 70-300L was sharper and had better color saturation. With the extender, it was no contest, the 70-300L is way better. Hope this helps.
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I owned the 300 f4 and replaced it with the 70-300 L which for me is a better alternative. The additional length makes a huge difference; I also owned the 70-200 F4, a wonderful lens but I find I no longer use since I have the 70-300L. There is NO comparison between the non-L version of 70-300 & the L version. This is a terrific lens & you will be happy with it.
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Yes. They are about the same although you lose a stop of aperture with the 70-300. The maximum aperture is f/5.6 instead of f/4. The 70-300 lens is only f/4 near the 70mm end. Otherwise, optically in terms of sharpness, it's about the same.
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I have no idea. The 70-300 gives me access to short range subjects and my grandson has used it for senior pictures. The L lens is the best I believe.
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The 55-300 takes nice, sharp photos, and focuses fast enough if lighting is good. It's easier to lug around if taking a lot of pictures. I own the 55-300 and know its limitations, and it is a fine lens for the price. From what I've read about the 70-300: The 70-300 is a step up in build quality, focuses faster but you'll feel the weight if you are lugging it around for awhile. So it depends on what you are going to use the lens for. If you really want the best in quality, go for a fast 2.8 lens - great quality pictures with shallow depth of field and fast focusing. NOTE: Lenses are a long-term purchase more than cameras are. I have a Sigma HSM 70-200 2.8 lens I bought long ago that still works great with my d90.
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I have Panasonic 7-14 mm and I like it very much. It is very nice wide view lens with very limited distortion but not so fast.In real situation it means that with F4 lens you will need 8 times more light eg than with F1.4 or 100 W bulb vs 800WDifference between f/2 and F1,7 is not that much only about 50% more light (100W vs 150W). I have also Voigtlander 0,95 25 mm lens it would be great for low light high motion scenes but the main problem is that it is only manual focus and maybe you will not be able to catch all photos in focus.
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if you have the funds you purchase the f/2.8. if not, get the 70-200 f/2.8. with f/2.8 you can utilize the 2x extender to better capabilities (either 300 or 70-200) i hope you have a camera to match the exceptional qualities of the 300mm f/2.8 to maximize what this lens offers.
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200 isn't a lot more reach, but it was enough to make the decision for me. If you're concerned about weight and bulk, I'd say stick to the 45-150. Someday you can get the 100-300mm for serious reach. I think both lenses are good, so the decision boils down to personal preference.
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Congrats on the nice lens! I have the 17-85. It's better than my 18-55, but I would love to get the 17-55 someday. Heck, I'd like to get a lot of different lenses someday! But being completely new to dslr, I think what I have now will suffice until I get going.
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The 55-300 obviously has more bang for the buck. Go with the 55-300 for the savings if you don't plan to be on the 300mm end very much. It's best about 270mm. The 70-300mm is better than the 55-300mm on the 300mm end.
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You can use the sigma tc. I have the 300mm f/4 and love it. You can also check out sigma compatibility by going to www.nikonians.org and scanning through nikon lens forum. I believe they have a tc compatibility page Tekneektom
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Uff... to much i will said... this are one of the finest cheapers lenses that you will find, the one thing that you must have in mind is that this is a f1.8 so that allows to get a lot more light meanwhile the 18-55 is a 3.5 and that my friend on the DLSR world is a big diference.
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I believe that this is the unit that used on my 70-200 F4. It is very well made, much better than some of the plastic junks out there.As for fitting the 300, I don't know but I can tell you how to find out. Look up the part number for the canon collar for the 300L, then look up the canon part number for the collar for the70-200 F/4. If it is the same number, then yes, this will fit. If it is not the same number, it is unlikely that it will fit.
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I used this lens on a safari in Tanzania, and was extremely, pleased with the hand held shots I took at 300mm. It is much shorter than a standard 70-300, a bit heavier, but not that much so. the quality on my shots were fantastic. I'm an amateur photographer and I'm very pleased I got this lens. I actually got it because when I wanted to buy a 70-300 IS lens there was none to be had, so I paid more for this lens and very glad I did. Hope this helps.
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Many say the 75-300 isn't a very good lens but I disagree. I own one and have excellent results with mine. I also own the t3i and it's an excellent camera for both stills and video... now that I have it I won't go to any other... why? The t3i has everything I want in a camera.
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The 28-300 is more of an all around lens. It is powerful enough for both wide angle and telephoto. The difference of the f stops is not that drastic. I have the 28-300 and used it only in Africa for two weeks and have hundreds of great pictures, many that the 70-200 could not produce.
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The 35mm f1.4 is amazing. The photos I gets are out of this world. I'm saving now for the 56mm f1.2. Prime lenses are pretty much all I work with.
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It works for me on both my 70-200 f4L IS and Tamron 70-300 IS. I don't own the Canon 70-300, but I'm sure it will function for you just fine. It works for me, functionally, the same as these lenses do without the TC. I like it.
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Short answer: "Yes!" I sold my 55-250 MM kit lens and bought the 70-300MM for precisely the reason you mention: to get better, closer bird images...in flight and on the feeder. I haven't been disappointed. This is a "sharper" lens than the 55-250 and the extra zoom range really comes in handy. Be aware, though, that the 70-300 MM is both larger and heavier than the other lens. At maximum zoom it is up to 8-1/2" long.
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I have used a 70-300mm EF and a 55-300mm AF lens with my D5100. Though the 70-300mm EF is a higher grade lens, I think that upon looking back at my results, the 55-300mm AF lens option gave me clearer images than the 70-300mm lens does. You will, however, be happy with either one. My 55-300mm lens was stolen last summer and I replaced it with a refurbished 70-300mm EF lens. If I were going to do it again, I'd probably get another 55-300mm lens. But on the other hand, the 70-300mm lens has a larger lens aperture and so it works better under lower light conditions than the 55-300mm AF lens. Life always seems to be about choices and trade-offs doesn't it.I hope this was helpful. I have used a 70-300mm EF and a 55-300mm AF lens with my D5100. Though the 70-300mm EF is a higher grade lens, I think that upon looking back at my results, the 55-300mm AF lens option gave me clearer images than the 70-300mm lens does. You will, however, be happy with either one. My 55-300mm lens was stolen last summer and I replaced it with a refurbished 70-300mm EF lens. If I were going to do it again, I'd probably get another 55-300mm lens. But on the other hand, the 70-300mm lens has a larger lens aperture and so it works better under lower light conditions than the 55-300mm AF lens.... » Read More I have used a 70-300mm EF and a 55-300mm AF lens with my D5100. Though the 70-300mm EF is a higher grade lens, I think that upon looking back at my results, the 55-300mm AF lens option gave me clearer images than the 70-300mm lens does. You will, however, be happy with either one. My 55-300mm lens was stolen last summer and I replaced it with a refurbished 70-300mm EF lens. If I were going to do it again, I'd probably get another 55-300mm lens. But on the other hand, the 70-300mm lens has a larger lens aperture and so it works better under lower light conditions than the 55-300mm AF lens. Life always seems to be about choices and trade-offs doesn't it.I hope this was helpful. « Show Less