Canon70-200 IS L or 100-400 IS L?

[Methanol]

I recently had my Canon 70-200 2.8 IS L stolen at a press conference. :ranting: So, I'm looking for a replacement lens. I was just about to replace it, when I thought :idea: what about the 100-400 IS L, can I live with the 1-2 stop drop ? :scratchchin: What say you guys?

By the way anyone looking to sell any of the above?

Cheers,

Methanol

[Methanol]

Photojournalism. I would have liked both, but too much to carry with all the other stuff, I'll be walking at 45º

[Methanol]

Hi Podi,

Thx for that mate, by the looks of it you were kind of in the same boat as I'm in now; although I see you are sorted now.

Are you going to any of the race meets this weekend? I'm thinking of going myself.

btw, can you email me YP's No. plz if you have it.

Cheers,

Methanol

[Methanol]

I just can't believe I missed that, of course a tele what was I thinking.

Thx a lot mate.

Edited to say:

Actually I know why I didn't think of the tele route; I'm going to loose the sharpness and focus speed. Back to the drawing-board. It may just have to be two lenses.

>> Edited by Methanol on Thursday 26th May 13:38

[Methanol]

Hi Podie,

Here is a link mate: [url]www.canon.co.uk/for_home/product_finder/cameras/ef_lenses/extenders/index.asp[/url]

They are ok, but you are going to loose either one stop of light if using the 1.4X or two stops when using 2X. You are also going to loose a little sharpness. The upside; you increase your range. Oh... if you set an aperture above f/5.6 you loose your autofocus.

Methanol.

[Methanol]

Bee_Jay said:

Apparently not, if you have a 1-series body, they will focus at f8... One day, that 1DsII will be mine...

You are quite right; however, Podi I think has a 300D unless his upgraded, have you Podi?