--- Stefan Gerris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I'm new to this mailing list and must admit I like > the (generally) > professional attitude of the participants. So I hope > I'm not trying to > dig out an old bone by asking the following > question. > > I'm looking for a good tele-zoom snip
I have the following options: > > 70-200 f/4 USM L > OR > 75-300 f/4-5.6 IS USM > > > Is it correct that the 70-200 f/4 USM L will be > taken out of the > collection soon? First, I haven't heard anything about the 70-200 f/4 being discontinued. As for which of the other two lenses to choose, I'd say it depends on your needs. Are you going to shoot primarily 4x6 snapshots, with an occasional enlargement to 5x7 or 8x10? Do you never, or rarely, use a polarizing filter? And are most of your shots of static objects? If so, you might find the 75-300 works fine. But if you're going to project transparencies, or make serious enlargements, the better optical quality of the L lens is worth it. And if you use a polarizer a lot, you'll quickly get tired of the rotating front element of the 75-300. And if you shoot a lot of action, you'll find the faster focus of the L lens to be a big help. And IS won't help make moving subjects sharper anyway. HTH, ===== Bob Meyer I wish I knew what I know now, when I was younger... http://www.meyerweb.net/epson __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance.yahoo.com * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
