Hi, As my longest prime lens, I am thinking of a 300/4L to use combined with a Canon Extender EF 1.4x II. Canon have two 300/4L, the discontinued 300/4L without IS and the present 300/4L IS. I will photograph mostly large birds, other animals and people with this lens.
Pro 300/4L non-IS + Sharper. Photo rates this lens 4.3 vs. 3.4 for the IS version. PhotoZone rates this lens 4.90 vs. 4.67 for the IS version. + More robust. The non IS lens have less stuff that can break, also PhotoZone rates this lens "superb" vs. "very good" for the IS version in build quality. + Faster AF. PhotoZone rates this lens "extremely fast" vs. "fast" for the IS version + Less number of lenses and groups. Maybe this is no big deal... Pro 300/4L IS + IS + Shorter minimum focus distance. + Built in hood that will stay in place. So my big question is; which one to choose! Is the IS so good that I should choose the IS version over the non-IS one? TIA Cheers, Niklas * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
