« Reply #44 on: August 07, 2013, 03:07:34 AM »
Between the 300 F4 L IS, 400 5.6 L, and 100-400, I'd take the primes. Even the 300 with Canon TC is sharper than the 100-400 in my experience (as well as WCastleman and Photozone's).
The 100-400 has nice versatility, but so does a Canon S3.
I did choose a prime - the 300mm f/2.8mm II to get a huge stonking increase in performance not a tiny quantum, if any, with the antique ones. And I travel with an SX50 because it is versatile and fits in my briefcase. But, I want a really sharp 100-400 zoom with modern AF and IS to go with my Canon body for those occasions when zooming is needed and when I don't want to lug the big white primes.

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