70-300L mark II soon?
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The 70-300L is of 2010. It is an excellent lens with modern IS, great IQ. It can handle high resolution as well. I don't expect an upgrade for this lens in the next 10 years.
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The combo 70-200 plus TC seem to yield better results at aprox 300:candyman said:
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=687&Camera=453&Sample=0&FLI=6&API=3&LensComp=738&CameraComp=453&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=4&APIComp=1
Soo... ”L” does not stand for exeLense?
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-1 said:
Like the 34L2 :-> ... no, really, L lenses are about *not* being updated like Rebels unless there's a very good reason for it - Canon is rather reliable on protecting their customer's investment in premium gear.
Canon already have the more expensive 70-200L/2.8 and the new 100-400L2. That's one reason why I don't see a reason at all to "update" the 70-300L. If there are to be significant improvements, it would probably end up being bigger, heavier and certainly more expensive - so it would be losing the appeal it currently has.
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So what? Did you check the price, weight and length of this combination? And you'll get better iq form a 300mm prime still.
The 70-300L is, as all lenses, a compromise - and it's an excellent one. It's not designed for tc use though, that's why Canon didn't even bother to make it compatible with their tcs (you have to use a Kenko 1.4x).
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-1 said:
The 70-200 is about 2000 euro. The 1.4x is about 400 euro. Together it makes a whole different price class than the 70-300L. The 70-300L is aimed as quality telezoom for travel. It is light (much lighter than a 70-200+1.4x), short and the IQ can compete with the more expensive zooms like 70-200, so it may not be that good but IQ is close to that. An excellent lens.
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