70-200 or 70-300
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Well, I'm a Nikonian, but the first I know is great optically, but according to this review:
http://photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/canon_70300_456is/index.htm
at Photozone, the 70-300 isn't too bad either.
With the 70-300 you get more reach, you can couple it with a Canon 500D close-up lens (still waiting for mine) to get some more magnification for close-ups.
It all depends on what you actually need, you decide
http://photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/canon_70300_456is/index.htm
at Photozone, the 70-300 isn't too bad either.
With the 70-300 you get more reach, you can couple it with a Canon 500D close-up lens (still waiting for mine) to get some more magnification for close-ups.
It all depends on what you actually need, you decide
Basically after a decent mid-range zoom. With the 1.6 crop factor of APS-C sensored cameras, I'm thinking the effective 320mm length of the 70-200 would be enough tbh, the main thing that's making me pause is the lack of IS on the L glass. Just wondering whether people consider the IS outweighs the extra quality of the L or whether the shorter length and f4 aperture would make IS a non-necessity?
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The L is reportedly canons sharpest zoom lens out there. I've it's big brother and that is sooo sharp and astonishing I still dont believe how well it performs. I dont see how it can be sharper, but if it is then... wowee 
Also there will be almost zero distortion and fringing.
The 70-300 IS is a good lens. It is not as sharp as the L nor is the colour rendition as rich and true (not that its bad, but you can see the difference). If you compare the
edges of the frame against a similar shot from the L then you'll see how the quality falls off.
IS can be very good, but it is not a golden bullet solution. If you are a tripod user or shoot outside in good light then IS doesnt really help much. It will however generally provide a higher sharp/blurry hit rate.
What you need to do is take your cam down to your local Jessops / London Camera Exchange / X-----X and try out the lenses. Take lots of shots of near far, large f (10+) small f and then go home and compare and contrast.
In short there isnt an easy answer, except SAVE and get the L IS version.
Also there will be almost zero distortion and fringing.The 70-300 IS is a good lens. It is not as sharp as the L nor is the colour rendition as rich and true (not that its bad, but you can see the difference). If you compare the
edges of the frame against a similar shot from the L then you'll see how the quality falls off.
IS can be very good, but it is not a golden bullet solution. If you are a tripod user or shoot outside in good light then IS doesnt really help much. It will however generally provide a higher sharp/blurry hit rate.
What you need to do is take your cam down to your local Jessops / London Camera Exchange / X-----X and try out the lenses. Take lots of shots of near far, large f (10+) small f and then go home and compare and contrast.
In short there isnt an easy answer, except SAVE and get the L IS version.
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I recently got the 70-200L and I love the clarity, sharpness (when I've managed to focus properly) and colour of the shots however, if you don't use a tripod when shooting at the long end (have I got that right?? eg 200 then it does suffer from 'camera shake' or perhaps it's just me Lol. So perhaps the IS would be better if you're planning on shooting without a tripod :shrug:
eg 200 then it does suffer from 'camera shake' or perhaps it's just me Lol. So perhaps the IS would be better if you're planning on shooting without a tripod :shrug:
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There really is no substitute for reading reviews and deciding what YOU want to use the lens for. the 70-200 is the better lens - by a distance - but you have to pay for it and you have to use it.
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/read up on this site (which is one of the best i've come across) if you need a comparison of IQ. You can use the 1.4 and 2 times extenders on the 70-200 also which shoudl be a consideration.
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/read up on this site (which is one of the best i've come across) if you need a comparison of IQ. You can use the 1.4 and 2 times extenders on the 70-200 also which shoudl be a consideration.