Lens Quality

[Kim]

I have a bit of a daft question for you all.

It is to do with lenses and quality of images.

I use a Canon 20D which don't get me wrong I love as it does the job. But lens wise I only have bog standard basic kit. One of my lenses is a Canon 80-200mm EF 1:4.5-5.6 II and I was wondering if I would get a better quality, clearer image from using a Canon 70-200 f4 L?

I am looking to part with a lens I no longer use to fund "something" new..........and was wondering if I am best of going for the about lens before think about a body change?

Thanks in advance.

 

[DEANSUPREME]

Think most will tell you lens before body.I made the mistake of upgrading my camera Sony A200 to a Sony A700 before learning all the ins and outs of the A200.I love the A700 though but have only just got round to being able to afford a new decent lens for it because of buying the new camera.

 

[HoppyUK]

Yes, 70-200L 4 is a big jump up in quality from your old 80-200

If you have a kit 18-55 with a 20D, that will be the older non-IS version. The new one is much better in every respect and you can pick them up quite cheaply.

 

[mark1616]

You are not quite talking night and day but certainly dusk and day between these lenses. All the Canon 70-200mm L lenses are really good and will blow you away when you see it. The AF speed is also a major improvement.

What sort of thing are you looking to shoot?

 

[highpriest]

The 70-200 f/4L will be a huge jump in image quality. I recently acquired one and couldn't be happier.

 

[Kim]

Thanks
Shooting size i will say general at the mo.......i shoot a varity of different stuff. Still not found my "thing" yet.

 

[travellingcello]

I used to have the 80-200 II, it was pretty awful compared to the 70-200F4L which I eventually bought... 70-200F4L is a classy lens at a reasonable price.