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Les McLean
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While the 200mm F2.8L is a cracking lens, and will be sharper than most zooms (see my review http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=203638 )
The downside is the lack of flexibility, and with the 2X convertor you lose some image quality.
The 1.4 converter works far better with a 200 F2.8.
For your needs, the 300 F4L would be a better bet, adding a 1.4 Converter to extend the range.
The downside is the lack of flexibility, and with the 2X convertor you lose some image quality.
The 1.4 converter works far better with a 200 F2.8.
For your needs, the 300 F4L would be a better bet, adding a 1.4 Converter to extend the range.
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Totally agree with the above... the 200 f2.8 is a super lens, it wors really well as a long portrait lens. However for wildlife I'd definitely wait for a 300 f4 IS, a 300 f4 with 1.4x tc will perform better than a 200 f2.8 with a 2x (plus you'll have IS which is handy when shooting at long focal lengths).
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My own experiences mirror that of Les and Peter....the only downside is that you won't have a native 200mm option in your bag. The EF200/2.8 takes the 2x quite well but the resultant 400/5.6 is very much a fine weather setup....420/5.6 with IS copes in the gloom.
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