Canon 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 vs Tokina 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6
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I had decided to buy the Canon 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 when I came across the Tokina 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6. I looked at eBay and both can be had for about ~$200 used, which is my upper spending limit for a telephoto zoom lens. I looked at photodo tests and the Canon is rated at 2.4 while the Tokina is at 2.3. Nothing great, but if I was settling for 2.4, I don't have a problem settling for 2.3 unless owners in this NG have had a bad experience with this particular Tokina lens. Over the Canon, the Tokina has: 1. Extra 100mm reach at the tele end and 20mm at the wide end. 2. Metal lens barrel (Canon only has metal lens mount) Over the Tokina, the Canon has: 1. Ring USM assuring faster AF 2. the 2.4 vs 2.3 photodo test 3. Half the weight (1050gms vs 560gms) I read thru' reviews on several NGs and photographyreview and people seem to find the Tokina (as well as the Canon) good value for the money - 1/4th the price of an equivalent "L" series lens. Whats your recommendation? Thanks, Siddhartha |
Siddhartha Jain wrote:
Hi, I had decided to buy the Canon 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 when I came across the Tokina 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6. I looked at eBay and both can be had for about ~$200 used, which is my upper spending limit for a telephoto zoom lens. One more :) Throw the Sigma 70-300mm APO f/4-5.6 also in the ring. - Siddhartha |
Siddhartha Jain wrote:
Siddhartha Jain wrote: Hi, I had decided to buy the Canon 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 when I came across the Tokina 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6. I looked at eBay and both can be had for about ~$200 used, which is my upper spending limit for a telephoto zoom lens. One more :) Throw the Sigma 70-300mm APO f/4-5.6 also in the ring. Ended up buying: - Sigma 24-135mm f/2.8-4.5 - Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DL Super Macro II - Hoods for both lenses - Set of filters for both lenses - UV/C-PL/flouroscent - carrying bags for both - Samsonite carrying case All for $242.50. The whole thing was a package deal on eBay otherwise I might've just bought the APO version of the Sigma. Now, I know the 70-300mm DL Super II Macro is a not as good as the APO version but at photodo its 2.9 vs the 3.1 of the APO, the 2.3 of the Tokina and 2.4 of the Canon I was considering earlier. Thanks for all the responses. Siddhartha |
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