for the photographers

[focalintent]

Would you rather have:

• a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens
  
• an 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lens
  

The f/2.8 allows for much lower light/faster shooting. The 80-400mm gives you that much more reach. (Assume that, optically, the lenses perform roughly equivalently, e.g. roughly same levels of vignetting, distortion, softness at certain ends/apertures, etc...)

(Why isn't this a poll? Not only do i want to know which folks would prefer, i want to know the whys : )

Comments

[sensesurfer.livejournal.com]

I think I am going to avoid the non-cannon lenses for the simple fact that the 28-105 that I paid $229 for in 1999 is worth $220 right now on ebay. Funny as I can buy it new for about $229 now. My only concern is with the -c lenses and will they hold their values once cheaper full frame dslrs hit the market.

Oooooo please bring camera toys when you come. Hopefully I will have a 30D to play with then!