No contest. The 300/4 is the lens you should buy.
Paul
Aaron Reynolds wrote:
>
> I have a pile of money with which to purchase a 67 lens. I am now
> trying to decide which one to buy. Help help help! If anyone has
> anything bad to say about either of these guys, let me know.
>
> I do realize that the two are radically different focal lengths, but
> they both cover lengths that I like in 35mm and would like to have in
> 67, and I'll probably eventually get the one I don't buy now...
>
> 1) SMC 67 45mm f4. I like wides. I use my 24mm a lot on my 35. I've
> found one in beautiful shape for $945 CDN, which isn't really a steal, I
> don't think.
>
> 2) SMC-M*67 300mm f4 ED IF. I use my A* 200mm f2.8 a lot on my
> 35...this isn't quite as long, but the minimum focus distance is
> significantly better than most long 67 lenses (2m). The real temptation
> here is that I've found a minty one for $2200 CDN, which as far as I can
> tell is pretty damn cheap.
>
> Probably if I buy the 45mm I'll also pick up a metering prism (yeah, I
> know, it ain't great, but I've run into a couple of situations where I
> could use it) and maybe a waist-level finder. Or maybe one of these ash
> wood tripods one of my reps is trying to sell me on. If I get the
> 300mm, I'll be getting it and nothing else.
>
> Life is full of difficult choices. ;)
>
> -Aaron
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