Pierre Bellavance wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> It depends on what you want from it.
>
> If it's convenience, go for the modern 100-300 USM.
>
> If it's for picture quality at the long end, go for the antique (but quite
> good) 100-300 f/5.6L
>
> I almost bought the 100-300 f/5.6L (at the current price, it's a deal, in
> my opinion) but have decided to go for the 100-400 IS Zoom instead, for the
> long run.
>
> Pierre
The advantage the 100-300 f/4.5-5.6 USM has over the 100-300 f/5.6L is
the USM. Mine focusses very fast when I use it at CART races.
I have never used the L version but Pierre is not the first, nor only,
to say that the L is better optically. But then it is an L lens.
Bob
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