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Old 27-10-2018, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Peter Ward View Post
While you may not like the price, Canon’s 200mm F2.0 L series is one of the sharpest lenses, if not the sharpest, Canon make. It’s an awasome piece of glass.
But the slightly dimmer (but yet bright 70mm aperture) 200mm f/2.8L is a very good performer for only a fraction of the price.
New about A$1000, but lots of second hands.

I have had it, but sold it to help fund my more versatile 100-400L.

An alternative is the 70-200 2.8L, ultra sharp, but costs more than double.

And here example pics I made in 2016 with the Canon 6d and this lens: Crux - LMC - Gamma Cygni Nebulas.
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