10-16-2023, 08:17 PM
Well take my word for it... I now prefer the 100-400 over the 70-200 (especially on full frame), and coupling it with a wide zoom like the 16-35 I have, or indeed the 17-50, would allow me to lessen the gap which is now quite large (35-100, although switching to DX mode and Large file size allows me to narrow it somewhat without loosing too much resolution) whenever I'm carrying just two lenses.
17-50 and 50-400 would've been a good native solution for me. Inasmuch I've checked on the interwebs, the 50-400 has gained mostly favourable reviews. Of course if I really choose to go full native, I'll have to procure some large aperture options as well because f/4 and f/4.5-6.3 isn't terribly fast by any stretch of the imagination...
17-50 and 50-400 would've been a good native solution for me. Inasmuch I've checked on the interwebs, the 50-400 has gained mostly favourable reviews. Of course if I really choose to go full native, I'll have to procure some large aperture options as well because f/4 and f/4.5-6.3 isn't terribly fast by any stretch of the imagination...