Canon 100-300mm USM faster focusing refurb lens $250 shipped

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decay wrote:
I'm sort of torn between the two lenses.

the 100-300 is a bit heavier, and most reviews emphasize the softness as it approaches 300mm - which is what i'd likely be using it for, the long zoom.

and $50 difference is not insignificant for my family & me.

They all get soft at the long end. Image stabilizer is probably good to have if you aren't used to shooting that long.