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f/2.8 vs f/4 Zooms

By Marcus ReidUpdated September 12, 2026

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An f/2.8 zoom gathers twice the light of an f/4 zoom — useful for low light and background separation — but costs and weighs more. f/4 zooms are lighter and often just as sharp.

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