I took the L plunge! - Page 2

purplemonkeypoo · 27th April 2004, 9:21 PM

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Originally posted by sniper_cs
Thanks to a willing family member who picked up the lens for me from New York (B&H), my Canon 70-200 F4L arrived today!

First impressions: Built like a tank, almost silent and bloody fast AF!

Below are a few pics of the lens mounted on my 300d. I'm having too much fun taking pictures with the lens that it might be a while before sample photo's are posted.

http://www.mitchryan.net/70200F4L/

Please don't take this the wrong way, but I hate you.

sirshelldrake · 27th April 2004, 9:48 PM

i played with one of these a week ago at teds. fell in love with it. the speed and accuracy of the AF blew me away, and the quality of pictures compared to the kit lens was unbeliveble. only thing i had trouble with, was trying to keep it steady with all that weight up front.

Onyx · 27th April 2004, 11:56 PM

Absolute sacrilige, that Hoya filter! Take it off, take it off!!! You paid thru your nose "L" quality, why counter it up by inserting two needless air/glass surfaces to the sensor?

Have a read - Thom's maxim #19:
http://www.bythom.com/filters.htm

sniper_cs · 28th April 2004, 8:13 AM

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Originally posted by Onyx
Absolute sacrilige, that Hoya filter! Take it off, take it off!!! You paid thru your nose "L" quality, why counter it up by inserting two needless air/glass surfaces to the sensor?

Have a read - Thom's maxim #19:
http://www.bythom.com/filters.htm

I only use filters (UV, Circ. Polarizer, Starlight) when I see a need for it. I dont leave them constantly attached.

In certain circumstances, I need either the UV or the polar. Scene looks significantly better with them attached.

I would much rather a good photo with good light and a slight blurred look than a crap light photo that is tac sharp.

petal666 · 28th April 2004, 8:32 AM

Some guys from work are going to the US for a while so I'm going to see if one of them will buy me a 70-200 f2.8 while they are over there.

jcorney · 28th April 2004, 8:49 AM

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Originally posted by sniper_cs
How much did you end up paying for it?

I'd have bought the 2.8, if it wasnt for the extra cost, size and weight.

1650 with a hoya circ polariser included

jase

wisie · 28th April 2004, 9:18 PM

hey can't wait to see more photos from it!

27th April 2004, 11:56 PM	#18
Onyx Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NSW Posts: 4,264	Absolute sacrilige, that Hoya filter! Take it off, take it off!!! You paid thru your nose "L" quality, why counter it up by inserting two needless air/glass surfaces to the sensor? Have a read - Thom's maxim #19: http://www.bythom.com/filters.htm __________________ Q9300@3.0Ghz, Asus P5Q-E, Kingston HyperX DDR2-1066 4GB, Gigabyte GTX560Ti, 2xWD 500GB RAID-0, WD1002FAEX 1TB Caviar Black, WD20EARS 2TB Caviar Green, Seasonic S12+ 550W PSU in CM 690-II Case. Dell E248WFP 24" monitor. MBP 13" C2D 2.4G/4GB/250GB.

28th April 2004, 8:32 AM	#20
petal666 Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Red Hill, QLD Posts: 4,598	Some guys from work are going to the US for a while so I'm going to see if one of them will buy me a 70-200 f2.8 while they are over there. __________________ i5 2500K, GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3, 8GB 1600MHz, 1GB HD6770, 120SSD, 3TB, Liteon 24x DVD, 2x Dell 30" LCD, iPod touch Canon 5D3 + Lenses FS: SR Cranks $300

28th April 2004, 9:18 PM	#22
wisie Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3,656	hey can't wait to see more photos from it!