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p.3 #13 · Re: Screwed one more time | |
Guy Mancuso wrote:
You know Canon just screwed the pro’s again , no wide angle , no pro body but another version of a 1.6.
I have the utmost respect for Guy, and his general opinions, and agree mostly with what he says. I think if I were some one who needed wide angle a lot (which I don't), I would perhaps be considering another system, but perhaps as an addition, rather than a replacement.
At least on the wide angle end, Leica / Zeiss provide a solution that will allow Pro's to get what they need, if Canon are not providing the goods. On the long end, neither Leica or Zeiss appear to be in the ball game at all. How many compaines provide superb 400mm - 600mm telephotos of the standard that Canon do? Not many.....
So, it seems to me that for a Pro working in the wide angle areana most of the time, Leica/Zeiss have the lead (using an adapter if required). If you are a Pro working in the mid range most of the time, the 85L and 135L do a superb job for the money, and in the telephoto, be it wildlife or sports, Canon just can't be beat.
So, when Guy says that the Pro's have been screwed again, I am not totally sure I agree.
They have not screwed the mid range people, they have not screwed the telephoto people, and, I am sure did not set out to 'get Mr Mancuso' either. Perhaps their offerings are sub par in the wide angle department, but who else can match their overall breadth of products? While ever people contine to buy Canon wide angle lenses, Canon will not feel the need to upgrade them. If no one bought them, then it would be a different matter altogether.
Again, I say this with the utmost repsect for Guy, his opinions and his awesome work....
Edited by DaveEP on Feb 22, 2006 at 12:44 AM GMT
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