This is a very old lens from early Canon EOS film days and wondering if someone is still using it? I think the 100-400 lens replaced it.Until i bought a 80-200 2.8 Tokina lens,, this was my telephoto lens. In low light, i was just out of luck but shot many things with it.
2002 in Nova Scotia-film pic with a Canon EOS 10S
2001 in downtown Raleigh (this is current for today!) film pic
It's a very nice lens. I sold mine earlier this year, after using the 70-200/4L IS for a while. Those look like Colchester County strawberries in your second photo.
jcolwell wrote:
It's a very nice lens. I sold mine earlier this year, after using the 70-200/4L IS for a while. Those look like Colchester County strawberries in your second photo.
I do not use it much anymore due to having a 70-200 2.8L and a 300/4L. May pull it out to shoot some football this weekend!
I am not sure of the county but was near Sydney NS. I was on my way, by myself, on a drive from Raleigh North Carolina to Raleigh in NorthWestern Newfoundland, a 2100 mile road trip one way! Car broke down three times but was well worth the adventure! Don;t let your car breakdown in cape breton!
A member of Parliament named Mark Eyking owned the farm in Millville and spoke to him for a few minutes. That was a cool experience! In the USA you could not get most kids to do work like that and admired those who were working that field.
Ian.Dobinson wrote:
How long before Petkal enters the fray
Also why does that man holding the plackard have Tea Bags hanging from his glasses
The Boston Tea Party was a protest of Colonial America against Britain's Tea Act. Since then, several "tea parties" are used as a protest for economic grievances. Thus tea is frequently used in a symbolic fashion.
Ian.Dobinson wrote:
How long before Petkal enters the fray
Also why does that man holding the plackard have Tea Bags hanging from his glasses
At the time, it was a rally against high taxes in NC back in 2001 set-up by a local radio talk show host.
The tea bad represents tax revolt..............remember the boston tea party where a tax was levied on the colonists. IN those days, one could start a war for talking about someone's mama if on a royal or federal level!
Ironically, it was sponsored by a guy who was not a citizen who was trying to get folks to be voters and conservative. When folks asked him about his being a hypocrite, he'd hang up on them!
Tapeman wrote:
I used to have one. Sold it before going digital. I used it quit a bit and got some great photos. I think for the price it is a very good lens.
I made some great photos, too, with it on film and sits in my cabinet in the case unused for sometime.
I use it often on digital and the sharpness is wonderful, CA not too big. Like this lens very much. I live in Poland and here the photo hardware is expensive; average price of it is about 400 USD!
Another cheer for this under-rated, nearly-forgotten lens!
I think with the popularity of the two modern 70-200/4s nobody talks about this dark little pipe anymore. But as long as you have enough light, I think it's a great little performer, very light weight, no CA on my copy, and oh so sharp at all focal lengths up to around 280mm, even wide-open! (well, not that it can open all that wide.)
My copy has not gotten much use now that I have a magic drainpipe 80-200/2.8L and a 135/2L. But I still pull it out for nostalgia.
This was on another old classic, original D30. Hollyhock (alcea rosea) bloom in front of Goff Manor in the London suburb of Crawley, UK:
Sean, I have mine still in my closet and getting little use now but for a vacation lens that gives great performance BUT does not stand out like canon's white lenses these days.
I picked one of the beauties up a year or so here on B&S for a great price. Since I really use this in good light or on a tripod, I am not very inclined to pay alot more for IS.
Quality is outstanding.
Used it a couple of nights ago (tripod, about 200mm, no sharpening). I use it throughout its focal length and love the results.
