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


2004 in NC mtns (digital)

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.

Any more users of this old lens? Yes, it is 5.6 maximum aperture but interesting

How long before Petkal enters the fray

Also why does that man holding the plackard have Tea Bags hanging from his glasses

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!

Ah I get it now

Ian.Dobinson wrote:
Ah I get it now

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!

Kinda like the flip side of ACORN??

jcw1982 wrote:
Kinda like the flip side of ACORN??

yeah, something like that. It is jerry Agar and he moved onto KC, then NYC and has a talk show, I think now in Chicago.

I checked and he is still a legal alien from Canada. He cannot talk about folks voting, or not, if he cannot. ...............but I digress........

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.

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:



http://photo.seanho.com/Travels/2003-06_TUEindhoven/48412

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.





Care to count the stairs in the building in the 100% crop? Because you can

interesting
You showed its a great lens!