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Review Date: Aug 9, 2004
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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convenience, one lens does it all, solidly built
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it is heavy, the hood is pathetic
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under most light conditions the lens performs as expected which is very good, with strong back light (high contrast) I have found that a small percentage of the photos show unaceptable purple fringes (chromatic aberration). Under good lighting condition the AF is fast, but at f 5.6 it does slow down in dim light conditions. I like the new collar which you can remove without taking the lens off the camera. A great out-door lens.
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 Aug 9, 2004
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Ben Lanterman
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Registered: Jun 5, 2002
Location: United States
Posts: 2
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Review Date: Aug 9, 2004
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,500.00
| Rating: 10
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28-300 zoom range in an L lens with attendant quality and build, good quality photographs, IS is an excellent addition
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large and heavy although you get used to it, cost
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This is the best all in one lens available. I take a lot of airplane photos and it involves moving from wide angle to telephoto settings and all inbetween with little or no hesitation. With the Canon 1D or 1Ds the lens works fine and the push pull is a plus in this use I believe. It feels very natural.
Often I will put the 28-300 on the 1D and a 300 2.8 L with 1.4 telextender on the 1Ds. Between the two I have most everything covered.
Of course primes would be preferable but most things of interest don't hold still for lens changing. Of course in a dirt rich environment that a flight line is not having to change the lens is a plus.
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Aug 9, 2004
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Holger Ehlers
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Registered: Jan 10, 2002
Location: Germany
Posts: 331
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Review Date: Aug 7, 2004
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,500.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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great zoom range, weather resistance, optical quality, build quality
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Cons:
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prone to flare / straylight
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Canon L Quality as expected. The push/pull zoom is ok for me, no problem as other reviews said. Great solution if you ony want to carry one lens and if you want to travel light but really don't know what focal lenghts are required.
f5.6 at begins quite early in the zoom range.
My only problem with this lens is the lens hood which - of course - cannot help you when using the longer end of the lens.
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Aug 7, 2004
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lunatech
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Registered: Mar 27, 2003
Location: United States
Posts: 471
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Review Date: Aug 6, 2004
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,200.00
| Rating: 10
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It's range is more usable than the 35-350 on the wide end and the IS is a wonderful addition. GREAT travel lens
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Heavy and pricey
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I bought this to replace my 35-350 so that is my basis for comparison. It's sharper than the 35-350 and the IS makes it even more of an all-around lens for travel and PJ.
Would I prefer a pocket full of primes for sharpness? Of course, but covenience has a price and for me I'm willing to pay it.
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Aug 6, 2004
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