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Schemeloong
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Registered: Apr 29, 2003
Location: China
Posts: 318
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Review Date: May 14, 2003
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,230.00
| Rating: 10
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Great optics, probably the best from Canon in my opinion. Not just tack sharp, the thing that I like the most about the performance is the "bokeh" of the pics. The out of focus area is so buttery smooth that I thought I shot the pictures with the Minolta STF 135 2.8(T4.5) which the out of focus rendition is unique.
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Expensive but worthwhile. Size a bit large and without the allweather seals, need a bit of MF help when AF from closest to around the infinity position
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I've used most telephoto lenses in the Canon L stable and almost missed out on this one. The optics of this lens can challenge the best offerings from Contax and Leica, best bokeh performance that I've seen from a Canon lens. AF not as slow as some would say, fast enough for portraiture and most needs, but at over USD1200, quite pricey and quite a big lens to pack. Not just a macro but also a great telephoto lens.
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 May 14, 2003
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MichaelS
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Registered: Sep 7, 2002
Location: Russia
Posts: 13
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Review Date: Apr 1, 2003
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,500.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Sharpness & contrast
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Impossible use polarization filter with Macro Ring Lite MR - 14 EX
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No compartion with other macro lens (include 100 macro). Very sharp.
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Apr 1, 2003
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Pondria
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Registered: Jan 10, 2002
Location: United States
Posts: 11900
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Review Date: Mar 30, 2003
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,190.00
| Rating: 10
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Quality, working distance
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Minimum f is 32 ( want 64 )
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I like Macro photography. So, this had been one of my dream lens. Since I got it, I very rarely unmount this lens. You can get 1:1 with other macro lens with shorter focal length. But very often I appreciate the narrower viewing angle to help me to select the background easily. Longer working distance is another advantage. The tripod collar is nice, especially because I can share it with 70-200/2.8. BTW, you cannot hand-hold this with available lights in Macro situation. You need very good support - tripod, ball head. I have Kirk BH-3. And it slips in certain range of angles.
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Mar 30, 2003
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Date of last review
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51
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May 1, 2013
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Average Price
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96% of reviewers
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$1,218.60
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Overall Rating
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9.88
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8.50
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9.7
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