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Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM
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Review Date: Jun 11, 2007
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $200.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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inexpensive, sharp and contrasty from 75mm through 200. USM fast and accurate.
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Cons:
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Soft over 300mm. Noticeable CA on shiny objects and with strong backlighting.
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This lens was initially a disappointment, but quickly became a joy. I am a street photographer. I like candid people shots, and this baby is a joy to use, once you realize it's limitations. It is a good portrait lens too, but I mostly use my nifty fifty for that.. It's an excellent 75-200+ lens. If you need a good 300mm lens, this ain't it.
I have a nifty fifty, a 28-135IS USM, and the 75-300. This became my walk-around lens. It was on my camera most of the time. I frequently leave the 28-135 at home.
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
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Review Date: Jun 11, 2007
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $80.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Inexpensive, sharp and contrasty
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Cons:
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It breaks too easily.
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I have dropped and broken two of these things. When I get another one, I'm going to put a rubber grip around the barrel to add weight and to prevent it from slipping out of my sweaty fingers.
This lens has earned its nick names -- The Nifty Fifty and The Plastic Fantastic. If I had to have only one lens, it would be this one.
It makes beautiful portraits and is a great night life lens. I've told several of my friends to get the lens.
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Canon EF 28-105mm f/4-5.6 USM
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Review Date: Jun 11, 2007
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Recommend? no |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 1
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Pros:
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Fast focus: Not bad at very close range -- about minimum focus distance -- with very good light.
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Cons:
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Soft, low contrast at all apertures, focal lengths and shutter speeds.
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I'm amazed that Canon would put its logo on such a crappy product. It came attached to a 10D that I picked up in a pawn shop. They refused to take the lens off and lower the price. Over the past two months, I have managed to destroy my good lenses and am stuck with this piece of crap until I can scrape up dough for a nifty fifty.
It's really frustrating to use this thing. I'm a street photographer who loves candids. I've taken shots with this thing that would have been great if i had taken them with the nifty fifty or the 75-300 USMIII.
If someone offers to give you one, spit in their eye.
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