Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
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Review Date: Jan 16, 2009
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $560.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Weight, Sharpness, $Price$, build
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Cons:
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Sometimes hunts in low light
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This is an exceptional lens and my first "L". It is VERY sharp, gives great color and contrast. There are f2.8 versions and the f4 IS version, but you have to pay for those things. Can the 2.8IS get shots this lens can't? Of course and that's what you pay for. I wanted an outdoor "backyard" lens for photographing my son and this lens delivers on that within my budget. This lens weighs next to nothing. I have shot the 2.8IS a few times and this is just a different lens altogether when it comes to weight. The focus has been very fast and accurate. Few shots are missed and the ones that are missed tend to be error on my part (back focus on BG, etc). I would recommend this lens to anyone looking for a lens that regularly shoots outdoors in decent light. If you want to shoot weddings in dimly lit church's or indoors you need to get a more expensive version (2.8 or IS) or have a body that can shoot at ISO 6400+. As for low light hunting I do not believe this lens to hunt any more than any other lens. AF requires light and a contrasting object. Without both of these locking on is hard to do for any lens.
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