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Canon EF 200mm f/1.8L USM
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Review Date: Apr 5, 2004
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $3,500.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Unbelieveable light gathering ability.
Incredible 2cm DOF at 2.5m
Sharpness that puts other lenses to shame.
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Cons:
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Heavy.
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I have to echo the other reviews. I can't believe how good this lens is. It's like shooting with a full-color night vision system. I shot an indoor swim meet this past weekend and I was shooting at 1/1000th sec. and faster at f1.8, ISO 800. This is my new standard indoor sports lens. Grab one while you still can. I bought mine on ebay from a Korean seller.
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Gitzo G1548GT Mk2 Carbon Fiber
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Review Date: Mar 30, 2004
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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+ built like a tank
+ large platform
+ bubble level
+ can be quite tall
+ incredibly stable
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Cons:
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- twist legs take longer to adjust than snap style
- despite being carbon fiber, it's still heavy
- large head means even when legs are folded, diameter is still large
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For heavy cameras and large lenses, this is an excellent tripod. Stability is rock-solid. Excellent for use with a Wimberly head.
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