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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
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Review Date: Mar 10, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Sharp, sharp, sharp!!! Excellent indoor lens.
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Cons:
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AF is atrocious, gets caught up in hunt cycle and won't stop. Sounds like the lens will explode some day...if it does I'll have to buy another one!!
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IQ is sharp and absolutely no PP required when I use this lens!! The AF and build is well......I paid about a hundred dollars for this lens new, what did I expect?? If it breaks...I'll buy another one...if that breaks, I'll buy yet another one. No reason why you don't have this lens if you have a Canon body!!
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Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC MACRO
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Review Date: Mar 10, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Sharp at both wide and zoom ends, good low light operation, fast AF.
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Cons:
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AF is a little louder than USM...but not much.
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IQ on this lens is incredible. Sigma included very nice hood, that Canon would charge 60 dollars for...what's up with that??
I will never part with this lens, sharp sharp sharp, fast AF even in low light, the motor is a little louder than USM, but it's bearable...comparable IQ to my 70-200mm F4 L that costs 200 dollars more. I have 2 Sigma lenses and they are both built solid, maybe I got lucky...but there doesn't seem to be a QC issue that some people speak of.
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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
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Review Date: Mar 10, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Fast AF, Lightweight, Sharp, Relatively inexpensive.
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Cons:
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Have to pay more for L series sharpness, that I can get with 300 dollar Sigma??
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I am very pleased with the AF (married with my 20D)...quiet, fast, not much hunting even in low light. Absolutely spot on with respect to focus, perhaps a recent 20D firmware has resolved the back-focus issue?? It is sharp, but my Sigma 70-300mm F4/5.6 APO is very close in IQ at 350 dollars cheaper in price. It's unfortunate that I have to purchase an L series lens to get awesome IQ with a Canon lens, that other 3rd party manufacturers can offer at a much cheaper cost. I'm gonna keep them both...the macro on the Sigma is pretty darn good, and I can't let it go!! Don't get me wrong...the IQ of the Canon is still a bit better...maybe I lucked out with my Sigma...dunno??
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