Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM
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Review Date: Jun 23, 2004
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $625.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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extremely sharp on mk2
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Cons:
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none i can see
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Very very sharp on the MK2...I see no difference between it and the 135/2...very nice lens and an easy carry...like the all black color also...
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Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM
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Review Date: Oct 6, 2003
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,170.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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detail/color/background blur perfect
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Cons:
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very heavy and slow focusing
you have to manually retract the lens at times...pain in the neck but worth the trouble as I wouldn't want to store it with the lens not retracted...seems like it would foul up the USM motor
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This and the 300/2.8is are the two top lenses in my bag bar none.
Incredible detail with great focusing patience on the part of the shooter.
A heavy but unassuming lens...this is among Canons very best lenses.
Maybe the most used lens in my bag.
The Reb
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Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
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Review Date: Oct 6, 2003
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $875.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Very sharp
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Cons:
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not much sharper than the 24-70 at 35mm and I'm not sure it's sharper
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Very good lens...very good color...sharp at all f stops
Great wide angle for a Canon Wide (which are not that great overall)
If you have a 24-70/2.8 you do not need this lens...
The Rebel
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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
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Review Date: Oct 6, 2003
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $550.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Very sharp at all apertures
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Cons:
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color is natural...probably good for most uses, but I would like a little more warmth in it.
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Sharper than the 70-200 faster lenses...I agree with the ratings putting this lens a "few" percentage points above the 2.8 and the 2.8IS.
Smallish and light...an easy carry hand held where the 2.8 and the 2.8IS are somewhat heavy and require a larger bag.
I carry 2 cameras...the 24-70 on one and the 70-200/4 on the other in a very small casual bag.
Fabulous combination.
Easily one of the real bargains offered by Canon.
The Reb
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Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
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Review Date: Oct 6, 2003
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,225.00
| Rating: 6
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Pros:
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Detail and color almost as good as a fine prime
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Cons:
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Very heavy for a so-called "walk around" lens...The Tamron 28-75 fits this scenario much better
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I'm normally Prime all the way...hated zooms...but this zoom is almost as good as a prime in color and detail...
The Reb
Update: A friend, whose advice I respect, advised me to get the Tamron 28-75/2.8....I did...it was sharper and the color/contrast better than the Canon 24-70. I sold the 24-70 and paid for the Tamron 28-70 and bought a Canon 135/2 with the remainder....forget the 24-70...waste of cash IMO.
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