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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
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Review Date: Nov 10, 2009
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,200.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Great IQ, fast USM focusing, great contrast, f/2.8 is very usable
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Cons:
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There is nothing to dislike about this lens. Focus is fast and images are razor sharp. The bokeh is creamy and the IQ is amazing!
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Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF]
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Review Date: Nov 10, 2009
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $410.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Sharp, lightweight, consistent f/2.8, great focal length for a crop body (27-80mm equivalent), great IQ for the price.
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Cons:
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IQ (understandably) does not quite compare with the Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS which is nearly three times the price.
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This is the lens I grab when I don't feel like lugging my heavy L-glass around. I am willing to sacrifice the slight IQ for the convenience of this light, fast zoom. 17-50mm is perfect on a crop body to walk around with.
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Canon EF-S 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM
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Review Date: Nov 10, 2009
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Recommend? no |
Price paid: $550.00
| Rating: 5
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Pros:
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Lightweight, great focal range for a walk-around lens, fast focusing
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Cons:
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Lack of sharpness, drab photos, slow maximum aperture
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Did not like the softness of this lens on the wide end, and also when aperture was wide open. Stopped down was bearable. IQ was unacceptable for me. I sold mine and got the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 instead and have been MUCH happier - so much so, that I do not miss the lack of IS on my Tamron.
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