Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
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Review Date: Nov 3, 2007
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $750.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Sharpness, bokeh, build quality
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Cons:
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No IS
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I was having difficulties deciding which macro lens to buy - they are all very good. Finally i decided for the Canon because of the fast AF which makes it a good action/portrait lens on top of its macro abbilities.
AF is highly usable for macro work as well.
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Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM
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Review Date: Sep 27, 2007
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Reasonably sharp, well built, nice finish, WIDE. CA well controlled.
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Cons:
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AF needs calibration on my copy, lens cover not easy to remove with lens hood attached.
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Had a lot of difficulties deciding which wide zoom to buy - and ended up with this one bought out of Hong Kong on Ebay. Had to pay taxes and customs so I didn't save anything.
I knew that QC is substandard on this lens so I was not surprised that it didn't focus corrctly at long distances. This is not a huge problem as I can focus manually. I think I will get it calibrated though.
Colors are OK and the distortions is easily corrected in PTLens. It's a whole lot of fun to play with and I am sure that I will be using it a great deal in the future
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Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF]
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Review Date: Jun 3, 2007
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Razor sharp, lightweight and not too large. Colors are great and it handles flare in a fairly decent manner.
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Cons:
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Noisy and not superfast AF.
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I've had this lens for a year now an must say that I am completely satisfied with it.
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