Canon Extender EF 1.4x II
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Review Date: Jun 30, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Image quality
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Cons:
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none
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I have read a lot positive comments about the 1.4x II extender. Yet it was really a (nice) surprise when I compared the pictures taken with and without this extender (Lens: Canon 70-200/2.8 L IS USM). There is virtually no loss in image quality.
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
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Review Date: Jun 30, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Sharp, nice bookeh, good resolution
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Cons:
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none
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Canon EOS 20D
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Review Date: Jun 27, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,300.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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picture quality, price, fast
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Cons:
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viewfinder and some other minor things
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I have now the EOS 20D for 2+ months and I am very happy with it. However there are some things that aren't that excellent: I do not know why there are the Image zone features and the ability to shoot in bw. I understand that such features are nice and fully justified for the 350D but I doubt that someone who buys the 20D will use those gimicks. Instead Canon should have provided a better viewfinder and an ultrasonic CMOS Sensor cleaner, just like the one Olympus provides in their E-1. Nevertheless the 20D is the best camera you can get for that price.
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Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
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Review Date: Jun 16, 2005
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Recommend? |
Price paid: Not Indicated
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Pros:
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excellent lens if you keep in mind some things....
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Cons:
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none
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Just an addendum: There are some not very positive comments about this lens. I performed some tests with my EOS 20D and this lens. To be honest, at first I was very dissapointed by the blurred pictures I got, especially at f=2.8.
Then I repeated the test with a borrowed 1Ds Mk II, shooting exactly under the same conditions. The interresting thing was that the pictures were much better (regarding sharpness).
I do not think that this is only due to the higher resolution of the 1 Ds Mk II but is also related to it's full frame sensor (compared to 35mm). With the APS C sized sensor of the 20D the depth of field (DOF) is about 30% smaller then with a full framed sensor or a 35 mm film.
Take a look at: http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html
Try to compare the DOF values vor various distances, focal lenghts and apertures between a 35mm film and your DSLR.
Then I repeated the test again with my 20D but now photographing a relatively flat object. The pictures were sharp also at f=2.8
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Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
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Review Date: Jun 16, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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razor shrap, excellent colors, solid build
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Cons:
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none, except maybe the weight
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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
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Review Date: Jun 15, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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excellent sharpness, excellent colors, IS, fast and silent focusing
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Cons:
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none
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I got this lens few days ago and I am still wondering about the amazing image quality. I can recommend this lens to everyone. It's worth every penny!
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