Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Robert G. Stevens wrote: > <edited> > As for the Canon lens, remember that IS is not used when using a tripod or > for sports. A lens like this would always be used on a tripod. If you > want to do nature, you will use manual focus all the time anyways to get > the eyes of the subject in focus. EOS lenses on manual focus have a > shitty > feel to them since you are not actually moving the lens with the focus > ring, but providing input for the ultrasonic motor to know where to move. > As for weight, if you compare the Leica 400 2.8 to the Canon 400 2.8, the > Leica is quite a bit lighter. > > > Regards, > > Robert > ---------------------------------------------------- While you may be partially correct, the new AF system from Canon is quite good and does allow you to use AF even with nature. One comment, even thogh the 6.8 (I believe) lens you picked up is sharp, you still will not be able to blow out the background like you could with the 400mm F2.8 of another manufacturer. BUt if you shoot at F8, then it does not matter. Peter K