Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Len however, 'not too bad' and 'not in focus' are maybe not what you want to promote your lenses. 'Not too smart by Canon' IMHO. 'Not Doug' quality by any stretch of the imagination ;-) Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ Pick up your camera and make the best photo you can. -----Original Message----- Subject: Re: [Leica] Canon 800mm IS Hi Doug, I find the grizzly isn't too bad if you add a little sharpening. The bull moose is not in focus. Len On Dec 26, 2008, at 1:39 PM, wildlightphoto@earthlink.net wrote: > I saw this link posted on another list: > > http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller? > act=GetArticleAct&articleID=2526 > > promoting the Canon 50D and EF 800mm f/5.6 IS > > Look at the full-sized photos of the bull moose and griz and tell me > if you think these are effective photos for promoting this equipment. > > Two questions come to mind: > > ) have standards dropped so much that these are considered sharp? > > ) what was Canon thinking? > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web.com - MicrosoftR Exchange solutions from a leading provider - > http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information