Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/26

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Subject: [Leica] Canon 800mm IS
From: grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)
Date: Fri Dec 26 21:19:23 2008
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I guess this is state of the art lenses, Canon style. ?Pretty pathetic, when 
you see the images made by the 560 Telyt, which is what 30+ years old?


Gene? -------------- Original message from "Geoff Hopkinson" 
<hoppyman@bigpond.net.au>: --------------


> 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
> >
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Replies: Reply from imagist3 at mac.com (Lottermoser George) ([Leica] Canon 800mm IS)
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Message from hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] Canon 800mm IS)