Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information