Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Here's a better example of the lens's possibilities: <http://www.pbase.com/martinisabelle/image/105425263> and <http://www.pbase.com/martinisabelle> where 800 is indicated Fond regards, George george@imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Dec 27, 2008, at 10:27 AM, Leonard Taupier wrote: > You're right Doug. While I'm primarily a Nikon SLR user, I bought a > used EOS 1DS MK II to use with my 560mm Telyt. This combination > gives me beautiful results. I have since purchased Canon's 400mm f4 > DO and 1.4X extender which also gives me beautiful results. Since I > already had the full frame body (This was before the D3 and D700), > I started looking at some of the better Canon L lenses to carry > with me. I am fortunate that my dealer lets me try anything I want. > I have since had to pass on 4 L lenses I tried, including the 24mm > f1.4, the 16-35mm f2.8 and the 24 -105mm lenses. I did get the 35mm > f1.4L lens which I find very nice. I almost passed on the 400mm DO > lens as well. I tried a used one from my dealer which I found had > low contrast. A week later he let me try a new one. It was nothing > like the first one. It had excellent contrast and high resolution. > I bought it. I don't know if this kind of variability is common > but it's certainly scary for a lens that cost over $10,000. which > is the case with the 800mm. > > Len > > > On Dec 27, 2008, at 10:57 AM, wildlightphoto@earthlink.net wrote: > >> Leonard Taupier wrote: >> >>> This lens is getting glowing reviews from the Fred Miranda site. >> >> I'm beginning to question the value of user reviews particularly >> where the user's quality standard, techniques and intended use are >> unknowns and may differ from mine. >> >> An example is the user reviews of the EF 24mm f/1.4 L on FM and >> B&H where it seems many are awed by the fast aperture and are >> willing to forgive weaker image quality at the faster apertures >> and the expectation of cherry-picking dealer's (or importer's) >> stock to find one of the better samples, and give the lens a very >> high rating. >> >> At any rate I expect that with the right conditions and technique >> the 800mmm f/5.6 IS can deliver much more than the sample photos >> demonstrated. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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