Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]George, All of these photos look much better then what Canon showed in their ad. Makes you wonder who's minding the store. Thanks for the links. Len On Dec 27, 2008, at 12:07 PM, Lottermoser George wrote: > Here's the first one I found - wide open > <http://www.pbase.com/martinisabelle/image/106665049> > > > 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 10:49 AM, Lottermoser George wrote: > >> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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