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 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