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My loving wife got me my first piece of "L" series Canon glass for Christmas. Up until today, I had never seen or held one; only looked and drooled over the internet. She got me the 70-200 2.8 IS
Here are my first impressions as a true first timer to this glass...
Although I haven't done any "real" shots, chimping the colors on the LCD was a great experience. They were every bit as great as the color/contrast of my 100mm macro of which I love.
The IS functions superbly, and I look forward to trying the panning mode.
The build quality is great, but not as "awesome" as I had expected from reading all these years on the internet. I own a Sigma EX series lens that is just as solid (perhaps even better) and has a way smoother focusing ring.
The autofocus is fast and accurate. And although I haven't done any real world shots, I did upload some to the PC and they looked tack sharp!
In a short summary from someone taking a very first peek at "L" glass....its all about IQ to me. IQ is of utmost importance, but I do have to admit that after years of lens lust, getting to finally hold one of these and compairing it to Sigmas EX, the build was slightly disappointing.
The next thing I didn't like, I should have known.....Canons lens hoods are cheap feeling.....grossly. But at least they throw one in when you spend 1600 bucks for a lens.
My only other gripe is that the tripod collar placement doesn't work with my current setup. I use a Bogen pistol grip ballhead and 40D with grip. I cannot release my lens from the quick release without loosening the tripod ring and rotating the camera/lens assembly. This is because the quick release lever hits the grip on the camera. Therefore, I mount the whole assembly backwards on the ball head. ITs awkward.
What it boils down to is IQ. Just knowing that this lens is going to outperform anything else in my bag is plenty enough to justify being estatic about owning it. Its a wonderful gift and I cannot wait to get out in the field and use it.
Derrick
Here are my first impressions as a true first timer to this glass...
Although I haven't done any "real" shots, chimping the colors on the LCD was a great experience. They were every bit as great as the color/contrast of my 100mm macro of which I love.
The IS functions superbly, and I look forward to trying the panning mode.
The build quality is great, but not as "awesome" as I had expected from reading all these years on the internet. I own a Sigma EX series lens that is just as solid (perhaps even better) and has a way smoother focusing ring.
The autofocus is fast and accurate. And although I haven't done any real world shots, I did upload some to the PC and they looked tack sharp!
In a short summary from someone taking a very first peek at "L" glass....its all about IQ to me. IQ is of utmost importance, but I do have to admit that after years of lens lust, getting to finally hold one of these and compairing it to Sigmas EX, the build was slightly disappointing.
The next thing I didn't like, I should have known.....Canons lens hoods are cheap feeling.....grossly. But at least they throw one in when you spend 1600 bucks for a lens.
My only other gripe is that the tripod collar placement doesn't work with my current setup. I use a Bogen pistol grip ballhead and 40D with grip. I cannot release my lens from the quick release without loosening the tripod ring and rotating the camera/lens assembly. This is because the quick release lever hits the grip on the camera. Therefore, I mount the whole assembly backwards on the ball head. ITs awkward.
What it boils down to is IQ. Just knowing that this lens is going to outperform anything else in my bag is plenty enough to justify being estatic about owning it. Its a wonderful gift and I cannot wait to get out in the field and use it.
Derrick