11-14-2011, 12:24 PM
When Canon,
Released this lens I was thinking who actually need this lens.
Actually I was wrong. The ware plenty of users who choose Canon 70-300 /4-5,6 IS L.
- it is not as light as canon 70-300 IS non-L
- in terms of aperture settings it doesn’t offer nothing more than 70-300 non l
- it is highly priced. If you want to spend 1500euro, why not buy something real – like old or newest canon 300/2,8.
Just for record – I have chosen tamron 70-300/4-5,6 VC + Canon 300/2,8 IS l + 1,4 Teleconverter. This combined with my 100 and 150mm macros makes my setup complete. If I don’t need superb IQ, speed and shallow DOF I get Tamron. Weight has never been a problem for me since I always care 4,5++kg tripod and ballhead. Actually this tripod is the one of the few tools that improves the quality of my work, nor camera or lenses.
Good look and enjoy of your new lens.
I’m sure that you will be happy with whatever you choose.
PS: lenstip has just reviewed this lens too. http://www.lenstip.com/index.php?test=ob...est_ob=322
Released this lens I was thinking who actually need this lens.
Actually I was wrong. The ware plenty of users who choose Canon 70-300 /4-5,6 IS L.
- it is not as light as canon 70-300 IS non-L
- in terms of aperture settings it doesn’t offer nothing more than 70-300 non l
- it is highly priced. If you want to spend 1500euro, why not buy something real – like old or newest canon 300/2,8.
Just for record – I have chosen tamron 70-300/4-5,6 VC + Canon 300/2,8 IS l + 1,4 Teleconverter. This combined with my 100 and 150mm macros makes my setup complete. If I don’t need superb IQ, speed and shallow DOF I get Tamron. Weight has never been a problem for me since I always care 4,5++kg tripod and ballhead. Actually this tripod is the one of the few tools that improves the quality of my work, nor camera or lenses.
Good look and enjoy of your new lens.
I’m sure that you will be happy with whatever you choose.
PS: lenstip has just reviewed this lens too. http://www.lenstip.com/index.php?test=ob...est_ob=322