04-18-2011, 01:59 PM
[quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1303133724' post='7728']
That is what makes the Canon EF 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 DO IS USM such a nice little niche lens. Very compact, reasonably light, and yet one can get surprisingly good results with it. Just a bit expensive... Of course, not everyone wants/uses tele on vacations/trips.
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Indeed. On my recent 4 day jaunt to Spain with the 17-40f4 and 70-200f4, I used the telezoom around a dozen times. All other shots were taken with the WA zoom. With hindsight, the 25-105f4L would have been a great one-lens solution but alas, I don't have one. Even better would be L quality optics in a lighter (but solid) plastic barrel. I also wouldn't take a FF magnesium alloy body again. Small, light and plastic will be my rule for travelling next time. To that end, I'm just about to offload a bunch of long heavy L lenses on eBay.
Michael
That is what makes the Canon EF 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 DO IS USM such a nice little niche lens. Very compact, reasonably light, and yet one can get surprisingly good results with it. Just a bit expensive... Of course, not everyone wants/uses tele on vacations/trips.
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Indeed. On my recent 4 day jaunt to Spain with the 17-40f4 and 70-200f4, I used the telezoom around a dozen times. All other shots were taken with the WA zoom. With hindsight, the 25-105f4L would have been a great one-lens solution but alas, I don't have one. Even better would be L quality optics in a lighter (but solid) plastic barrel. I also wouldn't take a FF magnesium alloy body again. Small, light and plastic will be my rule for travelling next time. To that end, I'm just about to offload a bunch of long heavy L lenses on eBay.
Michael