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From: F. Craig Callahan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: EOS Plans for IS on 70-200 f/2.8
>
>
> Frederico Samarane wrote:
>
> > From: Rick Huebner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > I just received my 28-135mm f/3.5-4.6 IS and love the IS feature.
> > > If you had this lens, would you consider adding the 70-200 f/2.8 L
> > > at some time?
> >
> > Hi Rick, I decided for this, I have complementing my 28-135 IS one EF 20
2.8
> > and the EF 200 2.8 L. the best thing is that all have 72 filters.
>
> Personally, I would agree with Fred on this, although I might go with the
24/2.8
> instead of the 20 mm--but that's entirely a matter of personal preference.
I
> think you will be pleasantly surprised by the outstanding results you can
> achieve with the 200/2.8L. BTW, if you do get the 200, if you ever use a
tripod
> the accessory tripod collar, while perhaps a bit overpriced, is well worth
> having. And if you stick a 25 mm extension tube on the 200 you get a
decent
> macro lens; plus, it makes a fine 280/4 when used with the 1.4x extender.
Come
> to think of it, you might be hard-pressed to find a more versatile
> fixed-focal-length lens, and *very* hard-pressed to find a zoom lens that
can
> match its optical performance. I might even go so far as to say that
anyone who
> uses a telephoto lens on a regular basis should own this lens!
>
> fcc
And one 400 5.6 too with the 2X TC. I tryed it with the 1.4X TC and one 36
mm extension. With this combo you have one fantastic macro with one good
work distance.
Fred
Frederico Samarane
Belo Horizonte - MG
30.575-100
Brazil
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