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From: Huang Shao Hui <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Hi Piere:
> I think Tokina makes one 100-300 f/4 AT-X, and
> according to a lot users, the optics are good, but the
> focusing is lousy. Currently I believe Sigma has just
> added one similar lens, in their EX (L equivalent)
> series. But I don't know if it has a HSM.
The new Sigma 100-300 f/4 does has HSM and is suppose to be quite a nice
lens. Someone who saw the lens at Photokina said it is very well made but
quite large (1480g vs EF 100-300 f/5.6 L at 695g) accepting an 82mm size
filter.
> Just one question for those who use 70-200 f/2.8 a lot, how
> many times you'd want to have the 300 reach,
Not often, it seems like I keep running into situations where a little wider
than 70mms would work better though. But, I do carry a 1.4X extender in a
pocket just in case.
Gary Russell
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