On Fri, 08 Jun 2001 15:55:01 -0700, you wrote:

>he EF 70-200 2.8L is as
>good a zoom as has ever been sold but even so it cannot match the high
>contrast (and hence the appearent sharpness), of the EF 100 2USM.


Just what is it that gives a lens "contrast?"  And why should there be
a difference between primes and zooms?  I'm not doubting, I'm curious.
Sharpness my lay mind can understand, because of the relative
stability of the elements  (at least that's what I think) but
contrast?




Ken Durling

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