> Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 14:00:58 +0200 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: EOS Telezoom dilemma > > Main purpose > would be portraits/candids and for isolating detail in landscape > photography and anything else that I get interested in once I 've got a > long lens at my disposal and learn how to use it. I have handled a friends > EF 75-300, but found its focus irritatingly slow and the build quality not > so great. Since I would not mind spending a few euros more I'm currently > considering the 200/2.8 (second hand), 80-200/2.8 (second hand, obviously) > and 70-200/4 (> I would greatly appreciate your opinions on this, to help me make up my > mind! What did or didn't you buy or and why (or why not)?How much of a > disadvantage would you consider the 80-200's weight to be? Would 1.3 kilos > be too heavy for you? What you rather have a 300 than a 200 mmm lens, or do > you find the difference of little importance in real life situations? > > Thanks, > > Bart > >
Hi Bart, The 200/2.8L is a gorgeous lens, in fact my first L telephoto lens. I have shot a LOT of film with it, with and without 1.4 and 2X teleconverters. It is very sharp and very fast AF. The only problem is it is not a zoom, so you will need to choose your framing more carefully. The 70-200/4L sounds like it will be more versatile for you and optically superior to all your current lenses. If your budget can stretch, I do not think you will regret a 100-400L IS. Since I got this lens, I have almost not touched my 200/2.8L. It covers a very useful range, built very well, optically very good. On the heavy side at over 1.4kg but all glass like this weighs around the same. I find the IS feature really helpful. I had agonised over 70-200/2.8 vs 100-400IS, but glad I got this one in the end. I would not consider a 75-300 in any form as they are poor optically and mechanically. Greg * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
