> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kotsinadelis, > Peter (Peter) > Sent: Friday, March 26, 2004 7:58 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: EOS To IS or Not to IS > > > > > Bob Talbot wrote (edited): > > Bold statements Chip. > But ... go on, be honest ... how many people in the world have > *actually* given both lenses an extended & fair side-by side trial? > Two? > I bet a non-IS lens is faster focusing than an IS one: or even the > Canon one with the IS turned off will respond faster (?). > > Canon lenses are the best (IMO) but actually, when it comes to it, > procedural factors (how you use the lens) are dominant in determining > the outcome. A badly focused Canon lens is worse than a focused > practically every time ;o) Camera shake will kill every image. > Award-winning images have been taken on cheap lenses. > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > ---------------------------- > Bob, et al, > > The main reason I use a Canon system is to take advantage of IS. > Sharpness is the holy grail but there are many lenses that are equally > sharp as Canons. I had 3 SLR bodies, 13 lenses, and when Canon > came out with the 28-135mm IS I sold it all and switched. I never looked > back and was very pleased with the results. Since then I have acquired > several other Canon and non-Canon lenses. I own the 28-135 and > 100-400 Canon IS lenses. Great lenses. > If people would only concentrate on composing a taking a photo instead > of simply lusting after the holy grail of sharpness, they would > be far better > off. > As Alfred Eisenstadt said, "I don't care for lens tests. If I > like a lens I use it." > > Peter K > >
Hi Peter K, I'm with you on most of this so please don't get bent out of shape, I was only yanking your chain (a little). Let's have some fun, it's Friday! Cheers/Chip * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
