On 5/4/05, Frantisek, discombobulated, unleashed: >Sorry but that's not bollocks ;-) I did see one. Several - and some >with the newer stabilised L IS 28-200 (or -300, I don't remember).
Alright I'll let you off then! I have personally never seen such a lens used in press conferences in the UK (I attend dozens per year, some big some small), but of course, that doesn't mean that they couldn't be used, and in another country where local options may vary. > >My point was that according to most reports, the lens was created as a >niche news zoom. With small optical compromises but still "L" build. If I were shooting stills for news, I personally would balk at the idea - I would foresee 2 bodies, one with a wide zoom and the other with the 70- 200, very traditional I know but I'm getting older in my old age.....if you get my drift. My personal favourite zoom is the 24-70 as it covers a good range, and still really usable on a 1.3 crop, especially for people shots, indeed, as you point out: >But in many situations, press conferences, parliament lobbies, et >cetera a 28-70 (equiv. of 38/43-105 depending on camera) gets used a >lot too. In fact, lacking one such zoom currently, I was severely >disadvantaged at an important press conference regarding our >governmennt crisis. Medium range zoom is very important for similar >events and almost all other shooters had it on. I had to back up >behind the TV guys, step on a table and shoot 80-200 above the backs >of the TV guys. That'll be me! Actually I'm quite tall so you wouldn't like it behind me. I always offer a snapper a place in front of the tripod though. Not all the TV guys will ;-) > Lucky me the shot was different from most others' and >ran four columns wide on the front page :-) The front page of which publication? Any repro on the net? > >That is, in many situations with 1.5x (and maybe 1.3x) crop factor, my >80-200 is too long and 12-24 too short. One body with the super-wide >and another body with the L 35-300 (or the newer IS L 28-xxx) is a >good combination, with a big glass tele in backpack. You don't have to >carry another 28-70/2.8 just for the portrait range Okay, points made. I'm still very skeptical about long range zooms unless they're stuck on the front of a TV camera.... Zoom in, Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________
