Digital SLR cameras

-TA- · May 4, 2006

lol, gona have to ask about the car incident!!!

Rich · May 4, 2006

Si - you have to much money

Im going for the 70-200 4L at the end of the month as its under 500.

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/photo/lenstech/canon/70200f4lusm.html

Worried that I will miss the extra reach for track stuff and wondering weather to go for a 300mm Prime

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/photo/lenstech/canon/300f4lisusm.html

or a 1.4 extender for the 70 - 200?

Ideas?

TheCake · May 4, 2006

LOL mate its got to be done. I've got a 2x extender just in case so I can go to 400mm.

I will be getting the 1.4 though. You only drop 1 f/stop too so at 300mm you're running on f5.6. Which isn't too bad when you conider the price.

Rich · May 4, 2006

I think I will get the 70-200 4L and the 1.4 at the end of the month. Unless I can find some ebay bargains!

TheCake · May 4, 2006

The extenders are bargains on ebay. Keep your eyes peeled. I'm getting the 2x tonight and will pick up a 1.4 in due course.

The Hoff · May 4, 2006

I didn't understand any of that!

I bet my 2MP auto-focus K750 camera would make better pictures

TheCake · May 4, 2006

bless you

lol.

Rich · May 4, 2006

Just seen the extenders, and also found a 70-200 4L brand new local to me as well

Just need to phone him - £387 Collected. Oh dear!

TheCake · May 4, 2006

Do It!!!!

The Hoff · May 4, 2006

Ill sell you my K750 for £150! Then you can take perfect pictures. Includes marco, 4x digital zoom, b&w/sepia/negative and obviously carlos zeissioso lens!

Perfect for detailing pictures too.

McBunny · May 4, 2006

Rich said:
Just seen the extenders, and also found a 70-200 4L brand new local to me as well Just need to phone him - £387 Collected. Oh dear!

pay with paypal via credit card then claim you didnt make the payment you get the lense and get your money back jobs a good un lol

McBunny · May 4, 2006

ps dont do what i said im only bitter because it happened to me when someone collected something

Rich · May 4, 2006

I don't do paypal for big amounts after seeing your posts.

McBunny · May 4, 2006

good lad

TheCake · May 5, 2006

Rich - its here... its awesome.

fizzy_drink · May 5, 2006

Chaps:

If say one purhases a 70-200 len0s, am I right in saying that its sharpness will not be best at its extremes? (ie @70mm, and @200mm).

If so, how usable will the extrems be?

I'm just interested in what you're finding, as I'd like to get a few lenses myself.

Currently I'm thinking of 3:

1) 50mm
2) 180-70 ish
3) 70-200 or 70-300

I'd like the second two to be "L" lenses.

PS I've got a USM kit lens that I never use

Rich · May 5, 2006

DarthCake said:
Rich - its here... its awesome.

Sample pics

Rich · May 5, 2006

omar said:
Chaps:

If say one purhases a 70-200 len0s, am I right in saying that its sharpness will not be best at its extremes? (ie @70mm, and @200mm).

If so, how usable will the extrems be?

I'm just interested in what you're finding, as I'd like to get a few lenses myself.

Currently I'm thinking of 3:

1) 50mm
2) 180-70 ish
3) 70-200 or 70-300

I'd like the second two to be "L" lenses.

PS I've got a USM kit lens that I never use

They say that any zoom will never be as sharp as a prime. The 70-200 is still meant to be very sharp by all accounts. If you looking a L's the 70-200 be in the 2.8 or 4, are meant to be the ones to go for. I don't think Canon currently do a 70-300 in the L range. There is a 28-300mm L, but seems it is only recommended over the 200mm's if you really need that extra length, and then reviews say it is not as sharp.

My thoughts is to get the 70-200, and the 1.4 extender, and at a later date add a 300 or 400mm Canon prime.

TheCake · May 5, 2006

Rich et al,

Lily in the green house, from around 2metres away, with macro.

Thoughts?

{Edited} Plus my dog Muffin

Bless her she hates the camera, so this time macro again and around 5 metres away. At around 300mm (200mm lens + 2x convertor)

Rich · May 5, 2006

Quality looks fantastic, I need a drive to Wales tommorrow me thinks !

TheCake · May 5, 2006

Pic of it all together... bit of a monster!

Rich · May 5, 2006

You can say that again, bloody hell whats a 500mm Prime like!

TheCake · May 5, 2006

Thats the body + 2x extender + lens

lol.

Going to take some pics tomorrow, will let you know how I get on!

Rich · May 5, 2006

Remind me not to walk in your way at any shows! Thought the 70-200 would be smaller than that, you can never get an impression viewing these things online.

Looking foward to the pics. Going to grab the 4L all going well tommorrow.

TheCake · May 5, 2006

I wasn't sure how big it would be, the surprising thing mate is the weight. Just make double sure before you buy tomorrow, its not light. lol.

Rich · May 5, 2006

The poor mans 4L is no where near as heavy as you rich mans 2.8L

Spammy · May 6, 2006

I have a 100-300mm F4 for my Nikon

D200 on the way tomorrow for my 18th

Jay · May 6, 2006

DarthCake said:
Pic of it all together... bit of a monster!

GULP!

ChrisE · May 7, 2006

My dad has the canon 20d check out the thread with the pics of my cup on...

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=139320

TheCake · May 7, 2006

Jay said:
GULP!

LOL it is a bit!

Rich · May 7, 2006

My 70-200 4L is ordered. How you getting on with it Si it looks beastly to hand hold?

Glad that the 4L looks to be half the weight of the 2.8!

TheCake · May 7, 2006

Getting on alright... your right, it is beastly to hold and weighs, together with the body, around 2kg's which alot when you've got it all together. Manfrotto monopod here I come. lol.

Have taken some good pics though

proper chuffed!

dk · May 7, 2006

i'm thinking of getting this so i don't need a tripod at motor racing events

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/photo/lenstech/canon/70300f456isusm.html

do these extenders you guys are talking about lose any quality?

TheCake · May 8, 2006

Dave - why won't you need a tripod? Thats a link to a lens :S confused.

The extenders, depening on which one you buy, lower the focal ratio by either 1 stop (EF 1.4x extender) or 2 stops (EF 2x extender).

I suggest you read the following Wiki for a technical explanation as to F-stop values and their effects http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-number

dk · May 8, 2006

DarthCake said:
Dave - why won't you need a tripod? Thats a link to a lens :S confused.

The extenders, depening on which one you buy, lower the focal ratio by either 1 stop (EF 1.4x extender) or 2 stops (EF 2x extender).

I suggest you read the following Wiki for a technical explanation as to F-stop values and their effects http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-number

i have a 350d and with that lens, because it has the IS, supposedly I won't need a tripod at 300mm like you would with a non-IS lens.

-TA- · May 8, 2006

^ just get a steady hand!!!!

Rich · May 8, 2006

The reviews I have read on here http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/index.php?cat=45

Some say that you lose a little quality with the extenders on, some none, or some loads. I am going to grab the 1.4, as even with it on, the quality is surely still going to be better than the cheap sigma 70-300 I am currently using?

If I can get away with shooting at 200mm and not using the extender I will try that. Otherwise the extender will be used. I am sure this will tie me over till I can stretch to a 300 or 400 mm prime with IS!

Rich · May 8, 2006

dave182 said:
i'm thinking of getting this so i don't need a tripod at motor racing events

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/photo/lenstech/canon/70300f456isusm.html

I would read a few reviews of that lens before you buy, I think there is better out there for the money.

TheCake · May 8, 2006

IS (Image Stabilisation) is not meant as a replacement for using a tripod.

Spammy · May 8, 2006

It should technically allow you to use slower shutter speeds without getting camera shake though.

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