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11/29/2005 09:41:53 PM · #1
Hi, i recently upgraded fom a fuji finepix s7000 to a canon rebel xt.
i have the 18-55 that came with the camera, and i bought a canon 50mm f/1.8, and the canon 75-300 III.
so far these lenses have left me with a bad taste in my mouth, out of the three, the only one with decent optics is the 50mm.
so i went a bit further and bought the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens. I\'m pretty happy with it.
my question is, what lens can i get for a decent price (500 to 700 bucks) that\'ll give me joy up to 200mm or so?
I mostly shoot landscape and ocean scenes with a few evening sunset shots mixed in.
11/29/2005 09:48:10 PM · #2
Originally posted by fishyfool:

Hi, i recently upgraded fom a fuji finepix s7000 to a canon rebel xt.
i have the 18-55 that came with the camera, and i bought a canon 50mm f/1.8, and the canon 75-300 III.
so far these lenses have left me with a bad taste in my mouth, out of the three, the only one with decent optics is the 50mm.
so i went a bit further and bought the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens. I\'m pretty happy with it.
my question is, what lens can i get for a decent price (500 to 700 bucks) that\'ll give me joy up to 200mm or so?
I mostly shoot landscape and ocean scenes with a few evening sunset shots mixed in.


Canon 70-200mm f/4L is exceptionally good optics at under $600.00. It's optically the equal of the much pricier 70-200mm f/2.8L, but a stop slower. It's one of the best zooms on the market, optically, and a bargain at the price.

R.
11/29/2005 09:49:56 PM · #3
Originally posted by bear_music:

Originally posted by fishyfool:

Hi, i recently upgraded fom a fuji finepix s7000 to a canon rebel xt.
i have the 18-55 that came with the camera, and i bought a canon 50mm f/1.8, and the canon 75-300 III.
so far these lenses have left me with a bad taste in my mouth, out of the three, the only one with decent optics is the 50mm.
so i went a bit further and bought the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens. I\'m pretty happy with it.
my question is, what lens can i get for a decent price (500 to 700 bucks) that\'ll give me joy up to 200mm or so?
I mostly shoot landscape and ocean scenes with a few evening sunset shots mixed in.


Canon 70-200mm f/4L is exceptionally good optics at under $600.00. It's optically the equal of the much pricier 70-200mm f/2.8L, but a stop slower. It's one of the best zooms on the market, optically, and a bargain at the price.

R.


ditto
11/29/2005 09:51:07 PM · #4
Post some shots.
11/29/2005 09:58:01 PM · #5
Originally posted by faidoi:

Post some shots.


Some Shots
11/29/2005 09:59:04 PM · #6
//www.fishyfool.com/images/img_0594.1024.jpg

Message edited by kirbic - Converted large pic to link :-).
11/29/2005 09:59:55 PM · #7
Originally posted by Keith Maniac:

Originally posted by faidoi:

Post some shots.


Some Shots


I meant shots that he thought made that lens disappointing.

11/29/2005 10:01:50 PM · #8
Originally posted by faidoi:

Originally posted by Keith Maniac:

Originally posted by faidoi:

Post some shots.


Some Shots


I meant shots that he thought made that lens disappointing.


Oh...sorry. LOL. :)
11/29/2005 10:02:52 PM · #9
a few more pics
11/29/2005 10:03:55 PM · #10
oh, let me dig. i thought you meant...
11/29/2005 10:19:41 PM · #11
//www.fishyfool.com/images/img_0351.1500.jpg

//www.fishyfool.com/images/img_0360.1500.jpg

Message edited by mk - ginormous images.
11/29/2005 10:23:19 PM · #12
Hi Fishy - we like to keep our forums bandwidth friendly...can you do thumbnails or links, please?
11/29/2005 10:29:53 PM · #13
sorry, sometimes i forget the whole world doesn't have DSL :)
12/01/2005 01:54:37 AM · #14
You may want to consider the new Canon 70-300IS, looking at preliminary MTF charts on Photozone, it's very sharp.

I'm not in the Caon 70-200 f4 club. If you look at photozone's MTF charts, the 70-200 f2.8 is much sharper than the f4 version. As a matter of fact, the 70-300IS is sharper than the 70-200 at 70 and at 200mm.

Check back on Photozone.de, they'll have the review of the 70-300IS soon.
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