Monday, January 30, 2012
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
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List Price : $2,300.00 Price : $1,299.00
List Price : $2,300.00 Price : $1,299.00
Product Description
One of the finest telephoto zoom lenses in the EF line, comparable to a single focal length lens. It has four UD-glass elements to correct chromatic aberrations. Its constant f/2.8 maximum aperture and superb image quality make it one of the most popular professional SLR lenses in the world. Compatible with Extender EF 1.4x II and 2x II.
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One of the finest telephoto zoom lenses in Canon's EF line, this 70-200mm f/2.8 lens offers comparable optics to a single focal-length lens. The lens employs four UD-glass elements to minimize chromatic aberrations, creating sharp, high-quality images regardless of the application. The constant f/2.8 maximum aperture, meanwhile, makes the lens extremely popular among professionals. Other features include an inner focusing system with an Ultra Sonic Motor (USM), a 4.9-foot close focusing distance, and a 77mm filter size. The lens--which is compatible with EF 1.4x II and 2x II extenders--carries a one-year warranty.
Specifications
- Focal length: 70-200mm
- Maximum aperture: f/2.8
- Lens construction: 18 elements in 15 groups
- Diagonal angle of view: 34 to 12 degrees
- Focus adjustment: Inner focusing system with USM
- Zoom system: Rotating type
- Closest focusing distance: 4.9 feet
- Filter size: 77mm
- Dimensions: 3.3 inches in diameter and 7.6 inches long
- Weight: 2.9 pounds
- Warranty: 1 year
- EF mount; telephoto zoom lens
- Ultra-low Dispersion glass; inner focusing; full-time manual focus
- 70-200mm focal length
- f2.8 constant maximum aperture
- UltraSonic Motor (USM)
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras Reviews
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras Reviews
| 188 of 194 people found the following review helpful:  The L-lense that puts the L-lense on the map, By This review is from: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras (Camera) Canon's legendary L-lense reputation is built on lense such as the 70-200mm F/2.8, this is the lense that gives the credit to the WOW factor associated with Canon L lense. Sharpness, constrast is second to none. I know many people are probably deciding between the F/4L F/2.8L and the F/2.8L IS. If you want the most bang for the buck go for the F/2.8L. Why, because if you're serious enough to buy the F/4L you will eventually migrate to this F/2.8L (like many photographers), why because there is nothing going to speed up your shutter speed better than the f/2.8 at the long end when compared to F/4 especially for fast moving targets. Another big advantage is the canon 2x extender which boost this lense to 400mm at the long end with great results and at F/5.6, it is one of the best performing combo at 400mm focal length especially considering the price of a 400mm lense by itself. If you have cash to burn go for the IS version, but cost increase is a bit steep ($500+),... Read more 159 of 164 people found the following review helpful: You get what you pay for, By This review is from: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras (Camera) This was my first L lens and I am very pleased; zero buyer's regret for me. When I first started to seriously consider buying one of the 70-200mm lenses I wasn't sure which to buy. I first thought about buying the f/4 version because it was cheaper but then found out the f/2.8 comes with a case (~ $40), tripod ring (~ $120), and a hood (~ $35) in addition to the extra stop in aperture. For the $600 difference it reduces down by about $200 by including additional stuff that you, frankly, should have. Most notably is the tripod ring which takes the lens weight off the camera body but also balances the camera at the tripod mount. With the f/2.8 attached to my 300D it balances just fine on the tripod foot (even with a EX550 flash). In shooting with a tripod it's very easy to rotate the lens within the ring to go from landscape to portrait without off-balancing the weight. The extra weight is an issue depending on your muscular build. I can shoot... Read more 192 of 201 people found the following review helpful:  Auto-focus is super fast, quiet and spot on, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras (Camera) 01-01-2009 Canon 5D Mark II Update Bokeh Well, the reach my be less but man on man the Bokeh of this lens using the 5D Mark II has to be seen to be believed. Much smoother creamier and richer on the 5D Mark II. Something like double the Bokeh since you can get twice as close, just make sure when shooting at F/2.8 you have enough dept of field. Sharpness and clarity The sharpness and clarity wide open at F/2.8 that was just Ok on the 40D is much improved for some strange reason on the 5D Mark II. I would not have figured it this way but it's just plain better. Putting this lens on the 5D Mark II has transformed it from a so so lens to a sharp, high clarity monster even wide open. You wouldn't know it was the same lens I has used on the 40D. Reach: The reach of the lens on a full frame sensor camera is half but when indoors shooting weddings this can be a good thing. On the cropped sensor cameras you often... Read more |
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS UD Standard Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras
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List Price : $800.00 Price : $299.95
List Price : $800.00 Price : $299.95
Product Description
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS Zoom Lens 3558b002 Lenses & Filters
- 18-135mm lens with f3.5-f.5.6 aperture; for use with APS-C cameras
- 35mm equivalent to 29mm-216mm focal length range
- Dedicated image stabilization
- Lens construction of 16 elements in 12 groups
- Compatible with 67mm filters
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS UD Standard Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras Reviews
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS UD Standard Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras Reviews
| 205 of 208 people found the following review helpful: Good multipurpose zoom lens for Canon T1i/500D., By Ivan Barakumba (Toronto ON) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS UD Standard Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras (Camera) Week after buying Canon T1i camera I went to Mt St Helens National Park and realized how much I need extra zoom. So I ordered the new Canon 18-135IS. My first impressions are very positive: - The build quality is pretty decent. - The lens is relatively light and feels pretty balanced on the T1i body. - Front of the lens doesn't turn during auto focus which is a plus if you use a polarized filter. - AF is quick and very accurate - it easily finds focus even in dark conditions. - Image Stabilizer supports horizontal and vertical panning. - I think sharpness is comparable with the kit 18-55IS (looks like corners are a bit softer). - Zoom range is perfect for vacation/outdoor photography. - There is no zoom creep (so far). - Very smooth bokeh (background blurring) Few cons: - No zoom lock. - Doesn't have USM/full-time manual focus - this is the feature I'd expect in the $500 lens. - Distortions on the... Read more 510 of 532 people found the following review helpful: Great travel/ walk around lens., By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS UD Standard Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras (Camera) I was more than a little apprehensive about purchasing this lens before many official reviews came out, but I'm really glad I did. I have an 18-55 kit, 70-300, 60mm f/2.8 Macro, and 50 prime (all great beginner lenses, BTW) but I needed something I could stick on my camera and forget about when going out around town. As a young lady that likes small purses, this is a constant internal struggle- hang my awesome camera around my neck like an "I'm on a project and shouldn't be hit on" necklace, or stuff it in a big camera bag with my other lenses in a "I don't have kids but I might as well cause this looks like a diaper bag" fashion. I deflect male advances either way. It's just a matter of how light I travel when I do it. And if I can leave some highly-stealable stuff at home, I will. How does it feel? This seems to have the same feel as my 70-300. Not a plastic-y light feeling like the 18-55, slightly rubber ridges and hefty, but not heavy, weight to it. I wouldn't... Read more 216 of 224 people found the following review helpful:  Better Than Expected - but Still Economy Class, This review is from: Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS UD Standard Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras (Camera) Switching from Pentax to Canon, I had to start with no Canon lenses. Therefore, I had to go with the 7D kit. I had wanted the EF 28-135 USM kit but after waiting months on a backorder situation, I went with the 18-135 kit from a local camera store. I knew that the 28-135 was a pretty good "kit lens" whose only consideration was that the 28mm aperture is very restricting for wide angle on a crop-sensor. I had read preliminary reviews of the 18-135 that didn't sound too encouraging (this is in contrast to working with pro-level glass from Pentax for some time). However, after a week of using this lens with the 7D, I found that it's not as bad as I expected. Pictures taken with it are reasonibly sharp, have reasonible contrast and fairly even image quality across the frame - when I follow these guidelines: 1. Avoid 18 - 24mm shots, even at stopped-down apertures due to overall reduced image quality; softness, especially away from center, distortion and fringing... Read more |
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Monday, January 9, 2012
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
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List Price : $320.00 Price : $166.00
List Price : $320.00 Price : $166.00
Product Description
Camera Lens, Canon, Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Telephoto Zoom , 6472A002
Amazon.com Product Description
This compact and lightweight EF 75-300mm telephoto zoom lens is ideal for shooting sports, portraits, and wildlife. The lens is distinguished by a newly developed micro ultra-sonic monitor (USM) that makes autofocusing quicker and quieter, along with an improved zoom mechanism that includes a silver ring on the front for a luxurious touch. The micro USM makes this version of the lens particularly suitable for applications that require a fast autofocus, such as sporting events or wildlife shoots. Best of all, the USM version shares many of the same features that makes the non-USM lens so popular, such as a compact size, a close focusing range, and accessory compatibility. As with all Canon lenses, this unit carries a one-year warranty.
- Focal length: 75-300mm
- Maximum aperture: 1:4.5-5.6
- Lens construction: 13 elements in 9 groups
- Diagonal angle of view: 32 degrees (at 11 feet) to 8 degrees (at 15 feet)
- Focus adjustment: Front group rotating extension system with USM
- Closest focusing distance: 4.9 feet
- Zoom system: Rotating type
- Filter size: 58mm
- Dimensions: 2.8 inches in diameter, 4.8 inches long
- Weight: 16.8 ounces
- 75-300mm telephoto zoom lens with f/4.5-5.6 maximum aperture for Canon SLR cameras
- Micro ultra-sonic monitor (USM) makes autofocusing quicker and quieter than before
- Improved zoom mechanism with silver on the front; 4.9-foot close focus distance
- Ideal for shooting sports, portraits, and wildlife; lightweight frame weighs 16.8 ounces
- Measures 2.8 inches in diameter and 4.8 inches long; 1-year warranty
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras Reviews
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras Reviews
| 925 of 937 people found the following review helpful: Is this lens as bad as some people say it is?, By This review is from: Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras (Camera) No it's not especially if you take into account its intended users. If you use a Canon digital SLR and are satisfied with the kit lens (18-55) then buying this lens can be the perfect next step for you. Practically speaking, you will be able to increase your zoom reach to the point where you can A) photograph birds in moderately distant trees, B) be able to zoom in on the other side of a valley and frame something of your interest. Those are just two examples. One thing you will NOT be able to do effectively with this lens, however, is to take sport shots with it. How so? Consider some of the following weakness: *At 300mm zoom range the highest aperture is limited to 5.6 (You will have to use very slow shutter speed to snap fast action shots; remember the inverse relation between aperture and shutter speed.) *The lens size/weight combination makes it hard to hold steady when attached to a camera like the Rebel XT *Slow and often inaccurate auto focus (I just... Read more 375 of 379 people found the following review helpful: Could be better, but works well within its price range, By This review is from: Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras (Electronics) After reading several online reviews of the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM lens, I had nearly talked myself out of even looking at one. However, thanks to a local Canon demonstration, I was able to play with several lenses, the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 among them. I got to try it out alongside the IS version (which costs just under 3x as much), the non-USM version, and some of their L-series professional lenses. That said, I found there to be less difference among the directly-comparable lenses (the non-USM, USM, and IS versions) than I'd have thought. On the test shots I took using a Canon Digital Rebel XT, I didn't find full-zoom telephoto shots to be appreciably softer in the non-IS version reviewed herein, nor were the images overly soft for my liking period. The USM focusing didn't seem to make as much of a difference as I'd expected over the non-USM model, either. Focusing was still relatively slow (as other reviewers have pointed out), although once an... Read more 555 of 585 people found the following review helpful: Buy the "IS" version instead, By This review is from: Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras (Electronics) If you're looking at this lens, you're more demanding than the average Joe who takes photos and have high expectations. This lens is not blazingly fast (f/5.6 at 300mm), and to reliably freeze camera shake, you're going to need a 1/500 sec shutter speed, which means that with ISO 100 film, you only can lose one stop of illumination under "Sunny 16" conditions before you have to decide comprimise somewhere to get your shot.Consequently, shots into the shade, or conducted under the warmer and softer lighting conditions of the morning/evening will inevitably drive you to the comprimise of a high ISO grainy film or the bulk of a tripod to make up for this lens's lack of optical speed. If you always shoot in full noon sunshine, you'll be okay. Even though its a great tool, most people don't like to carry a tripod, so the solution is to either accept grain in enlargements, not take certain photos, spend more money to go to a faster lens, or some combination of the above. I'll... Read more |
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