Jump to content

massimo_foti

Members
  • Posts

    234
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Reputation

0 Neutral
  1. <p>There aren't that many gap anymore, sure some good quality f/4 zooms that sit between the kit and the pro lenses would be nice to have. Rectilinear primes below 12mm are still neglected, an 8mm or 10mm primes, even if f/2.8 is something I could buy.</p>
  2. <p>Could it be related to the anti-flicker capabilities in 7D mk II?<br />http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2014/eos7dmkii_antiflicker.shtml<br />http://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=13866<br> I don't have direct experience with 7D Mk II, so I am just guessing here.</p>
  3. <p>The 70-300 IS (the non-L version) seems like a good candidate, very good value for money. It's image quality is pretty good, I would expect it to be significantly better than the 75-300. Autofocus isn't blazing fast but decent. Here you can see a set of pictures I took with this lens during an airshow a few years ago:<br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/massimofoti/albums/72157624452960833">https://www.flickr.com/photos/massimofoti/albums/72157624452960833</a><br /> <br />Tamron 70-300 is another alternative, cheaper, with comparable image quality, but I am afraid autofocus speed would be even worst. I don't have first hand experience with it so I am based my comments on reviews and forum's posts.</p> <p>Hope it may help</p>
  4. <p>Tokina 16-28 f/2.8 is heavy, bulky and can't handle screw-in filters. Apart from that, it delivers superior image quality at any aperture. It's great value for money and worth considering.<br> Canon 17-40 needs to be stopped down to get the best out of it, that's why I am not a big fan of it.</p>
  5. <p>Another review here:<br /><a href="http://www.lenstip.com/432.1-Lens_review-Tamron_15-30_mm_f_2.8_Di_VC_USD.html">http://www.lenstip.com/432.1-Lens_review-Tamron_15-30_mm_f_2.8_Di_VC_USD.html</a></p>
  6. <p>You can't get exact numbers, the amount of stops you will get depend on too many factors. <br /><br />I own a 5D Mark III with the 24-105 and I use an EM-1 as well. Based on my own personal experience I find the EM-1's stabilization 1-2 stops more effective, but, again, there is no way to properly measure it.<br /> <br />Here you can see a few shots I took handheld, with full EXIF:<br /><br /> <a href=" /><a href=" /><a href=" /><a href=" /><a href=" /> <br />Hope it may help</p>
  7. <p>Performances at high ISO are critical for me. So I guess I will stick with my 5DIII and wait for what will be available next.</p>
  8. <p>I own and like Tokina 16-28, maybe you can find a used copy within your budget. It's heavy and bulky, but delivers great image quality.</p>
  9. <p>You have many options, a 6D with a 16-35 f/4.0 would be great for landscapes. A 24 mm f/2.8 IS would be another great lens (cheaper indeed).</p>
  10. <blockquote> <p>Still love the push/pull zoom more than twist zoom...</p> </blockquote> <p>I tend to agree with you, but I am afraid we are a minority :-(<br />Looks like the design has a lot in common with the 70-300 L<br /><br />I think we should also expect state of the art AF and IS. Hopefully performances with 1.4 extender will be good too.</p>
  11. <p>Yes, price will be 'slightly heavier' too, it will start at $2199<br> Some additional info here:<br />http://www.dpreview.com/articles/0288511554/canon-ef-100-400mm-f-4-5-5-6l-is-ii-usm-becomes-reality</p>
  12. <p>After a very long wait, it's finally here:<br> http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/about_canon?pageKeyCode=pressreldetail&docId=0901e02480d957ad</p>
  13. <blockquote> <p>Hi Gerry, the biggest issue I have with Olympus is the incomprehensible menu system. It doesn’t need to be anywhere near as complicated, I think, and I am not sure how ‘regular’ i.e. non-nerdy people get on with it. I haven’t had to refer to a camera manual as much as this one since I had my first DSLR back in the dark ages!</p> </blockquote> <p>So true! :-)</p>
  14. <p>Forcing the camera to use PDAF sounds interesting. I already tried the most obvious choices, like disabling face detection, but never went as far as you did.<br> I will give it a try one of these days. Thanks for the tips.</p>
  15. <blockquote> <p>Your camera body will determine which lens you need</p> </blockquote> <p>Not on a Canon camera, we are on a Canon forum and the original poster explicitly mentioned the Canon version of the lens.</p>
×
×
  • Create New...