flatulent1 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I've read the glowing reviews here of the FD 80-200 f/4L, and am interested ingetting one, but I have a crack at a nice copy of Canon's 80-200 f/4 SSC andknow next to nothing about it, apart from being a two-touch with internalfocusing. Price is not really an object here. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_pierlot Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 The FDn 80-200mm f/4 L is widely considered to be one of the best zooms Canon has ever made. It's certainly the sharpest, rivalling primes within its focal length range. Since acquiring one, I haven't used my FD 80-200mm f/4 SSC even once, as fine a lens as the earlier zoom is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_pierlot Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Fred, I forgot to add that the 80-200 L can be had relatively cheaply these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awahlster Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 The only single advantage I can think of the 80-200mm f4.0 has over the L is that the end of the lens does not turn when it's focused so working with a polarizer is easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildwoodgallery Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I have the 80-200 f4 and a Vivitar Ser. 1 70-210mm f3.5. I have problems of vignetting with these lenses and I really don't like a photo that has vignetting. The shade might be causing some of it I've read. Does the Canon 80-200mm f4 L have any problems with vignetting? Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfg Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 looking at photozone, the 80-200 L is one of the best rated of any lenses on the chart, regardless of brand, size, cost... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis_kushner2 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Average price today around $300 for 80-200L. IMHO, well worth it. Also has macro feature which many overloook when describing lens features. Shoot slides & this lens really stands out for a zoom. Sometimes vignetting caused by thickness of filters. You may want to test slimline filters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnashings Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 never had vignetting with this lens, never had anything but stnning results with the L lens. I sure do miss it... I have heard the old two-touch ssc referred to as the runner up - but those opinions vary. The ones on the L lens do not: they are all touting it as stellar, like someone said already, even when looking at lenses - period - Canon or otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatulent1 Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 Oh well, poop. I actually had my heart set on the SSC version, it being readily available, but you've convinced me otherwise. Thanks, all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensacolaphoto Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Good luck, Fred. The 80-200/4 SSC is a two touch zoom, allowing more precise focusing than the one touch 80-200/4L. Both are excellent optically, with the L elns being superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatulent1 Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 Follow-up: I bought the SSC for cheap. It's in beautiful condition, possibly LN-. I think I'll still pop for the L though, when finances allow. I have a hankering now for a 300mm f/4 with a 1.4x converter. I tell you, it's a disease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_houlder2 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 regarding the L version - is it a pull-to-zoom-in, or a push design? I have a Tamron SP 70-210 which is a push version, and i've never got used to it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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