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Thursday, October 6, 2011
Friday, August 6, 2010
Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
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By RozziD (Lincoln, England)
Having now used this lens for nearly 6 months I am able to review it and do it justice, but in the 1st few weeks I was wondering if I had made a serious financial mistake. In terms of quality, at this price range you are getting exactly what you pay for .. its well constructed, well designed with controls in logical positions and compact enough to not need a sepearate case if you have a decent sized camera bag. It comes with its own case which can be attached to the included strap or worn on a belt but to be honest mine sits in a cupboard gathering dust as it lives permanently fitted to my 30D. A decent and necessary lens hood is included, ensure you use it whenever possible as it helps with ensuring good contrast and reducing glare ( as i found out when i left it behind one occasion ) The tripod / monopod ring is another necessary + as when fully extended if the camera was mounted on its own fixing point with thia lens there would be an awful lot of "pull" on the screw thread, risking damaging the camera.
1st thing I did was fit a 77mm UV filter to lessen the chance of damaging the front element ( not somthing that would be cheap to replace ) and this has had the added benefit of protecting the front lens body edge from minor knocks and scuffs .. at £22 it was a good investment.
I mainly shoot motorsport and wildlife and 400mm is really the minimum focal length I can get away with but here is the 1st, and only real issue I have with the lens ... if the sun goes in you can struggle with getting the necessary shutter speed you want without increasing your ISO to a point that can be noticable in your images. With a telephoto lens there will always be compromises and this, I feel is the lenses main one. Sunshine, snow, anywhere with bright or strong light is fantastic .. just pray for it to be constant or move to sunnier climes. If your happy to push your ISO all the time then this lens will not give you any real problems, and its pros may well out way its cons, especially as when you consider a prime 400mm will set you back in excess of £4500 ! If you are happy to shoot at less than 400mm for a majority of the time, then it may well also suit you but you may want to consider the Canon EF 70-200mm F/4.0 L IS USM Lens .. approx £250 difference but this can be used to buy a 1.4 or 2.0 teleconverter for when you really need the extra length.
As for issues with "dust sucking" because of the push/pull zoom mechanism I havent had any issues .. and thats with a lot of outdoor use in dusty, urban and field locations. The push/pull can take some getting used to but its really not an issue, just try it out before you buy.
In conclusion, think what you want your main lense to do for you, how you are going to use it for a majority of the time and the results you want / need and buy it if its right for you .. but think long and hard before committing your hard earned cash .. I love my lense now, but it was touch and go at the start ! P.S .. Sigma make a good range of Telephoto lenses too ... why not compare them .. ?
By S. Unsworth (STOCKPORT UK)
This is an amazing lens no doubt to get over the weight issue mine is stuck on a monopod 95% of the time and carried over my shoulder i love this lense so much. Portraits at long focal length can blur out backgrounds so perfectly i also have the 70-200 2.8 if i lost both i would replace my 100-400 first . A great outdoor lense.
By Don Pelayo (Asturias)
After many years I managed to get one of these and I have been happy ever since.
Out of the box it looks and feels great ,solidly built ,waterproof and well made.
It comes with a bag and a ( large ) hood.
PROS
The IS is the best thing in this lens it can takes great pictures with low light at low aperture ,or handheld without a tripod.
The L lens make beautiful pictures with hardly and colour distorsion.
The AF works well , fast and silently. MF is also very good ,but is apull push system and it takes a little while to get used to.
CONS
Is a little heavy and I sometimes use a monopod as it can take a toll on your arms-neck at the end of a long session.
I wish it was cheaper.
Overall a 5 stars lens that will be the only one you need for your wildlife trips. It I can only carry one it will this one
By RoyCo (UK)
For starters I echo most of what other reviewers have said. I bought the Canon 40D + EF-S 17-85 IS USM as a kit and then the 100-400mm zoom primarily for nature photography (birds, butterflies, etc to fungi). Along with spare batteries, memory cards, wireless controller (WR-100) and SLR zoom gorilla pod which make up my normal kit, I also carry binoculars so all this weight requires some forethought about the duration of the photographic day out. Having annoyed several well-known photographic retailers by trying various bags and cases with either the same or similar kit together with a trawl of reviews on the interweb, I finally settled on the Slingshot 300 all weather. This allows me to keep the body on the 100-400mm zoom in the main central chamber with the hood inverted and, as the name of the bag suggests, to move the case around to the front (on its single strap) and quickly remove the kit from the side of the bag. I can recommend the bag with one exeption - that the weight is mainly on one shoulder unless the waist band is used correctly. Back to the lens - I always use the strap when shooting hand-held. As others have said, the IQ is very good for an "L" lens. I have had no problem with getting sharp images (even of Birds in flight) from the 400mm end although there is debate about the "Sunday afternoon"-made lenses. I nearly always take hand-held shots when walking (birds don't wait for you in general) as the IS is pretty good (you can hear the systems working hard at times). In a hide, I generally set it up on the gorillapod-zoom which is more than adequate to support the weight with the wireless release and then switch off the stabilizer. The AF is reasonable but depending on how much time I have for a shot I will probably tweak it manually. I can honestly say that the "pump" of the zoom which supposedly is a dust invitation has not been an issue. The camera does it's auto vibration at power on and off and I also utilise a rocket blower (at home!). Before any use I bought a Hama UV filter to protect the front optics (especially useful where salt water is being blown about at the coast). Having used the 400mm prime lens also, I can recommend the 100-400mm zoom, if the weight isn't a deterrent, for it's adaptability - even used it to photograph fungi in extremely low light conditions - as the "cheaper" end of the professional lens series. I see more and more bird photographers utilising this lens with a variety of Canon camera bodies and most will give it high marks ... perhaps given that the next bigger/better zoom/prime is way pricier!
HTH
By Laitinen Tapio
Canon EF 100 - 400 mm f/4.5 - 5.6 L IS USM is an ideal lens for nature photographer. It allows you to get near your subjects and gives you the possibility to capture even the timidest of them. The push/pull zoom mechanism requires little getting used to it, but I've found it quick and easy to use. One thing to note is that this lens requires quite much light (the largest f-stop is 4.5), so don't even think about photographing birds at night with this lens. For most other uses, I've had no problems with light. After all, the good image stabilizer helps a lot. All in all, I must say that this lens is excellent value for the money.
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Sunday, July 4, 2010
Sony Alpha 75-300mm F4.5-5.6 Lens
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The SAL-75300 is a compact and lightweight zoom lens with a wide focal range and the ability to adapt to all photography conditions. The perfect complement to your Sony digital reflex camera, this lens is built around 13 lenses divided into 10 groups. The SAL-75300 also includes 7 cover slips in its shutter to limit glare and chromatic aberrations, and its 55 mm circular diaphragm creates artistic blurred effects. With the SAL-75300 lens from Sony, you'll be able to take your own professional-quality photos.
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- AF 75mm to 300mm zoom lens- 112mm to 450mm (35mm equivalent)
- f3.6-6.3
- Includes front and back lens cap and lens hood
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By C. West (Aberdeen)
Ok let's get this clear, I'm no photography expert, but I enjoy dawdling about taking pictures of wildlife sitting in my back garden.
Hence the propriatory lens that came with my alpha A200 eventually just felt to insignificant! I was going to buy the sigma equivalent as it was a few quid cheaper but when I saw that SONY were offering cashback I thought what the hell, go for the brand name.
So it came in the post, I whacked it on the camera, turned it to full extension, aimed at my missus, nothing but blackness! Then I realised I was staring at the back of her left nostril! Talk about magnification, it's great fun.
As I said, I'm no expert so can't give you an expert review but if you want to up your magnification capabilities and you don't want to re-mortgage the house in order to do so, this lens is just the ticket. Great fun, easy to use and feels well built. Thumbs up!
By Lisa C. Wittkopp
Was very happy with the quick delivery and the packaging of the item was really good too.
By B. J. Patient
I am more than pleased with the Sony 300mm telephote lens that i have purchased it is so easy to use
The service from Amazon was excellent and the delivery exactly as stated
Sony pay back system was very good as well the cheque arrived within a few days as promised
I am really looking forward to using my lens the telephote range is very clear and so easy to fit and remove to the camera
Well done everybody
By Mr. J. J. Percival (Hungerford(ish), UK)
Bought this for my wife's camera and she's very pleased with the results. There are a few more Tamron alternatives about now but this remains an excellent buy.
By M. Ragheb (Nicosia, Cyprus)
if you pay peanuts you get monkeys, here you pay the price of a top quality and that's what you get.
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
Nikon AF-S 55-200mm f4.0-5.6 IF ED DX VR Lens
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A high-quality compact 3.6x DX zoom lens that features Nikon s cutting edge Vibration Reduction (VR) system and exclusive Silent Wave Motor (SWM). With optics designed for the Nikon DX Format digital SLR cameras, this high-performance lens delivers a picture angle equivalent to that of a 35mm format, 82.5-300mm zoom lens.
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Arrived on time and well packaged. Good value for money and takes great clear pictures. If your wanting really close up pictures of animals/bees/spiders however, you may want to invest in a more expensive macro lens. Overall though, a great inexpensive lens.
By S. Bendell (Wales UK)
I have used this lens on a trip to prague with my Nikon D3000 and I found the lens easy to change and use and compact to carry around all day in a Lowpro slingshot, obviously any lens that has a range of uses also has its limitations but I could not fault this lens for what it is designed to achieve.
By P. Rogers (Portsmouth, England)
I received a Nikon D3000 for Christmas and decided to buy this lens, I was not disappointed. The VR makes a big difference. I have just got back from Egypt and got some great results. There was a bit of a delay with the delivery due to the snow, I got in contact with the company and they were very helpful.
By Garrett Dempsey (Ireland)
Recently bought this lens to add to standard 18-55mm lens with Nikon D40 DSLR camera. Would recommend the VR function and also invest a few extra euro to get a tripod.
By Jim Roberts (Scotland)
I bought this lens to compliment my 18-55 VR lens which came with my Nikon D5000. It's a very good buy but after a few weeks I decided that I would prefer the 18-200 VR lens to replace my 2 lenses and I also bought a very fast 35mm f1.8 lens for poor lighting situations. The 18-200 is certainly the most used but it is expensive! VR works brilliantly on the Nikon lenses and you won't really realise just how good it is until you turn it off and compare the results. When it's on, it means that you can use a slower shutter speed hand-held and it works so well. If you are thinking of buying the cheaper 55-200 lens without VR I would advise you to spend the extra money. Your hand is probably not as steady as you think it is!!
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Friday, May 21, 2010
Nikon 55-200MM F4.5-5.6 AF-S VR DX Black Lens
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Best Entry Level Lens of TIPA Award 2007----Nikon Inc. introduced the new 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor lens - a new compact telephoto zoom Nikkor lens that offers Nikons exclusive Vibration Reduction technology in a high-powered 3.6x zoom lens. Engineered exclusively for use with Nikons DX format digital SLR cameras including the D80 D40 and recently announced D40x this new lens approximates the picture angle characteristics of an 82.5-300mm lens on a 35mm film SLR camera. ----Features:----- A compact telephoto zoom lens featuring VR and SWM at an affordable price --- Vibration Reduction offers the equivalent of shutter speeds 3 stops faster --- A wide 55-200mm (picture angle equivalent to 82.5-300mm lens in the 35mm format) --- 3.6x zoom range offers high quality images --- An ED glass element helps minimize chromatic aberration --- The ED glass element provides superior contrast and higher resolution --- Compact SWM (Silent Wave Motor) for quiet autofocusing --- Optical performance highly complements Nikon digital SLR cameras----Accessories included --- 52mm Snap-on front lens cap (LC-52) --- Rear lens cap (LF-1) --- Bayonet hood (HB-37) --
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- Voted "Best Entry-Level Lens 2007" at the TIPA awards, the AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6 lens will completeyour photographic equipment so you can take photos just like a professional. The AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor lens works with digital SLRcameras to capture pictures that are rich in colour and true to life. Plus, ithas an ED glass element to reduce chromatic aberrations. Perfect for portrait photographers or for distant subjects,the AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor lens includes a VR functio- n that allows forspeeds that are 3 times slower than normal. This system prevents blur - even inlow lighting conditions - so you're guaranteed professional-quality snaps everytime. The AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm lensis also equipped with an amazing focal range of 82.5-300mm (35mm equivalent),and a Silent Wave Motor for quick and quiet focusing. This lens can be used anywhere and at any time, whether it'sat a wedding, on holiday, or on a hike in the countryside. In fact, with the AF-SDX
- R Zoom-Nikkor lens, you'll always bring back your favourite memories.
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By Tilly slowboy. (England.)
Have used Amazon Market place to buy items before and not had a good experience but using Fulfilled by Amazon has been great! The lens I received was well packaged , also earlier than expected. Will gladly use this service again.Nikon 55-200MM F4.5-5.6 AF-S VR DX Black Lens
By H. Fishpool (East Herts)
The first thing that I found with this lense is that it came very, very quickly. Within, I say, 50 hours of ordering, it was delivered to my doorstep. However I do live near Stansted Airport, were it may of been delivered faster than adverage.
Now... I am a very ameture photogropher, at the age of 15, amd bought this lense after a year of umming and arring. And I have to question myself why I didn't purchase it sooner. This lense offeres a huge boost in my world of photography and a zoom lenes is much needed when you don't have one. It offers lovely, clear zoom and at full zoom, it still keeps perfect clarity. The "vibration reduction" is much needed because it's hard to keep a steady hand and when its off, people think you're going old with arthritis.
Another note: This product comes with a useful case and a lense hood, which I didn't realize when I bought it.
Happy snapping :)
By harm1sun (Cannock, England)
Excellent, a wonderful assist to the 18-55mm lens supplied with the camera (D60), using for a wide variety of shots, including landscapes and sport.
By Mr. Paul A. Birks
I am very happy with the seller, the lens arrived very quickly. I am very happy with the product. I would use the seller again
By S. COOPER
The Nikon 55-200 mm AF-S VR DX lens is comfortable to handle, has a smooth zoom and focus action, and is light enough to carry around without too much inconvenience.
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