Canon EF 300mm f/4.0L USM

Garion · 23rd June 2003

Anyone using or have used the above lens before? Specifically the non IS version. Would like to know how is its sharpness, pic quality, focusing speed, handling etc. Also its approximate cost. Thanks in advance.

Newbie123 · 23rd June 2003

Garion getting new lenses... Got new lense to play with

Garion · 23rd June 2003

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Originally posted by Newbie123
Garion getting new lenses... Got new lense to play with

No lar just asking nia. Currently still not enuff marnee buy lens(es)...must wait long long ar.

so having fun wif ur new 50mm f/1.8?

Newbie123 · 23rd June 2003

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Originally posted by Garion
No lar just asking nia. Currently still not enuff marnee buy lens(es)...must wait long long ar.

so having fun wif ur new 50mm f/1.8?

10D 10D 10D.... Hee hee

50mm? Shiok. But just a bit "slow" on the D30

Garion · 23rd June 2003

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Originally posted by Newbie123
10D 10D 10D.... Hee hee

50mm? Shiok. But just a bit "slow" on the D30

Dun tempt me ar!!!

Newbie123

Bluestrike · 23rd June 2003

buy buy buy!

munfai · 23rd June 2003

Garion, once you buy the 300mm f4, PM me. I would like to be your friend.

Garion · 23rd June 2003

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Originally posted by munfai
Garion, once you buy the 300mm f4, PM me. I would like to be your friend.

Sure...can....if I lend u I charge rental fee lor.

Ok ok just kidding....kekeke... Or maybe we can swap lor (u lend me ur 70-200 IS)

munfai · 23rd June 2003

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Originally posted by Garion
Sure...can....if I lend u I charge rental fee lor.

Ok ok just kidding....kekeke... Or maybe we can swap lor (u lend me ur 70-200 IS)

BraveHart · 23rd June 2003

I did my part already

ehehehe

buy buy buy!

25th June 2003

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Originally posted by Garion
Anyone using or have used the above lens before? Specifically the non IS version. Would like to know how is its sharpness, pic quality, focusing speed, handling etc. Also its approximate cost. Thanks in advance.

I used it on D30, very fast focus. It become 480mm!
I took a moon pic, but image still small.
Any one going to bird park or Zoo?

Garion · 25th June 2003

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Originally posted by Digimage
I used it on D30, very fast focus. It become 480mm!
I took a moon pic, but image still small.
Any one going to bird park or Zoo?

Wow finally a response! Do u own the lens now? Or was it borrowed? IS version? Also, how much u paid for it. Thanks!

Bravehart: Thanks for lending me the lens to play with that day, eheheh.

Still thinking whether or not to get it. Hopefully can meet up again sometime soon (maybe go zoo/birdpark or something...keke..) Wanna test out the lens again.

SniperD · 25th June 2003

I used the IS version.. very good. Sharpness peak @ 200mm and above. here's something taken with it

Thinking of getting it?? Buy! Buy! Buy! then I can be your friend liao

Garion · 25th June 2003

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Originally posted by SniperD
I used the IS version.. very good. Sharpness peak @ 200mm and above. here's something taken with it

Thinking of getting it?? Buy! Buy! Buy! then I can be your friend liao

Thanks for the info, SniperD.

I read from some review sites that the IS version of this particular lens is not as sharp and contrasty as the non-IS version, is that true anot? (BTW ur image cannot see...there's a red "x" instead)

Sure u can be my friend...but...see my response to munfai above...ehhehe

SniperD · 25th June 2003

opps... paisay...
here you go

AIyah... come come.. let's talk.. heh heh heh no need for hasty decisions... fren fren only

Garion · 25th June 2003

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Originally posted by SniperD
opps... paisay...
here you go

AIyah... come come.. let's talk.. heh heh heh no need for hasty decisions... fren fren only

Well...that depends on whether I will be getting the lens or not...still considering coz its quite pricey too (need to save up for it first!)...was considering between this one and the Sigma 50-500mm...but leaning a little more to this one.

Yup can see the pic liao...how come the background so grainy? U scanned from film/slide? Anyways looks quite good...it is sharp. (the image looks a bit overexposed to me, but thats just me...

)

Thanks for sharing

SniperD · 25th June 2003

yupz, negative scanned. Poorly scanned that is...

sure thing dude. If you need help in carrying that up-&-coming baby for any kind of shoots, you know who to call

munfai · 25th June 2003

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Originally posted by SniperD
Sharpness peak @ 200mm and above.

don't quite understand what u mean by that... i tot we talking abt 300mm lens???

SniperD · 25th June 2003

meaning @ 300mm, the sharpness is there @ its peak when used @ f4 - f11

Paisay, typed too fast, thinking of the 70-200 IS with 1.6 factor.. heh heh heh

sehsuan · 25th June 2003

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Originally posted by Digimage
I used it on D30, very fast focus. It become 480mm!
I took a moon pic, but image still small.
Any one going to bird park or Zoo?

fallacy - you might want to read this article for your info
http://luminous-landscape.com/tutori...dslr-mag.shtml

23rd June 2003	#1
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25th June 2003	#13
SniperD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Behind the viewfinder... Posts: 5,954	I used the IS version.. very good. Sharpness peak @ 200mm and above. here's something taken with it Thinking of getting it?? Buy! Buy! Buy! then I can be your friend liao __________________ EYE-DEAS

25th June 2003	#15
SniperD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Behind the viewfinder... Posts: 5,954	opps... paisay... here you go AIyah... come come.. let's talk.. heh heh heh no need for hasty decisions... fren fren only __________________ EYE-DEAS

25th June 2003	#17
SniperD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Behind the viewfinder... Posts: 5,954	yupz, negative scanned. Poorly scanned that is... sure thing dude. If you need help in carrying that up-&-coming baby for any kind of shoots, you know who to call __________________ EYE-DEAS

25th June 2003	#19
SniperD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Behind the viewfinder... Posts: 5,954	meaning @ 300mm, the sharpness is there @ its peak when used @ f4 - f11 Paisay, typed too fast, thinking of the 70-200 IS with 1.6 factor.. heh heh heh __________________ EYE-DEAS

23rd June 2003	#2
Newbie123 Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 494	Garion getting new lenses... Got new lense to play with

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Bluestrike Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: There lor~ Posts: 4,843	buy buy buy!

23rd June 2003	#7
munfai Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,313	Garion, once you buy the 300mm f4, PM me. I would like to be your friend.

23rd June 2003	#10
BraveHart Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 322	I did my part already ehehehe buy buy buy!