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13th May 2007, 17:48
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I've already said it's ok for the money. All the others are a whole chunk more cash.
Simo - if you want focal length and only shoot in really good light then it's fine, wait until you shoot a rally in a rainy dark forest! the 100-400 needs good light or you find yourself at the limit of your ISO range. why don't you want to mess with converters??
Ad - Canon 100-400 vs 50-500 is a good one, but the Canon is better.
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Fair comment Dave.. F4 is not the best.
I was considering a 200mm with x2 teleconverter but at the time I looked autofocus was not possible with the conevrter.
I recall Canon bring out a 200mm F2.8 which could be used properly with a x2 converter, but the combined price was more than the 400. Better F and more flexible I guess though...
I know your a fan of Sigma (or rather a hater of the Canon stigma) but Ive honestly never looked at Sigma equivalents.
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13th May 2007, 17:55
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Ad - look at Sigma's website, that explains all about Apochromatic glass etc.
Si - prime lenses are good but fast ones are expensive and as you say not flexible.
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13th May 2007, 17:55
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oh and it's a larger f stop rather than a 'better' one
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13th May 2007, 17:57
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Originally Posted by DaveG
Si - prime lenses are good but fast ones are expensive and as you say not flexible.
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i know its not tele but i did buy a 50mm F1.8 bloody hell all i want is primes now... contrast is fantastic... bit too long for portraity(ish) people work but cracking nevertheless.
cheers dave having a gander now...
edit: ahhh makes sense now... refractive indexes of differing wavelengths of light. That would affect a DSLR in the same way as a 35mm surely?
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13th May 2007, 17:59
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oh and it's a larger f stop rather than a 'better' one
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picky, picky 
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13th May 2007, 18:03
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not being picky at all, trying to help you understand it.
ads - I guess so. I bought a 50mm 1.8 and used it once haha
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13th May 2007, 18:06
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yeah i know what you mean... its a tad limited. I tend to use my camera for taking pictures of me and my pissed house mates so its getting used a fair bit. Its kind of made me realise how soft the 17-35 is 
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13th May 2007, 18:21
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just don't subject the 50mm to any heavy use, it'll break.
again a good lens for the £ but not very sharp wide open
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13th May 2007, 18:25
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yeah read the 39048348 warnings by users about the build quality and the focus mechanism... honestly I was expecting it to be louder than a concert judging by some of the comments. havent used the lens on F1.8 yet... seems bloody good at F4 but ive never tried the prosumer lenses as a comparison.
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13th May 2007, 18:37
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the only problem I found with the AF on mine was it was very inaccurate and hunted a fair bit
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13th May 2007, 18:44
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havent really seen a problem with that tbh...
which one do you have MKI or MKII? F1.8 ya?
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13th May 2007, 18:59
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I bought a 50mm 1.8 and used it once haha
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Was a MkII, sold it for more than I paid for it 
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16th May 2007, 19:21
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update... well it was sent monday... arrived yesterday, but i picked it up today.
boom. no addtional charges
grand total £96.99
one very happy adsayer
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18th May 2007, 14:09
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Result, now get some pics with it
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18th May 2007, 18:13
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Result, now get some pics with it
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uber slackness on my part I havent even used it yet 
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21st May 2007, 18:16
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Lame 
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21st May 2007, 18:30
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Thanks for the kick Dave.
I decided against the older 100-400 and opted for a 70-200 IS 2.8 with a x2 converter. A better quality lens with more flexibility I guess.
If the 70-200 is f2.8 through the focal length, with the x2 converter on, that will make it f4 static wont it?
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21st May 2007, 18:36
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Thanks for the kick Dave.
I decided against the older 100-400 and opted for a 70-200 IS 2.8 with a x2 converter. A better quality lens with more flexibility I guess.
If the 70-200 is f2.8 through the focal length, with the x2 converter on, that will make it f4 static wont it?
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exactly the set up i intend on going for there.
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21st May 2007, 18:40
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exactly the set up i intend on going for there.
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Wanna go halves?.... you can use it mon-fri, I'll use it at the weekends 
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21st May 2007, 18:50
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Wanna go halves?.... you can use it mon-fri, I'll use it at the weekends |
haha!!! not cheap is it! its come down in price by about £250 in the last few months though from what ive seen.
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