Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Hands-on Review

[Richard12]

hi,

just found this review on youtube, thought id share it with you all

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNbwKGpbBYQ&hd=1


thankyou
richard

[briansquibb]

Re: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Hands-on Review

This just confirms that he is an F number chaser. One of the most popular lens is the 100-400 f4-5.6 - yet this is a real problem in a lens that is 70-300.

That argument does not stand up to logic as probably most people will want this lens in good light hanging of a 60D/7D that are good at high iso and dont need the extra reach because of the crop factor.

His treatment of the nifty fity was along the same lines.

[Trevoreast]

Re: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Hands-on Review

Thanks for posting this link.

That Digital Rev bloke is quite amusing, I'm not sure if he takes it all too seriously :-)
He's always getting told off by concerned viewers about being wreckless with £1000s of pounds worth of camera gear.

If you want a laugh, forward the video to 4.02mins to see him with the 1dMkv - he knocks the flashgun of it.... LOL

http://www.youtube.com/user/DigitalR...17/hk5IMmEDWH4

Trev

[Richard12]

Re: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Hands-on Review

kai is ace, he brings the fun into photography

[Trevoreast]

Re: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Hands-on Review

kai is ace, he brings the fun into photography

True

[Glenn]

Re: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Hands-on Review

If you want a laugh, forward the video to 4.02mins to see him with the 1dMkv - he knocks the flashgun of it.... LOL

Had to laugh at the 1DMKIV hanging off a Nikon strap

[Trevoreast]

Re: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Hands-on Review

Had to laugh at the 1DMKIV hanging off a Nikon strap

He he Glenn, he knows how to push all the right buttons to raise eyebrows

He’s got “cult status” for that kind of thing.
When he gets nagged about expensive reckless lens changes, he goes out of his way to find somewhere precarious to place a very expensive camera. He’ll remove the hoods off lenses and wave them about close to metal fences etc

WTD is the only thing more entertaining than Kai

Trev

[oldcanon]

Re: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Hands-on Review

for a more interesting and detailed review have a look here at the photozone.de review

(they have also done a review of it on a full frame body)

http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/571-canon70300f456islapsc

[Michael.K]

Re: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Hands-on Review

http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/57...300f456islapsc

What a horrible colour lens on a Black Canon EOS camera that's one lens I wouldn't buy; The range is nice 70-300mm.

[briansquibb]

Re: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Hands-on Review

http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/57...300f456islapsc

What a horrible colour lens on a Black Canon EOS camera that's one lens I wouldn't buy; The range is nice 70-300mm.

Are we talking about a white lens on a black body??

[Michael.K]

Re: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Hands-on Review

Are we talking about a white lens on a black body??

YES I was taking about that; If it was black it would look nice for my camera

[briansquibb]

Re: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Hands-on Review

YES I was taking about that

I guess you wont be buying many large L series lens then?

[Trevoreast]

Re: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Hands-on Review

I don’t like the grey either – not because it’s not colour co-originated with the body.
I think it’s a product differentiation gimmick that is of no real benefit to the photographer.
Who really wants to draw attention their lens?

None of the stories/myths about why they are grey really stand up.

Trev

[oldcanon]

Re: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Hands-on Review

I see that photozone.de have now tested it on an APS-C body as well (and it seems to confiirm my feeling that this lens was really designed for the APS-C series)

[Michael.K]

Re: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Hands-on Review

this lens was really designed for the APS-C series

I do not think so IMO; Why because I agree with Trevoreast 'gimmick'