Photography Shoutbox

[tnguyen600]

Offset them even more than a free 70-200?!?!?!

Hehe, jk. I have no problem with someone selling them for profit. I'm sure I would have
bought something if I thought I could sell it quickly. Too bad nothing good was left

they asked for it back hahah

 

[xluben]

For an L... they were nearly brown from what I saw...

In real life (especially under artificial light) the "L" lenses are not even close to
white. More like a gray/beige color. The studio shots look much whiter simply
due to WB settings.

 

[Nismode]

In real life (especially under artificial light) the "L" lenses are not even close to
white. More like a gray/beige color. The studio shots look much whiter simply
due to WB settings.

Since you shoot a lot of different subjects (from indoor sports to outdoor), do you think that the IS in the 70-200 f/2.8 lens is worth it?

 

[inspired1]

In real life (especially under artificial light) the "L" lenses are not even close to
white. More like a gray/beige color. The studio shots look much whiter simply
due to WB settings.

Maybe they just have the lenscoating on :3

But yea, they're more off-white/beige in real life.

 

[finch13]

lol... i mustve mistaken that camo lens coat for the beige...lol nah, these were brown compared to the standard beige... they was teh nasty

 

[hiddengamer7]

I can has white lenses?

 

[finch13]

I can has white lenses?

Only if yew sell your sowl to da devil...

 

[xluben]

these were brown compared to the standard beige... they was teh nasty

Odd. I handled that exact lens several days ago. Same color as the one I have sitting next to me.

 

[finch13]

Odd. I handled that exact lens several days ago. Same color as the one I have sitting next to me.

Maybe it was bad lighting in the store... I only eyed it up for a few seconds. You tested out a used lens that you own? Or were you testing out the T1i?

 

[xluben]

Since you shoot a lot of different subjects (from indoor sports to outdoor), do you think that the IS in the 70-200 f/2.8 lens is worth it?

For sports it really isn't all that useful. Outdoors I'm 1/1000sec or faster and
indoors try for 1/focal length at minimum. I have switched it on for indoor
sports in really bad lighting, but I'm not sure if it really helps or hurts when
some subjects are moving and some are still.

But for general purpose use IS on ANY lens is invaluable IMO. I originally had
the Canon 18-55 non-IS and the Sigma 70-300 (no IS). Next step was to
swap both of those out for models with IS, that's how much I value it. When
it came time to get the 70-200, the IS was a no-brainer for me. For any
"non-action" shot I will have it on (with all the lenses).

It might not be for everyone (if you like to use a tripod, etc), but for me it
was worth it. Another pretty big factor (which may not apply to all people) is
the weather sealing on the IS model. When "paint" filled pellets are flying
around it's nice to have some decent sealing.