the best feature of the high end C*n*n lenses is the optical Image
Stabilizer (IS) technology, which employs a moving prism inside the lens
(AFAIK). I borrowed the 100-400 f5.6 IS L and the amazing 400 f.28 IS L with
a 2x converter while on safari in Kenya this Summer. The IS technology,
although not perfect, did allow handheld photography even shooting at 800mm.
Results were excellent.
I did find myself switching off the auto focus most of the time so that *I*
could decide the point of interest rather than the camera! Apart from cost,
the other problem is weight: once you add the EOS 1vHS and a spare body, you
need a spare human body to cart them around :-)
I'd love to try an Oly 350/2.8 someday to compare (dream dream... :-)
Laurence
C.H.Ling wrote:
>
> It is built with new lens technologies which is much lighter than the
> traditional one, but I still don't think it can be hand hold.
>
>
> Jim Couch wrote:
>>
>> So what does that 500 f2.8 weigh? Must be one hell of a beast.
>>
>> Jim Couch
>>
>> Pandionhalietius@xxxxxxx wrote:
>>
>>> Canon EOS has just announced a new lens..actually two new ones. A 200-400
>>> f4 IS DO lens and a 500mm f2.8 IS DO lens! YES! 500mm f2.8 (read photo.net
>>> news)
>>> This is where I think Olympus gear gets another drop into the classic camera
>>> category but I think that isn't a bad thing.
>>> It just makes me sad that there isn't a Zuiko that can challenge such new
>>> technology.....
>>> I bet Nikon isn't taking it so well.
>>>
>>> John
>>
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