Epinions Recent Reviews for srnoyes

A somewhat overpriced "L" series zoom

Fri, 16 Jul 2004 13:36:47 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author srnoyes - This is among my worst lenses that I have. Well actually it is the worst but that is not saying it is horrible. It is going up against some amazing other pieces of glass. There is nothing mechanically wrong with this lens. It is environmentally...

A nice fast short telephoto

Fri, 16 Jul 2004 13:19:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author srnoyes - Up until I acquired this lens 4 weeks ago, my 85mm f1.8 was the best lens I had (ref: h
ttp://www.epinions.com/content
_109525700228).
Now?? I am not so sure. The 135mm f2.0 is a very nice lens. The lens has a true...

What can I say? It is better than the 1D. WAY better.

Fri, 16 Jul 2004 12:54:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author srnoyes - I have had this thing for 1 month and WOW. Coming from the 1D, I was use to fast but nothing like this. The 1D Mk II sets the new high performance level for DSLRs and is the first to be a universal use digital camera. Its 8.5 fps, low noise, high...

My sharpest and highest contrast lens.

Mon, 18 Aug 2003 14:28:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author srnoyes - And this is saying allot. This lens easily takes on my 50 1.4, 300 F4 L, 70-200 F2.8 and 400 F2.8 L IS. It is an amazing lens for those that shoot with primes (lenses that are fixed in focal length). Not only is it light and fast, the color, bokeh...

400mm not for light of heart

Mon, 13 Jan 2003 01:30:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author srnoyes - Is this a great lens? Yes. Is it heavy and will it take practice to use it. Yes. This lens is not a lens that you can pick up and simply use. A heavy tripod and a Gimbal type tripod head is a must. The IS makes hand holdable possible only for the...