----- Original Message ----- From: "gawaine maxwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "eos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 6:25 PM Subject: Re: EOS EF 70-200/2.8L
> Hello John > I have the 70-200f4. Like you I thought long and hard about which version to > choose. I also considered the Sigma 70-200 f2.8 which is reputedly excellent > as well. I plumped for the f4 in the end on grounds of practicality. I just > knew that at half the weight the f4 was not going to get left at home as > much as the f2.8. Optical quality of the f4 is reportedly as good if not > slightly better than the f2.8. Certainly I can say that the quality of my > lens is fabulous and undoubtedly the best zoom I have ever used. Certain > lenses just have that IT about them, a vibrancy that sets them apart from > other lenses. You know it as soon as you see it and this is definetly a lens > like that. Ultimately the choice must depend on whether you need that extra > stop or not. If not the f4 is a more sensible choice. Nevertheless I > wouldn't half mind the f2.8 as well!. Incidentally someone mentioned the > 35-350. As it happens I am selling mine and it is on Ebay(UK) under Canon > lenses > kind regards > Gawaine > * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
