SMCPA* 200/2.8

2007-10-17 Thread Bob Blakely
I've tentatively decided to bu this lens as it is the perfect length and speed for shooting Hockey games from my preferred vantage point at the ice in Anaheim, CA (Ducks). Any comments regarding this lens would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Bob...

Re: SMCPA* 200/2.8

2007-10-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Bob, I had one for quite some time and really liked it. I found that it was quite good to focus with manually because the 'throw' was relatively short, but smoothly damped. I found the bokeh odd sometimes, but overall it was a great lens. If circumstances were right, I would buy it again,

Re: SMCPA* 200/2.8

2007-10-17 Thread P. J. Alling
It's big, it's heavy, it's fast, it has a great reputation, I want one. Bob Blakely wrote: > I've tentatively decided to bu this lens as it is the perfect length and > speed for shooting Hockey games from my preferred vantage point at the ice > in Anaheim, CA (Ducks). Any comments regarding this

Re: SMCPA* 200/2.8

2007-10-17 Thread Gonz
Astounding, period. On 10/17/07, Bob Blakely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've tentatively decided to bu this lens as it is the perfect length and > speed for shooting Hockey games from my preferred vantage point at the ice > in Anaheim, CA (Ducks). Any comments regarding this lens would be grea

Re: SMCPA* 200/2.8

2007-10-17 Thread Doug Franklin
Bob Blakely wrote: > I've tentatively decided to bu this lens as it is the perfect length and > speed for shooting Hockey games from my preferred vantage point at the ice > in Anaheim, CA (Ducks). Any comments regarding this lens would be greatly > appreciated. I can't comment on the A*, but th

Re: SMCPA* 200/2.8

2007-10-17 Thread Bob Blakely
Thanks OM, That settles it. It's bought. I'll give my review after the first hockey game I use it at. Yeah, I know. Sports can only be photographed using brands N & C. HAR! Regards, Bob... "Art is not a reflection of reality. it is the r

Re: SMCPA* 200/2.8

2007-10-17 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Oct 17, 2007 at 03:00:02PM -0700, Bob Blakely wrote: > I've tentatively decided to bu this lens as it is the perfect length and > speed for shooting Hockey games from my preferred vantage point at the ice > in Anaheim, CA (Ducks). Any comments regarding this lens would be greatly > appre

Re: SMCPA* 200/2.8

2007-10-17 Thread David Savage
At 06:00 AM 18/10/2007, Bob Blakely wrote: >I've tentatively decided to bu this lens as it is the perfect length and >speed for shooting Hockey games from my preferred vantage point at the ice >in Anaheim, CA (Ducks). Any comments regarding this lens would be greatly >appreciated. I can't comment

Re: SMCPA* 200/2.8

2007-10-17 Thread Peter Fairweather
"The A* 200/2.8 was my first foray into good glass. I've still got it, and with the smaller sensor of the DSLRs it's getting a fair bit more use, especially paired with the AF 1.7x adapter" Oddly enough I am thinking of selling this combination. My eyesight is not up to manual focus and I have th

Re: SMCPA* 200/2.8

2007-10-17 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Oct 18, 2007 at 06:45:25AM +0100, Peter Fairweather wrote: > "The A* 200/2.8 was my first foray into good glass. I've still got it, > and with the smaller sensor of the DSLRs it's getting a fair bit more use, > especially paired with the AF 1.7x adapter" > > Oddly enough I am thinking of