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The Double-Edged Sword

Advantages: Build quality, enables a great range of macro shots, eye-popping sharpness and colour
Disadvantages: Macro gearing makes AF sometimes a bit slow.

...Why You Want One ------------------------------ If you are serious about macro photography (especially wildlife) then you need to seriously consider this lens. The Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro is a specialist prime lens for extreme close-up photograph ...

buyer991 07.01.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L USM Macro

70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM is a World Class lens

Advantages: + image quality, build quality, IS, AF
Disadvantages: really none, unless you can afford and warrant the 2.8 IS II

Well, what to say. this lens is absolutely worthy of its L stamp. There is always a choice to make for anyone looking at the 70 200 L group of lenses. what i would say, is, regardless of whether you choose the f/4 or f/2.8, ensure you get an image sta ...

rowee21 16.12.2011 · Read full review
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Review of Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Canon

Advantages: Good Lens
Disadvantages: None

This is a good quality product that offers good value for money in the very short term. Although as with most products of this type, the value will deteriorate over time and should be able to get a cheaper version next year. It's a great device with plent ...

Nazuku 02.02.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Canon EF 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

Canon's sharpest zoom is a rock, or brick

Advantages: Awesomely sharp. Wide Aperture gives great control. Great colour.
Disadvantages: A little fragile. Would prefer with Image Stabiliser.

This is the professional photographer's portrait zoom lens of choice. The constant F/2.8 aperture across the zoom range provides excellent performance in low-light, and the best control over depth of field in any zoom lens on the market today. Lens pe ...

GilesGuthrie 26.01.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Canon zoom lens - 24 mm - 70 mm F/2.8