Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM Lens

mediyoga · #1 09-07-2005, 08:41 PM

Hello everyone. After reading extensively on this lens I read also that it may not be compatible with DSLR"S which means that I cant use this on the rebel xt? . Is this true?
Thanks
Krishna Raman

Tyger · #2 09-07-2005, 08:42 PM

nope, many XT users own this lens and love it, mine is on it's way. The previous owner was also an XT user. I'm not sure where you read that bu that's a mistake, could itbe another lens or another issue?

Are you getting one?

aparmley · #3 09-07-2005, 09:35 PM

The rebel XT is compatible with all EF and EF-S mount Canon lenses or third party lenses made for EF mounts. I don't know where you heard such a thing.

mediyoga · #4 09-07-2005, 10:04 PM

pl see this link . Have I understood incorrectly?

http://emedia.leeward.hawaii.edu/fra...f70-200usm.htm
I have reproduced part of the article.
Krishna Raman

Canon EF70-200 4L USM
The "L" Lens for the Rest of Us
Peter Kun Frary
"Final Words

If you find yourself mainly using the long end of a telezoom, buy the EF200 2.8L USM or EF300 4L IS USM instead. However, if you need a telezoom, this is among the best for film bodies. The EF70-200 4L USM has similar build and optical quality as the famous EF70-200 2.8L USM, but at half the price, weight and shy a F stop. Most pros buy the EF70-200 2.8L USM as the extra stop may mean the difference between getting an important shot (paycheck) or not. For discriminating hikers, travelers and amateurs this zoom deliverers quality without breaking their shoulder (and bank) and can take the knocks they dish out.

For a DSLR, I can't recommend this zoom due to focus problems".

ReF · #5 09-08-2005, 04:05 AM

works fine on my 300d, though it's slower to focus than my 17-40. i've also read at least one account that the 300d has problems supplying power to the sigma 80-400 OS. maybe it's just a 300d issue, or maybe merely a problem with only a certain shipment(s) of that camera.

cdifoto · #6 09-08-2005, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mediyoga

pl see this link . Have I understood incorrectly?

http://emedia.leeward.hawaii.edu/fra...f70-200usm.htm
I have reproduced part of the article.
Krishna Raman

Canon EF70-200 4L USM
The "L" Lens for the Rest of Us
Peter Kun Frary
"Final Words

If you find yourself mainly using the long end of a telezoom, buy the EF200 2.8L USM or EF300 4L IS USM instead. However, if you need a telezoom, this is among the best for film bodies. The EF70-200 4L USM has similar build and optical quality as the famous EF70-200 2.8L USM, but at half the price, weight and shy a F stop. Most pros buy the EF70-200 2.8L USM as the extra stop may mean the difference between getting an important shot (paycheck) or not. For discriminating hikers, travelers and amateurs this zoom deliverers quality without breaking their shoulder (and bank) and can take the knocks they dish out.

For a DSLR, I can't recommend this zoom due to focus problems".

The guy that wrote that is a fool. You won't have focus problems with that lens any more than you would any other EF or EF-S mount lens.

24Peter · #7 09-08-2005, 09:03 AM

I owned that lens for a short time and it worked great with my XT. No focus issues at all.

jamison55 · #8 09-08-2005, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 24Peter

I owned that lens for a short time and it worked great with my XT. No focus issues at all.

Why did you part with it?

24Peter · #9 09-08-2005, 02:58 PM

For me, the 75-300 IS USM made more sense. I've actually been quite pleased with that lens though I am anxious to try out the new 70-300 IS.