-= 80D owners unite! Discuss and post photos

MatthewK wrote in post #18278597
Very well could be the case. After reading that recent Lens Rentals article on zoom lens variation, you never know.

Truth be told, I wish I would have avoided that article. I love the results from my 100-400ii on my 1D IV. I just got a 70-200 f/2.8 ll and now I'm worried about it. I'm too anal retentive for my own good.

Sometimes, ignorance really is bliss.

Phoenixkh wrote in post #18278680
Truth be told, I wish I would have avoided that article. I love the results from my 100-400ii on my 1D IV. I just got a 70-200 f/2.8 ll and now I'm worried about it. I'm too anal retentive for my own good.

Sometimes, ignorance really is bliss.

Just remember that it's all about the final picture, not sharpness at 200%

MatthewK wrote in post #18278682
Just remember that it's all about the final picture, not sharpness at 200%

Yeah. As long as the birds' and people's eyes are in focus, I'll be ok. I'm usually outside along trails... so zooming with my feet could get me eaten by a gator. That and I can't afford the super telephoto lenses at this point. But I'm getting good enough results to give me that warm and fuzzy feeling. Bird photography has revitalized my life. It's such good therapy for me.

Phoenixkh wrote in post #18278680
Truth be told, I wish I would have avoided that article. I love the results from my 100-400ii on my 1D IV. I just got a 70-200 f/2.8 ll and now I'm worried about it. I'm too anal retentive for my own good.

Sometimes, ignorance really is bliss.

That article, and then some others about lens aberrations, made me afraid to use ANY lens. Then I had a stiff drink and bought some toys and will just go shoot and not worry unless it looks like crap.

LonelyBoy wrote in post #18278729
That article, and then some others about lens aberrations, made me afraid to use ANY lens. Then I had a stiff drink and bought some toys and will just go shoot and not worry unless it looks like crap.

Yeah... what else can you do? I did the same, but I still am not completely over the article.... but I've reduced its effects by 85% or so... give or take.

Phoenixkh wrote in post #18278680
Truth be told, I wish I would have avoided that article. I love the results from my 100-400ii on my 1D IV. I just got a 70-200 f/2.8 ll and now I'm worried about it. I'm too anal retentive for my own good.

Sometimes, ignorance really is bliss.

That's one article I shall NOT be reading! It's the same with reviews of cameras. Someone will always find something they don't like, and it's often something or nothing. I love my 80D, my 100-400L, and my new 1.4X III converter.

Roger's articles are not about liking or not liking something, they are based on measurement, research and hands-on experience, and are immensely informative. But I wouldn't be concerned with that lens. This is what he wrote about the 100-400L II after pulling it apart and putting it back together again:

"I know I can’t really, without showing you dozens of other lenses, do a good job of impressing you with just how robustly engineered this lens is. I will say that the insides look more like what we’d expect to see in a 500mm f/4 or 600mm f/4 lens, rather than a telezoom. It’s by far the most heavily engineered zoom lens Aaron and I have ever seen; and we’ve seen the insides of dozens of lenses in this range.
Well done, Canon engineers, well done!"

Then, after doing some MTF and variance testing he wrote:

"Both the MTF and Consistency scores are just outstanding. The 100-400 has some of the highest consistency scores of any zoom lens we’ve ever tested. It waxes the Canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS II lens, for example, having far less copy-to-copy variation."

I just wish I could afford one!

Pippan wrote in post #18279101
It waxes the Canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS II lens, for example, having far less copy-to-copy variation.

Well now you're making me nervous about having just bought one of those!

Terrycanon wrote in post #18279085
That's one article I shall NOT be reading! It's the same with reviews of cameras. Someone will always find something they don't like, and it's often something or nothing. I love my 80D, my 100-400L, and my new 1.4X III converter.

My post was a bit tongue in cheek. I value Roger's input. I make it a habit to read his take on anything I buy because Lens Rentals has tons of gear that gets well used quickly. Add to that all the testing they do and it makes sense to read his take on whatever I'm buying.

Btw, he loves the 100-400ii.

LonelyBoy wrote in post #18279103
Well now you're making me nervous about having just bought one of those!

LOL me too... I know my 100-400ii is spot on at 100mm and 400mm. I have fewer shots in between. But I just got my 70-200 f/2.8 and haven't had the time to put it through its paces yet.

Phoenixkh wrote in post #18279430
My post was a bit tongue in cheek. I value Roger's input. I make it a habit to read his take on anything I buy because Lens Rentals has tons of gear that gets well used quickly. Add to that all the testing they do and it makes sense to read his take on whatever I'm buying.

Btw, he loves the 100-400ii.

Yes, I've sussed that out now! And so he should. Ha! Btw, please don't tell me what he thinks of the 1.4X III extender, as I've just bought one

Link to his reviews?

Far more than just reviews, but here: https://www.lensrental​s.com/blog/

Thank you

Settle down boys!

80D is a very nice camera.

Don't look for trouble!