amarasme Member 146 posts Joined Sep 2006 Location: Spain More info | Nov 10, 2006 04:25 | #16 I think it just may not be the best tool for portraits in general terms. Of course you can get excellent results with this lens, like with any other lens, but a fast prime like the 50 f1.4, 85 f1.8 or 135L will offer you more possibilities, particularly better DOF control, etc. Canon EOS 5D, 20D
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Nov 10, 2006 05:28 | #17 Optically this is a great portrait lens. The problem is, even at 70mm, I find I have to stand about 3 metres back, more for more than one person. Photos from my travels
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Thanks again guys, your advice is much appreciated. Roger
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GAELICSTORM7 Goldmember  1,042 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2005 More info | Here's one of me and the boss, taken with the 350D/70-200 f4'L' by my good old dad (not a bad effort I think)  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Canon 1D mark III, Canon 20D, Canon 300D IR modded, Canon G12, Canon EF 17-40 f/4L USM, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, Canon EF 70-200 f/4L USM, Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM, Canon 1.4x converter, Canon EF 100mm f2.8 USM macro, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II, Peleng 8mm, Canon 580EX, Sigma EM-140DG
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Great shot Alan. Having a go this weekend with my boss!!!! Roger
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harrydog Member 146 posts Joined May 2003 More info | Nov 11, 2006 09:54 | #21 ed rader wrote in post #2239552  70-200 f4 IS
70-200f4 non-IS http://www.fototime.com/E19CF34C5B89C8A/orig.jpg Ed,
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edrader "I am not the final word"  More info | Nov 11, 2006 12:12 | #22 harrydog wrote in post #2247735 Ed, Have you had enough time to thoroughly compare the IS and non-IS versions? Have you found that your handheld shots are sharper with the IS version? Harrydog -- i am still testing. when i was at the zoo i shot at iso 100 and 200 mostly and i had a higher rate of keepers than i normally get with the non-IS and with the non-IS i would have been @ iso400. http://instagram.com/edraderphotography/
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