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justanothaguy

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May 09, 2012 22:10 | #826

Took my daughter to the zoo Sunday...

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May 10, 2012 04:36 | #827

kev83202 wrote in post #14407496

What do you mean by snaps closed?

It doesn't lock onto the subject, it clamps with the 5d3.

It is that quick...

Its the best way I can describe it.

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May 10, 2012 04:38 | #828

It is like it just snaps into place.

Obviously some of the outer points are a little slower, but use the main ones and this lens on the 5d3 focuses like lightning.

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May 10, 2012 05:45 as a reply to @ post 14389276 | #829

Just received this lens along with the Sigma 2x converter today for my birthday Too dark when I got home to test though, will have to wait until Saturday - can't wait!

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May 10, 2012 05:51 | #830

ScreamingSwifts wrote in post #14409300

Just received this lens along with the Sigma 2x converter today for my birthday

Too dark when I got home to test though, will have to wait until Saturday - can't wait!

this is combo I'm really interested in. look forward to seeing the shots!

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May 10, 2012 10:55 as a reply to @ Owain Glyndwr's post | #831

Thanks mtimber, that makes sense.

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May 11, 2012 18:22 as a reply to @ PFoto's post | #833

Just had this lens delivered from Amazon.

Haven’t had much time with it yet, but one quick observation, and a question:

I noticed AF sort of “jumps” while trying to focus on a subject. Is that normal? Is that AF doing that, or the OS?

Thank you all in advance.

Will post some pics when I have a chance to play around with it.

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May 11, 2012 18:35 | #834

p360 wrote in post #14418088

The OS on this lens does seem a little strange. It seems to turn off instantly when you remove pressure from the shutter button. I've only had mine a few days and the jury is still out as to wether I will keep it or return it. I'll know after this weekend.

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May 12, 2012 10:03 as a reply to @ Hot Bob's post | #835

Thank you, Bob.

I am going to exchange this with another copy from Amazon. Mine may have been just a bad sample. In all the reviews I read before making the purchase, never did I read anyone mentioning this issue, with OS being “jumpy” when you first focus on a subject.

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May 12, 2012 11:15 as a reply to @ x.pozhr's post | #836

Nope. Mine doesn't "jump". Of course if you are used to slower AF, then it may seem like it jumps. :-)
As for the person with the OS issue, the OS shuts off at about 3 seconds from the time you let off the shutter release. This is the same with the Canon. If it is doing something different then you are the first person I've seen with the problem but you may want to exchange it.

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May 14, 2012 07:16 as a reply to @ kfreels's post | #837

Ok some first shots with this new lens, liking it so far

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May 14, 2012 07:20 as a reply to @ ScreamingSwifts's post | #838

Owain Glyndwr wrote in post #14409311

this is combo I'm really interested in. look forward to seeing the shots!

These ones are with the Sigma 2x TC

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Duck!

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And I'm glad I had the TC on for this one - a Tiger snake!

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May 14, 2012 08:09 as a reply to @ justanothaguy's post | #839

Took it out this weekend to see what I can get out of it. I'm not going to say I'm impressed but the lens did OK. I think the sharpness at f/2.8 is acceptable for most prints but it is uninspiring to view on the monitor. As everyone has said, it gets quite a bit better stopped down 1/2 stop. I was on the fence as to wether I would send this back or not. Overall it will do for now but certainly when funds are available, I will get the Canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS II. Here's a couple fully processed at f/3.5 and f/4 respectively. Taken with the 50D on a monopod.

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May 14, 2012 13:41 | #840

Owain Glyndwr wrote in post #14409311

this is combo I'm really interested in. look forward to seeing the shots!

I posted a bunch of pics with this combo, they're all over the last few pages.

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