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Reviews by Confusion_Circle

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For EF 500mm f4 IS L USM in SLR & MFT (micro four thirds) Lenses
Recommended
Yes
Price
0$
Pros
  • Relatively light (compared to our Nikon 400mm f2.8 VR), super sharp, negligible CA
Cons
  • none
Just took delivery of this lens, and it just blew me away. Paired with a 7D, the combo is fantastic. Fast, responsive...what more could you want?
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For EF 400mm f5.6 L USM in SLR & MFT (micro four thirds) Lenses
Recommended
Yes
Price
0$
Pros
  • Super sharp, light
Cons
  • Some chromatic aberration wide open - easily correctable in software, no IS
This lens is worth every penny, IMHO. One of the best lenses on the market for its price.
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For 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR in SLR & MFT (micro four thirds) Lenses
Recommended
Yes
Price
0$
Pros
  • Very sharp when used on a crop body.
Cons
  • Corners not very sharp when used on a full frame body.
As a professional wedding shooter, I use this lens quite often paired with a D700 where its lack of corner sharpness doesn't really matter. I would not use this lens for work where corner to corner sharpness is critical. It's fine on a crop body though. The new 70-200mm f2.8 VR II should be much better, and I will give it a test once we get ours.

Centre sharpness is brilliant, corners not so much. The Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS is sharper in the corners, but the Sony 70-200mm f2.8G is the one to beat, in my experience.
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