Canon 70-210 4L

firedancing4life

So I've seen this lens on ebay and read a couple of reviews. Just wondering if any other dgrinners can shed some light on whether or not this is a good lens. One touch zoom? Focusing while zooming...so I read. How exactly does this works. I've read something about it also being called "push-pull" zoom? So there is no twisting action? I just want to make sure I am understanding this correctly.

I'm looking into a telephoto...and I'm trying to make up my mind and I think it's going to be all about cost for me.

Currently looking at....
70-300 3.5-5.6 IS
70-200 4L IS
70-200 2.8L IS (I'm dreaming)

wxwax

The 70-210 is an old lens.

If you can afford it, I'd strongly suggest the 70-200 f4. It's superior in speed and function.

z_28

firedancing4life wrote:

"push-pull" zoom? So there is no twisting action? I just want to make sure I am understanding this correctly.

Exactly yes, old way of zooming.
Anyway it's very good lens, if price is right - why not ?
But if little more $ isn't a big factor - used 70-200/4L is much better choice.

One BIG thing extra - EF 70-210/4 isn't L !!!

ziggy53

Also consider an EF 80-200mm, f2.8L. An older design that is still very nice wide open at f2.8.

http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=34189
http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/reviews/80-200L.html
http://www.photozone.de/2Equipment/reviews/canon80200.htm

firedancing4life

ziggy53 wrote:

Also consider an EF 80-200mm, f2.8L. An older design that is still very nice wide open at f2.8.

http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=34189
http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/reviews/80-200L.html
http://www.photozone.de/2Equipment/reviews/canon80200.htm

Thanks for the tips!

firedancing4life

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