Rich Dykmans

I posted some images on this thread: http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1022339 I don't care what the reviewers say, it's as sharp as any of the canon zooms (yes including the 70-200 V2,...

I have the 70-300L and a 70-200 f2.8 V2 as well and it's splitting hairs on a 60D to see any real IQ difference between those 2. Perhaps on a FF or mkIV the differences might be more apparent....

Why don't you wait until you've had major problems with the second body before you make a pronouncement like that. I had a 1DmkIIn that was replaced years ago because it was a lemon, can you...

Wow that does show a big difference. I guess it would make sense to invest in the newer version if there is potential IQ improvement like that. I haven't used a FF body in a while perhaps...

Does Canon still sell the V2 of the 1.4X? Just curious because there is no difference between the V2 & V3 of either the 1.4X & 2X on my 70-200 f2.8 V2 other then a little less purple fringing on...

Agree to the above. MA is for 3rd party lenses where the mfg couldn't get it right. Why should Canon worry about that? I have all relatively new Canon glass and haven't ever even turned the...

On a 1 series the 400 + 1.4 Af's relatively well, good enough for BIF.

How so? I shot thousands of BIF shots with the 400 f5.6L. The 400 prime worked pretty well if one kept the shutter up. What was challenging about the 100-400? AF speed? I shot enough with...

Looks like you've got a good 100-400, certainly sharper at 400 then the one I had a while back. thanks for posting those up!

To me it's a no brainer if you're never going to a FF, get the 15-85. It's every bit as sharp, is more compact, has that extra 2mm and has really good IS. I know it doesn't have the build quality...

Nice shots, any cropping on those?

My experience with a refurb body was a 1d2 that looked brand new when I got it but had a block of bad pixels that stood out like a sore thumb at ISO400 and above. Needless to say I returned it. ...

I bought one of the 70-200 f4 IS Ls when they first came out and I currently have the 70-200 f2.8 II. Maybe I just got a good 60D and 70-300L but I feel the 70-300L can hang with any of the 70-200s...

Yep I wouldn't trust that review. I've owned 2 of the 70-300 DOs, the 70-300 USM IS and now the 70-300L and I'm finding it far superior to the others in every way. Extremely sharp lens through...

On the 60D it's splitting hairs IQ wise when compared to my 70-200 f2.8L IS II. The 70-300L is worth every penny Canon charges for it IMHO. The only place the 70-200 is a bit better is with the...

Out of the clear blue Ebay sent me a 10% off coupon so I got one from Adorama for $915 shipped. I think you'll like the 60D, the build quality and AF isn't as big a drop off from the 7D as you...

It's hard to beat the 1D4 for BIF or sports but I found I just wasn't using it as much as I wanted because carrying it around with a 70-200 on it is too much work. I still love the mkIV ergos but...

+4 to everything above! I'm liking the articulating screen, don't have to lay down in the dirt for shots like this. dpr://galleries/4661895591/photos/1167188