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The magic of the EF 75-300mm

Started Jul 29, 2016 | Discussions thread
OP SteveHU89 Regular Member • Posts: 119
Re: I think you're onto something

R2D2 wrote:

SteveHU89 wrote:

This is the best comparison I could find: link

I'm really confused... I remember the tones, the exposue, details and bokeh of the 75-300 iii, and it's just like that. It seems like the lens is producing some kind of CPL effect without any filter physically put on? Notice how the subject is nicely exposed, but the background is darkish. DO IS similarly exposed on subject, but background is much brighter.

Nope, no Voodoo going on with those test pictures.

It's simply that the background lighting (exposure) is different. Note that the author even makes mention of that.

You're still sane,

R2

Yes, I see that the non-IS shot underexposed a little bit. It seems the images with my 75-300 were either under- or over exposed, but still gave satisfactory results (for my taste). One thing keeps me wondering is the sample I posted above with the tree in the center; same aperture for both, (although I shot both in Program mode) but one key difference is the visible circle in the bokeh (due to the apperature blades?).

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