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A very mixed experience with the RF 70-200 f2.8

Started Feb 2, 2020 | Discussions thread
OP BobNL Veteran Member • Posts: 5,196
Re: A very mixed experience with the RF 70-200 f2.8
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PGSanta wrote:

These types of posts just make me chuckle.

Well at least it provoked something

1. If you're a someone covering fast paced sports, the throw might be an issue.

yes

2. The lens IS NOT slower to AF than the EF on the R... if you're experiencing this, it's because of YOU, or your lens is defective.

good to know it might just be me... But yes, the AF in itself is not slower. Under the circumstances, it's execution was though. Might have been the lens, the newer firmware, an off-day from me, or... yes I'm trying to figure out what the reason was it didn't work as expected/hoped for.

3. If you're going to make a claim that the lens lacks a certain "je ne said quoi", then proceed to not give examples, you come off as inane. Post examples.

Well, that won't help much with a 'je ne sais quoi'. It's just a subjective observation from my side. Not something that can be pointed out in just 'a' picture. I took about 4000 photos that evening. It's an overall feeling going through them. Can't point out a flaw it just, for me, lacks something.

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