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70-200 2.8 IS Mk1 Chromatic aberrations?

Started Mar 8, 2015 | Questions
dnew004 New Member • Posts: 4
70-200 2.8 IS Mk1 Chromatic aberrations?

I was looking at acquiring the 70-200 2.8 Is, and took some test images, and noticed some chromatic aberrations in lines with high contrast. Is this normal for L glass, or is this lens off?

Taken on a 60d, with a B+W filter, and all at low ISO. (and of course all on the 70-200 2.8 IS Mk1)

johncz Regular Member • Posts: 257
Re: 70-200 2.8 IS Mk1 Chromatic aberrations?

easy correctable in Photoshop

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hotdog321
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Re: 70-200 2.8 IS Mk1 Chromatic aberrations?

dnew004 wrote:

I was looking at acquiring the 70-200 2.8 Is, and took some test images, and noticed some chromatic aberrations in lines with high contrast. Is this normal for L glass, or is this lens off?

Taken on a 60d, with a B+W filter, and all at low ISO. (and of course all on the 70-200 2.8 IS Mk1)

This is a great lens. I used it for years and years--hard--and only recently upgraded to the II version. Just about any lens has some chromatic aberration, especially in an ultra-high contrast scene near the edges. This doesn't look bad at all. The B+H filter is about the best there is, but I would remove it and just keep that big ol' lens hood on. Also, most decent post processing software does a great job correcting any distortion, chromatic aberration, etc.

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OP dnew004 New Member • Posts: 4
Re: 70-200 2.8 IS Mk1 Chromatic aberrations?

Thanks for the input!!

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