VANBASTEN's reviews

  • Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM

    10 out of 10 points and recommended
    SUPERB LENS,VERY LIGHT,VERY SHARP AND EXQUISITE CONSTRUCTION
    None really,F4 would be sweet but it would then weigh a tonne..

    the pros of this lens are well documented in various on line reviews,all i will say is that its not cheap but its worth the money. you really do get what you pay for.its easy to manage thanks to its relative lightweight and it produces very sharp images for a super telephoto lens,F5.6 and F8 are the sweet spots,after F8 it starts to lose contrast,you will quickly get over the high price you will pay for it when you start using it.

    reviewed July 20th, 2009 (purchased for $13,000)