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Re: 1D Mark II optics

2004-11-22 by bjornaagedk

Is there a connection between the small aperture max (1.4, 1.2) and the sharpness?
Or what about the canon lenses that has max aperture 2.0 / 2,8 ??

Bjorn


> >For those who would demand the  highest performance possible from a beast
> >such as a 1Ds mark II (I have a  1D mark II and a 20d), I would recomment 
> the 
> >50mm f/1.4, the 85mm f/1.2  L, and the 135mm f2.0, and the 200 mm 
> >f/1.8 L lenses 
> >as the  finest glass possible with that very demanding camera. Everything  
> else
> >is  an optical compromise  for the sake of convenience or  dollar savings.
> >
> >Claude Jodoin
> >working  photographer
> >Tech. Editor of Rangefinder Magazine
>

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