Also, Brian
Also, Brian
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Well, I emailed Bryan Carnathan to ask if his copy wobbles too, and he told me that he would get back to me. He is a really nice guy. We are lucky to have this site.
Wobble notwithstanding, I still can't get over the IS and look forward to some outdoor shots tomorrow. Here's a shot (not a piece of art; just a bad conditions test shot) that I took handheld, at night indoors, ISO 1600, f/5.6 at 300mm and 1/15s shutter on my 7D. It's not perfect if you pixel peep at 100%, but 1/15s at 300mm on a crop sensor? That's pretty awesome.
I guess worst case scenario is that it goes back to B&H and I order another one.
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Originally Posted by dsiegel5151
Thanks a lot for the research and info.
Originally Posted by dsiegel5151
I think HDNiteHawk's conspiracy theory applies here as well. Third party teleconverters clearly prove that it is feasible, but such thing would be against Canon's marketing.
Brian,
I was with a friend of mine today who had bought one these lenses and remembered your post.
I tried to wiggle or wobble the barrel that extends and it did NOT wobble. It seemed to be pretty firm.
hope this helps..
Todd
Sounds like it might be a return job there Brian. That
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Thanks everyone for your comments. The lens is going back to B&H on Monday. After some shots today, I