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09-04-2009, 02:57 PM
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The 70-200 f/4L is sharper but lacks IS so that might be a bit of a wash depending on your application. The 70-300 has extra reach but it's right in the 200-300mm range where the IQ starts to deteriorate on this lens. Build quality is much better on the L lens. The fact that the 70-300 is not parfocal and has a rotating front element is a deal-breaker IMO. That makes using a graduated ND or polarizing filter very awkward at best if not downright frustrating. I will refrain from making CC on your pics as I don't have a jacket to take off at the moment. 
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09-04-2009, 03:06 PM
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looks like an awesome trip! just wondering did you rent the boat or own it? because a boating trip sounds real relaxing
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09-04-2009, 09:12 PM
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I own the boat, a 27 foot World Cat, but you can rent a "canal boat"
New York State Canals: Excursions and Vacations: Boats for Hire: Self-Skipper Canal Holidays
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09-05-2009, 09:10 AM
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B/B,
Just from perusing, and not a rigorous rec'd, I found a few zoom teles you/your wife might want to consider. None are the L Glass family, as I would think you would want Image Stabilization for longer focal length shots, and the L Glass is pricey in some formats. Not in any order, but they all should work on your Rebel XSi: -18-200mm EOS (SLR) Camera Systems - Standard Zoom - Standard Zoom - EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS - Canon USA Consumer Products -70-300 Amazon.com: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens + Deluxe Accessory Kit: Electronics 18-135mm: Amazon.com: Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS UD Standard Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras: Camera & Photo No Canon xpert, as I barely have my new 40D out of the box, and no Canon lens maven. My point is a tele much past 135 requires a mono or tripod, or fast shutter speed and sniper like holding control. And, unless your wife is into swapping lenses at the blink of an eye, why not go with a compromise med wide through med tele lens that will "cover" about 90-95% of the shots you want to capture? And, remember the digital lens multiplier vis a vis the "capture" vs film cams and lenses, so those longer lengths on even a 135 zoom, are a pretty long reach. And, I will quote my initial comment post in this thread: "Pretty good pics; maybe a future telephoto in your cam bag?" Cool trip... GL,mD Last edited by motordavid; 09-05-2009 at 09:41 AM.
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09-09-2009, 01:12 PM
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Got the 70-300 mm IS USM lens - haven't shot that much with it yet, but it seems like a good choice for my telephoto lens. Pictures turn out sharp even at 300mm. IS is a life-saver with the lens at longer ranges - at anything higher than 1/100 i consistently get good pictures when zoomed in despite the fact that I shake like a teenage boy confronted by DD's when taking pictures
 At 70 mm I can go to 1/10.
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09-16-2009, 09:20 AM
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