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Canon 70-200mm f4 Lens

Posted on | May 3, 2009 | 13 Comments

Yellow Poppy, Fullerton Arboretum

Yellow Poppy, Fullerton Arboretum

I just took my new Canon 70-200mm f4 lens out for a local test run at the Arboretum at Cal State Fullerton. I bought it for landscapes and downtown skyline photography but I am really liking the texture of the backgrounds for the flower photos. That leads me to think that the lens would probably be good for outdoor portraiture as well not that I have any intention of trying that…

Golden Poppy, Fullerton Arboretum

Golden Poppy, Fullerton Arboretum

I have a feeling that this lens will get a lot of use this summer when I go to Vancouver and Victoria, B.C. Not only are there beautiful scenic photo opportunities up there but there are some world-class gardens such as the Butchart Gardens, Minter Gardens, and Queen Elizabeth Park. I visited those amazing places as a kid and have waited 20+ years to go back there so I am very anxious to photograph them.

See more of my flower and garden pictures on my site.

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13 Responses to “Canon 70-200mm f4 Lens”

  1. Mark
    May 3rd, 2009 @ 6:45 pm

    That range makes for such a useful lens, closeups to landscapes. Great poppy image here – I wish we had them growing wild where I live.

  2. Richard Wong
    May 3rd, 2009 @ 9:14 pm

    Thanks Mark. Poppies pretty much grow everywhere in California from people’s yards, cracks in the sidewalk, to the poppy fields. I never get tired of seeing them.

  3. Sherri Meyer
    May 4th, 2009 @ 9:15 am

    Nice shots Richard! My Nikon 70-200 f2.8 is my all time favorite lens. I have had it for about 10 years and (knock on wood)I’ve never had a problem with it, other than it’s way too heavy!!!

    Have fun with your new lens and I look forward to seeing your BC photos!

  4. Jim Goldstein
    May 4th, 2009 @ 10:46 am

    Beautiful photos Richard. Its a reminder that I haven’t photographed any flowers this year. Hmmm
    If you have an extension tube don’t forget to try that with your new lens. It’ll allow you to get even closer as you know.

  5. Richard Wong
    May 4th, 2009 @ 11:24 am

    Thanks for the tip Jim. I was actually thinking about trying extension tubes yesterday as I was walking around the arboretum.

  6. Dennis Barton
    May 4th, 2009 @ 11:37 am

    Pretty shots Richard, you will like the lens, I bought a Nikon 70-200VR f 2.8 this year and its great.

  7. Richard Wong
    May 4th, 2009 @ 5:07 pm

    Thanks Dennis. I am sort of wishing that I had gotten the IS lens myself just to be safe, but on the other hand I am sure it is a much bigger lens.

  8. bernie kasper
    May 4th, 2009 @ 7:25 pm

    The images look great Richard, I have used ext, tubes with the Nikon 70-200 and you can get some great images with that combo !!

  9. Richard Wong
    May 4th, 2009 @ 9:01 pm

    Oh hey Sherri. Must have missed your comment. In addition to the price, the added weight of the IS lenses is something that I had considered. This lens is big enough as is particularly w/ the lens hood on.

  10. Leann Greene
    May 6th, 2009 @ 11:26 am

    Very pretty,elegant and cheerful. Shooting flowers should also score points with the ladies.

  11. Richard Wong
    May 6th, 2009 @ 4:30 pm

    Thanks Leann. You just revealed my actual game plan… :-)

  12. Thomas
    May 7th, 2009 @ 8:35 am

    This lens seems to be producing a delicious bokeh Richard.

  13. admin
    May 8th, 2009 @ 1:07 pm

    Hi Thomas. Yes, I think that is the term that I was searching for. I am curious now what the extension tube would do for the bokeh now and also if the 2.8 would look different.

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