Welcome to my cupboard, Canon EF70-300mm f/4.0-5.6L IS USM !!!

Goody !!!! My cupboard got a new comer from Canon today. Introducing, the newbies from Canon, EF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6L IS USM. This new guy supposes to replace it's older brother, the EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6DO IS USM. Unlike his older brother who was made to be a "low profile, yet all powerfull in term of range lens", this new guy prefer to shine out in the public (it won't be good for my future paparazi shot...).

So, I arrange the three lenses (you can see the picture below) for you, so for those who haven't seen this lens yet, at least, you could picturize the size of it when you put it side by side with the older version of Canon EF70-300mm f/4.5-5.6DO IS USM and the all mighty Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8LII IS USM

note : picture above was taken with Canon EOS 5D mark II + Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM. Please be aware that I add the "vignette" on this picture in purpose, it's not that the EF 50mm f/1.2 is having problem (I had a guy who thought my serie L lenses all having problem with the "vignette, guess he doesn't have a "retro" sense in editing hahahahaha)

Long story short. Why Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6L IS USM is a "BUY" ?
- Of course it's all about better maximum aperture. When you put the lens for the range 70mm to 100mm, you can have your aperture at f/4.0 instead of f/4.5 with the older version.
- Minimal range of shot with this new guy is 1.20 meters (about 4 feet) compare to the older version's 1.4 meters ( about 4.5 feet).
- The new EF 70-300mm is become a member of the "L Family", so it's been made with better protection against the humidity (and other extreme weather condition).

So...if you are looking for a christmas present for someone who love photography or maybe for yourself....you still have about 2 weeks left....and you may want to consider this new comer.

Have fun,

Novita

Me with my Canon EOS1D mark IV + EF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6L IS USM

What to bring to Venice ??? Let's have a quick look to my luggage and camera bag ;)

So...the Carnavale di Venezia will officially begin this Saturday, 6th February 2010, and it will runs for 10 days, until 16th February 2010. So far, I've got all my travel documents ready (train tickets, ID and hotel reservations), all I need to do now is just to prepare my luggage and camera bag.

According to the weather forecast on my I-phone, for the moment, the forecase for Venice is quite friendly even it will be a bit cloudy. So for clothes, of course, I will bring my winter jacket, anyway I have to wear it from here, and couple of light-wool sweater, gloves and warm winter hat. In case of nice weather, it could be quite war during the day in Venice, you might think why should I need to carry some wool sweater, gloves and winter hat with me? The reason is because the best time to take picture of the costume is around 6 - 7.30 AM, while the tourist still fast asleep, it's time to make the San Marco the photography playground LOL.

As for my camera bag, I will certainly carry my Canon EOS 5D mark II (still haven't receive our EOS 1D mark IV hiks hiks), with the complimentary lenses 16-35mm f 2.8 L USM, 24-70mm f2.8 L USM, and 70-200mm f2.8 L IS USM. The 16-35mm will be use during my "free time" to take some picture of my landscape - when the weather is nice, Venice is a heaven to take landscape / panoramic pictures, 24-70mm I prepare myself for a bad weather, imagine if all photographers need to squeeze into the hallway around San Marco, with 70-200mm alone, I am doom!! 70-200mm, of course for the best scenario of weather condition.

Extra things to be carry for my photography activities, of course, less but not least, flash, tripod, my Mac's laptop and my new Canon Powershot G11.

So far, that's all I can think about....I promise, before I am leaving, I will explain to you, why I need the G11 guy while I already have EOS 5D mark II ;)

stay tuned !!

** NOVITA **