I just stumbled across this. I volunteer for an organization where I photograph in precarious situations, and I'm always looking for quality gear at a cheap price, because at any moment, my equipment could meet it's demise....I've photographed while balancing off the back of a speed boat, I've been hoisted 50 feet in a ladder truck to do a group shot, and I've been completely drowned in a massive rain storm. I've never heard of this lens until today, but at such a cheap price, I will be going on ebay and picking up this lens after watching your video, and I can leave my "good" lenses at home. Thanks for posting!!
The Magic Drainpipe has a sibling, the Mini-Magic Drainpipe, from the same era that is well worth checking out. It's a 28-80mm f2.8-4 L lens, the image quality is superb (see Ken Rockwell's review of it on an R5) and it too is cheap. But do note that if the AF fails then there is no MF and repairs are difficult, so then you might need to buy another one.
I have a magic drainpipe (I had it refurbished by the Lens Doctor) and three minis! I also have an EF 70-200mm f4 L IS II USM, one of my favourite lenses, lovely quality in a very light compact size.
I just picked up this lens used from an online store and took it out yesterday for a test run on a Canon EOS R. Modern body, old lens! They cooperated very nicely. I did some landscape shots and a couple of the crowd checking out the scenery in Washington state. So far very impressed. Originally I had been thinking of waiting for the RF 70-200mm but when I saw the price tag, I decided to go budget and classic old lens instead. Happy I did. Can't wait to find someone to do some portrait shots with this lens
Hey John, I have the EOS R too and I'm thinking about picking up this lens. Do you recommend it ? How slow or fast is the autofocus with the R ? Is there a hope it can be used for sports or anything involving movement ? I hope you can answer.
@@zoliserczel2496 hey I am a proud owner of the 80-200 drainpipe. I think its a kill and with the newer bodies with IBIS you actually dont need a IS lens. With respect to EOS R I assume the lens is alright if you doing potraits or slower moving objects but maybe for a sports or wildlife this might be too old
I have one and I love it. I would have bought it just for the name. Now my Canon does not have to feel sad about the Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-D his evil twin brother likes to wear. That lens is also highly recommended if you also shoot Nikon.
Beautiful mate! Yeah I loved this lens also, wish it had had stabliser, but an epic lens for it's time and still as great now as it always was. I wish I still had my copy, for nostalgia... hey thanks for watching, this video makes me cringe seeing it now much later but I do appreciate your time and your comment!
Nice review! I found this right after watching your original minute long video. Have to say your video editing and production is so nice I was surprised you don’t have tons of subscribers. You have one more now at least! Keep it up :)
+Wes woah thanks a lot for that feedback I really appreciate it and have a great day!!! I’m aiming to get some more good stuff up in the future. Thanks again!!!!
So I noticed that on my crop-sensored 80D the sharpness at 200mm is not great at all. I haven't found any detailed reviews with aps-c sized sensors having such high pixel density, so I am wondering if my copy is faulty, or it is within normal parameters.
Gidday thanks for the comment and hope you are all good right now! I also used the lens on an 80D and it was very sharp indeed... at least as sharp as the 70-200mm to the naked eye! I fear you may have a dodgy copy, maybe you use the focus adjustment settings in camera or have the lens calibrated? Thanks for watching and have a great day!
Oh yeah man, it annoyed me having to take the lens off the camera to get it off, that is a pain in the neck but somehow I still like the mechanism better than the more recent 70-200’s collar. Hey have a good one mate!
I just stumbled across this. I volunteer for an organization where I photograph in precarious situations, and I'm always looking for quality gear at a cheap price, because at any moment, my equipment could meet it's demise....I've photographed while balancing off the back of a speed boat, I've been hoisted 50 feet in a ladder truck to do a group shot, and I've been completely drowned in a massive rain storm.
I've never heard of this lens until today, but at such a cheap price, I will be going on ebay and picking up this lens after watching your video, and I can leave my "good" lenses at home.
Thanks for posting!!
The Magic Drainpipe has a sibling, the Mini-Magic Drainpipe, from the same era that is well worth checking out. It's a 28-80mm f2.8-4 L lens, the image quality is superb (see Ken Rockwell's review of it on an R5) and it too is cheap. But do note that if the AF fails then there is no MF and repairs are difficult, so then you might need to buy another one.
I have a magic drainpipe (I had it refurbished by the Lens Doctor) and three minis! I also have an EF 70-200mm f4 L IS II USM, one of my favourite lenses, lovely quality in a very light compact size.
I think the lenses are white because it helps prevent the lens from overheating.
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Absolutely
I was told by a canon rep that the white coating is to reduce heat soak when its out in sunlight, like outdoor sports
Aha totally that makes sense, because black attracts heat, thanks for that! That is news I can use!
I just picked up this lens used from an online store and took it out yesterday for a test run on a Canon EOS R. Modern body, old lens! They cooperated very nicely. I did some landscape shots and a couple of the crowd checking out the scenery in Washington state. So far very impressed. Originally I had been thinking of waiting for the RF 70-200mm but when I saw the price tag, I decided to go budget and classic old lens instead. Happy I did. Can't wait to find someone to do some portrait shots with this lens
Awesome, so jealous, I want another copy for nostalgia I guess but a great option all the same. Enjoy your copy!
Hey John, I have the EOS R too and I'm thinking about picking up this lens. Do you recommend it ? How slow or fast is the autofocus with the R ? Is there a hope it can be used for sports or anything involving movement ? I hope you can answer.
@@zoliserczel2496 hey I am a proud owner of the 80-200 drainpipe. I think its a kill and with the newer bodies with IBIS you actually dont need a IS lens. With respect to EOS R I assume the lens is alright if you doing potraits or slower moving objects but maybe for a sports or wildlife this might be too old
I have one and I love it. I would have bought it just for the name. Now my Canon does not have to feel sad about the Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-D his evil twin brother likes to wear. That lens is also highly recommended if you also shoot Nikon.
Beautiful mate! Yeah I loved this lens also, wish it had had stabliser, but an epic lens for it's time and still as great now as it always was. I wish I still had my copy, for nostalgia... hey thanks for watching, this video makes me cringe seeing it now much later but I do appreciate your time and your comment!
Nice review! I found this right after watching your original minute long video. Have to say your video editing and production is so nice I was surprised you don’t have tons of subscribers. You have one more now at least! Keep it up :)
+Wes woah thanks a lot for that feedback I really appreciate it and have a great day!!! I’m aiming to get some more good stuff up in the future. Thanks again!!!!
+Wes thanks heaps Wes! Thought I replied a while back but didn’t come up... hope you have a great weekend, and good luck with the photography. 🤘👍👌
So I noticed that on my crop-sensored 80D the sharpness at 200mm is not great at all. I haven't found any detailed reviews with aps-c sized sensors having such high pixel density, so I am wondering if my copy is faulty, or it is within normal parameters.
Gidday thanks for the comment and hope you are all good right now! I also used the lens on an 80D and it was very sharp indeed... at least as sharp as the 70-200mm to the naked eye! I fear you may have a dodgy copy, maybe you use the focus adjustment settings in camera or have the lens calibrated? Thanks for watching and have a great day!
@@TheOtherPhotoGuy Thanks for the quick reply! Much appreciated!
You got your handcuffs off quicker than it took me to work out how to get the tripod ring off this lens aha
Oh yeah man, it annoyed me having to take the lens off the camera to get it off, that is a pain in the neck but somehow I still like the mechanism better than the more recent 70-200’s collar. Hey have a good one mate!
The 80-200m f/2.8 is supposed to have weather sealing EXCEPT for the mount....
+Robert Mueller thanks for the info... hopefully that would be reliable, have a good one
A great lens 👍
Totally agree, wish I had a copy still, just for nostalgia and fun