06-23-2011, 09:11 AM
Canon specifically mentions rain forests and extreme conditions with this lens, so I am pretty sure it will perform fine in rainy circumstances. Besides that, optically it shows to be a great lens. If funds allow in may in future get it myself.
Only drawback for me is the focus breathing... I use my 200mm very often for close up photography (70-200mm f4 L USM). The focus breathing of this 70-300 will give me almost exactly the same magnification. So in that sense, it will not be a step forward.
But for 300mm tele, it will be a nice addition.
On fredmiranda.com in the reviews section there is an owner who has used it several times in rain showers, and finds it to be fine.
Only drawback for me is the focus breathing... I use my 200mm very often for close up photography (70-200mm f4 L USM). The focus breathing of this 70-300 will give me almost exactly the same magnification. So in that sense, it will not be a step forward.
But for 300mm tele, it will be a nice addition.
On fredmiranda.com in the reviews section there is an owner who has used it several times in rain showers, and finds it to be fine.