Features Of The Canon 2044B002 Telephoto Lens

Posted by The Popular News Today on Saturday, September 22, 2012

By Patrice McCoy


This article is written for the budding professional photographer or the photo enthusiast who wants to get more out of his or her hobby. You may already have a Canon EOS model and want to play around with the different lenses that can fit on it to make it more fun and exciting. A good option to make things more interesting is to purchase the Canon 2044B002 telephoto lens.

This telephoto lens usually comes bundled with the newer Canon EOS models as a come on for the prospective photographer or enthusiast. It can be purchased separately however and most people have done this. Do read on for some useful information on this fast becoming popular lens for the Canon camera series.

A first real advantage in purchasing this unit is the price tag. For something less than two hundred dollars on average, it is a great entry level piece of equipment for someone who wants to get into a wider range of photographic styles. It has a 50mm to 255mm focal length and is great for zoom shots. On top of this, it has a built in stabilizer that is an added bonus for the same kind of equipment of other brands, but at a cheaper price.

Canon swears by its heavy weight features despite its small size. Coming in at a little under a pound in weight and a length of only a little over four inches, Canon believes that it can meet the demands of even the most seasoned photographer or hobbyist.

The lens is really designed for outdoor use, so you may be a bit disappointed if you want to use it indoors. Most users have preferred using this lens for sports and outdoor events, especially beginners., enabling shots as slow as one fifteenth of a second. More adept users find the best use for the lens in terms of shooting landscape and scenery and wildlife photos. Some have even said that it can be used for great outdoor shots in the evening.

Yet others also have found satisfaction with its ease of interchangeability plus its autofocus features, which they find to be sufficiently fast and accurate enough for their needs. The feature, alongside the good range, gives greater image quality.

There will be pundits and there will be detractors, and this lens is not exempt in this aspect. Critics say that due to the cheap price, Canon may have left the construction of the casing wanting in some respects. That is that they find it a bit soft and flimsy. Others also say that the aperture needs to be bigger and the autofocus needs to be improved a bit more.

No doubt the Canon 2044B002 Telephoto lens will have its supporters and detractors just like any other product out there, but in reality it really is a great beginner telephoto lens for those who want to start more advanced photographic techniques. All in all the lens is a great package at a good price, and will give you a feel of more advance photo opportunities without putting a hole in your pocket.




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