Canon EF 2x III Extender
The Extender EF 2X III from Canon is designed for select Canon EF mount L-series telephoto lenses. It increases the focal length of a lens by a factor of 2x while still delivering superb image quality. To ensure the best possible image quality in all shooting conditions, it combines redesigned optics, improved data communication between lens and camera and enhanced environmental protection. It is ideal for photojournalists and wildlife, nature and sports photographers who need to get close to distant and challenging subjects and it reduces the need to carry heavy telephoto lenses. The Extender EF 2x III features nine optical elements in five groups, ensuring improved optical performance. All optical elements have Canon's Super Spectra coating to reduce ghosting and flare. A new Fluorine Coating on the front and rear elements makes marks, such as spots left by water or fingerprints, much easier to clean than standard coatings. To facilitate the accurate transfer of imaging data between the lens and camera body, the extender features an integrated processor which ensures all focusing, metering and ID information is available - allowing the photographer to capture balanced, well-exposed images. When combined with the latest range of premium Canon L-series lenses, these extenders enable AF accuracy even when capturing moving subjects. When attached, the 2x extender reduces the effective maximum aperture by 2 stops. A carefully positioned lens release mechanism also makes it easy to mount the extenders quickly, reducing the time that the camera and lens are exposed to the environment. The extenders offer the exceptional build-quality expected from Canon's professional products, and are resistant to both dust and water, allowing photographers to use them in extreme shooting conditions.
The Extender EF 2X III from Canon is designed for select Canon EF mount L-series telephoto lenses. It increases the focal length of a lens by a factor of 2x while still delivering superb image quality. To ensure the best possible image quality in all shooting conditions, it combines redesigned optics, improved data communication between lens and camera and enhanced environmental protection. It is ideal for photojournalists and wildlife, nature and sports photographers who need to get close to distant and challenging subjects and it reduces the need to carry heavy telephoto lenses. The Extender EF 2x III features nine optical elements in five groups, ensuring improved optical performance. All optical elements have Canon's Super Spectra coating to reduce ghosting and flare. A new Fluorine Coating on the front and rear elements makes marks, such as spots left by water or fingerprints, much easier to clean than standard coatings. To facilitate the accurate transfer of imaging data between the lens and camera body, the extender features an integrated processor which ensures all focusing, metering and ID information is available - allowing the photographer to capture balanced, well-exposed images. When combined with the latest range of premium Canon L-series lenses, these extenders enable AF accuracy even when capturing moving subjects. When attached, the 2x extender reduces the effective maximum aperture by 2 stops. A carefully positioned lens release mechanism also makes it easy to mount the extenders quickly, reducing the time that the camera and lens are exposed to the environment. The extenders offer the exceptional build-quality expected from Canon's professional products, and are resistant to both dust and water, allowing photographers to use them in extreme shooting conditions.
The Extender EF 2X III from Canon is designed for select Canon EF mount L-series telephoto lenses. It increases the focal length of a lens by a factor of 2x while still delivering superb image quality. To ensure the best possible image quality in all shooting conditions, it combines redesigned optics, improved data communication between lens and camera and enhanced environmental protection. It is ideal for photojournalists and wildlife, nature and sports photographers who need to get close to distant and challenging subjects and it reduces the need to carry heavy telephoto lenses. The Extender EF 2x III features nine optical elements in five groups, ensuring improved optical performance. All optical elements have Canon's Super Spectra coating to reduce ghosting and flare. A new Fluorine Coating on the front and rear elements makes marks, such as spots left by water or fingerprints, much easier to clean than standard coatings. To facilitate the accurate transfer of imaging data between the lens and camera body, the extender features an integrated processor which ensures all focusing, metering and ID information is available - allowing the photographer to capture balanced, well-exposed images. When combined with the latest range of premium Canon L-series lenses, these extenders enable AF accuracy even when capturing moving subjects. When attached, the 2x extender reduces the effective maximum aperture by 2 stops. A carefully positioned lens release mechanism also makes it easy to mount the extenders quickly, reducing the time that the camera and lens are exposed to the environment. The extenders offer the exceptional build-quality expected from Canon's professional products, and are resistant to both dust and water, allowing photographers to use them in extreme shooting conditions.
The Extender EF 2X III from Canon is designed for select Canon EF mount L-series telephoto lenses. It increases the focal length of a lens by a factor of 2x while still delivering superb image quality. To ensure the best possible image quality in all shooting conditions, it combines redesigned optics, improved data communication between lens and camera and enhanced environmental protection. It is ideal for photojournalists and wildlife, nature and sports photographers who need to get close to distant and challenging subjects and it reduces the need to carry heavy telephoto lenses. The Extender EF 2x III features nine optical elements in five groups, ensuring improved optical performance. All optical elements have Canon's Super Spectra coating to reduce ghosting and flare. A new Fluorine Coating on the front and rear elements makes marks, such as spots left by water or fingerprints, much easier to clean than standard coatings. To facilitate the accurate transfer of imaging data between the lens and camera body, the extender features an integrated processor which ensures all focusing, metering and ID information is available - allowing the photographer to capture balanced, well-exposed images. When combined with the latest range of premium Canon L-series lenses, these extenders enable AF accuracy even when capturing moving subjects. When attached, the 2x extender reduces the effective maximum aperture by 2 stops. A carefully positioned lens release mechanism also makes it easy to mount the extenders quickly, reducing the time that the camera and lens are exposed to the environment. The extenders offer the exceptional build-quality expected from Canon's professional products, and are resistant to both dust and water, allowing photographers to use them in extreme shooting conditions.
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I was waiting for Canon Extender EF 2X III for a long while. I am very happy with it to extend the zoom to 400 mm on my Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM lens which is the best lens I have. Lately I have been photographing Hawks, Hummingbirds and etc and find this Canon Extender EF 2X III gives me the ability to photograph at 400mm without purchasing another Canon lenses. With this Extender EF 2X III, the maximum aperture is smaller by 2 stops (f/5.6 for my lens). With Canon EOS 5D Mark III body, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens and Canon Extender EF 2X III, it weights about 6.4 pounds which is a little heavy but manageable. Overall, I am glad I purchased this 2X Extender.
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There seems to be a consensus, both here and elsewhere, that the ideal lens with which to use this extender is the latest version of the f/2.8 70-200. That's how I use it (on a Canon 6D), and while it does indeed double my zoom capabilities, there are some important hitches:• Autofocus suffers greatly. Without the extender, the lens is quick and accurate; with the extender, it often has to focus all the way out, then all the way back in. Even after all that, it often doesn't catch the focal point I wanted in the first place, forcing me to repeat the process until it does. This is especially frustrating because the camera setup becomes much more unwieldy with the increased barrel length, so I have to work longer *and* harder to get the shot.• Most importantly, ... MoreThere seems to be a consensus, both here and elsewhere, that the ideal lens with which to use this extender is the latest version of the f/2.8 70-200. That's how I use it (on a Canon 6D), and while it does indeed double my zoom capabilities, there are some important hitches:• Autofocus suffers greatly. Without the extender, the lens is quick and accurate; with the extender, it often has to focus all the way out, then all the way back in. Even after all that, it often doesn't catch the focal point I wanted in the first place, forcing me to repeat the process until it does. This is especially frustrating because the camera setup becomes much more unwieldy with the increased barrel length, so I have to work longer *and* harder to get the shot.• Most importantly, the final image suffers noticeably, especially important if imperfections bug you or you want to publish or print your shots. I get very nice and crisp shots with the f/2.8 70-200 alone; but when I add the extender, images take on a slightly fuzzy, sculpted quality I definitely don't want. It might be due to the unwieldiness, which could be making my hands less steady when I'm shooting; but I'm working extremely hard to hold the rig steady, and I have pretty steady hands to begin with, so I think most users would experience as much or more of the same effect.In the end, I like having it for the shots I just couldn't get any other way. But I'm often bugged by the imperfect results.
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The extender is better than the Sigma 2x. It shows decent chromatic aberration and it is sharp. I know some people will say the lenses look blurrier, but not for me. I guess it depends on the glass. I used the Sigma 70-200mm Sport and Sigma 150-600 Contemporary, if you are debating which extender to have. This is the one.
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| Weight | 325 g |
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I was waiting for Canon Extender EF 2X III for a long while. I am very happy with it to extend the zoom to 400 mm on my Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM lens which is the best lens I have. Lately I have been photographing Hawks, Hummingbirds and etc and find this Canon Extender EF 2X III gives me the ability to photograph at 400mm without purchasing another Canon lenses. With this Extender EF 2X III, the maximum aperture is smaller by 2 stops (f/5.6 for my lens). With Canon EOS 5D Mark III body, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens and Canon Extender EF 2X III, it weights about 6.4 pounds which is a little heavy but manageable. Overall, I am glad I purchased this 2X Extender.
There seems to be a consensus, both here and elsewhere, that the ideal lens with which to use this extender is the latest version of the f/2.8 70-200. That's how I use it (on a Canon 6D), and while it does indeed double my zoom capabilities, there are some important hitches:• Autofocus suffers greatly. Without the extender, the lens is quick and accurate; with the extender, it often has to focus all the way out, then all the way back in. Even after all that, it often doesn't catch the focal point I wanted in the first place, forcing me to repeat the process until it does. This is especially frustrating because the camera setup becomes much more unwieldy with the increased barrel length, so I have to work longer *and* harder to get the shot.• Most importantly, ... MoreThere seems to be a consensus, both here and elsewhere, that the ideal lens with which to use this extender is the latest version of the f/2.8 70-200. That's how I use it (on a Canon 6D), and while it does indeed double my zoom capabilities, there are some important hitches:• Autofocus suffers greatly. Without the extender, the lens is quick and accurate; with the extender, it often has to focus all the way out, then all the way back in. Even after all that, it often doesn't catch the focal point I wanted in the first place, forcing me to repeat the process until it does. This is especially frustrating because the camera setup becomes much more unwieldy with the increased barrel length, so I have to work longer *and* harder to get the shot.• Most importantly, the final image suffers noticeably, especially important if imperfections bug you or you want to publish or print your shots. I get very nice and crisp shots with the f/2.8 70-200 alone; but when I add the extender, images take on a slightly fuzzy, sculpted quality I definitely don't want. It might be due to the unwieldiness, which could be making my hands less steady when I'm shooting; but I'm working extremely hard to hold the rig steady, and I have pretty steady hands to begin with, so I think most users would experience as much or more of the same effect.In the end, I like having it for the shots I just couldn't get any other way. But I'm often bugged by the imperfect results.
The extender is better than the Sigma 2x. It shows decent chromatic aberration and it is sharp. I know some people will say the lenses look blurrier, but not for me. I guess it depends on the glass. I used the Sigma 70-200mm Sport and Sigma 150-600 Contemporary, if you are debating which extender to have. This is the one.
I've had some bad experiences over the years with 1.5 and 2x extenders, so I've stayed away. But I had occasion to need one recently when weight restrictions dictated I could not take the 400mm and the 600mm along, so I opted for the EF 2X III. After waiting 4 months and getting nothing but 'out of stock' (not only from B&H, but every outlet on the planet, time was drawing near so I had to make a decision. I saw that B&H had the 'gray market' model in stock, so I ordered it and cancelled the order for the US version. I had read from Canon that the two items are identical in every way from the assembly line they are put together to the raw materials and the glass. One has the US Warranty, the other doesn't. Same price. When it arrived, I immediately put it to the ... MoreI've had some bad experiences over the years with 1.5 and 2x extenders, so I've stayed away. But I had occasion to need one recently when weight restrictions dictated I could not take the 400mm and the 600mm along, so I opted for the EF 2X III. After waiting 4 months and getting nothing but 'out of stock' (not only from B&H, but every outlet on the planet, time was drawing near so I had to make a decision. I saw that B&H had the 'gray market' model in stock, so I ordered it and cancelled the order for the US version. I had read from Canon that the two items are identical in every way from the assembly line they are put together to the raw materials and the glass. One has the US Warranty, the other doesn't. Same price. When it arrived, I immediately put it to the test and found it more than acceptable. I used it on my 70-200 f/2.8 and was really surprised how well it worked on a zoom lens. I had originally believed they were only compatible with fixed focal length lenses, but Canon said the 70-200 was one of the exceptions. I couldn't be happier. I've added the metadata file from Photoshop from the 2 submitted images so you can see the configuration and how well it works.
I waited three months for this on backorder, and it finally came - in perfect condition as always from B&H. Haven't used it a great deal yet, but did test it out along with its little brother the EF 1.4X III purchased at the same time but received three months earlier. On a partly cloudy/bright day I took a photo with my EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM III mounted on my 80D. Then I took the same photo from the same location with the addition of the 1.4 Extender. Finally I took the same photo with the 2.0 Extender replacing the 1.4. All were hand held with my elbows supported on a firm surface. The pictures were extremely good. Sharp focus with no noticeable blur. Auto-focus in every case was quick with no hunting. Focus slowdown with the two extenders was not easily ... MoreI waited three months for this on backorder, and it finally came - in perfect condition as always from B&H. Haven't used it a great deal yet, but did test it out along with its little brother the EF 1.4X III purchased at the same time but received three months earlier. On a partly cloudy/bright day I took a photo with my EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM III mounted on my 80D. Then I took the same photo from the same location with the addition of the 1.4 Extender. Finally I took the same photo with the 2.0 Extender replacing the 1.4. All were hand held with my elbows supported on a firm surface. The pictures were extremely good. Sharp focus with no noticeable blur. Auto-focus in every case was quick with no hunting. Focus slowdown with the two extenders was not easily discerned.= if any at all. I took the. following precautions. Turn off the camera when changing the lens and/or the extenders. Always mounting the extender to the lens first, and then the combo to the camera. Removal in reverse order. I think I understand the logic of Canon recommending this method of installing and removing the extenders. My son tried the same thing with his T6S and his 70-200 zoom. He took photos at night in his normally lighted kitchen, hand held also. Again no noticeable focusing delay. We were impressed with the clarity of the photos. Now this was hardly an exhaustive and rigorous test of the extenders, but did show that casual but careful use of the extenders can produce excellent results. Thanks to the 1.6 crop of our APS-C bodies we were able to achieve 640mm for a lot less than buying a 400mm lens. I am sure we will experience incidences of less than satisfactory results at times, but properly used the Canon Extenders are top notch.
I use this on a Canon 70-200 F2.8 L II. It makes the f2.8 aperture setting become an aperture of f5.6 which is perfect for most situations for me anyway. I do not see any degradation of sharpness. I use it for nature and wildlife mostly. Looked at buying a 100-400 lens but decided to try this first to get the 400mm reach, works perfectly, and AF is just fine, perfectly tuned for wildlife, even catching eagles in flight. I use this with a Canon 5Ds camera, and have no issues at all. I crop heavily and love the results. It fits beautifully, no wiggle or loose feeling at all. Comes off and on lens and camera smoothly. My understanding is that this version iii is really better than the I or II versions, it was built from the ground up to match the zoom L lens perfectly. ... MoreI use this on a Canon 70-200 F2.8 L II. It makes the f2.8 aperture setting become an aperture of f5.6 which is perfect for most situations for me anyway. I do not see any degradation of sharpness. I use it for nature and wildlife mostly. Looked at buying a 100-400 lens but decided to try this first to get the 400mm reach, works perfectly, and AF is just fine, perfectly tuned for wildlife, even catching eagles in flight. I use this with a Canon 5Ds camera, and have no issues at all. I crop heavily and love the results. It fits beautifully, no wiggle or loose feeling at all. Comes off and on lens and camera smoothly. My understanding is that this version iii is really better than the I or II versions, it was built from the ground up to match the zoom L lens perfectly. I don't use this with other lenses, so not sure how a prime L lens would work with the extender. Hand holding the 5Ds with the extender and 70-200 f2.8 L is not difficult, balances well and I have no problem hand holding the setup. It is a perfect flexible option for my 70-200 L to get me that 400mm reach and it is money well spend!
The extra reach in focal length is appreciated and auto focus works reasonably well (on 400mm f/2.8) to track moving object like birds in flight.The image quality it produces along with Canon's best super telephoto lenses still leaves some gap between my expectation and reality. Image quality with 1.4x is more acceptable most of the time by my standard. With 2x it can create some very good images but not great and a bit more masking and sharpening are often needed for my taste.2x on a zoom such as the great 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II or III, the result is barely OK. After tried it a couple of times in different location/lighting conditions, I gave up the idea of using 2x on any zoom lenses.A 2x teleconverter will just magnify your host lens' flaw to a more ... MoreThe extra reach in focal length is appreciated and auto focus works reasonably well (on 400mm f/2.8) to track moving object like birds in flight.The image quality it produces along with Canon's best super telephoto lenses still leaves some gap between my expectation and reality. Image quality with 1.4x is more acceptable most of the time by my standard. With 2x it can create some very good images but not great and a bit more masking and sharpening are often needed for my taste.2x on a zoom such as the great 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II or III, the result is barely OK. After tried it a couple of times in different location/lighting conditions, I gave up the idea of using 2x on any zoom lenses.A 2x teleconverter will just magnify your host lens' flaw to a more visible level. You can get away with it only if the lens you put on top of it has superior image quality to begin with. Therefore, it pretty much only works good enough for 300, 400, 500 and 600mm super telephotos, or 800mm with auto-focus. Yes, I am still using it (only with super telephoto) when there's no better alternatives.
I've owned this 2x Mk III extender for nearly two years. It works with most (definitely not all) lenses. So please check online for a compatibility list before you buy it. I will say this, it works VERY well with the Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS Mk II (it works pretty well with the mark 1 too.. but it's definitely engineered with the mark 2 in mind).So for those of you who don't know what an extender does, it effectively multiplies the focal length of the lens. Instead of buying another, longer telephoto lens, you can use your existing (hopefully compatible) lens(es) with an extender like this to get the extra "reach" to shoot more distant things. Unfortunately, there is a trade-off for this, and the downside to this device is two-fold:1. The extra glass elements in ... MoreI've owned this 2x Mk III extender for nearly two years. It works with most (definitely not all) lenses. So please check online for a compatibility list before you buy it. I will say this, it works VERY well with the Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS Mk II (it works pretty well with the mark 1 too.. but it's definitely engineered with the mark 2 in mind).So for those of you who don't know what an extender does, it effectively multiplies the focal length of the lens. Instead of buying another, longer telephoto lens, you can use your existing (hopefully compatible) lens(es) with an extender like this to get the extra "reach" to shoot more distant things. Unfortunately, there is a trade-off for this, and the downside to this device is two-fold:1. The extra glass elements in the shot will degrade the image somewhat. It may be only slightly blurrier at 100% zoom on some lenses... or it can be a noticeably less-sharp on others. This sort of degradation, increases the more you multiply the focal length. So a lot of people opt for the 1.4x extender instead, since the compromises (and benefits) are more modest.2. By using an extender, the amount of light a connected lens can let through is reduced by 2 stops (quartered) for the 2x extender, and reduced by 1 stop (halved) for the 1.4x extender. This means that all else being equal, your shutter speeds will be slower (open longer) for a given exposure, which means moving targets are more likely to blur, regardless of how good the image stabilization is on the lens in question. It also means that you may have auto focus problems if your max aperture is above F5.6 (less light). Some Canon cameras won't auto focus at all (or at least reliably) if the effective max aperture is above F5.6.So for an example for this 2x Extender:Lets say you have a 70-200mm F4 lens. If you buy this extender, and put it on with this lens.Your focal length increases to 140-400mm, which if you look a dedicated lenses in this focal range, can go up to many thousands of dollars. However, the trade-off is that the maximum aperture is now F8. (This means most Canon cameras won't autofocus reliably). However, if you had the F2.8 version of the same lens, you would have a killer combination that works with any Canon camera, because your maximum (widest) aperture is only F5.6.Don't forget crop-factors!If you are not driving a Canon 1D, 5D, or 6D, then your sensor is a bit smaller than these "high end" cameras. Which means your lenses are already being multiplied by 1.6x with your camera alone. (This doesn't affect maximum aperture) So when combined with this extender your effective focal length is 1.6x (camera) x 2x (extender) = 3.2x greater than what's indicated on the lens.So if we go back to the 70-200 F2.8 example...Your lens is now 224-680mm F5.6. (That's pretty sweet for any long range stuff) If you're into bird watching, a combination of the Canon 7D Mk II, this Mk III extender and 70-200 F2.8L IS Mk II is a pretty killer kit, and take the extender off to have a versatile, more standard focal range at F2.8.Another largely-overlooked opportunity that this (or any) extender provides is when using macro lenses. I have used this extender with them to get much closer, more magnified images of flowers, insects, and technical equipment. However, this is pretty advanced stuff, and the depth of field can literally be as shallow as 1/20th of a millimetre. The slightest move of the subject can take things out of the frame.If you only do the occasional long-range shot, then buying a telephoto lens may not be the best option for you. An extender is a far lighter, smaller, and cheaper item to house in your kit, and can get nice results while providing a good value IF you have compatible lenses. Alternatively, you can use this as a stepping stone to telephoto lenses, and if you get some, you can extend them too! This extender works very well with the highest grade Canon super telephoto lenses, as long as you're aware of the reduction in light, and slight reduction in sharpness. In either case, I'd recommend this extender, but make sure it's compatible with your intended lenses first.Good luck!
I normally don't do nature photography so I never needed to invest in a long lens. However my recent circumstances have made such photography more available and appealing. But I didn't want to spend a lot on a lens. I'm using my Canon 70-200, 1.4 for long shots and decided to try the 2X III Extender as a much less expensive alternative. I was pleased with the results. The literature states f/8 is the lowest f/stop possible but I got f/5.6 at 400 mm. I attached it to my 5d Mark III. The downsides include the added length and weight and loss of three stops. However the work around is to put it on a tripod or put the camera down whenever feasible and shoot at higher ISO settings. The upsides, beside the low cost, include continued use of all the lens' controls, ... MoreI normally don't do nature photography so I never needed to invest in a long lens. However my recent circumstances have made such photography more available and appealing. But I didn't want to spend a lot on a lens. I'm using my Canon 70-200, 1.4 for long shots and decided to try the 2X III Extender as a much less expensive alternative. I was pleased with the results. The literature states f/8 is the lowest f/stop possible but I got f/5.6 at 400 mm. I attached it to my 5d Mark III. The downsides include the added length and weight and loss of three stops. However the work around is to put it on a tripod or put the camera down whenever feasible and shoot at higher ISO settings. The upsides, beside the low cost, include continued use of all the lens' controls, remarkably sharp images for an extender and of course getting to 400 mm. I set the shutter speed at 1/1000 and as usual complete the final focus adjustment manually and with the UV filter removed. I'm pleased with the results and am comfortable with printing images for use in my home as well as making them available for sale. For the money, a great value.
I had some concerns buying this for my 5D Mk IV + 100-400/4.5-5.6L setup based on some articles I found online. But the warnings saying to avoid it are outdated I think. While it's true that you lose in-viewfinder AF since you have an f9-f11 lens in this case, I found the live view AF to work very well. Is it as easy as using viewfinder-based AF? No. But it's still quite usable for the photos I'm taking. The IS system in this lens is great so even with the smaller aperture and longer focal length, I'm able to use an exposure time that's long enough to get decent shots despite the 800mm focal length. Yes, the 1.4x would have allowed me to keep in-viewfinder AF, but since the whole point is to get more reach, I feel the jump to 2x was well worth the price paid. For ... MoreI had some concerns buying this for my 5D Mk IV + 100-400/4.5-5.6L setup based on some articles I found online. But the warnings saying to avoid it are outdated I think. While it's true that you lose in-viewfinder AF since you have an f9-f11 lens in this case, I found the live view AF to work very well. Is it as easy as using viewfinder-based AF? No. But it's still quite usable for the photos I'm taking. The IS system in this lens is great so even with the smaller aperture and longer focal length, I'm able to use an exposure time that's long enough to get decent shots despite the 800mm focal length. Yes, the 1.4x would have allowed me to keep in-viewfinder AF, but since the whole point is to get more reach, I feel the jump to 2x was well worth the price paid. For action sports or fast-moving animals, the lack of in-viewfinder AF may be limiting, but with care I imagine one could get those types of shots as well.
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| Length | 5.3 cm |
| Diameter | 7.2 cm |
| Weight | 325 g |
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