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#7054321 - 05/07/13 07:51 AM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: ewraven]
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It's a feature, not a defect.

I'm actually looking at selling the 17-40 now and getting a 16-35 instead.

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#7056751 - 05/08/13 08:43 AM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: Voltron]
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It's a feature, not a defect.

I'm actually looking at selling the 17-40 now and getting a 16-35 instead.



I love my 10-22, but I'd love it even more if it was a 2.8.
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#7056765 - 05/08/13 08:50 AM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: NOT spotch...]
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My wish list looks like this:

50mm f/1.2 L
16-35mm f/2.8L II
200mm f/2.8L II USM Telephoto

But in reality, I'll probably buy the pancake lens next because it looks cool and it's only $150.
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#7059071 - 05/09/13 07:14 AM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: NOT spotch...]
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 Originally Posted By: spotch
 Originally Posted By: crimson773
It's a feature, not a defect.

I'm actually looking at selling the 17-40 now and getting a 16-35 instead.



I love my 10-22, but I'd love it even more if it was a 2.8.



SOOOOOO true.

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#7059074 - 05/09/13 07:16 AM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: Voltron]
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10-22 @ f2.8 would be epicness.
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#7059076 - 05/09/13 07:24 AM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: LNXGUY]
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So would a 8-400 f/1.4 but it's going to be a bigger lens.

I haven't seriously thought about getting a new lens this year. I need to use the ones I have.

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#7059084 - 05/09/13 07:29 AM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: MetalheaD]
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 Originally Posted By: MetalheaD
My wish list looks like this:

50mm f/1.2 L
16-35mm f/2.8L II
200mm f/2.8L II USM Telephoto

But in reality, I'll probably buy the pancake lens next because it looks cool and it's only $150.


I want the 16-35 2.8 II next. And a macro. From what I've read, the 50mm 1.4 is better than the 1.2. Don't waste your money on it. I want the 85 1.2 also.

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#7059430 - 05/09/13 09:57 AM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: flyEX #1]
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 Originally Posted By: flyEX #1
8-400 f/1.4





This guy needs to work for Canon.
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#7059437 - 05/09/13 10:00 AM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: Voltron]
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 Originally Posted By: crimson773
 Originally Posted By: MetalheaD
My wish list looks like this:

50mm f/1.2 L
16-35mm f/2.8L II
200mm f/2.8L II USM Telephoto

But in reality, I'll probably buy the pancake lens next because it looks cool and it's only $150.


I want the 16-35 2.8 II next. And a macro. From what I've read, the 50mm 1.4 is better than the 1.2. Don't waste your money on it. I want the 85 1.2 also.



Seems like the 50 1.2 vs 1.4 always boils down to a heated debate, and I'm not sure how much of it is people with the 1.4 trying to feel smug for 'outsmarting' everyone else, and how much of it is people with the 1.2 trying to justify their expense lol. My amateur take is that a 1.2 would be great for letting the light in, but in my long list of 'lenses-to-buy' it's toward the bottom. I'd rather do the 85 1.2, 24 or 35, macro, 24-70, pretty much everything else first, and stick with my 50 1.4 until the end, when all my other significant lens upgrades have been realized. just my .02
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#7060083 - 05/09/13 01:35 PM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: NOT spotch...]
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Looking to cop one of these next time it's on eBay

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-1200mm-f-5.6-L-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

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#7060298 - 05/09/13 03:30 PM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: NOT spotch...]
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 Originally Posted By: spotch
 Originally Posted By: crimson773
 Originally Posted By: MetalheaD
My wish list looks like this:

50mm f/1.2 L
16-35mm f/2.8L II
200mm f/2.8L II USM Telephoto

But in reality, I'll probably buy the pancake lens next because it looks cool and it's only $150.


I want the 16-35 2.8 II next. And a macro. From what I've read, the 50mm 1.4 is better than the 1.2. Don't waste your money on it. I want the 85 1.2 also.



Seems like the 50 1.2 vs 1.4 always boils down to a heated debate, and I'm not sure how much of it is people with the 1.4 trying to feel smug for 'outsmarting' everyone else, and how much of it is people with the 1.2 trying to justify their expense lol. My amateur take is that a 1.2 would be great for letting the light in, but in my long list of 'lenses-to-buy' it's toward the bottom. I'd rather do the 85 1.2, 24 or 35, macro, 24-70, pretty much everything else first, and stick with my 50 1.4 until the end, when all my other significant lens upgrades have been realized. just my .02


I will say that the top two on that list are neck-and-neck in my "if I just land this gig I'll buy that lens" fantasy.

I use the 50 1.4 I have a LOT, and I love L lenses, so I've always wanted the 1.2. On the other hand, I really want to shoot some wide angle landscapes with the 16-35.

One thing anyone on this list should agree to: before dropping hundreds of dollars on ANY of these lenses, I think it'd be smart to rent one first and try it out. I fully plan on doing that before I buy.


Edited by MetalheaD (05/09/13 03:31 PM)
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#7061450 - 05/10/13 06:59 AM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: Senor Eduardo_82]
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Good luck with sale.

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#7105825 - 06/04/13 10:11 AM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: Voltron]
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I want a 24-70mm 2.8

Then decide between the 85mm 1.2, 100mm 1.2 macro, and 135

Which L prime is the best?

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#7107495 - 06/04/13 10:33 PM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: Sir Salty A F]
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135 f/2L


Picked it up yesterday!

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#7107893 - 06/05/13 08:43 AM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: jon!]
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 Originally Posted By: jon!
I want a 24-70mm 2.8

Then decide between the 85mm 1.2, 100mm 1.2 macro, and 135

Which L prime is the best?

do you mean 100/2.8 macro? this is best for you b/c it has IS for video

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#7107901 - 06/05/13 08:47 AM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: busfare]
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85 1.2
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#7111005 - 06/06/13 02:21 PM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: busfare]
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 Originally Posted By: jon!
I want a 24-70mm 2.8

Then decide between the 85mm 1.2, 100mm 1.2 macro, and 135

Which L prime is the best?

do you mean 100/2.8 macro? this is best for you b/c it has IS for video



For me the 100 2.8 IS and the 135 F2 are the most attractive/realistic.
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#7112536 - 06/07/13 09:52 AM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: NOT spotch...]
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I want to say the 100mm becsuse of the tech. But the 135 seems to be lauded as one of the if not the best portrait lens around.

I'm not to concerned w the IS because at 100 mm you would never hand hold anyway and a tripod is always better than any IS system.

Should I skip the 24-70 2.8 if I already have my trusty tamron?

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#7113654 - 06/07/13 03:10 PM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: jon!]
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As much as I love my 100 2.8 IS L macro... my 100 2.8 marco non-IS takes just as good of photos... The IS though is terribly nice to have, again, for photos.

Fuck video.
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#7114020 - 06/07/13 06:23 PM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: Huggy]
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I dunno jon I hand hold at 100mm all the time, even on my crop t3i....

My biggest reason for leaning 135 is that i already have the 24-105 f4 IS, and granted the 100 2.8 has better image quality and 2x the light, I almost feel like the bit of overlap that does exist justifies bumping up to the 135 2.0, which would make a *significant* light difference as well as a little more reach and more DOF options.

My thoughts on this are constantly evolving, but the 135 f2 does seem pretty awesome. It helps that I've gotten better at hand-holding lately.
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#7123488 - 06/12/13 04:26 PM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: NOT spotch...]
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the only other lense i want is the canon 100mm F2.8L macro.
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#7125310 - 06/13/13 02:05 PM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: titty sprinkles]
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What's presently fucking with my head are the 35 2.0 IS and the 24 2.8 IS. The IQ on these is pretty goddamn good, and they're so much cheaper than the L versions, that even if IS doesn't matter at all to you they seem like attractive alternatives.

I'd probably have to rent/borrow the 24's back to back to figure that one out. Seems like a fucking tough decision (unless video is super important, in which case I guess you'd want the IS regardless). Good thing I'm not ready to buy one yet.
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#7125360 - 06/13/13 02:29 PM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: NOT spotch...]
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i have the new 35/2 IS. it is the new design that has a great build to it. everything feels tighter and more precise compared to the older generation lenses. (the new 24 and 28mm are also of the same build). the IS is awesome for video work. takes practice, but you can hold it at length and the footage will look like it's on a tripod. you will need external sound though as you can hear the IS motors in quiet situations. it's more noticeable on the longer lenses.

compared to the old 35/1.4L? i do miss the 1.4 aperture for video work b/c it's much easier to tell whether you're in focus or not w/ such razor thin DOF. otherwise, i don't miss the chromatic aberration and larger size. they're both equally weatherproof (ie not very). both are pretty much the same sharpness.

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#7126375 - 06/13/13 11:15 PM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: busfare]
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i have the new 35/2 IS. it is the new design that has a great build to it. everything feels tighter and more precise compared to the older generation lenses. (the new 24 and 28mm are also of the same build). the IS is awesome for video work. takes practice, but you can hold it at length and the footage will look like it's on a tripod. you will need external sound though as you can hear the IS motors in quiet situations. it's more noticeable on the longer lenses.

compared to the old 35/1.4L? i do miss the 1.4 aperture for video work b/c it's much easier to tell whether you're in focus or not w/ such razor thin DOF. otherwise, i don't miss the chromatic aberration and larger size. they're both equally weatherproof (ie not very). both are pretty much the same sharpness.



Yeah, you're one of the reasons this decision isn't as simple as "just buy the L"

Really though... that 35 2.0 looks pretty awesome. I wish the 24 was a 2.0 also.
Interesting (if you give a shit about DXOmark's numbers) enough, the 35 1.4 is rated at 1.6T on a full frame and 1.8 on a crop, while the 35 2 IS is 2.0T on both. I'm not sure if you've done enough low light stuff with both to know, but do you get the feeling that the light coming through isn't exactly 1/2 as much on the 2.0?

(the 24 1.4 and 50 1.4 apparently exhibit this too, while the 24 2.8IS and the 40 2.8 STM are 2.8T on either frame)

/spends too much time on dxomark.com lulz
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#7139391 - 06/21/13 10:59 AM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: NOT spotch...]
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Anyone have /use the 28-70mm 2.8 L?

It's the predecessor to the 24-70, some even seem to prefer it. Any downsides I should know of?

Seem they are a lot more affordable. $7-800.

Thinking of this. I'd like the extra width bit not for $400 extra.

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#7139528 - 06/21/13 11:34 AM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: NOT spotch...]
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Really though... that 35 2.0 looks pretty awesome. I wish the 24 was a 2.0 also.
Interesting (if you give a shit about DXOmark's numbers) enough, the 35 1.4 is rated at 1.6T on a full frame and 1.8 on a crop, while the 35 2 IS is 2.0T on both. I'm not sure if you've done enough low light stuff with both to know, but do you get the feeling that the light coming through isn't exactly 1/2 as much on the 2.0?

(the 24 1.4 and 50 1.4 apparently exhibit this too, while the 24 2.8IS and the 40 2.8 STM are 2.8T on either frame)

/spends too much time on dxomark.com lulz

no gym for home? lol...but seriously...explain the 1.6T thing?

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#7139578 - 06/21/13 12:01 PM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: busfare]
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#7139810 - 06/21/13 01:38 PM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: busfare]
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Really though... that 35 2.0 looks pretty awesome. I wish the 24 was a 2.0 also.
Interesting (if you give a shit about DXOmark's numbers) enough, the 35 1.4 is rated at 1.6T on a full frame and 1.8 on a crop, while the 35 2 IS is 2.0T on both. I'm not sure if you've done enough low light stuff with both to know, but do you get the feeling that the light coming through isn't exactly 1/2 as much on the 2.0?

(the 24 1.4 and 50 1.4 apparently exhibit this too, while the 24 2.8IS and the 40 2.8 STM are 2.8T on either frame)

/spends too much time on dxomark.com lulz

no gym for home? lol...but seriously...explain the 1.6T thing?



It's a measure of how much light actually gets through the lens. So while the 35 1.4 has twice the aperture size of the 35 f2, it doesn't actually let 2x the light through to the sensor (assuming dxo mark's measurements are right). If the 35 1.4 is rated at 1.6T and the 35 2.0IS is rated at 2T, then the 1.4 is actually only letting 65-70% more light through... i.e. its biggest (really only?) advantage over the f2 IS is the extra stop, but even that advantage isn't a full stop's worth of light because it's less efficient at letting the light through.
http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/About/In-depth-measurements/Measurements/Light-transmission

IIRC it's mostly for filmmakers, since it makes it easier to switch lenses without having a huge lighting difference show up.
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#7160507 - 07/04/13 05:34 PM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: NOT spotch...]
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#7168720 - 07/09/13 09:25 PM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: NOT spotch...]
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bought it!

What that red ring do?

Finally found one for under $600. Def not mint on the outside but glass is in great shape, focuses super fast and quiet. Took a few practice shots and liking it so far.

Its the 28-70mm 2.8L (The precursor to the 24-70mm 2.8). Couldnt afford the current version but hopefully this will do ok. Took a few pics outside and the colors are amazing.

Only down side is its still to long on a crop body! Was hoping to replace my tamron 17-50mm 2.8 but might need to upgrade to FF first.

I did notice its a little tight to put on and take off compared to any of my other lenses, but not really a big deal.





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#7168856 - 07/09/13 11:19 PM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: jon!]
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I recently read that this apparently has similar or better IQ compared to the first 24-70. *shrug*. Seems like a great kill imho.
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#7324675 - 10/07/13 12:59 PM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: NOT spotch...]
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I don't have $4K to burn right now but this new Zeiss 55mm might be worth trading in a red ring or two.. or three or four.

http://petapixel.com/2013/10/07/zeiss-ne...formance-price/



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#7324884 - 10/07/13 02:28 PM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: flyEX #1]
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Zeiss zeiss baby?
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#7325006 - 10/07/13 03:50 PM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: jon!]
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Got the Canon 100mm 2.8L Macro last week :giddy:
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#7325107 - 10/07/13 04:32 PM Re: Next lens you will buy? [Re: flyEX #1]
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I don't have $4K to burn right now but this new Zeiss 55mm might be worth trading in a red ring or two.. or three or four.

http://petapixel.com/2013/10/07/zeiss-ne...formance-price/




That's rad, although honestly it's kind of a lens without a buyer. The price is so much higher than both Zeiss 50mm lenses currently available, and those standard Zeiss 50mm's are already VERY good. Pretty much all Zeiss 35mm/DSLR prime lenses produce better images than top level Canon or Nikkor lenses, but you lose AF, and there are no Zeiss zooms. I'm seriously considering buying this kit, the 135mm and a D800E towards the end of this year if work continues to pan out as it has been.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/818446-REG/Zeiss_410951_0000_033_ZF_2_SLR_5_Lens_Bundle.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/909191-REG/Zeiss_1999_676_135mm_f_2_0_Apo_Sonnar_ZF_2.html

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