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Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

07/28/2005 06:55:35 PM · #1

I'm about to make a major (for me) purchase from B&H. I currently have:

- Canon Digital Rebel 350D XT
- Canon EFS 18-55 (kit lens)
- Canon 50mm f/1.8 II

My shopping list:

- Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
- ET-67 lens hood for the 100mm macro
- 52mm to 58mm macro coupler
- Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
- Hoya 77mm circular polarizer (for the 17-40 wide angle)
- Vertical grip
- RC-1 wireless remote
- RS-60E3 remote switch
- Slik Pro 700DX tripod (w/quick release plate, tripod case, and short center column for low angle shots)

This is specifically for a 2-week car trip across the western part of the USA (and the future, obviously).

B&H wants $1795 for the whole thing (including shipping). Can anyone poke any specific holes in this list?

Rikki

Canon EOS-20D

07/28/2005 07:05:49 PM · #2

Originally posted by aboutimage:

I'm salivating! Do they make wireless remotes for the 20D? By the way, the grip is great but I find myself not using it sometimes. It's great for portraits shots though. I still keep mine handy :)

07/28/2005 07:14:22 PM · #3

Originally posted by rikki11:

Do they make wireless remotes for the 20D?

Strangely enough, I can't find one. The RC-1 Remote Control seems to work for 10D but not 20D.

wewillexplore

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

07/28/2005 07:20:36 PM · #4

No lens over 100mm? Ouch - I love me some zoom, especially for portraits, animals and everyday shooting. LOVE me some zoom. I'd toss a 75-300mm tamron on there for $150 if nothing else.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

07/28/2005 07:24:40 PM · #5

Originally posted by mavrik:

No lens over 100mm? Ouch - I love me some zoom, especially for portraits, animals and everyday shooting. LOVE me some zoom. I'd toss a 75-300mm tamron on there for $150 if nothing else.

Well, I have the Canon EF 70-200 f/4L USM on my wishlist, but I kind of thought that if I had to choose, I'd do more wide angle and macro during the trip. I'm still thinking of adding that one, though. Just haven't really committed to adding the extra $600.

lastdraco

Canon EOS-20D

07/28/2005 07:41:46 PM · #6

I can't comment on most of that stuff. But I can say that the 100mm macro is my main lens. I love it!!!. Great for portraits and as you would expect macros. Its got an extra two stops compared to all my other lenses so I use it a lot at dusk when it really counts. So you can't go wrong with this one. As for zoom. I guess it really depends on what you plan to shoot, I have a EF 100 - 300mm F4 but really have need to shoot with it, but its nice to have when movement is restricted.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

07/28/2005 08:01:11 PM · #7

Originally posted by aboutimage:

Originally posted by rikki11:
Do they make wireless remotes for the 20D?

Strangely enough, I can't find one. The RC-1 Remote Control seems to work for 10D but not 20D.

Correction: That remote doesn't work with the 10D.

wewillexplore

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

07/28/2005 08:07:43 PM · #8

If you have a money issue about the $600 now, get the Tamron I suggested, when you get home, sell it for $130 on FredMiranda and eat the $20 bucks for the ability to have zoom on the trip.

M

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

07/28/2005 08:17:35 PM · #9

Originally posted by mavrik:

If you have a money issue about the $600 now, get the Tamron I suggested, when you get home, sell it for $130 on FredMiranda and eat the $20 bucks for the ability to have zoom on the trip.
M

Well, I'm spending enough already. I might just buy the Canon and get it over with. I'm noticing that it doesn't seem to have a tripod mount. Just buy the external one?

lynnesite

Canon EOS-1D X

07/28/2005 09:26:55 PM · #10

The F4L isn't that heavy, so no collar needed. The honkin' 70-200 2.8L IS needs one, it weighs more than my 20D I think. (I had the f4L before buying the 2.8L).

The Tamron XR lens isn't a bad performer, for a zoom that does 35-300ish? Inexpensive. But the f4L is a gorgeous portrait lens besides the usual stuff one shoots with a zoom.

Lynne
70-200-centric

markcas

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

07/28/2005 09:30:52 PM · #11

Have you considered the Tamron 90mm macro lense? I have heard many great things about it and the pictures are astonishing!

yido

Canon EOS-5D

Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF RF for Canon

07/29/2005 01:58:47 AM · #12

Originally posted by aboutimage:

I'm about to make a major (for me) purchase from B&H.
-Have you considered Beachcamera.com? Rates higher than B&H and are generally cheaper. On some accessories they offer free shipping. My lens came via 2day Fed Ex for free and about $40 cheaper than B&H.

My shopping list:

- Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Tamron 90mm is optically same according to a review I saw with images for comparison on Photonet (I think) and it's cheaper

- ET-67 lens hood for the 100mm macro
Tamron includes a hood I think

- Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Same about Tamron 17-35mm but faster and cheaper

- Vertical grip
For landscapes???

- RC-1 wireless remote
Would recommend only the remote switch b/c you have to face the camera with the wireless to set it off. Besides, why have two remotes?

B&H wants $1795 for the whole thing (including shipping). Can anyone poke any specific holes in this list?

If you bought the Tamron combo from Beachcamera.com and skipped some of the accessories, I'd bet you can save about half a grand.

Have I poked enough holes?

Message edited by author 2005-07-29 02:02:55.