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Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

09/05/2005 12:08:07 AM · #1

for me it will be!

Here is my list of purchases I will be making next month...

Canon 20D body
Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM
Tamron AF 17-35mm f2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical
Tamrac Super Pro 14 bag

Possibly some new flash/strobe equipment.

YAY early christmas. Booo credit card bills lol.

KiwiChris

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

09/05/2005 07:07:09 AM · #2

All of that on your credit card?

Your credit card company is more understanding than mine obviously! :-).

Out of curiosity, why the 85/1.2 and not the 1.8? What makes it worth 3x the cost for what you're doing?

For the difference you could have the 16-35 F/2.8L instead of the tamron, and get F/2.8 at the bottom end. Or maybe the 24-70/2.8L to fill the 35-70 gap with a good zoom. Fast at the wide end isn't so important to many people, but a good midrange zoom is great for weddings/events/walk around.

And, if it were my money, I'd chuck in the BG-E2, the 20D feels much better with it on when lugging the 70-200 and 100-400 around. Also, if you shoot much in portrait mode with one of those heavies on the front your wrist will really appreciate the vertical grip! My BG-E2 is off being repaired (early battery-flat problem, published on canons website) and I really miss it when the heavy glass is on the front of the camera!

Cheers, Me

rich

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

09/05/2005 09:07:36 AM · #3

I'd second Kiwi's comments on the battery grip. It's so much easier shooting in portrait mode with it on, and really balances heavier lenses out.

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

09/05/2005 09:22:16 AM · #4

doh I knew I was forgetting something. the grip is on my list.

SDW

Canon EOS-60D

09/05/2005 09:23:44 AM · #5

Here is my Wish List of lens. It will be a long time before I will be able to get all of them.

1. Canon Zoom Super Wide Angle EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM Autofocus Lens.

2. Canon Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Autofocus Lens.

3. Canon Zoom Telephoto EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS Image Stabilizer USM Autofocus Lens.

frumoaznicul

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

09/05/2005 09:31:59 AM · #6

My mother bought a new frige. I thought everyone should know.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

09/05/2005 10:51:12 AM · #7

Originally posted by frumoaznicul:

My mother bought a new frige. I thought everyone should know.

If its not a fridgidaire, I dont wanna hear about it.

frumoaznicul

Canon EOS-20D

09/05/2005 10:53:56 AM · #8

Originally posted by jmlelii:

Originally posted by frumoaznicul:
My mother bought a new frige. I thought everyone should know.

If its not a fridgidaire, I dont wanna hear about it.

Yea fridgidaire that's what she got! She's so happy...

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

09/05/2005 10:33:50 PM · #9

score

nsbca7

09/05/2005 11:18:38 PM · #10

Originally posted by KiwiChris:

Out of curiosity, why the 85/1.2 and not the 1.8? What makes it worth 3x the cost for what you're doing?

What is he doing? If he is taking pictures the 85/1.2 is well worth the extra money. Of course if it is just going to sit in his camera bag, well maybe the 1.8 is the better deal.

Cam

Sony DSC-F717

09/05/2005 11:32:26 PM · #11

Originally posted by jmlelii:

score

Your sig really needs to be larger.

You are not drawing near enough attention to yourself.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

09/06/2005 08:25:56 AM · #12

Originally posted by Riggs:

Originally posted by jmlelii:
score

Your sig really needs to be larger.

You are not drawing near enough attention to yourself.

I can certainly make it larger for you.

KiwiChris

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

09/06/2005 08:52:15 AM · #13

Originally posted by Riggs:

Originally posted by jmlelii:
score

Your sig really needs to be larger.

You are not drawing near enough attention to yourself.

I think he might be compensating for something.... ;-)

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

09/06/2005 11:27:03 AM · #14

its very true.

Ennil

Nikon D200

09/06/2005 11:29:47 AM · #15

Originally posted by jmlelii:

Canon 20D body
Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM
Tamron AF 17-35mm f2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical
Tamrac Super Pro 14 bag

Possibly some new flash/strobe equipment.

And all the for me? Aww you didn't have to.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

09/06/2005 11:33:42 AM · #16

That's quite a list. If it were me, I'd want something wider at the bottom end. Like the 10-22mm from Canon. It's a whole other way of seeing :-) You can chop the 85mm 1.2 to a 1.8 and pay for the 10-22mm with plenty left over...

R.

asitv

Canon EOS-80D

Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C

09/06/2005 11:48:54 AM · #17

Originally posted by jmlelii:

Also while you are at it why not add a fisheye lens, couple of more batteries, CF cards, cleaners, smaller bag for day/specific shoots, and maybe some filters.

:-)