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01/04/2008 01:19:15 PM · #1 |
Have a shot at a what seems in great condition Canon 24-70 f/2.8L , $650 shipped.
Might replace my 17-40 with this, what do you think ?
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01/04/2008 01:28:41 PM · #2 |
Must be something wrong with it. The cheapest I have seen on Craigslist is 850 in NYC - but being Craigslist I can go and pick it up and try before buying. Unless you can do that too, I would avoid the risk. I should add that the 24-70 is a money-making machine gun of a lens - for city work, events, and press. Not terribly arty.
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01/04/2008 01:29:25 PM · #3 |
For me would depend on how much you don't mind losing out the width at the short end of things, and how important fast glass is to you. My 17-40 has taken one knock too many and also needs replacing, but if I do I'll either get the same again or goto the 18-55 2.8 IS lens, but this is because I've got a 15mm fisheye that I love.
Once you put the 1.6x multiplication factor in you're going to end up with a really medium range lens - which might be ideal for you for portrature etc...just depends on what you're up to with it imho...
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01/04/2008 02:25:12 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by jerowe:
Have a shot at a what seems in great condition Canon 24-70 f/2.8L , $650 shipped.
Might replace my 17-40 with this, what do you think ? |
Two very different lens. Both are excellent. If you don't shoot much landscape then I could see you swaping the 17-40 for the 24-70.
I wouldn't give up either though!
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01/04/2008 02:28:29 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by LoudDog:
Originally posted by jerowe:
Have a shot at a what seems in great condition Canon 24-70 f/2.8L , $650 shipped.
Might replace my 17-40 with this, what do you think ? |
Two very different lens. Both are excellent. If you don't shoot much landscape then I could see you swaping the 17-40 for the 24-70. |
I'm assuming from his other thread he's considering it for a work lens doing Wedding Photography in Low light/No flash churches. |
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01/04/2008 03:47:24 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by jerowe:
Should I buy? |
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01/04/2008 05:21:27 PM · #7 |
| sale all your gear... buy a Holga instead! |
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