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01/18/2008 03:52:03 PM · #1 |
ok so heres the story so far, my family got me a lets say nice gift card to a local camera store and I have some cash come back from my own business and looking to purchase a couple lenses. at first I really wanted the 70-200 F2.8IS and rented that one and the non IS and didn't see a big enough difference in IQ between those and my 70-300IS to warrent the upgrade, so. I had my heart set on the canon 10-22 and 17-55 F2.8IS, well the 17-55 is out of stock and they have no idea when they will get some in. So I just got the 10-22 and am thinking of the 24-105 F4LIS for a little longer reach and to fill the gap between the 10-22 and 70-300 or the 24-70 F2.8L which I did rent a month or so ago for another shoot and did kinda like it other than the weight. Guess my problem is I really really like the IS as I rarely have a tripod when I need one and the other thought is the one stop difference between the two where, is the F2.8 going to make that much difference over the F4? As Im finding myself starting to stop the lenses down a touch lately for more control over the DOF.
Also I did some tests with my 40D with different ISO's as I really didn't like the noise I got with my 400D with anything over ISO400 so I mostly used 100 but on the 40D it has actually impressed me right up to ISO1600 and even a couple shots that really impressed me at ISO3200 with how well it managed the noise. I will still prob end up shooting mostly at ISO100 but its nice to know that I can comfortably go higher if needed.
So long story short Im looking to replace the 17-40 that I drown (long story if you haven't heard) and although I loved it I found myself wanting just a little more reach on either end so thats why Im going with the 10-22 which Ive heard nothing but good about and either the 24-105 F4IS or the 24-70 F2.8 and was looking for peoples input that use either of these on a regular basis on their performance good or bad.
TIA,
-dave
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01/18/2008 04:50:57 PM · #2 |
I'd pick the f2.8 lens over the longer f4.
-improved AF
-brighter finder image
-the IS is less valuable at wide angles
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01/18/2008 05:14:23 PM · #3 |
It all depends on many things such as, how much low light photography do you do?...How much hand-held photography will you be doing with slower shutter speeds?...Landscapes, portrait photography?...etc.
By the way, good choice on the 10-22 lens. I just recently bought it (after renting it many times) and I just love that lens! The IQ is amazing. I've heard that the reason that this lens is not an "L" lens is only because of the AP-C designation.
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01/18/2008 05:24:39 PM · #4 |
The IQ isn't going to much different under many conditions between the 70-300 and 2.8 IS L. BUT when you need 2.8, you need 2.8. It's great for sports, low light, panning, and it's weather sealed. Yeah, it's heavy. You also have the ability to shoot at 2.8 for shallow DOF reasons as well. And at 2.8 the focus engine in the camera can focus faster (with any 2.8 or faster lens). Just a thought. Also consider the F4 IS version if you don't need full 2.8 - it's lighter, sharper and cheaper.
I have the 17-55 and love it. And yes, IS makes a different at these moderate focal distances. The 24-70 is a great lens but some folks have issues with it (google a bit). Same for the 24-105 (some issues..google). Whether these issues bother you or even affect the lens you end up getting is hard to predict. I got a 50 1.2 and googling will show all sorts of complaints - under certain conditions apparently some copies backfocus. I don't think mine does, but it takes some getting used to, as does any new lens.
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01/19/2008 12:41:27 AM · #5 |
Thanks for the replies guys, I really appreciate it. I almost had myself talked out of the 70-200 F2.8IS but thanks to Prof_Fate here it mite be back on the possible purchase list, LOL ITS ALL YOUR FAULT ;) well thats the story I will be sticking with anyway :P
-dave
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