I wanna get a Canon 24-70mm L F 2.8

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

10/23/2004 02:19:03 PM · #1

Can you blame me :)

mrsamsa

Nikon D300s

10/23/2004 02:22:20 PM · #2

well if you can afford it go for it i love your work

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

10/23/2004 02:25:45 PM · #3

Can't blame ya! Bought one on 09 September, already got a blue ribbon with it =)

Jason

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

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

10/23/2004 03:12:11 PM · #4

You and me both brotha. Once I sell the 10D, those monies go to the new lens.

Gringo

Nikon D2X

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

10/23/2004 03:45:28 PM · #5

I wanna get a 2mm - 800mm 1.4 nikor wide angle narrow zoom macro telephoto lens.

Can you blame me?

:)

JEM

Sony DSC-F707

10/23/2004 03:55:27 PM · #6

Come to Mexico, Gringo, and you can buy that dream lens cheap. In Guadalajara last week had a guy offer one off the back of his Chebby pickup.

10/23/2004 04:01:06 PM · #7

I'll be getting it for myself as part of my year end bonus. I wonder how long it will be before Santa makes an early visit? :)

edit: I told Alecia a while back that I wouldn't get another lens before Xmas, but for the record I insist that it was worded "I will not get another lens FOR MY 10D before Xmas". k?

Message edited by author 2004-10-23 16:02:32.

10/23/2004 04:37:51 PM · #8

Yeah, I want one too but there's this weird thing with my family; They like to eat on a regular basis. On top of that, my husband insists that we save money for retirement and our kid's college education. Go figure!

10/23/2004 04:58:30 PM · #9

Way to go Jacko!!!! You'll love that lens! And it's a BIGGGG BADASS lens! It basically lives on my Mark II.

10/23/2004 05:04:43 PM · #10

OMG ... I actually forgot about the badass factor

when considering this purchase. Should I get the lens hood too? Does that add any use/badass points?

Originally posted by doctornick:

Way to go Jacko!!!! You'll love that lens! And it's a BIGGGG BADASS lens! It basically lives on my Mark II.

10/23/2004 05:07:03 PM · #11

Originally posted by Jacko:

OMG ... I actually forgot about the badass factor when considering this purchase. Should I get the lens hood too? Does that add any use/badass points?

Originally posted by doctornick:
Way to go Jacko!!!! You'll love that lens! And it's a BIGGGG BADASS lens! It basically lives on my Mark II.

The hood comes with the lens. Doubles the length of the lens! Even more badass!

10/23/2004 05:16:12 PM · #12

I'm there dood.

Originally posted by doctornick:

The hood comes with the lens. Doubles the length of the lens! Even more badass!

10/23/2004 05:20:28 PM · #13

Originally posted by Jacko:

I'm there dood.

Originally posted by doctornick:

The hood comes with the lens. Doubles the length of the lens! Even more badass!

LOL Yeah and when UPS delivers it, your wife will say, "You're THERE dude!" THERE=doghouse

ruf ruff

10/23/2004 05:39:11 PM · #14

For Jacko...

hopper

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM

10/23/2004 06:03:26 PM · #15

... i'm tearing up

Originally posted by doctornick:

For Jacko...

10/23/2004 07:25:50 PM · #16

This is how I get away with it

Originally posted by digistoune:

LOL Yeah and when UPS delivers it, your wife will say, "You're THERE dude!" THERE=doghouse

ruf ruff

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

10/23/2004 08:07:08 PM · #17

Yup giving her pictures like this

can only help your cause! ;)

ellamay

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

10/23/2004 08:28:20 PM · #18

Yup it sure is a sweet lens. It is a really nice range, wide but not so wide that you have to make special compositions to make use of it.... hope you dont have to wait too long.

10/23/2004 08:32:26 PM · #19

Originally posted by Jacko:

This is how I get away with it

Originally posted by digistoune:

LOL Yeah and when UPS delivers it, your wife will say, "You're THERE dude!" THERE=doghouse

ruf ruff

Well, I guess that'll do ;-) Hey, I remember you saying another bundle of joy was on the way... When is she due? (Congratulations again on that, by the way :-)

jimmythefish

Canon EOS-10D

10/23/2004 08:42:10 PM · #20

I'm gonna play contrarian here. It's a sweet lens but it's designed for a full-frame application. I have a 17-40 and I wouldn't like anything longer on the short end. The 24-70 is like 38mm on the wide end on a 1.6x crop. Yawn. I'm selling my 28-105 for this very reason. Not wide enough. The ultra-wide zooms are better on the 300D/10D/20D as general purpose zooms, IMHO. If I were looking for a 2.8 zoom as a general purpose lens it'd be the 16-35.

For a super sharp lens in that range I would rather get a 35 1.4L. Real low light capability and even better sharpness and contrast to compliment my 17-40. But that's just me.

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

10/23/2004 09:03:36 PM · #21

Here's a shot I took with the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L Lens wide open at f/2.8 at ISO 1600, available light.

coolhar

10/24/2004 12:12:46 AM · #22

I'm sure that's a great lens, it's an L after all. But isn't that the one where the Tamron rates almost as high for about a third the cost?

Canon EF 24-70 f2.8 L rates 4.16 on PhotoZone; 4.6 on FredMiranda; and 4.73 on photographyreview; sells for $1125 (after rebate) at B&H.

Tamron AF 28-75 f2.8 XR Di rates 4.14 on PhotoZone; 4.6 on FredMiranda; and 4.47 on photographyreview; sells for $370 at B&H.

The Tamron comes with a 6 year warranty from the manufacturer whereas the Canon has only a 1 year warranty. You can get an additional 7 years of coverage for the Canon by purchasing a Mack extened warranty for $35 at B&H.

You'll save again with the Tamron if you buy filters- it takes 67mm versus 77mm for the Canon.

Both have a lens hood included; the Canon includes a pouch that the Tamron doesn't. The Canon is an L but not a white one.

Unless that slightly lower focal length range is the reason you are buying, the Tamron desreves serious consideration. Is the prestige of L glass, and/or your brand loyalty, worth $800?

10/24/2004 12:15:34 AM · #23

That's why I have a Sigma 15-30mm

Originally posted by jimmythefish: