Went L-Crazy!!!

[jcmeza_21]

Just recieved the Canon 24-70 f2.8 L-Series lens. Luvin' it very much. Sharp, sharp, images.


Should be recieving the 70-200 f2.8 IS on Wednesday. woohoooo!!!


What's in my bag:


Canon 40d


Speedlite 580 EXII


Speedlite 430 EX


and now the two L-Lenses.


5dMarkII coming soon....


For sale: canon 28-135 f3.5-5.6 with lens hood; B+W UV filter; and Quantaray circular polarized filter

[Chuck Lee]

I see a 16-35 f2.8L in your future as well as an empty bank acount!!


Fun, isn't it? [;)]

[jcmeza_21]

You are right. That is the next one to come, afte the 5dMarkII purhcase. And yes possibly an empty bank account. I hope to get a ROI by doing portrait and wedding gigs. I'll also try stock photography. It is definately fun but an expensive hobby. Hopefully turn this hobby into a business.

[Fouad]

I am new to this forum and somewhat of a newbie compared to some others here. May I ask what factors you considered in choosing the 24-70 f2.8 L USM over for instance the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM ? I understand that you have an EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM on the way as well and I can assume that the 24-70 is the "walk around" every day lens to cover the lower focal length.


I ask this because I also have the 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM on the way along with the 5DMarkII and am debating between a short list for the lower focal lengths and the IS feature of the 24-105 is very attractive to me. I also understand that Bryan also favors the 24-105 greatly [at least I get that impression from reading his fine review of the lens].


I will appreciate the response of any one and thanks in advance.
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[jusap]

Wow, L-fever + trinity lens!


Congrats on your high-grade glasses :)





Btw, the only cure for L-fever is a good 'ol dose of empty bank accounts :P

[jcmeza_21]

I chose the 24-70 from reading reviews and other forums. Apparently this is the bread and butter for wedding and potrait photography. With the 2.8 aperture, you'll be able to take shots in low light situations. I am also doing an internship with a couple who has been in the business for sometime now and they highly recommended this lens. Check out their work at www.artisiticimagerypro.com ("http://www.artisiticimagerypro.com) Most of their pics were done using the 24-70 attached to the 5dMarkII.

[Maleko]

congrats on the L glass! you can tell the difference immensily!


That lens your selling is the one I just got rid of as well! haha Went straight away on ebay!

[Sean Setters]

I chose the 24-70 from reading reviews and other forums. Apparently this is the bread and butter for wedding and potrait photography. With the 2.8 aperture, you'll be able to take shots in low light situations. I am also doing an internship with a couple who has been in the business for sometime now and they highly recommended this lens. Check out their work at </div>





I think you've got an extra "i" in the link. It should be


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[Dumien]

dude! i totally understand how you feel! I have the same lenses...except that my 70-200 f/2.8 is non-IS...still a great lens though!


And I'm torn about the 5DmkII...cause I really love sports and I usually take a lot of pictures in different sporting occasions (my bro's basketball games, my sister's figure skating meets, my gf's show jumping etc) and so i think that the 50D would suit me more than the 5DII at this point...also because I can't affor a 1D III or MarkII N...but when (like in this season) there's close to no occasions to take those kind of pictures, I feel like the 5DII would be my heaven on earth :D


Well, I need to figure this out :D


Andy

[Jarhead5811]

You make me sick!!! [+o(] (I'm mean that in the nicest possible way. [;)] Congrats on the awesome glass.)

[jcmeza_21]

Just noticed that my 70-200 order got delayed to Aug. 12th. :( ahhhhhhhhh....

[jcmeza_21]

I ordered it on July 12th. Nearly a whole month. :*( Fortunately, the shipping method got upgraded to next business day. :)

[icanon]

The24-70 f2.8 L-Series lens is probably my favorite lens.


Go and have some fun with it!

[Fouad]

jcmeza, I ordered that 70-200 f/2.8L IS USMlens yesterday and am getting it deliveredtomorrow [I am tracking it and it is on schedule]. B&amp;H has the lens in stock.

[jcmeza_21]

I'm getting that lens from Dell. Yes, Dell!!!! How much did you pick up the lens for?

[Fouad]

just a 100 bucks more than what you paid[;)]

[Backland Photography]

Fouad,


We use both the 70-200L 2.8 IS and the 24-70L 2.8 among others on 1DMK11 bodies.


The reason we use the 24-70 is that we have the focal length 17-55 covered on an XTi body.


For the work we do; mostly nature/building related, the 17-55 as a walkaround lens is nice on the 1.6 crop body. That being said, as this lens will not fit a 1D body we needed a similer lens for those 1D bodies to cover that range.


We also use a 24 T-S and 10-20 Sigma. We find that this covers that range very well for us.


Over the many years we have found there is no free lunch and compromises must be made. You might also read this on other reviews and comments.


I hope this helps somewhat..


regards... Chris...

[Fouad]

Over the many years we have found there is no free lunch and compromises must be made. regards... Chris...
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Thanks Chris.


I am learning that to be the case [:D]


After debating for some time between the 24-70 f/2.8L USM and the 24-105 f/4L IS USM, I finally gave in to the image stabilzation feature as very important to me and the fact that the lens gives you some extra reach is zooming is also good.In addition the 24-105 f/4L IS USM is slightly shorter and definitely lighter of the two despite incorporating two more lenses in the grouping.


I think the ideal scenario would be to have the 24-105 f/"2.8" L IS USM, but alas such a lens does not exist, at least not yet.

[Dallasphotog]

Welcome to the club. Pleas note that NO ONE who posts here is going to help you with your addiction. They will only enable you until you have a second mortgage and a rider on your insurance to cover "additional photography equipment."


You've gone down some good paths. I own the EF24-70mmm f/2.8 L USM and the EF70-200mm L IS USM. They both produce beautiful results. You mentioned a 5D MKII in your future. I got mine this spring and it is absolutely stunning.