Re: Canon Releases Six New L-Series EF Lenses And Accessories
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Originally Posted by JJphoto
I have to admit that I really really like and respect your "nerd-ified" posts here, but every time I look at your lens line and wonder why not trade some of your lenses for a big white lens since you already put a lot of money on it?
Thanks!
It's a fair question - I guess the answer has two parts. One, I like the lenses I have, and get a fair amount of use from all of them (except the 85mm f/1.8, which I hadn't used since I got the 85L - so yesterday, I sold the 85/1.8) - the combination of a bunch of good lenses allows me the versatility I want, since I shoot all kinds of subjects. Two, when I look at the price tag of a longer supertele (for me, the 500mm f/4L is the most interesting), and I compare that to the likely price tag of a forthcoming 1DsIV, I think I'd be better-served for much of my shooting by a FF body with excellent AF.
Now, if Canon comes out with a 5DIII that offers improved AF relative to the 5DII...then I'll get that and I might start thinking supertele.
Of course, given the ratio of MkI to MkII for the just-announced 300mm and 400mm supertele's, the 500mm f/4L IS II is likely to be in the >$10K range. True, I've spent in that range on my current lens collection, but I just don't see myself paying that much for a single prime lens.
Then again, when I first posted in this thread, I didn't see myself interested in the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS, at all. Yet this morning, I found myself with a ruler, confirming that the new 70-300mm would fit in Lens Case 2S and thus still workslip-locked to the side of a Lowepro Toploader Pro 65AW with 7D and standard zoom inside, for a quite versatile, convenient and small enough kit. Apparently, in 24 hours I've gone from being unimpressed with this new L lens to strongly considering purchasing it to replace my 70-300mm DO.
That gives me an idea - since I'm a neuroscientist working for a pharmaceutical company, maybe I should push for development of a drug to treat <span style="color: red;"]L-disease. [8-|]
Re: Canon Releases Six New L-Series EF Lenses And Accessories
A 100-400L? From Canon? never heard of it...[:P]
I've shot the 100-400 and I like it, but for the price I don't love it, like the 28-300 or the 35-350 before that. I just think spending close to 2 grand for glass that doesn't open up wider than 5.6 is crazy (super-teles aside). The strengths of such lenses are obvious; I just wish Canon would quit making vari-aperture L glass because the weaknesses of those lenses are obvious too.
I suppose it always comes down to a personal choice, what you value, what your budget is. I'm glad you like your 100-400L. If you ever change your mind about it and want to pick up a quick three hundred, call me! hehe...
Re: Canon Releases Six New L-Series EF Lenses And Accessories
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Originally Posted by neuroanatomist
Yet this morning, I found myself with a ruler, confirming that the new 70-300mm would fit in Lens Case 2S
You're really awful haha! They say: sick minds think alike, but I guess I'm just not as sick as you are...
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Originally Posted by neuroanatomist
Apparently, in 24 hours I've gone from being unimpressed with this new L lens to strongly considering purchasing it to replace my 70-300mm DO.
What will happen in the next 24h? I would laugh my @$$ of if you showed serious interest in the new fish-eye lens hehe [:D]
Anyway please keep your money in your pocket until some decent test results get out [;)] Oh yes...or spend your money towards anti L-disease drugdevelopment(al)
Re: Canon Releases Six New L-Series EF Lenses And Accessories
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Originally Posted by canoli
I just think spending close to 2 grand for glass that doesn't open up wider than 5.6 is crazy. The strengths of such lenses are obvious; I just wish Canon would quit making vari-aperture L glass because the weaknesses of those lenses are obvious too.
True, but I suppose compromises have to be made somewhere. Compare Canon's 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 with Nikon's 200-400mm f/4 - the Nikon lens with it's constant f/4 aperture is 2.5 times the weight, several inches longer, and has a list price 3-4 times higher (for the Nikon I/II versions, respectively) than Canon's variable-aperture zoom in the same approximate focal range.
But I agree with you - I really like the 100-400mm, but I don't 'love' it (even without considering cost). Frankly, it's not even about the f/5.6 at the long end - when shooting small, somewhat close subjects like birds at 400mm, the DoF with f/5.6 is often too thin. If Canon made a a 500mm f/5.6L IS for under $2.5K, I'd take that over the 100-400mm, and I'd be sorely tempted by a sub-$2K400mm f/5.6L IS as well.
Re: Canon Releases Six New L-Series EF Lenses And Accessories
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Originally Posted by Sheiky
What will happen in the next 24h? I would laugh my @$ of if you showed serious interest in the new fish-eye lens hehe
Oooo...a fisheye zoom. Cool!! [:P] Nope, sorry, not seeing it. If I decide to spend that much on what would probably be a rarely used lens, I think I'd get a 17mm or 24mm TS-E.
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Anyway please keep your money in your pocket until some decent test results get out
Absolutely. Plus, as Rich pointed out earlier, if they're going to announce a 1DsIV for Photokina, it seems likely that they'll announce at least one lens, maybe two, along with that.
Re: Canon Releases Six New L-Series EF Lenses And Accessories
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Originally Posted by neuroanatomist
Then again, when I first posted in this thread, I didn't see myself interested in the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS, at all. Yet this morning, I found myself with a ruler, confirming that the new 70-300mm would fit in Lens Case 2S and thus still workslip-locked to the side of a Lowepro Toploader Pro 65AW with 7D and standard zoom inside, for a quite versatile, convenient and small enough kit. Apparently, in 24 hours I've gone from being unimpressed with this new L lens to strongly considering purchasing it to replace my 70-300mm DO.
Oh yeah! It's been confirmed, "L" disease. You've got a bad case of it and I'm not even a doctor. LOL!!
Tom
Re: Canon Releases Six New L-Series EF Lenses And Accessories
Wow,
Am I the only one who is happy with their current glass and body kit, has no desire to add or remove kit?
Re: Canon Releases Six New L-Series EF Lenses And Accessories
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Then again, when I first posted in this thread, I didn't see myself interested in the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS, at all. Yet this morning, I found myself with a ruler, confirming that the new 70-300mm would fit in Lens Case 2S and thus still workslip-locked to the side of a Lowepro Toploader Pro 65AW with 7D and standard zoom inside, for a quite versatile, convenient and small enough kit. Apparently, in 24 hours I've gone from being unimpressed with this new L lens to strongly considering purchasing it to replace my 70-300mm DO.
Oh yeah! It's been confirmed, "L" disease. You've got a bad case of it and I'm not even a doctor. LOL!!
Tom
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I have been trying to avoid this thread on purpose and yetthis morning I caught myself trying to find applications forthe newfisheye!
I thinkit is time tofound a PA (Photogrphers Anonymous) fellowship [:P]
Re: Canon Releases Six New L-Series EF Lenses And Accessories
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Originally Posted by neuroanatomist
That gives me an idea - since I'm a neuroscientist working for a pharmaceutical company, maybe I should push for development of a drug to treat <span style="color: red;"]L-disease. [img]/emoticons/emotion-15.gif[/img]
I guess I have different type of L disease, my symptom is that instead of using different lens for different situation, I tend to use my 300mm 2.8 for everything to get best IQ I can, sure sometimes it looked so ridiculous by holding a big white lens in my kids kindergarten but couldn't help it at all... and I guess there is no drug for that since we want to be sick like that. sorry, sounds like way off the subject.
Re: Canon Releases Six New L-Series EF Lenses And Accessories
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Originally Posted by JJphoto
I tend to use my 300mm 2.8 for everything to get best IQ I can
Hmmm...an 8' MFD and something like 30' distance to frame a toddler (or closer to 50' if you have a crop body)...I guess you must have some pretty big rooms in your house, 'eh? Or you get a lot of shots with a nose and one eye...[:P]
