My most wanted list, anything more to add?

[Benjamin]

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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;"]14-24/2.8L &ndash; Nikon has one and it&rsquo;s phenomenal.
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;"]New 24-70/2.8L IS &ndash; I know people want it.
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;"]New 35/1.4L II &ndash; I want it and will buy regardless the cost, I found myself use 35mm an awful lot and I desire huge aperture at this focal length.
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;"]50/1.0L &ndash; Just bring it back and replace the current not so greatbut overly expensive 50/1.2.
<p style="text-justify: inter-ideograph; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;"]200-400/4L IS &ndash; Nikon has one, and is appreciated.
<p style="text-justify: inter-ideograph; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;"]EOS 1D Mark IV &ndash; I know this camera will arrive just in a while. Hopefully it can match D3 in performance, FF and IQ while surpass it by offering better resolution. I will get one when available.

[SupraSonic]

1. EF 135mm F 2 L


2. EF 300mm F4 IS L


3. Canon 1Ds MK IV

[Sinh Nhut Nguyen]

Nothing fancy, just an EF 500 f/4L IS for me

[Sean Setters]

The Nikon CLS system is superior to Canon's wireless ETTL flash system. How about building a 580EX with RadioPopper capabilities built in (and possibly a more friendly user interface)?

[peety3]

The Nikon CLS system is superior to Canon's wireless ETTL flash system. How about building a 580EX with RadioPopper capabilities built in (and possibly a more friendly user interface)?
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I'll bite: what makes Nikon CLS superior?

[Sean Setters]

The Nikon CLS system is superior to Canon's wireless ETTL flash system. How about building a 580EX with RadioPopper capabilities built in (and possibly a more friendly user interface)?
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I'll bite: what makes Nikon CLS superior?
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Damn those wonderful forward/backward buttons on my mouse. I love those buttons, but I wrote a big long reply and it was gone in an instant because I accidentally hit the "BACK" button on my mouse. *sigh*


Ok, to sum it up:


1.) Nikon has been building optical slave capabilities and/or PC sync ports into their flashes for years. Canon only recently incorporated a PC port into its latest model, the 580EX II. In order to get the same functionality, a Canon user (not using a 580EX II) must purchase a hotshoe with a PC port.


2.) A Nikon body can use its pop-up flash to control off-camera flashes. A Canon user must purchase additional equipment (either a master flash, or an ST-E2), both of which are pricey. Also, because a Nikon body can use its pop-up as a commander, you can adjust your flash settings from the camera body rather than using a camera-mounted flash (which, I'm sure, is somewhat easier).


3.) This is trivial, but worth a mention. Once the flash goes into power-saving sleep mode (when off camera), you can wake a Nikon flash up by hitting the test fire button on your triggering system. A Canon flash requires that you touch a button on the flash itself. This is important if you happen to have your flash on a tall lightstand and don't shoot for a little while (which happened to me while shooting a 50th wedding anniversary...I had to disable the power-saving auto-off feature through a custom menu option).





There's my take on it.

[Bob]

I vote for the 200 - 400 IS f4

[EdN]

A reasonably priced, compact, andfast focusing500 F5.6 L ISwould really be useful.

[Colin]

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<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;"]New 35/1.4L II &ndash; I want it and will buy regardless the cost, I found myself use 35mm an awful lot and I desire huge aperture at this focal length.
<p class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Arial;"]50/1.0L &ndash; Just bring it back and replace the current not so greatbut overly expensive 50/1.2.
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<p class="MsoNormal"]I'm quit happy with the original 35 f/1.4L. Better's always nicer....
<p class="MsoNormal"]Now, a sharp 50mm L lens that can focus reliably at multiple apertures.... yeah, I'd buy one immediately. Until then, unless they can 'fix' my 1.2, if the 1.4 works properly, I'll probably trade in towards that.
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[Groundfault]

Ef 17-70 f2.8 IS L