"Hello, my name is John, and I'm an L-coholic."

[Mark Elberson]

Just ordered theCanon EF 85mm f/1.2<span style="color: #ff0000;"] L II. Up next, the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4<span style="color: #ff0000;"] L<span style="color: #000000;"].

[Colin500]

Fellow shooters (?), perhaps you can heal me, I

[Kayaker72]

<span style="COLOR: #ff0000"]<span style="COLOR: #000000"]and, because I just knew it would end up in my kit eventually, I also ordered theEF 135mm f/2<span style="COLOR: #ff0000"]L<span style="color: #ff0000;"] <span style="COLOR: #ff0000"]<span style="color: #000000;"]for good measure

[] Ok....at least it is an entirely different focal length.With all your discussion between the 35L and the 24L II, I thought you were just going to end up ordering both.


There is still hope for you.........

[GarzaCapitalist]

<span style="color: #ff0000;"]<span style="color: #000000;"]and, because I just knew it would end up in my kit eventually, I also ordered theEF 135mm f/2<span style="color: #ff0000;"]L<span style="color: #ff0000;"] <span style="color: #ff0000;"]<span style="color: #000000;"]for good measure

[img]/emoticons/emotion-2.gif[/img] Ok....at least it is an entirely different focal length.With all your discussion between the 35L and the 24L II, I thought you were just going to end up ordering both.


There is still hope for you.........
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<span style="color: #ff0000;"]<span style="color: #000000;"]and, because I just knew it would end up in my kit eventually, I also ordered theEF 135mm f/2<span style="color: #ff0000;"]L<span style="color: #ff0000;"] <span style="color: #ff0000;"]<span style="color: #000000;"]for good measure

[img]/emoticons/emotion-2.gif[/img] Ok....at least it is an entirely different focal length.With all your discussion between the 35L and the 24L II, I thought you were just going to end up ordering both.


There is still hope for you.........
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If he wanted to omit the 24-105mm f/4 and add the 24mm L iI to his already 135mm L he could do so,and also help a struggling "<span style="color: #993300;"]<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #993300;"]L"addict by ebaying it, furthermore if he added the 14mm L iI he could most likely help another unfortunate sufferer while covering many focal lengths! do i sense total primes John, or are my senses in need of dire sharpening?

[GarzaCapitalist]

Congrats, John! Wise decision on the 35L! We'll be able to compare micro-adjustments on the 135L!


When you run out of L lenses to buy ...you can always buy me one to continue feeding your addiction, I won't mind!


Denise
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[B] Here,here, I second that motion madame has moved forward!

[GarzaCapitalist]

<span class="field-item-description"] "I've just ordered the EF 35mm f/1.4<span style="color: #ff0000;"]L<span style="color: #000000;"] This is terrific now I can learn from you, and Denise on how to use this fantastic lens! I hope you intend to use hand held a lot, since that is the method I use mostly!

[bob williams]

<span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ff0000"]<span style="background-color: #ffffff;"]<span style="COLOR: #000000"]<span style="color: #ff0000;"]<span style="COLOR: #000000"]Oh, one more thing, (Columbo moment) how do you justify/hide this addiction with/from those that love you? Being in an older age group, I have tried the <span style="color: #ff0000;"]L<span style="COLOR: #000000"] glass is cheaper than plastic surgery line and that just bought me a hole heap of heartache.(I didn't think that one through)Seriously John, tell us your secret.

Well, It seems to be perfectly acceptable,to many spouses, friends and family, for a middle agedperson to go out and drop $30K on a Harley Davidson, Yet none of them understand whywe would wantto spend large sums of money on a camera or lens so, I just tell them----"Cameras aremy Harley Davidson"---at that point, they seem to understand. I also tell them that when I reach $30k in valueit will be time to trade up---That's when they start frowning.


And to borrow a phrase from our Harley enthusiests: "If I have to explain it to you, you wouldn't undertstand anyway"


So, just keep stroken those checks.


Bob

[HDNitehawk]

I also tell them that when I reach $30k in valueit will be time to trade up

Bob, what do we upgrade to? Hasselblad Medium Format? Is $30K the moment we have a moment of clarity and see the next level?

[bob williams]

I also tell them that when I reach $30k in valueit will be time to trade up

Bob, what do we upgrade to? Hasselblad Medium Format? Is $30K the moment we have a moment of clarity and see the next level?
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Nah, But there will always be another body, another lens, more lighting equipment etc.---Or perhaps the funding to go somewhere to take pictures.

[clemmb]

Or perhaps the funding to go somewhere to take pictures.
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I like that option.