Originally Posted by Sean Setters
True, but the OP stated:
Originally Posted by jfindley
And as an added benefit, well maintained L's hold their value at close to investment grade. ;-)
Originally Posted by Sean Setters
True, but the OP stated:
Originally Posted by jfindley
And as an added benefit, well maintained L's hold their value at close to investment grade. ;-)
Last edited by Chris White; 11-12-2011 at 04:27 PM.
I could not go with two.
Here are my three, and the why.
10-22 USM
The best wide angle lens you can buy on a crop 1.6
17-55 USM
takes care of the mid to long end, bokahlishous.
70-200 F4 IS
glass is as glass does. no finer.
I appreciate all the replies. There is definitely a pattern in what everyone suggest. Luckily I already own the ef-s 15-85 lens. It is a great lenses. I have definitely been looking at the 70-200 lens, both the f4 and f2.8. For the purposes of carrying I believe I am going to pick the f4. Probably 90% of what I take is outside so the f4 will most likely suit my needs. The option of an extender can make it a very versatile lens. And a flash will probably cover most of my indoor needs. Definitely excited about getting my first L lens. I wish canon would put a lot more effort into turning some of their popular ef-s lens into L lens with the L glass and quality.
That is great....but don
Curious, are those the only three lenses you have Kayaker?
Adobe, give us courage to edit what photos must be altered, serenity to delete what cannot be helped, and the insight to know the one from the other.
Canon EOS 7D - Canon EF-s 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM - Canon 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro - PCB Einsteins & PW Triggers
Curious, are those the only three lenses you have Kayaker?
Adobe, give us courage to edit what photos must be altered, serenity to delete what cannot be helped, and the insight to know the one from the other.
Canon EOS 7D - Canon EF-s 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM - Canon 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro - PCB Einsteins & PW Triggers
Originally Posted by Rocco
I also have the 50 f/1.8 II and two older lenses that are never used (the kit lens that came with my Elan II in 1999 and a 75-300 mm lens I bought in 2000).
I primarily use the 15-85 and the 100-400L. If you see a shot of mine that isn't a bird it was probably taken with the EFS 15-85. If it is a bird, the 100-400L. I haven't really gotten into macro photography even though I expect too. The times I use the 100L are mostly as a portrait prime, to use the f/2.8, or when I want a really sharp image (it is a beautiful lens though). I've used the 50 f/1.8 II a couple of times, but it is hardly ever on my camera. I can see some room to expand (EFS 10-22, Sigma 30 f/1.4, a TS lens or a supertele like the 500 f/4), but the lenses I have really serve me well. Right now I am trying to improve the computer/software side of my photography (and technique...constantly). Actually I spent part of today looking at Lightroom and DXO Optic Pro and I upgraded my home computer over the summer.
for travel and landscape?
the 50mm f/1.4 and the 10-22 EFS, respectively. could easily stuff in a backpack and not wear you out. make sure to pack a tripod.
Thanks to the members opinions here I got the
10-22 to cover all the wide angles
24-105L F4.0 best walk around with some reach
70-200L F2.8 IS ii - lens speaks for itself
Own 7D and could not be happier with these choices. I have had great results with 70-200 with EX1.4 but not happy with the EX2. Being spoiled with the quality of the 70-200 the EX2 just does not result in the quality I have come to expect from this lens. Much rather crop than use it. I also found that as the further you get to long end of the zoom the quality starts to fade. I am now looking for a solution for in the 400+ range debating either the new 500 or 600. I shoot lots of eagles and need the reach and 5.6 does not cut it for me.
/click on
I'm a bit late to the discussion, but...
Originally Posted by neuroanatomist
I agree exactly. IMO the only difficulty in this choice is that it would leave me macroless. If I felt this was unacceptable (and I almost do) I would replace one these lenses (a tough choice which) with the 100 IS macro.