Is it every Canon user (pro, hobbyist ) want to own a white L lens?

[toxicboy]

i'm reading the thread now, very very tempted!

70-200L f4 IS hk grey set only HKD8610(ok edit, i realised 9000+ is the normal price)??? SGD$1350!!!
http://www.price.com.hk/search.php?g=&q=Canon+EF+70-200mm+f/4L+IS+USM

even if it is SGD1450 i also don't mind! i might just get the 580EXII over there too~ but flash gun still got intl warranty?

How much is the 580EX II there?!! I want one too!!!!

Anyway, back to thread topic:
White - No
L - yes... yes.. YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

 

[tecnica]

no problem. canon recently discounted the 70-200 by about US$50 (I think it maybe because the 70-300L is cannibalizing its market share), so I got mine for about ~SGD1550, roughly the same as the Hong Kong price you mention. while sometimes i'm tempted by the 70-300, I remind myself of the fixed aperture: shooting manual or indoor at f/4 and the bokeh at 200mm/f4 for portraits. furthermore, the 70-300 doesn't accept canon-branded extenders--the 70-200 will accept the new 1.4 Ex III, which from the sample shots on digital-picture seems to have hardly noticeable drop in quality (the only problem is 70-200 plus this extender is more ex than 70-300L, so have to wait a while for price to drop). for travel photography, i find that 200mm is enough reach except for wildlife/safari. indoor portraits with the 70-200/4 of my baby is quite manageable--while tight, I usually just have to wait for the appropriate moment.

bro, why you got your 70-200L f4 IS at $1550? this is getting exciting man~

 

[tecnica]

How much is the 580EX II there?!! I want one too!!!!

Anyway, back to thread topic:
White - No
L - yes... yes.. YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

http://www.price.com.hk/product.php?p=112840

HKD3600, SGD562.50(6.4 exchange rate)

 

[toxicboy]

http://www.price.com.hk/product.php?p=112840

HKD3600, SGD562.50(6.4 exchange rate)

Well that's not exactly that cheap... DD electronics sells it for $599... saves me the plane ticket and the travelling time!

 

[tecnica]

Well that's not exactly that cheap... DD electronics sells it for $599... saves me the plane ticket and the travelling time!

of cause' you don't purposely go there to buy 1x 580EXII what.

you buy when you go there for holiday, when you have several things on mind to hoot, that's when you will enjoy better savings.

 

[sinned79]

Well that's not exactly that cheap... DD electronics sells it for $599... saves me the plane ticket and the travelling time!

if the flash still got international warranty, its worth it.

 

[satriani25]

if the flash still got international warranty, its worth it.

They provide shop warranty.. no international warranty but I think it should be cool as long as there is some kind of warranty... Am thinking of getting the 580ex ii from them as well..

 

[tecnica]

FYI...

HKD3250 = SGD507(exchange rate at 6.4)

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/thre...ra-Gears-Shopping-Guide?p=7412316#post7412316

Just reached SG from HK less than 2 hours, went to vote liao too.

Great advices from this thread, got 580EX II from WS at Mongkok for HK$3,250 and paid using CC. No fuss.

 

[raydio]

I am still relatively new in the usage of the Canon lens 135 F2 L. When I first try my hand on it, I am rather shock to see my picture - Blur and not sharp. Kind
of disappointed with the 135 F2 after hearing all the good stuff of the lens. At one stage I even thought of sending the 135mm for calibration

But after a while and looking at my own short coming.. I realised that i have been using tamron 17 - 50mm lens non VC and EF 85mm 1.8 on my 40D ( no problem with it) and to change to a slightly heavier lens and longer prime, I find it a challenge - less hand holdable.

Before, I use 1/60, 1/100, 1/125 shutter speed for my 135mm but now I try to use at least 1/160 and 1/200 shutter speed for my pic using 135mm on my Canon 40D. The result is much better and Im still trying to steady my hand to reduce the camera shake. At times, I will increase my iso to 200 or 800 depending on the situation.

I m not sure if it is true if I used a FF camera like 5D, it will be better to improve the hand holdable of the 135mm F2. It seem to me that on the FF camera, 135mm is easier to use compare to a crop camera like 40D.

After overcoming the initial usage of the 135mm lens, I really appreciate the power of this lens - Sharp and really give a 3D kind of effect on the portrait. Amazing and wonderful lens!

Just sharing my little experience with the Canon 135mm F2. Thks.

Congratulations on your 135L. It is one of the lenses on my long wish list! Yes, I agree with you... the 135L would likely be easier to use on a 5D because on a crop camera, like the 40D, the 135 becomes, 135x1.6 = 216mm. Try using the 135L on a tripod and the sharpness will be even more apparent!

 

[dolina]

Quality glass is quality glass. It greatly affects whether your image will be great.


Cadpat by alabang, on Flickr

 

[nathaniel]

bro, why you got your 70-200L f4 IS at $1550? this is getting exciting man~

bought it from Amazon.com (Canon recently had some rebates: see here). can't remember if it's international warranty or US warranty, but it doesn't matter as i will be in the US for a while. since you are going to Hong Kong, i think you'll see a similar discount (just make sure you buy from reputable shops, and not the ones that quote you a price that's too good to be true).

 

[nathaniel]

I am still relatively new in the usage of the Canon lens 135 F2 L. When I first try my hand on it, I am rather shock to see my picture - Blur and not sharp. Kind
of disappointed with the 135 F2 after hearing all the good stuff of the lens. At one stage I even thought of sending the 135mm for calibration

But after a while and looking at my own short coming.. I realised that i have been using tamron 17 - 50mm lens non VC and EF 85mm 1.8 on my 40D ( no problem with it) and to change to a slightly heavier lens and longer prime, I find it a challenge - less hand holdable.

Before, I use 1/60, 1/100, 1/125 shutter speed for my 135mm but now I try to use at least 1/160 and 1/200 shutter speed for my pic using 135mm on my Canon 40D. The result is much better and Im still trying to steady my hand to reduce the camera shake. At times, I will increase my iso to 200 or 800 depending on the situation.

I m not sure if it is true if I used a FF camera like 5D, it will be better to improve the hand holdable of the 135mm F2. It seem to me that on the FF camera, 135mm is easier to use compare to a crop camera like 40D.

After overcoming the initial usage of the 135mm lens, I really appreciate the power of this lens - Sharp and really give a 3D kind of effect on the portrait. Amazing and wonderful lens!

Just sharing my little experience with the Canon 135mm F2. Thks.

every now and then i think of whether to get the 135/f2. it's one of the shorter focal length Canon lenses that takes extenders. the lack of IS is a minus, but maybe with a monopod it's manageable? i suppose full-frame users will simply shoot at a higher ISO.

 

[sinned79]

every now and then i think of whether to get the 135/f2. it's one of the shorter focal length Canon lenses that takes extenders. the lack of IS is a minus, but maybe with a monopod it's manageable? i suppose full-frame users will simply shoot at a higher ISO.

its manageble on FF without monopod and dun need to shoot on high iso.

 

[Snoweagle]

To me the 135mm focal length is not here and not there, that's why I didn't consider it.