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

[2evans]

Well I am the lazy sort and always just want to have one lens. I thought 28-300L will cover almost all I will ever need. Is there a review of that lens somewhere? How heavy would the lens with the 1D mk2N?

Here's a review, http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-28-300mm-f-3.5-5.6-L-IS-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

(1670g)

 

[kaylan2000]

WHITE Lens ? ... Not me.

Why people are getting confused between L lenses and White lenses? Very simply put, all white lenses are L lens but not all L lenses are white. Generally (if not ALL) white lenses are TELE lenses and there are many people like me, who don't require a tele lens.

There had been many and many L Vs non L discussions.

 

[ehwhatthe]

Nope it's not in my "wants".

Think most if not all the "whites" are long focal length lenses, something that I rarely use.

If I have to take events such as NDP or NUS RAG day, I simply rent them.

 

[PeterKhoo]

Here's a review, http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-28-300mm-f-3.5-5.6-L-IS-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

(1670g)

2evans, thanks for the info. I will probably rent one to try out before deciding if I will switch from 24-105.

 

[PeterKhoo]

2evans, thanks for the info. I will probably rent one to try out before deciding if I will switch from 24-105.

Rented the 28-300L. Wow it weighs a ton. Very good lens but on a 1D mk2N they are too heavy for walkabout. I will stay with my 24-105L.

 

[Anson]

Rented the 28-300L. Wow it weighs a ton. Very good lens but on a 1D mk2N they are too heavy for walkabout.

One of the reason why I got the Tamron VC version instead. The trade-off is the aperture 6.3 instead of F 5.6.

 

[tecnica]

i want a black L-lens!

 

[Snoweagle]

i want a black L-lens!

Which one??

 

[tecnica]

Which one??

135L :heart:

 

[giantcanopy]

is it every photographer, (pro, hobbyist ) will want to own a white L lens?

No. I only got black color lenses n m proud of them

 

[sinned79]

135L :heart:

good choice!

 

[Anson]

135L :heart:

On a crop body, be prepare to have a pair of steady hands or have support for it.

OT: One of the reason why I prepare Canon/Nikon's IS/VR than Oly, Pentax, Sony..... it does have it composition.

 

[Snoweagle]

135L :heart:

Then it's time for u to buy!

 

[Snoweagle]

No. I only got black color lenses n m proud of them

I got one colour each so I can 'admire' both colours.

 

[tecnica]

On a crop body, be prepare to have a pair of steady hands or have support for it.

OT: One of the reason why I prepare Canon/Nikon's IS/VR than Oly, Pentax, Sony..... it does have it composition.

I tried it at the showroom just now, pretty much doable at ISO 800 and 1600 on my 7D, wide opened that is.

Omg, love this lens!

 

[tecnica]

good choice!

Then it's time for u to buy!

Definitely on my BBB list. Just a matter of when my money will enter the comfort zone before I let it flow all over the 135L.

 

[raydio]

I tried it at the showroom just now, pretty much doable at ISO 800 and 1600 on my 7D, wide opened that is.

Omg, love this lens!

I tried the 135L at the showroom last week. I used it on my 5D classic and could hand hold comfortably at ISO 200 with aperture of 2.0. It is a nice sharp lens but the lighting in the showroom is not the best. I also tried the new 8-15L... sweet! BBB!

 

[tecnica]

I tried the 135L at the showroom last week. I used it on my 5D classic and could hand hold comfortably at ISO 200 with aperture of 2.0. It is a nice sharp lens but the lighting in the showroom is not the best. I also tried the new 8-15L... sweet! BBB!

Agree that the lighting in the showroom is not the best which means it will perform even better with more light!

Was kinda choosing between the 135L and 70-200 f4L IS, but I guess the answer is pretty clear now. Wide aperture just rocks.

 

[sinned79]

I also tried the new 8-15L... sweet! BBB!

this one fisheye right?

 

[Anson]

I tried it at the showroom just now, pretty much doable at ISO 800 and 1600 on my 7D, wide opened that is.

The lens itself is not very heavy, however if you are taking tight shot, one need to remain steady (lock elbow, control of breathing, etc). Given my age, this lens stay most of the time on my FF and not on my crop (also a 7D).

Personally comparing it with the 85L, this lens excel in it's focusing (85L is slow in comparison), have a smoother bokeh ( due to it's longer focal length ) and easier to get focus (try a 1.2 lens and you know it take alot of practice not to be OOF)

Test shot taken with the 135 wide open, testing foreground and background OOF