Yes, but it is a rare 3rd party lens that can surpass an L.
I guess it shows you have not used a CZ or Leica
Yes, but it is a rare 3rd party lens that can surpass an L.
I highly suspect it's user error. The composition is also likely to differ greatly and yours may seem better simply because your friend composed his shots badly.Yes I agree with all that you said. But Nikon 70-200 is just as expensive. You just can't say a 70-200L is much better than a Nikon 70-200 just because you have more keepers and your buddy do not. There are many many other factors.
I guess it shows you have not used a CZ or Leica
The Zeiss fans will beg to differ ..
L for Luxury.
I guess it shows you have not used a CZ or Leica
Nope... and I have no intention to. CZ may make good glass, but they cannot AF... which is a very important part of most 'L' lenses.
I remember those days when my dad would turn and turn his CZ lens over his Contax camera. Most of the shots he got were damn clear with good colours... but so what? By the time he achieved focus, nobody was smiling anymore.
Nope... and I have no intention to. CZ may make good glass, but they cannot AF... which is a very important part of most 'L' lenses.
I remember those days when my dad would turn and turn his CZ lens over his Contax camera. Most of the shots he got were damn clear with good colours... but so what? By the time he achieved focus, nobody was smiling anymore.
Why only CZ or Leica?
I thought some compares 70-200 f2.8 L with Sigma 70-200 f2.8 HSM?
Or 24-70L with Sigma 24-70 f2.8 HSM?
Or even some compares Tamron 17-50 with 17-55 (I know, this is not L, but some fans argued that 17-55 actually L in disguise)
From some samples above, Much reviewers favoured Canon, but some surprisingly choose the 3rd party...
And CZ can AF, but on another camp...
Haha... Well, I am loving my CZ sharpness and colors with AF now.. Seriously beats all the previous L lens I have used so far.. And the 17-55mm F2.8 IS USM which I have owned 3 copies previously
It is very subjective to manual or auto focus. There are times when auto focusing is required and produces better results. There are also time when manual focusing produces better results (F1, racing, macro etc).
End of the day, choose what suits you best.
The main reason is weight and size. L lenses are built bigger and heavier, with all the weather sealing and stuff, which I do not need. (I have owned and sold an L lens before.) My current gear is made up of:
Canon 550D
Toki 11-16mm f/2.8
EF 17-55mm f/2.8 IS
EF 70-300mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
i don't understand why a newbie *cannot* buy an L lens without snide comments being passed. it's one's money. whatever rocks the boat.
Is a $800k Ferrari really 4 times better than a $200k Mercedes? Is a higher spec BMW with low OMV more 'value for money' than a similar Mercedes with higher price but much higher OMV? Or is the MRT the best?
It all depends on your own purchasing power, your willingness to exercise that purchasing power, and what you want out of the lens be it speed, build quality, snob factor and what not.
to the TS, I would humbly suggest focusing inward on all these factors, above all else. whether it's L lens or CZ or Leica, it's not a competition!
The 17-40L is smaller and lighter than your 17-55.
i don't understand why a newbie *cannot* buy an L lens without snide comments being passed. it's one's money. whatever rocks the boat.
Is a $800k Ferrari really 4 times better than a $200k Mercedes? Is a higher spec BMW with low OMV more 'value for money' than a similar Mercedes with higher price but much higher OMV? Or is the MRT the best?
It all depends on your own purchasing power, your willingness to exercise that purchasing power, and what you want out of the lens be it speed, build quality, snob factor and what not.
to the TS, I would humbly suggest focusing inward on all these factors, above all else. whether it's L lens or CZ or Leica, it's not a competition!
Actually, I dun really care about newbie or oldbird, not my money. It is not advisable if opinion is wanted, coz not sure if that is the right lens for newbie. I know of people using 5D, which I cannot afford, but dun even bother about post processing. That is the person's money so I just keep quiet.