Joining the 'L' Family

[Headshotzx]

I have a 70-200 F4L IS anybody know if the Canon 2x extender version 1 will work with my current 70-200 F4L lens , I am especially concern if the image stabliser will work , appreciate your kind advice.

Yup, but it's really not recommended. At the most, the 1.4x should be used on zooms, unless you have a 2.8IS and are really on a budget, yet still need 400mm.

 

[nyist]

HI all, just joined the family with my 70-200mm f/2.8

 

[mysterio506]

HI all, just joined the family with my 70-200mm f/2.8

how much ? where u bought the lens?

 

[nyist]

$1626 from Cathay

 

[brightnessfalls]

bought a 135mm L about 2 weeks ago, for S$1,180 cash. Still feeling guilty, but exhilaration of sight indeed!

 

[raynerg]

just got my first L, 70-200 f4, loving it, can't wait to shoot in good lighting! weather's been terrible so far..

 

[Snoweagle]

just got my first L, 70-200 f4, loving it, can't wait to shoot in good lighting! weather's been terrible so far..

Just wait for the monsoon season to pass.

 

[prodigic]

Just wait for the monsoon season to pass.

u mean now its monsoon?? SO FAST?? Aug eh.. LoL

I'm still undecided between 35mm f1.4L or 85mm f1.2L

 

[engrmariano]

u mean now its monsoon?? SO FAST?? Aug eh.. LoL

I'm still undecided between 35mm f1.4L or 85mm f1.2L

errr, totally different beast.:sticktong

if your main purpose is portrait, 85 1.2L is the king.

check this mini review of 85L from theveed.:thumbsup:

 

[PictureFreak]

I have a 70-200 F4L IS anybody know if the Canon 2x extender version 1 will work with my current 70-200 F4L lens , I am especially concern if the image stabliser will work , appreciate your kind advice.

Hello, as mentioned in the earlier post, the 2x Extender will work on the 4L, including the IS, but if you do that, you can only manual focus. You will lose 2 full stops of aperture with the 2x, meaning your lens is now f/8. With the exception of the 1-Series bodies, all other Canon bodies require at least f/5.6 to auto-focus. If u need a 400mm range on a 1.6 crop body, you can try the 1.4x Extender. You will retain both IS and auto-focus, plus the image quality will be better than using a 2x extender. Hope this helps

 

[Snoweagle]

u mean now its monsoon?? SO FAST?? Aug eh.. LoL

I'm still undecided between 35mm f1.4L or 85mm f1.2L

Now the weather's very unpredictable so there's no such thing as from which mth to which will be the monsoon period.

Take the 85 f/1.2L. Though a lot more expensive than the 35 f/1.4L, u'll appreciate the f/1.2 side.

 

[ShiNn]

got my first L today! (12/09/2008) EF 17-40mm f/4 L.. from John 3:16.. more to come!

 

[Snoweagle]

got my first L today! (12/09/2008) EF 17-40mm f/4 L.. from John 3:16.. more to come!

That's my first L and still my primary lens out of all my lenses.

 

[ShiNn]

but isnt the f4 quite limiting? i thought the 16-35 f2.8 would be a much better choice

 

[Snoweagle]

but isnt the f4 quite limiting? i thought the 16-35 f2.8 would be a much better choice

U must understand what u're shooting most of the time. f/2.8 isn't everything and if under very low lighting, it's useless too. The 17-40 f/4 can take in low light but not until too low.

 

[estel]

but isnt the f4 quite limiting? i thought the 16-35 f2.8 would be a much better choice

just keep a 50/1.8 or something like that for "those" low-light cases unless you want to use 17-40 all the time indoors. It itsn't much of an indoor lens and for almost the same rage as 16-35 and excellent build quality with weather sealing, very good value for money outdoors.