lenses with good bokeh...

[unseenshadows]

the L lens are top notch products in design and specifications. =)

and price...

 

[Garion]

L lens la. the consumer series is so so only.

So what you are meaning to say is, non-L "consumer" grade lens like 50mm f1.4, 85mm f1.8, 100mm f2.8 Macro, EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS are "so so" only?? Nothing can be further from the truth.

All the blatant "L worshipping" in this thread astounds me. :sweatsm:

 

[gremlin]

So what you are meaning to say is, non-L "consumer" grade lens like 50mm f1.4, 85mm f1.8, 100mm f2.8 Macro, EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS are "so so" only?? Nothing can be further from the truth.

All the blatant "L worshipping" in this thread astounds me. :sweatsm:

From my experience, L lenses do give slightly better IQ when it comes to stuff like saturation and contrast. I think one big advantage of L lenses is the built quality. I once had an old L lens which was dropped accidentally to concrete flooring from a meter up. I thought it was a goner, but it still performed flawlessly.

I love L lenses

 

[evoben]

hmmmm... so from the sounds of it...
L lenses have a bigger advantage over its built? IQ wise is just abit better?

hmmmm... that is a point that i never really looked at..

i'm now thinking if i shd just go for the primes or zooms... hmmm....:bsmilie:

 

[Garion]

hmmmm... so from the sounds of it...
L lenses have a bigger advantage over its built? IQ wise is just abit better?

hmmmm... that is a point that i never really looked at..

i'm now thinking if i shd just go for the primes or zooms... hmmm....:bsmilie:

You have to consider whether the price point is justifiable to you also.

Primes or zooms depends what you want to shoot and ultimately its your personal preference. For me, I'm more comfortable using zooms but that's just me.

 

[boredphuck]

So what you are meaning to say is, non-L "consumer" grade lens like 50mm f1.4, 85mm f1.8, 100mm f2.8 Macro, EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS are "so so" only?? Nothing can be further from the truth.

All the blatant "L worshipping" in this thread astounds me. :sweatsm:

I was referring to the built not the performance. :nono:

 

[xunjas]

i love the built of L Lens, it is big n heavy to hold~~ =D Big Toyz ~~ Price very big also ~~

 

[xunjas]

You have to consider whether the price point is justifiable to you also.

Primes or zooms depends what you want to shoot and ultimately its your personal preference. For me, I'm more comfortable using zooms but that's just me.

i prefer zooms more since they are more versatile to use.

 

[Snoweagle]

true but so far sigma lenses seems to be the 3rd party that comes close to matching or surpassing canon lenses.

Surpassing no but close maybe only. I've tried several Sigma lenses before but still cannot surpass the colour quality of Ls. In addition, Sigmas are famous for fogging and lens coating degradation over time.

 

[Snoweagle]

i agree, even reviews on Canon lens esp L series have much better review and rating than third party lens. =)

I used to use Tamrons for my photography needs but ever since i've upgraded to Ls and sold my Tamrons, i've never regretted since.

 

[Snoweagle]

I disagree. Sure, L lenses give better contrast, colours and sharper images = better overall image quality, but that is not to say that mid-consumer grade lenses such as the EF 28-135 IS USM, EF 100-300 IS USM can't produce good and sharp images. 'so so' does not justify the quality of images they produce, especially if put into the hands of someone who knows how to work around their limitations.

Since when there's a 100-300 IS USM Canon lens?? The only 100-300 lenses from Canon i've came across the the EF 100-300 f/4.5-5.6 USM (my old lens) and the EF 100-300 f/5.6L.

 

[Snoweagle]

By the way, those having gripes abt high pricing of L lenses, the 17-40 f/4 and 70-200 f/4 are the most affordable Ls one can buy and they give excellent pic quality and sharpness.

 

[calebk]

I would still choose canon, cos the build, the image quality and value and resale value are much better.. =)

This is a generic statement. The build quality of the 30 f/1.4 Sigma is damn solid. Another exception is the Sigma 100-300 f/4 HSM.

i agree, even reviews on Canon lens esp L series have much better review and rating than third party lens. =)

Again, another generic statement.

All this worship of the L series disgusts me. One must be open to options sometimes, especially when there are third party lenses (such as the Tamron 28-75) that can match and possibly surpass lenses of similar range and function.

 

[unseenshadows]

Since when there's a 100-300 IS USM Canon lens?? The only 100-300 lenses from Canon i've came across the the EF 100-300 f/4.5-5.6 USM (my old lens) and the EF 100-300 f/5.6L.

My bad. I meant the 70-300 DO IS USM.

 

[Snoweagle]

My bad. I meant the 70-300 DO IS USM.

Icic....this lens is not bad, i've tried before too.

 

[boredphuck]

Surpassing no but close maybe only. I've tried several Sigma lenses before but still cannot surpass the colour quality of Ls. In addition, Sigmas are famous for fogging and lens coating degradation over time.

i dunno. in a blind test, i picked sigma over canon.

 

[xunjas]

This is a generic statement. The build quality of the 30 f/1.4 Sigma is damn solid. Another exception is the Sigma 100-300 f/4 HSM.



Again, another generic statement.

All this worship of the L series disgusts me. One must be open to options sometimes, especially when there are third party lenses (such as the Tamron 28-75) that can match and possibly surpass lenses of similar range and function.

I am not impressed with third party lenses. I buy what I need. L lens can meet my needs, third party ones unable to meet my needs.


All this worship of the L series disgusts me. - We use L lens, not worship them. Get this clear.

 

[xunjas]

Icic....this lens is not bad, i've tried before too.

That lens is a special one. Read about the review before.

 

[Snoweagle]

i dunno. in a blind test, i picked sigma over canon.

I'll never buy a Sigma. I'd rather pick Tamron.

 

[Snoweagle]

That lens is a special one. Read about the review before.

Special in a way that it has Diffractive Optics and it's very compact with IS. I've tried the 400mm DO IS before too and i was impressed cos it's so light, you can even handhold it for your shoots.