Which L zoom brought you great joy?

Which L zoom(s) brought you great joy?


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Although EF 20-35mm f/2.8 L is not on the list, many of my photo posted at CS were taken with this lens, great lens and enjoy it.:)


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I think cos TS lists only the lens that are still in production bah :)
 

100-400L

Look forward to the rumored upgrade :-)
 

Cant wait to get my hands on the upcoming 200-400mm L....been waiting for that since last march when it was announced. Hopefully it will be as sharp as the 300mm f2.8 and the 400mm f2.8
 

Cant wait to get my hands on the upcoming 200-400mm L....been waiting for that since last march when it was announced. Hopefully it will be as sharp as the 300mm f2.8 and the 400mm f2.8

I think the primes would be still slightly sharper. But the difference may be so slight that having the versatility of a zoom may outweigh that. Seeing how Nikon could produce an excellent 200-400 f4, I would imagine that Canon with its powess in superteles and use of fluorite would be able to produce a significantly better 200-400. It would however be a bit of comparing apples and oranges as the 200-400 is f4 with an integrated tc. Finally Canon will want your arm or leg for this.
 

To have that lens, naturally it will cost an arm and a leg, no doubt about it. Its probably the only lens that its meant for serious amateurs and not costing as much as a 400mm f2.8. That would be sharper, am just hoping the 200-400mm would be close to its sharpness. this is getting exciting!

I think the primes would be still slightly sharper. But the difference may be so slight that having the versatility of a zoom may outweigh that. Seeing how Nikon could produce an excellent 200-400 f4, I would imagine that Canon with its powess in superteles and use of fluorite would be able to produce a significantly better 200-400. It would however be a bit of comparing apples and oranges as the 200-400 is f4 with an integrated tc. Finally Canon will want your arm or leg for this.
 

To have that lens, naturally it will cost an arm and a leg, no doubt about it. Its probably the only lens that its meant for serious amateurs and not costing as much as a 400mm f2.8. That would be sharper, am just hoping the 200-400mm would be close to its sharpness. this is getting exciting!

I am sure Canon would be able to delight you with the 200-400 as excellent tele lenses are its forte. Just get the money ready. ;p
 

To have that lens, naturally it will cost an arm and a leg, no doubt about it. Its probably the only lens that its meant for serious amateurs and not costing as much as a 400mm f2.8. That would be sharper, am just hoping the 200-400mm would be close to its sharpness. this is getting exciting!

actually... i believe the 200-400L will cost more than a 400L...
 

actually... i believe the 200-400L will cost more than a 400L...

There are 2 400L. You must mean the bigger one. We just have to wait and see.
 

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There are 2 400L. You must mean the bigger one. We just have to wait and see.

I don't think it will cost more than the bigger 400L,most likely more than the smaller 400L.
 

I don't think it will cost more than the bigger 400L,most likely more than the smaller 400L.

You are probably right. As a guide the Nikon 400 f2.8 cost about USD1000 more than the 200-400 f4. So even if you factor in the TC it should still be lesser. But knowing Canon, it will be priced as high as people are willing to pay.
 

I just got a 70-200L F2.8 IS USM Mk I on Sunday. The images are so sharp, that when I take photos, people around me start to bleed. I have never known such joy taking photos ever in my life. I was practically giggling like a little kid while taking candid shots in my office last night. And I have to say, taking photos of other cars while in another car travelling at 100km/h on the CTE is a good way to test the IS.

I cannot wait to test this lens in a concert next week.
 

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As one of the 'official' photographers, not in a million years :)
 

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70mm, F2.8, 1/25, IS on, ISO1600, 550D.

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This shot sorta sold me on this lens. Taken in the front seat of a Subaru Legacy on the CTE. No post processing other than resizing and the rectangle over the plate.

155mm, F2.8, 1/125, IS on, ISO160, 50D.
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Makes a great macro lens too.

Downloading the photo to you hard drive will yield a better colour than what Photobucket shows.
 

CR reported - EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4X TC still hasn’t become an officially announced product. The rumored price tag is between $11,000-$12,000 USD.:what:

it is more expensive than nikon at about usd7k online in us. if it is true, the build in 1.4x extender most expensive extender :bsmilie:


It would however be a bit of comparing apples and oranges as the 200-400 is f4 with an integrated tc. Finally Canon will want your arm or leg for this.

Apparently I am wrong, Canon wants both your arm and leg for this.

You are probably right. As a guide the Nikon 400 f2.8 cost about USD1000 more than the 200-400 f4. So even if you factor in the TC it should still be lesser. But knowing Canon, it will be priced as high as people are willing to pay.
 

Guys I rented a 24-70L over the weekend and noticed that the front lens element got bubble-like things when looked through the rear. I don't care much as this is just a rented lens, but I want to know whether that is normal, because I never see that in the lenses I own before. Don't look like fungus or dust, just many circles on the lens element. Is this the "natural aging" process of lenses?:think:

I ask so that I can be mentally prepared if any of my lenses have that in the future :)
 

Guys I rented a 24-70L over the weekend and noticed that the front lens element got bubble-like things when looked through the rear. I don't care much as this is just a rented lens, but I want to know whether that is normal, because I never see that in the lenses I own before. Don't look like fungus or dust, just many circles on the lens element. Is this the "natural aging" process of lenses?:think:

I ask so that I can be mentally prepared if any of my lenses have that in the future :)

Don't think so. I used to own a 24-105L which is 5 years old, nothing like this.
 

Don't think so. I used to own a 24-105L which is 5 years old, nothing like this.

Hmm, then a bit strange leh, it's definitely not fungus. Haha don't know what is it. it is spread throughout the lens element. Normally fungus only 1 spot with roots, this one no roots. It's ok la, just a little curious cos it's the first time seeing such thing. :)
 

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