Reckomend a canon lens
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- autoflavour0
I have the 24-70L HijoDMaite.. I use it on a 7D.
I occasionally miss that extra bit of wideness that the 17-50mm Tamron i had before could give me, but generally speaking, most of the time i dont notice it.
and when its comes to image quality, the 24-70L destroys the Tamron.. no question what so ever.
I use it the majority of the time when im shooting..
the only complaint i have is the weight, it does get a bit much after walking around for about an hour in your hand..
I still have the Tamon 17-50mm 2.8, but it literally hasnt been used since getting the 24-70
If i want wide, i will switch to the Sigma 10-20mm ..
I also use the Canon 100mm macro a bit, but not as much as I used to
anything I would have used the IS for, i just bounce a flash off the roof..
but most of the time, i find its ok by itself.
I borrowed my friends 70-200mm L 2.8 the other week for a wedding, and found the IS was handy there, if only to counteract the weight of the lens..
And before any photo know it alls decide to comment on the waste of having a 24-70L on a crop sensor body, I have gone thru 4 bodies in the last 6 years, but have kept the majority of the lenses..
once i have reason enough (and cash enough) to go full frame, i will..until then, the image quality alone justifies it.
- vaxorcist0
The 70-200 F2.8 IS is a GEM, except for an AF quirk....
The 5D mark II seemed in my experience to have not quite perfect AF at F2.8 at close distances, wheras the 5D mark I seemed to almost always give me correct focus at F2.8 at close distances....
I've used the 70-200 F4 from a friend... it's a VERY nice lens, and much lighter/smaller/less crazily attention getting,etc...
and no AF issues in my experiences....
- vaxorcist0
The 70-200 F2.8 IS is a GEM, except for an AF quirk....
The 5D mark II seemed in my experience to have not quite perfect AF at F2.8 at close distances, wheras the 5D mark I seemed to almost always give me correct focus at F2.8 at close distances....
I've used the 70-200 F4 from a friend... it's a VERY nice lens, and much lighter/smaller/less crazily attention getting,etc...
and no AF issues in my experiences....
- vaxorcist0
I've used the 24-70 with a 5D mark I, 5D mark II and 30D....
I've used this lens for:
1. situations where you DON'T control everything, i.e. weddings, corporate events
2. sitautions where you DO control everything, i.e. studio shoots, ad shoots where you have a crew and lights....For the 5D mark II, the AF at 70mm F2.8 is sometimes slightly off when I shot weddings and corporate events, I'd shoot 3 and 1 would be slightly out of focus if the room was dark.... the red AF assist light on the flash helped, but people do notice that red light...
For setup shots where you control everything, it's a great lens....
The AF was almost as good as my lovely old Canon 85mm F1.8, the nicest AF I've ever used....
Very nice, and no I didn't miss the IS much, I'd rather have 2.8 and no IS, than F4 and IS.. as subject movement was an issue for me....
Note that this lens DOES give some wide-angle barrel distortion, and doesn't focus as close as I'd like, but the AF is great and smooth. The 70mm bokeh is good at F2.8, but sometimes I wish it was slightly longer... the 30D with this lens was a joy for me, as it was likea 35-105... nice for me, but yes, I did love the 24mm on the 5D....
In comparison, the 24mm F2.8 prime had less barrel distortion, but also slightly less contrast than this zoom...
have fun! I now shoot mostly nikon, as my ecosystem of friends shoot nikon, and I had some AF in the dark issues that made me switch.. long story, no religious wars, but that's my experience...
- HijoDMaite0
does anyone own the 24-70 2.8 L
i was wondering if the lack of IS was a big deal?
and what do you mostly use it for?
- HijoDMaite0
thanks Jay. do you own it? or are you a NIkon guy
I was going to get the 70-200 f4 L SI
but I am thinking I will miss the extra stop more often than not. so I am going to wait until I can afford the 2.8
- jaylarson0
The Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 USM IS is not a perfect lens but it lives quite well up to the very high expectations of the user base. The resolution figures are among the very best seen so far for an APS-C standard zoom lens. The center resolution is nothing short of outstanding and the even borders can keep a very good to even excellent quality level. The distortion characteristic is quite typical for a zoom lens in this range (pronounced barrel distortions @ 17mm, moderate pincushion distortions @ 55mm) whereas CAs are unusually moderate. Unfortunately vignetting is a weak spot of the lens peaking around 1EV at f/2.8 throughout the range. It's not a show stopper but a little annoying nonetheless. The build quality of the lens is pretty good but in relation to the price tag of the lens Canon should have used a little less plastic - finally even the much cheaper EF 70-200mm f/4 USM L features a magnesium-alloy shell. Probably a marketing decision to keep professionals away from APS-C DSLRs. All-in-all the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 USM IS is clearly a level up from the other Canon standard zooms - a highly desirable lens though the pricing may rise a few question marks.
http://www.photozone.de/canon-eo…
- autoflavour0
that said, at least 80% of the time i just use the 24-70L
- autoflavour0
i have the sigma 10-20mm.. its pretty awesome.. a bit slow tho..
- HijoDMaite0
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/co…
OK guys a little help here. I have made up my mind about buying a lens.
few things:
1. It has to be canon (no third party)
2. It has to be fast and sharp (f/2.8 IS)
I need this lens to be a replacement for my kit 18-55mm 3.5/5.6is
I will be using it for photojournalism. I have a cropped sensor T1iAlso do not want to go too far over $1,000
Should I be looking at another canon lens?
Pisses me off that this lens isn't considered L series. WHY!?
thanks
- OSFA0
Thanks guys! The 100 it is!!
- quack0
100 macro is supa fun, get the ring light for it too, worth every cent if you buy or rent
- quack0
WINNER: AVAVA
- Centigrade0
I have Sigma 10-20mm F4.0-5.6 EX DC HSM.
I use it on my 400D. It's a nice playful lens. And it's build pretty solid.
- OSFA0
Hey guys! Quick question...
Need to rent a macro lens to shoot our prototype's tiny piece/part for a brochure and possibly booth. I got two options, Canon 100mm / f2 Macro or Canon 50mm / f1.4 Macro.
Which one would you recommend?
info: Tiny white part on black bg... Thanks!!- easy, the 100m. the 50mm isn't a true macro lens.jaylarson
- apparently there is a f/2.5 that is 1:4
http://www.kenrockwe…jaylarson
- erikjonsson0
these goddamn threads has me stuck reading lens reviews all morning
- OSFA0
Thanks guys! couldn't get the 16-35 but got the 24-70 instead, and really liked it, although I ended up hating my camera because I also shot with a 5d MkII/50 and 70/20 and fell in love! In case you guys are wondering what to get me for Christmas, ^here's your tip;)
I'll post some shots when I get a chance to get some feedback!
- MMPL0
Here's my recommendation, Canon EFS 17-55mm. A well-rounded lens.
http://www.the-digital-picture.c…