Canon 24-70 2.8 L

28-70 F2.8 for me too...

17-40 f4 for me naman.

28-135 f/3.5-5.6 is usm... but bec i have very few choices... wish i had money for better lenses :) ... when Lord? when? haha

Canon EF 24-70mm 2.8 L

In my case, previously its 17-85mm IS USM. When I got my 10-22, its been my most used lens :p

it depends... If I'm alone my most used lens would probably be the 10-22 but if im with my good friend albert it would probably be either the 24-70 or the 70-200IS

I'm a "Prime-ate", (sold my zoom's to buy fast primes) so in order of preferance..

50/1.4
85/1.8
135/2.0
35/1.4

The 35mm is now my least favorite (and most expensive) lens but with the 20D is was my favorite.

Mike

for now my Nikon 50 1.8
Its fast, its sharp and its cheap, :Dwhat more could i ask, I use my legs to zoom in and out.

I most certainly agree, the Canon 50mm 1.8 is my most used lens for now. Woopee! :D

Used to be the EFs 17-85, now it is the EF 24-105

I love my Canon 70-200 2.8L so much that my hands ache so bad after every wedding!

My most favorite 85 1.2 canon
Most used 24-70 2.8 canon and 70-200 is

Canon 18-55mm 350D lens kit. This is all I have. I will soon buy a 50mm :D

Canon 24-70 2.8 L

What's with Canon 24-70 2.8 L? Everybody seems to like it..

What's with Canon 24-70 2.8 L? Everybody seems to like it..

I suggest you try one out to see what the "craze" is all about:Grin:

i fricking love my 24-70L.. but i'm falling out of love with it when i got to use pilar's 85 1.2L.

cz 35-70 :)

My most used lens is the 24-70 2.8L but as to my favorite, it's a toss up between my 85 1.2L or my 200 1.8L:)

18-55mm kit lens and 75-300mm III because those are what i have for now

28-135 f/3.5-5.6 is usm... but bec i have very few choices... wish i had money for better lenses :) ... when Lord? when? haha

im with you sir martin.. 28-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS USM..

my fave, and my most used, the 85mm 1.2L.

a 50mm 1.4, 135, 70-200 F4 are on the wish list... hmmm, come to think of it, money should be there as well :)

eh.. for weddings it'll have to be 17-40 f2.8 L, 50 f1.8, and 70-200 f2.8 L.. but, cant afford it, right now, im still loving my 28-135 f3.5-5.6 IS

Hey Ems, the 16-35L is the f/2.8 one, the 17-40L is f/4.

As I posted in the other Nikon forum by mistake, my most used lens as of now are the 28-300L IS for outdoors and 28 f/1.8 for indoors. What I wish to have are the L primes- 35L f/1.4, 85L f/1.2 and 135 f/2.

syempre my 24-70 2.8L

I suggest you try one out to see what the "craze" is all about:Grin:

Expensive curiosity. :P

I am fiending for the 24-70 L lens at 2.8, right now I love my 50mm at 2.8. Am gonna get also a Sigma 18-200 3.5-5.6

between my 50mm 1.8 and 18-55mm, I used the kit lens more often because of the wide area it can covered. Hmmmm. what would be my next lens.?.?

Well, good Canon wides are the new 17-55 f/2.8L IS, 17-40L f/4 or 16-35L f/2.8.

You have good canon lens already. Why get a sigma? I find, most if not all images produced by Sigma are not pin sharp.

My 24-85mm USM is almost glued to my cam. =)
Image quality is at par with its L counterpart..... less the weight =)

50mm f/1.4... alas, my only lens... for now...

My favorite is a EF 50mm f/1.8 because sya pinakamabilis sa nightshots at ganda ng mga bokeh!

canon 18-55 kit lens :) it's always a challenge to shoot in low light so i'm forced to improve my timing, which works out well for me.

am surprised that no one favors the 24-105 F4L IS. It lacks the speed and background blur of the 24-70 2.8L but its much lighter weight, extra reach and IS compensates for its shortcomings.Would like to hear dissenting opinions.

For the price of a 24-104 F4L...

I'd rather use the same money and get a Nikon D50+18-200 VR.
- better reach
- includes a separate DSLR (even if I'm a Canon user) and has CLS capability.

Don't get me wrong, it's a nice lens. It's just that walkarounds tend to be good, not GREAT at any single task. That maybe okay for hobbyists, but a lot of users here earn income from their photo gear and getting a 'averag-ish' lens isn't going to get them the jobs that pay.

Is that why a lot of people seem to prefer the 24-70 over the 24-105? :Shock:

For the price of a 24-104 F4L...

I'd rather use the same money and get a Nikon D50+18-200 VR.
- better reach
- includes a separate DSLR (even if I'm a Canon user) and has CLS capability.

Don't get me wrong, it's a nice lens. It's just that walkarounds tend to be good, not GREAT at any single task. That maybe okay for hobbyists, but a lot of users here earn income from their photo gear and getting a 'averag-ish' lens isn't going to get them the jobs that pay.

Not really... it's just that different strokes for diffrent folks.

In as much as the photographer to a degree makes the image. The best tools also help.

Here's another of my (in)famous analogies...

If you scout around for a good mechanic to fix your car who would give you more confidence;

- The mechanic who has those all in one screwdrivers who keeps it in his pocket

or

- The mechanic who has 3 screwdrivers of differing sizes using a small toolbox.

What if the screwdrivers weighed 5 pounds each, and the mechanic didn't want to open the toolbox for fear of getting dust inside? :Grin:

Good one...

Any mechanic who's afraid to get their tools soiled is really an armchair mechanic wannabe. I'd still look around for another mechanic who is not afraid to get his tools dirty.

Not really... it's just that different strokes for diffrent folks.

In as much as the photographer to a degree makes the image. The best tools also help.

Here's another of my (in)famous analogies...

If you scout around for a good mechanic to fix your car who would give you more confidence;

- The mechanic who has those all in one screwdrivers who keeps it in his pocket

or

- The mechanic who has 3 screwdrivers of differing sizes using a small toolbox.

So which 3 screwdrivers would you recommend?

For landscape... 16-35 or 14mm prime
For portraiture ... 24-70 or 85mm 1.2 prime
For wildlife... 28-300 or 500mm prime
For food... 45mm Tilt-shift prime

Do you want me to go on...

The EF 24-105 matches well with the 5D as an all-around lens and landscapes, even in low-light situations.

The EF 135 f/2.0 L & EF 24-70 f/2.8 with the 5D for portrait.

nice lenses. wish i had the same specs. :)

the best lens for me is 18-55mm & 75-300mm.

Dami nyo lens. EF 24-70 2.8 L is my favorite.

17-55 F2.8 Is

L for me but since I can't afford it I stick to my 50mm & 85mm f/1.8's

L for me but since I can't afford it I stick to my 50mm & 85mm f/1.8's

the 50mm 1.8, fantastic lens and fantastic price also.

well im happy with my camera's (S2 IS) 36-432 IS lens. lolz

can i ask how much is the 24-70 L lens at 2.8 in which everyone is so crazed about?
how about the 50mm 1.5 lens?

In quiapo, the 24-70L f2.8 around P68,000, 50 f/1.8 P4,000.

In quiapo, the 24-70L f2.8 around P68,000, 50 f/1.8 P4,000.

ouch! it's even higher than 30d? hmmm there must be something in this lens that's why even though it's cheap, more photographers still prefer it.

any alternatives for 24-70L 2.8?

50 f/1.8 for P4000 thats great! i hope all the lens available are less than 10k. lolz

Refer to this thread for lenses http://www.digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=183. I had a long post for all the popular EOS compatible lenses. :)

Next to the Canon 24-70L f2.8 is Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 which is only P23,000 from Henry's quiapo. Basically the Canon has superior AF and built, sharp already at f2.8, considered the best zoom available for that range.

I have been using the Tamron for 1.5 years and happy with it, but if I had the money I wouldn't hesitate purchasing the best.

Another alternative for the 24-70 2.8L lens would be the 24-105 4L IS. If you got enough cash, I suggest you get a Canon lens.

my favorite lens so far is the 50mm 1.8. dirt cheap (as compared to other prime lens) yet with excellent features.

My 24-85mm USM is almost glued to my cam. =)
Image quality is at par with its L counterpart..... less the weight =)

Are you sure???

50mm 1.8 all the way!!!

EF 17-40 f/4 L for me

EF-s 17-55mm 2.8!!!!

EF 17-40 f/4 L for me

I agree with you Ann. Nice lens. Not as expensive as the 16-35.

Among my birding lenses, the Sigmonster is my favorite.

Romy

And nobody can say to get a Canon version against the Sigmonster, there's simply no Canon zoom equivalent to that! :Grin:

Canon EF 100/400 f4.5-5.6L IS USM telephoto + a X2 extender. does that count?:D

Hehe! But that will also double the 3.5-5.6 aperture, most Canon dslrs won't be able to AF already with that set-up, unless you have a 1D series body which can AF on the center point at f/8. And I am sure AF and image quality will be degraded, inferior to the Sigmonster.

24-70l & 70-200l Isu...

i recently bought the 17-55 is .... i can only compare it with the 18-55 and the 28-105. well i really like it cause i can use now wider apertures or no need really to stop down (sharp very sharp)... very usable lens and take pictures at 1/10 shutter speed for non moving objects hand held amazing

17-55 f/2.8 IS :D
shooting crisp shots at 1/8 sec (maybe can do even slower), handheld. :)

mine is 28-135mm IS zoom, not too heavy, great for travel..never detached from my 20d

EF 17-40 mm f/4L USM and EF 70-200 mm f/4L USM

Sigma 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 - good all around walking, travelling lens that is really light weight. Has excellent bokeh.

Canon EF 200mm 1.8L - rated as one of the sharpest L lenses:Grin:

http://www.pbase.com/manilaman04/image/57370084/large.jpg

Canon 70-200 F2.8L, Canon 300mm F2.8L

mine's the 17-40 f/4L & 70-200 f/4L combo.. very good quality and lightweight.. :Grin:

my most used lens is 17-40 and 85 f/1.8

50mm 1.8.. looking forward for 85mm 1.8

Since I like taking portraits, it's the 85/1.8.

:Love: the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L and the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS

puro L ha. kakatakot

18 - 55mm lens kit. That's all i have. :( I wish I can buy the 24 - 70mm soon. :D

Since I'm into bird photography, my most used lens is the 400mm f/5.6L

my one and only lens...EF 24-70mm f/2.8L

question po. masasabi nyo bang kumpleto na ang line-up ko kung meron na akong ganitong mga lens 10mm-22mm, 24mm-70mm L and 70mm-200mm L?

i guess you can say complete na except if youre into specialized photography where other lenses can be better like if youre into birding then you obviously might need longer focal ones. or if youre into portraiture then maybe a 50mm, 85, 35 and 100 might be better due to the fact that they are fixed lenses and have less glass.

but im a noob so dont listen to me hehehehe

i guess you can say complete na except if youre into specialized photography where other lenses can be better like if youre into birding then you obviously might need longer focal ones. or if youre into portraiture then maybe a 50mm, 85, 35 and 100 might be better due to the fact that they are fixed lenses and have less glass.

but im a noob so dont listen to me hehehehe

sir meron na akong 150mm f2.8 ng sigma pwede na po ba itong pang portrait?

yes sir but you would have to do it from a long ways back. Some pro photographers do it that way they stay very far away and then just zoom into their subjects. As to why they do it that way, i read it somewhere before but cant remember. The masters can actually answer your question much better than I can.

People like ross capili and nino carandang would surely know.

the 17-40f/4L....

ey, harry, and if you're into macro photography, try using EF-S 60mm 2.8 or EF 100mm 2.8. my faves? 24-70 & 70-200 2.8L's. gonna buy me a 2x extender for that 140-400 5.6...

[quote=christopher cortez]yes sir but you would have to do it from a long ways back. Some pro photographers do it that way they stay very far away and then just zoom into their subjects. As to why they do it that way, i read it somewhere before but cant remember. The masters can actually answer your question much better than I can.

chris is referring to the depth of field. obviously w/ a telephoto lens w/ large aperture, you'd have to be a li'l far away to frame your subject. sometimes it's nice to shoot that way 'cause for me it gives me a sense of photojournalism in there (stolen/candid) and it actually gives you a great bokeh. see how nicely blurred the background is when you do a portrait shot? my guideline is that when you shoot close, the depth of field is narrower, and as you shoot distant subjects, the DOF is broader. check it out on your lens now. :)

200mm f2.8 L

Hello guys am from Cebu am planning to buy the 24-70 pero ang mamahal dito, the one your talking about in quiapo do they deliver meron ba kayong number or a website, ano pangalan nang store nila?

EF 24-105. works well for me.

my favorite lately (well since it has been bought) is the 300mm 2.8L IS.

meron pong shops na nagdedeliver pero you need to deposit your payment sa account nila and maybe you need to fax your deposit slip. they will then use a courier to deliver. may dagdag na charge of course hehehe.

my fave lenses. i only have 3 anyway. is the tamron 28-75 2.8

EF 70 - 200mm 2.8L IS, a close second is the 24 - 70mm 2.8L

Carl Zeiss Jena MC Flektogon 35mm f2.4 via M42-EOS mount adapter

for a 4/3 system:

efs10-22 for really great perspectives of everything.

efs17-85 for all others esp portraits

Ef 500 F4 L IS & Ef 100-400 L IS

i love my 17-40L followed by the 85 1.8...hope to expand my gear come this xmas

my most used lens canon 24-70 2.8L

I'am contemplating on buying the 70-200 f4L lens but i just need to know if there is a big difference in picture quality comparing this with the 2.8L version. Any inputs would be greatly appreciated.

TIA

Bunny,

You can read reviews on the 3 70-200 lens here:

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showcat.php?cat=27

my most used lens canon 24-70 2.8L

I'am contemplating on buying the 70-200 f4L lens but i just need to know if there is a big difference in picture quality comparing this with the 2.8L version. Any inputs would be greatly appreciated.

TIA

Bunny,

You can read reviews on the 3 70-200 lens here:

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showcat.php?cat=27


Thanks alvin....appreciate sharing the link

Canon EF 70-200mm F4.0L USM

Yikes! Those lens you've mentioned cost a fortune!

Can you advise on a good walk around lens that cost less than... say... USD200.00 perhaps? =)

i'm trying to ressurect my Canon EOS 630 which currently has a 35-70mm F/3.5-4.5 =b

for a 4/3 system:

efs10-22 for really great perspectives of everything.

efs17-85 for all others esp portraits

hi, John. i got confused. the 4/3 system is for the Olympus, right? the lenses you mentioned are from Canon, and they both have the APS-C sized sensors, which makes for a 1.6 magnification factor (crop).

Is anyone here using the 24-105 f/4 L IS?
I'm currenlty considering selling some lenses in order to get one good walk-around, everyday use kind of lens. General photography use - hobby. I don't shoot events or weddings.
Would appreciate some local feedback so I can compare with the reviews on the net.
Also, what' the going rate of these lens locally.
Thanks!

hi, John. i got confused. the 4/3 system is for the Olympus, right? the lenses you mentioned are from Canon, and they both have the APS-C sized sensors, which makes for a 1.6 magnification factor (crop).

Hi angelo! There are adapters available for the 4/3 system that will able you to use AF-S and AF lenses from Canon. And with the limited lenses available, no surprise that 4/3 users would use your beautiful lenses. And the 4/3 system uses a smaller sensor and with any lens, makes for a 2.0x crop factor. :D

Dex

hi sir hochi. im also looking at getting the 24-105L but the price locally is too high. im not even sure why but locally i think it sells for 67-68k thats like 1300$. The 17-55 2.8 is comparable to US prices at 54-55k very close to the US price of 1099$

i looked at sigma4less and theyre selling the 24-105L for 1079 i think. Others have it for less pa.

ooops. just checked sigma4less,damn price wentup to 1089 LOL!! thats still a far cry from $1300

100mm f2.8 macro. great portrait lens

Hi angelo! There are adapters available for the 4/3 system that will able you to use AF-S and AF lenses from Canon. And with the limited lenses available, no surprise that 4/3 users would use your beautiful lenses. And the 4/3 system uses a smaller sensor and with any lens, makes for a 2.0x crop factor. :D

Dex

Hi Dex, I'm not actually sure if there is an adapter for a Canon to 4/3 system mount... However, if there is you can find it here (http://www.novoflex.com/english/html/products.htm). :)

Got mine last month. Great all-around lens, a bit heavy (can't imagine how much heavier the 24-70 is :)). With the IS, I have been able to shoot as slow as 1/13 with decent results.

Is anyone here using the 24-105 f/4 L IS?
I'm currenlty considering selling some lenses in order to get one good walk-around, everyday use kind of lens. General photography use - hobby. I don't shoot events or weddings.
Would appreciate some local feedback so I can compare with the reviews on the net.
Also, what' the going rate of these lens locally.
Thanks!

Hi Dex, I'm not actually sure if there is an adapter for a Canon to 4/3 system mount... However, if there is you can find it here (http://www.novoflex.com/english/html/products.htm). :)

yes there are. for nikon, km and others too :D

sir alvin, how do you like your 24-105? where did you purchase and how much....thanks!!

mine is 28-135mm IS 3.5-5.6 & 50mm 1.8 :)

The 24-105 is my all around favorite.
Got it when it first came out, actually had to exchange it due to the flare thing. but except for that one picture with the heavely glow i was even reluctant to even exchanged it, since it was and still is so good.

The range is perfect for me.
Price was painful but it's a one time pain.
It just does everything so well, macro, portraits, low light, product, studio, indoors, flash etc. that the other lenses just become lenses for the special cases. i have several lenses which i just have to find excuse to use, but 95% of the time, it's the 24-105L. it's just a headache free lens. Lot's of keepers.

The sharpness, color, low light focus, weight, build, handling just does it for me.
I love the way you can drag the shutter for indoor flash pics and get a good ambient light on your shots.

looks like sir enjoy is addicted to IS hehehehe. how much did you buy it for back then?

the 17-40f/4L....

how does the 17-4 f/4 L compare to the 16-35 f/2.8 L?

i'm looking for a good wide lens and i'm choosing between the two. the difference in price is enormous! the 16-35 costs 3x as much as the 17-40 i think.

feedback guys!

thanks!

John

That's because the 16-35 allows nearly 2x more light in than the 17-40's F4 maximum aperture.

The 16-35 doesn't make sense to buy unless you have a full frame since the crop factor will make it just a plain wide angle. If ultrawide is your thing, the 10-22 is the best choice/value.

But if big aperture is what you want, for the price of a single 16-35 F2.8, you can actually just buy a EFS 17-55 F2.8 IS including a body you can weld it to.

resurrecting....hehehe

i love my newly acquired 24-105L. I think im addicted to IS, bad news......

i think the most lens used by a canon user is the 50 1.4/1.8 prime and 24-70 2.8L :)

i just got my 24-105 f/r L and absolutely love it!

great all around lens

EF 50mm f1.8 II for my macros and low light indoor
EF 70-200mm L f2.8 for sports

EF 17-40mm L f4 for walkaround

i just got my 24-105 f/r L and absolutely love it!

great all around lens

congrats on the lens hochi:)

i currently have the canon 50mm 1.8 and it is my most used lens. my other lenses are the 18mm - 55mm (kit lens) and telephoto 70mm - 300mm (no is).

but i am looking into purchasing another lens, the "all perfect" lens. or a flash, hmm i don't know. any thoughts? i usually take indoor shots, portraits my kids and family members, but also need wide angle. (kinda inclined to the 24-70mm l) hmmmm

but i am looking into purchasing another lens, the "all perfect" lens.

Hey Sam, wake me up when you find one! :) Cheers!

24-70 2.8L and 70-200 2.8L IS

17-55 IS USM as walk around and 70-200 2.8L IS for sports

17-40 for walkaround and 70-200 for sports

17-40 for walkaround....you guys sporting full frames?

sir sam, if youre going to take a lot of indoor shots then id suggest a flash before a lens. your 50 1.8 is great for those baby shots, maybe an 85mm might be better but the 50 is going to cut it. Im sure though that youll need a flash most of the time even if youre shooting at 2.8.

thats just my 2c of course...or where i am now 2p.

17-40 for walkaround....you guys sporting full frames?

thats just my 2c of course...or where i am now 2p.

Nope, I'm on a 1.6x crop. :)

i just got my 24-105 f/r L and absolutely love it!

great all around lens

congrats hochi!!!

17-40 for walkaround and 70-200 for sports

the 17-40 L is a GREAT walk-around for the price. it's so sharp and fast, love it's wideness even on a cropped sensor. it's also smaller and lightweight compared to the 24-70 L which can be quite loud when shooting street or just walk-around. it turns out to be a 27-64mm lens on a 1.6 conversion so it's just right. :)

John

EF-S 17-85 IS, EF 100-400 L IS, EF 500 f/4 L IS and EF II 1.4X TC

my walkaround is the 24-105L, leaves me wanting a bit for something wider but the range is just so useful for me....

actually thinking about it, the 17-40 might really be better, just have to use foot zoom some more....but i love range hehehehe.....

Just got my first "L" lens a few weeks ago. A 70-200L 2.8 - which is now my "favorite" lens. Now I know why you guys are obsessed with "L" lenses. Iba nga.

Just got my first "L" lens a few weeks ago. A 70-200L 2.8 - which is now my "favorite" lens. Now I know why you guys are obsessed with "L" lenses. Iba nga.

Haha! Way to go, Ting! It doesn't stop there. :Grin:

Just got my first "L" lens a few weeks ago. A 70-200L 2.8 - which is now my "favorite" lens. Now I know why you guys are obsessed with "L" lenses. Iba nga.

Congratulations Ting. I agree with Al, this is just the beginning...

:Grin:

Just got my first "L" lens a few weeks ago. A 70-200L 2.8 - which is now my "favorite" lens. Now I know why you guys are obsessed with "L" lenses. Iba nga.

congratulations on your first L lens...now time to save up for the second...third...fourth...and so on...and so forth:Grin:

Just got my first "L" lens a few weeks ago. A 70-200L 2.8 - which is now my "favorite" lens. Now I know why you guys are obsessed with "L" lenses. Iba nga.

That's just the beginning to becoming an Lcoholic Ting. Congrats on your new Lusty and Luscious buddy.

Kit lens is absoulute junk. I only have a 28-135 USM. I long for a 17-40mm

oh just got a taste of the L flavor yesterday... a 1740L! wowee!

Congrats and welcome to the L Club Jon.

i wish they come up with a 100/150mm f/2 L macro. or something just faster than a 3.5. i have the 100mm 2.8 i went with the lighter one.

that would make the L collection complete for me! :D

That's just the beginning to becoming an Lcoholic Ting. Congrats on your new Lusty and Luscious buddy.




HA HA HA . TRUE TRUE . I JUST THE BOUGHT MY 24-105 7 LAST MONTH 70 -200/2.8 IS ...... FORGOT MACRO 100MM FEW MONTHS AGO PA PALA. NOW DREAMING FOR ANOTHER 85/1.2 OR 50/1.2. NAKA KA ADDICT. MAY REHAB BA SA LENS ADDICTION ? HE HE HE. NEVER ENDING

buti na lang di ko pa nararamdaman yang need na yan although ive tasted L...

it would have been perfect if i had the 10-22 with me though....

HA HA HA . TRUE TRUE . I JUST THE BOUGHT MY 24-105 7 LAST MONTH 70 -200/2.8 IS ...... FORGOT MACRO 100MM FEW MONTHS AGO PA PALA. NOW DREAMING FOR ANOTHER 85/1.2 OR 50/1.2. NAKA KA ADDICT. MAY REHAB BA SA LENS ADDICTION ? HE HE HE. NEVER ENDING

sign me up for the rehab. pilar made me a L lens junkie. il try to bad influence chris when he comes back.

the 17-40 L is a GREAT walk-around for the price. it's so sharp and fast, love it's wideness even on a cropped sensor. it's also smaller and lightweight compared to the 24-70 L which can be quite loud when shooting street or just walk-around. it turns out to be a 27-64mm lens on a 1.6 conversion so it's just right. :)

John

i agree. my 17-40 never leaves my cam...

i wish they come up with a 100/150mm f/2 L macro. or something just faster than a 3.5. i have the 100mm 2.8 i went with the lighter one.

that would make the L collection complete for me! :D
Then the 135 f/2L could be for you. It sits right in between your 100 and 150 focal length reference :D Just use foot zoom :)

naku nino, ayan na naman ang quest mo ang impluensyahan ako..wawa naman wallet ko nyan

1)Canon 24-70 F2.8L Lens
2)Canon 70-200 F2.8L Lens

hey just a shot in the dark here, anyone selling their 24-70? asa pa ba ako? or any kind of midrange lens out there?

sam, try the 28-75 2.8 tamron...every bit just as good for 1/3 the price and with the hidalgo discount thing (postponed nga ba?) you can get it even cheaper, its usually 22.5k you can get them for about 15-17k second hand.

thanks chris.

that is something to consider.

My most used Canon lens(es) would be the:
1st - 17-55 f2.8 IS USM, followed by the
2nd - 10-22 f3.5-4.5 USM

These two are superb glass even with EF-S markings.

Am daydreaming for the 70-200 f2.8L IS USM...

f1.8 85mm EF lens on indoor shooting

My most used is the nifty 50 f1.8. Great bang for the buck performance for lowlight and portraits. I just recently acquired a 17-40L so I'm learning how to use that now.

28-70 2.8 d best talaga.

My 24-70L...

my 24-105 and 50

My 50mm 1.8

My Canon 24-70 F2.8L and 70-200 F2.8 L lenses.At the moment,I am beginning to enjoy my new Canon 100 F2.8 Macro lens which I just got last Friday from Henry's.

Michael Y.

Canon EF 24-70 mm L IS USM

Canon EF 24-70 mm L IS USM

im confused though.. did they produce this type of variant with IS on it? :Thinking:

napasobra yata ng IS =)

17-55 2.8 IS. My other lenses are just simply dying of envy :Grin:

Canon EF 24-70 mm L IS USM

Are you sure that your Canon 24-70 F2.8L lens has an IS feature?
THANKS.

Are you sure that your Canon 24-70 F2.8L lens has an IS feature?
THANKS.

Image Sharpness feature? ;)

Wala IS yan. nagkamali lang ng type siguro.

Im using Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG

mine would be canon ef 28-135 IS,,,

canon 24-70mm, but looking forward in the(far....:Shock:) future a 70-200 IS hehehe...:Grin:

canon 24-70mm, but looking forward in the(far....:Shock:) future a 70-200 IS hehehe...:Grin:

kayang kaya yan, bj! 10 years of magic flakes lang yan! :)

btw, I have to say, same dream ako with you, bro.. i loved the 70-200 F/2.8.. sigh.

EF 200mmf/1.8LUSM :Grin:
http://www.pbase.com/manilaman04/image/68717531/medium.jpg

kayang kaya yan, bj! 10 years of magic flakes lang yan! :)

btw, I have to say, same dream ako with you, bro.. i loved the 70-200 F/2.8.. sigh.


grabe... tagal nun... 10years!! geeezzzz....:Shock:

grabe... tagal nun... 10years!! geeezzzz....:Shock:

loan tayo sa bangko? nyihihihihihih..:Grin:

17-40 f4 for me.

EF 200mmf/1.8LUSM :Grin:
http://www.pbase.com/manilaman04/image/68717531/medium.jpg
aaahhh...thats a magical lens you have there mister!:Grin:

ps: were you the one selling it for 200,000++?!

Wow. What a lens. :)

70-200 f4 for me. :D

elcheapo 50 mm 1.8 II

MOst used lens: Sigma 24-70 f/2.8
Favorite: 70-200 f4L ( My only L lens ) :)

17-55 f2.8 IS

i have the 17-40 f4L now and i love it! Still thinking if I should swap it with the 24-105 f4L... any inputs?

EF 200mmf/1.8LUSM :Grin:
http://www.pbase.com/manilaman04/image/68717531/medium.jpg

hayop ka, derick! Ang laki ng sayo!!!

got the 70-200mm f4L USM and the 24-70mm f2.8L USM

EF 50mm f/1.8 MkII. Cheapest but one of the sharpest Canon Lens, you can buy 3 for the price of 1 f/1.4 if durability is your issue:

Reduced Sample Pic of my daughter:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a106/gunblue/Zhaela.jpg

Cropped 100%:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a106/gunblue/Eyes.jpg

Me too! Just got it this afternoon! hahahttp://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m18/tmomedrano/_MG_2523.jpg

EF 200mmf/1.8LUSM :Grin:
http://www.pbase.com/manilaman04/image/68717531/medium.jpg

i want his lens.

simply wow. :D

in 50mm 1.8. - Whats the best features of this lens?


whats the best all around lens 85mm 1.8 or 50mm 1.8?

Its small and cheap... Oh, and it is sharp! :)

in 50mm 1.8. - Whats the best features of this lens?


whats the best all around lens 85mm 1.8 or 50mm 1.8?

agree with what tmo said. the only advantage of 85 over the nifty 50 is it has a nicer bokeh since it has more diaphragms and a true portraiture lens.

agree with what tmo said. the only advantage of 85 over the nifty 50 is it has a nicer bokeh since it has more diaphragms and a true portraiture lens.

have you ever handled the 2 side by side?

the build of 85 is much much better than the 50.there is a significant difference.

24-70 mm L IS USM 2.8 and 70-200 mm L IS USM 2.8

24-70 mm L IS USM 2.8 and 70-200 mm L IS USM 2.8

you mean 2470 f2.8 without the IS?

Hi Din,

What's the brand of your 50mm 2.8 lens. Where can I check one out?

maganda ba ung lens na EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM
ok ba un?kasi i'm using a canon eos 400d kit lens lang....malaki ba ang difference nun?

Expensive curiosity. :P


how much is this lens? seems to be a popular choice:Grin:

i love 70 - 200 2.8 Is L :)

Most used lens : 24-70 2.8
favorite lens : 70-200 2.8 IS
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Tamron 17-50mm F2.8

Most used lens - 24-70L but am enjoying my new 100mm macro

50mm f/1.8 - since this is my only lens (aside from the lens kit).

135mm f/2L. i noticed that almost everyone's fave is a zoom. i'm more of a prime person :)

For now... Canon "FANTASTIC PLASTIC" 50mm f1.8 !!!!!! Small but terrible prime lens.

17-40 f4L for me.

70-300 ISU, cause I dont have much choices. But I think its really a good lens.

Tamy (Tamron) 17-50mm F2.8

50mm 1.8 for me

24-70 f/2.8

For walk around, that would be 70-200mm f/4L and 24-105mm f/4L IS. For underwaterphoto, that would be 100mm macro and 10-22mm.

17-40mm f/4L

50mm f/1.8

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
EF 50mm f/1.8

all I have is an EF-S 18-55mm and a 50mm 1.8 lenses.

EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens. because this is the only lens I have on my new 30D.:):):)

is the Canon 28-135mm IS a good lens?

18-55mm and 55-200mm coz these are my lenses that i got. :Grin:

is the Canon 28-135mm IS a good lens?

Some things often said about it...

Strength's

- IS
- focal range
- weight
- build
- walkaround favorite
- Best for Film, Full Frame, good on Cropped too
- Internal Focusing
- Takes great pics
- FTM focusing ring
- price (cheapest IS)

Weaknesses

- 28mm just ain't wide enough for cropped camera's
- double barrel extends and wobbles
- not as smooth to zoom in/out
- not an L lens
- doesn't come with hood (have to buy seperately)
- 72 mm filters are expensive (he he)

^
Weaknesses
- 28mm just ain't wide enough for cropped camera's
*what does this mean? can someone pls elaborate?

- not as smooth to zoom in/out
* panong not "smooth" ?

- not an L lens
*i can live with this ATM :)

- doesn't come with hood
* magkano ba (petal) hood ngayon?

- 72 mm filters are expensive (he he)
* kala ko po ba sir cheap for an IS enabled lens sya accdg to the "strengths," tapos expensive ? can someone please explain

anyway, thanks po :)

wide is when you can see more within the viewfinder and capture that. 28mm is really above what is norm for "wide" or "ultra wide" * which runs between 10mm-around 22mm to some purist

the double barrel design leads to a zoom ring that isn't smooth to move. Smooth as in L lens smooth, but it's ok pa rin naman.

The ET-73BII was around 1.6k @ Camerahaus (could be less in Hidalgo)

well, optional naman talaga mga filters, right? but if you start collecting UV's, CPLs, ND's, etc... at 72mm it's like 1.5-2.5k a pop (depending on the brand and quality) *and when I said it's the cheapest IS lens, it really is the cheapest lens Canon makes w/ IS. susunod na yung 75-300 IS USM...I think.

^ but i guess the pros significantly outweighs the cons :)

canvass, canvass lang muna then im planning to buy very very soon :D

is the Canon 28-135mm IS a good lens?

Fredmiranda's average rating is 7.7 (out of 10). I have never used or owned this lens but I usually buy lens with better rating. Also, the variable max aperture (F/3.5-5.6) means you will have to adjust your exposure setting whenever you zoom in or out - and I dont exactly like that.

Here's the rating list:

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showcat.php?cat=38

Here's the reviews:

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=10&sort=7&cat=27&page=1

For the price of the lens, I probably add a few more bucks and get the 70-200mm F/4L but you will loose the IS (which I dont mind). If you dont need the IS, then get the L lens.

That few bucks is pretty big, like add 1/3 more....but you're right, if you can afford an L, get an L.....

Canon 10-22mm 3.5-4.5
Tamron 17-50mm 2.8
Canon 50mm 1.8
Canon 100mm 2.8
Canon 24-105mm 4.0
Tamron 28-75mm 2.8
Canon 70-200mm 4.0
Canon 70-200mm 2.8

Shared with my wife.

The lenses I have from most used to least used:

1. EF 50mm 1.8 Mk I
2. EFs 10-22mm
3. EF 24-70L f/2.8
4. EF 70-200L f/2.8

24-70mm F2.8L and 70-200mm F2.8L :)

In order of usage:

1. 50mm 1.8
2. 17-85mm IS USM
3. 24-70 L

I'm pretty sure the order is gonna change because I just got my 24-70 two weeks ago, and based on the shots I've taken since then, I don't think I'll be switching over to the 17-85 of the 50 1.8 anytime soon.

canon 24-70mm f/2.8L
canon 17-55mm f/2.8L IS
sigma 30mm f/1.4 DX HSM

24-70mm
10-22mm

Canon EF 24-70mm 2.8 L

Canon EF 70-200mm L f2.8
nice bokah.....

the kit lens. :Dum:

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L
Canon 50mm f/1.4

Canon 10-22mm
Canon 24-105L

My favorite lens is usually the latest acquisition: 50mm f1.2

kit lens (I think I totally maxed out its use by now XD), Sigma 24-70 2.8 (Can't afford the Canon L version, sob). I have the 50 mm 1.8, but after I got the Sigma, I haven't used it again. Haha.

Still dreaming of getting the Canon 24-70 2.8 and the Canon 70-200 2.8 IS. Whenever that will happen. :)

canon 70-200mm f4 (can't afford a 2.8 yet) but its a good sports lens

canon 24-70mm f/2.8L
canon 17-55mm f/2.8L IS
sigma 30mm f/1.4 DX HSM

Sir Jong : I don't think canon has 17-55 f2.8 L. I think that is EF-S 17-55 F2.8 IS USM. Am I getting left behind ? :(

70-200 2.8 Is
10-22

canon 24-70mm f/2.8L :) Wide enough for travel, and once you get close enough, more than good enough for portraits.

canon 24-70mm f/2.8L :) Wide enough for travel, and once you get close enough, more than good enough for portraits.


sir wes you shooting with a 5D or a 1D?

tonton...pre pareho na tayo ng lens lineup ha.....didnt know you grabbed a 24-105L also.

70-200mm 2.8L IS (cnt hold my cam well) & 24-70mm 2.8L

24-70 2.8L for now :)

trued the 85mm f/1.2L and all I can say is wow!!!

EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Daytime - canon 24-105mm f4.0
Nightime - canon 85mm f1.2

24-70 f/2.8, my only L lens

Canon 18-55mm IS Kit-"L:Grin:ns"

it's my 20-35 2.8L and 85 1.8.....

oh i forgot to mention also the 50mm 1.8 and tamron 90mm 2.8

Also 50mm f/1.8 Mk.II for portrait!:Grin:

24-70L and 85L.