Canon Lens Rebates Announced
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dendronepthya
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I thought the 200 f/2 was $500 off.
The 70-200 f/2.8 was $200 off and I quickly placed my order for that. There is also a good chance I'll get the 85 f/1.2 before the end of the coupon period.
The 70-200 f/2.8 was $200 off and I quickly placed my order for that. There is also a good chance I'll get the 85 f/1.2 before the end of the coupon period.
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nightOwl
Premium Member
dendronepthya,
Sorry I was so excited about sharing the news that I wrote the wrong lens. I placed my order for the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM and the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM should have them by the end of the week. I am still pondering the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM for landscapes on trips.
Sorry I was so excited about sharing the news that I wrote the wrong lens. I placed my order for the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM and the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM should have them by the end of the week. I am still pondering the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM for landscapes on trips.
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TitusvileSurfer
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I have all 3 of those lenses, I LOVE my 24-70 and 70-200 f/2.8 IS and they go everywhere with me but I rarely use the 10-22.
nightOwl
Premium Member
TitusvileSurfer,
That is what I am worried about with the 10-22. The only time I think I will be able to use it is on vacations so having a hard time convincing myself I "need it" verses "want it". I know the other two will get great use. I think I will research a single lens I can carry on vacation that offers some a decent range so I don't put a big target on my back.
panic,
I order from BH Photo the vendor has to be a verified Canon distributor. It's instant so the price is discounted before you even put it in your cart.
That is what I am worried about with the 10-22. The only time I think I will be able to use it is on vacations so having a hard time convincing myself I "need it" verses "want it". I know the other two will get great use. I think I will research a single lens I can carry on vacation that offers some a decent range so I don't put a big target on my back.
panic,
I order from BH Photo the vendor has to be a verified Canon distributor. It's instant so the price is discounted before you even put it in your cart.
"Umm fish?"
Premium Member
Love the 70-200. Love it. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do.
TitusvileSurfer
New member
The 10-22 will break your full sensor body. It would crack the mirror if you tried to mount it.
TitusvileSurfer
New member
NightOwl, I don't use it much at all but I knew I wouldn't. This is why I didn't get one of the more expensive wide angles. Sometimes you have to measure just how band you want something. There are shots that just can't be done right without it....most can though.
dendronepthya
Premium Member
That's a big decision for me as well. I eventually settled on the 85mm because it has legendary sharpness and is a better portrait lens. I love the 50mm focal length though, and that the lens is considerably smaller than either the 85 or 35 (that I currently have). In the end because I have the 35mm to take into low light situations there would be a bit too much of an overlap between the 35 and 50. The 85 though gives me something quite different.
Are you worried at all about the focus shift problems of the 50? It's probably not something I would notice, but would bother me in my sleep after paying $1300.
MrSandman
Team RC
Actually, somebody HAS mounted their 10-22 on their FF with some very minor modifications to the lens. Of course...do this at your own risk but the pictures that came out of the camera actually came out surprisingly well. Several people have confirmed that this indeed does work.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/canondslr/discuss/72157604422834954/page2/
MrSandman
Team RC
Yeah, i'm aware of the focus shift problems that lens has but i was still thinking of buying it in spite of that flaw. I have a couple friends that have that lens and in the couple times i've used it i never saw the problem. Its just that the 50mm range is perfect for indoor shooting especially in low light. One of my friends also has the 85L and while that's an awesome lens as well and super sharp the focal length may be too long for indoors and for my shooting style.
I agree with your point though. If i had the 35L i probably would get the 85 instead of the 50....but i don't, hence my dilemma. Then again i could always get the 50/1.4 and the 85L but that would really be painful. :lol:
TitusvileSurfer
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I think the 85L is the sexiest lens of all time! I vant it!
TitusvileSurfer
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It depends on what other lenses you have and what you are shooting but personally I would rather have the 580 EX II
nightOwl
Premium Member
I have only had the camera about 3 months so my lens line up it not that stellar yet. I have the kit lens 18-55mm, 100mm macro, and on Thursday 24-70mm and the 70-200mm. I don't have a particular thing I shot per say besides my tank. I just like to take photos of family and friends and my vacations. I have already exceeded my range of my point and shoot camera so if nothing else I can take similar shots. I am still up in the air on a flash as I hardly used one before but in the last few months I have realized they are more important that I gave them credit for.
TitusvileSurfer
New member
I would prefer to use either the 24-70 or 70-200 for 95%+ of what I shoot. Actually I take that back. I would put a super telephoto in the 500mm+ range to good use. You know what would make the already great 24-70 even better than it already is though? A 580 EX II.
So (for my personal taste), the decision would be
A) Buy another lens in addition to the 4 I already have to cover 10-18mm.
B) Supplement my new 24-70, which is one of the greatest zoom lenses in the world, with one of the best flashes.
I dunno the flash just seems so much more useful than a 10-22, but that *is* just me. Maybe those 8mm (which is a lot) will be enough to mandate the 10-22.
So (for my personal taste), the decision would be
A) Buy another lens in addition to the 4 I already have to cover 10-18mm.
B) Supplement my new 24-70, which is one of the greatest zoom lenses in the world, with one of the best flashes.
I dunno the flash just seems so much more useful than a 10-22, but that *is* just me. Maybe those 8mm (which is a lot) will be enough to mandate the 10-22.
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