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Which is still the best L Lens to buy first
Which of these L lens is still the most popular on clubsnap and also is it worth to spend the cash on it?
 Canon 17-40mm f/4 L USM Lens Canon 17-35mm f/2.8 L USM Lens Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Lens Canon 20-35mm f/2.8 L Lens Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Lens Canon 28-70mm f/2.8 L USM Lens Canon 28-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM Lens Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens Canon 70-200mm f/4 L USM Lens Canon 35-350mm f/3.5-5.6 L USM Lens Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens |
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19th January 2005
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you buy because you need it, not because its popular. so isn't this irrelevant
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Well just trying to find out which is the lens people will go for and ur point i know that, thanks.
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19th January 2005
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then these ought to the more popular ones
Canon 17-40mm f/4 L USM Lens Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Lens Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM Lens Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens Canon 70-200mm f/4 L USM Lens Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens |
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IMHO:
17-40mm 4L and 70-200mm 2.8L IS (best but also very ex, the rest of the ranges for 70-200mm also well received). Anyone has any idea which is a good mid-range zoom lens to get? The 17-40mm though very sharp is not very good for portraits. The 50mm f1.4 is good but have to change lenses when taking a group photo.  |
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I'll go for 24-70mm L f2.8 if I do not have lens of that range and my first L lens. I think I'll use it to the fullest at least it covers 85% of my shoot.
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YEs good choice.  If u need any more infor on this lens PM me
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Overall, I would have the same opinion as loupgarou. However, I would also add one more equation to this....
Know what you are shooting more, then you will know which lens to buy. |
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My first L was the 70-200/2.8L, back when there was only one version of the 70-200. Fond memories of it. Back then was still using film, so can't really tell if it was sharper than my 28-135IS. But could tell the colours were punchier and cleaner.
If i were getting my first L today, it would most likely be the 70-200/4L. |
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besides, if you love wide angle and have a camera with EFS mount, then you wouldn't pick the 16-35 or 17-40 either.
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different shooting style requires different lenses. what's your style?
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I like to shoot people and nice sunsets :P
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and also the moon rising over the river;
and seagulls, ducks and magpies. and old men sleeping. |
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19th January 2005
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17-40 then..
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I like shooting protraits that's why my 135mm f2.0L was the first L-lense that I had. Good sharp picture, squeaky clean colours and smooth bokeh!^^
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What's your typical shooting range and setting?
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24-70L. Best standard zoom ard
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