my first L glass

y0ngcheng · 3rd April 2004

hello clubsnappers.. wanna share with you all my joy. my 1st 70-200 f4L glass today.

jeff49er · 3rd April 2004

Originally Posted by y0ngcheng

hello clubsnappers.. wanna share with you all my joy. my 1st 70-200 f4L glass today.

My first was the same too

Next u will eye on the 24-70L. Today's price is $2450 at CP

y0ngcheng · 3rd April 2004

Originally Posted by jeff49er

My first was the same too

Next u will eye on the 24-70L. Today's price is $2450 at CP

is it.. i was aiming 17-40L thou.. will study the both lens when i have the money again

Mystix · 3rd April 2004

so? sorry but it sounds like u're bragging here.

y0ngcheng · 3rd April 2004

Originally Posted by Mystix

so? sorry but it sounds like u're bragging here.

only share with joy loh. nothing much to show off here..

plinius · 3rd April 2004

gratz!!!!

me still waiting for $ to get the 17-40L .....long long away....

Originally Posted by y0ngcheng

hello clubsnappers.. wanna share with you all my joy. my 1st 70-200 f4L glass today.

SniperD · 3rd April 2004

congrats! Still remembers the joy of getting my first L heh heh heh.. the f4 is a very good lens, make full use of it..

y0ngcheng · 3rd April 2004

Originally Posted by plinius

gratz!!!!

me still waiting for $ to get the 17-40L .....long long away....

hehehe! hope god of fortune is on ur way!

y0ngcheng · 3rd April 2004

Originally Posted by SniperD

congrats! Still remembers the joy of getting my first L heh heh heh.. the f4 is a very good lens, make full use of it..

hehehe thank you sniperd. thats the joy we're sharing! heheheeee

majere2sg · 3rd April 2004

I saw like 3-4 boxes of 17-40 F4, a couple of 70-200 F2.8 (don't know IS or not), and 1 box of 100-400mm IS on top of the shelves at TCW today. Buy Buy Buy !

AReality · 3rd April 2004

Originally Posted by Mystix

so? sorry but it sounds like u're bragging here.

1 thing I dun like about the 70-200 F4 is the cylindrical lens hood, so I got a F2.8 instead.

Now... that's called bragging...

jeff49er · 3rd April 2004

Originally Posted by majere2sg

I saw like 3-4 boxes of 17-40 F4, a couple of 70-200 F2.8 (don't know IS or not), and 1 box of 100-400mm IS on top of the shelves at TCW today. Buy Buy Buy !

What time were you there? I was at TCW at about 12.

Saw a those too. I was eyeing the 70-200 f2.8 L

There are both IS and non IS version.

jeff49er · 3rd April 2004

Originally Posted by AReality

1 thing I dun like about the 70-200 F4 is the cylindrical lens hood, so I got a F2.8 instead.

Now... that's called bragging...

I truly agree

Carrying 2 bodies around; 1 with the 24-70L and the 2nd with the 70-200 f2.8L IS is the ultimate brag

plinius · 3rd April 2004

thanks!

4D!! 4D!! 4D!!
TOTO!! TOTO!! TOTO!!
BIG SWEEP!! BIG SWEEP!! BIG SWEEP!!

Originally Posted by y0ngcheng

hehehe! hope god of fortune is on ur way!

majere2sg · 3rd April 2004

Originally Posted by jeff49er

What time were you there? I was at TCW at about 12.

Saw a those too. I was eyeing the 70-200 f2.8 L There are both IS and non IS version.

Around that time also.. I was just looking around outside, never went in.. hee

clive · 3rd April 2004

welcome to the WHite Side ;-)

loupgarou · 3rd April 2004

bragging would be getting your last L lens. *last of the set, so nothing else to get.*

tonysantos · 3rd April 2004

congrats man.... hehehe

i also just got my first L lens a couple of days back...(also a 70-200mm F4L).

Also tried bangkuangz's 17-40L friday night near Funan... and i must say that its next on my list.. hehehe

happy shooting....

Amfibius · 3rd April 2004

Congrats! Would you believe, I got my first L when I was 17 years old. Fortunately, I passed the driving test so I could throw away that particular L

You should think of your lens as a lineup that will give you the most options. I would see your options to be something like this:

1. Canon 24-70 F/2.8L and Canon 70-200 F/4L. Disadvantage: not wide enough

2. Sigma 12-24 F/3.5-5.6, Canon 24-70 F/2.8L, and Canon 70-200 F/4L. Disadvantage: cost. Advantage: most flexibility.

3. Canon 17-40 F/4L, Canon 50 F/1.4, and Canon 70-200 F/4L. Disadvantage: no zoom between 40-50 and 50-70 - to which I reply BIG DEAL! You can easily zoom 20mm with your feet! Advantage: Cost and flexibility! The 50 F/1.4 is sharper than the 24-70 F/2.8L AND gives you the option to shoot at F/1.4. With the 1.6x crop this becomes an 80mm F/1.4 which is an ideal portrait lens. What's more, the combination of a 17-40 and a 50/1.4 is cheaper than the 24-70 by itself!

yaoxing · 3rd April 2004

Originally Posted by Mystix

so? sorry but it sounds like u're bragging here.

He's hinting us next time can borrow from him liao....

3rd April 2004	#1
y0ngcheng Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 新加坡 Posts: 1,800	my first L glass hello clubsnappers.. wanna share with you all my joy. my 1st 70-200 f4L glass today. __________________ "I want to have the best camera in the world and shoot XMMs."

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SniperD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Behind the viewfinder... Posts: 5,954	congrats! Still remembers the joy of getting my first L heh heh heh.. the f4 is a very good lens, make full use of it.. __________________ EYE-DEAS

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majere2sg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Singapore (SengKang) Posts: 2,992	I saw like 3-4 boxes of 17-40 F4, a couple of 70-200 F2.8 (don't know IS or not), and 1 box of 100-400mm IS on top of the shelves at TCW today. Buy Buy Buy ! __________________ -Express yourself not in words- Majere2sg's Digital Photography

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Mystix Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 645	so? sorry but it sounds like u're bragging here.

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clive Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,573	welcome to the WHite Side ;-)

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loupgarou Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,794	bragging would be getting your last L lens. last of the set, so nothing else to get.

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tonysantos Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: YCK Posts: 278	congrats man.... hehehe i also just got my first L lens a couple of days back...(also a 70-200mm F4L). Also tried bangkuangz's 17-40L friday night near Funan... and i must say that its next on my list.. hehehe happy shooting....

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Amfibius Deregistered Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perth Posts: 517	Congrats! Would you believe, I got my first L when I was 17 years old. Fortunately, I passed the driving test so I could throw away that particular L You should think of your lens as a lineup that will give you the most options. I would see your options to be something like this: 1. Canon 24-70 F/2.8L and Canon 70-200 F/4L. Disadvantage: not wide enough 2. Sigma 12-24 F/3.5-5.6, Canon 24-70 F/2.8L, and Canon 70-200 F/4L. Disadvantage: cost. Advantage: most flexibility. 3. Canon 17-40 F/4L, Canon 50 F/1.4, and Canon 70-200 F/4L. Disadvantage: no zoom between 40-50 and 50-70 - to which I reply BIG DEAL! You can easily zoom 20mm with your feet! Advantage: Cost and flexibility! The 50 F/1.4 is sharper than the 24-70 F/2.8L AND gives you the option to shoot at F/1.4. With the 1.6x crop this becomes an 80mm F/1.4 which is an ideal portrait lens. What's more, the combination of a 17-40 and a 50/1.4 is cheaper than the 24-70 by itself!