L lens worth it?

[nickmak]

Anyone knows where can get grey L lens?

TCW = The Camera Workshop

 

[trucatus]

TCW is one of the shop I got to know. I might bring my lenses to trade....

 

[trenyi]

I was looking for a L lens that take great potraits pictures anyone out there has any reccomendation. :dunno: Please advise on the price as well for the lens recommended. :think:

 

[ST1100]

I was looking for a L lens that take great potraits pictures anyone out there has any reccomendation.

85/1.8 (~$600) is a nicer portrait lens than most (all?) the L zooms. The L primes are different story though. (And a different price level too.)

 

[mpenza]

I was looking for a L lens that take great potraits pictures anyone out there has any reccomendation. :dunno: Please advise on the price as well for the lens recommended. :think:

A 50mm/1.8 (~$140) can take great portrait shots too!!! u don't need an L.

 

[chenwei]

A 50mm/1.8 (~$140) can take great portrait shots too!!! u don't need an L.

totally agree, L doesn't equal to great photo... u r taking photographs not playing camera equipments.

 

[trucatus]

But we as guys love to toy with equipment even we know that is made little difference...... to a good photographer...

 

[dkw]

I was looking for a L lens that take great potraits pictures anyone out there has any reccomendation. :dunno: Please advise on the price as well for the lens recommended. :think:

Some great non-'L' portrait lenses;

Canon;
50/1.8
50/1.4
85/1.8
even the 100/2.8 Macro

Also, 3rd party;
Sigma 70-200/2.8

 

[mpenza]

But we as guys love to toy with equipment even we know that is made little difference...... to a good photographer...

i don't really like to toy with too many expensive lenses though ;p there're other priorities in life which are important.

 

[trucatus]

True, I love to spend time with my family...taking photos together....

 

[rainman]

L lenses are definitely better...in terms of build,contrast,sharpness and ego..keke

but tell u something....My Canon 28-105 is too sharp on my 4R..Think it even have some mould on top...haha!

For that kind of price difference...u think its justificable?

One man's meat is another man's poison. U make the choice.

 

[trenyi]

A 50mm/1.8 (~$140) can take great portrait shots too!!! u don't need an L.

Thanks for the advice mpenza :thumbsup:

 

[nickmak]

True, I love to spend time with my family...taking photos together....

If its in those situations, opt for a smaller cam... You wouldn't wanna lug your slr + lenses along sometimes... hehe...

 

[trucatus]

Don't worry, I have my Epson everytime......

 

[jeff49er]

taken when I first handled my 24-70L http://jeff49er.clubsnap.org/gallery/album11/IMG_0066

 

[trucatus]

Hi all. Tried out the 70-200 f4 L yesterday. Very impressed by the build and the quality of glass. Will be posting some shoots once I have resized them so that will not be too slow to download. In any case, the fell and result I think the L is worth the money - at least for the f4 pricing....

 

[mpenza]

taken when I first handled my 24-70L http://jeff49er.clubsnap.org/gallery/album11/IMG_0066

I'm sure you could get the same results with other lens It's the photographer that counts the most!

 

[trucatus]

I agree but not fully. Tried a Vivitar zoom lens many years ago and it NEVER produced a sharp image ever....maybe that particular lens have some problem but it was a brand new lens. As for the EF lens the difference may not be noticable....as you said...

 

[trucatus]

What is the recent price for the 17-40mm L f4, 16-35mm L f2.8, 70-200mm L f2.8 and the 70-200mm L f4? I mean new one lah....

 

[trucatus]

Anyone noticed that the 70-200mm f4 L have a florite lens element in it? Why there is no such element in the f2.8? Funny huh? According to the chart, the f4 is supposingly "sharper" than the f2.8....hmmm