Show me your camera gear!!!!
#81
08-06-2008 | 11:08 AM
Surprised you don't have the 17-55 2.8 EF-S considering you have a 40D. Really, really nice lens and optically equal to the L's, though the build quality isn't quite on par, but still very good. The extra bit of reach over the 17-40 is quite useful and the fast aperture even moreso in low-light situations or when you want nice bokeh. I've had mine for a month or so now and it was some of the best money spent. Only con is it's an EF-S which is only an issue if you go full-frame at some point.
im kinda waiting to see if a 5d mkII comes out soon or a 17-55 f2.8 is usm mk II that fixes the problems that the 17-55 has right now. but i agree with you the sharpness and the low light performance of the 17-55 is hard to beat. IMO which is arguable the 24-70 doesnt beat it (unless you have it on a 5d though)
#85
08-12-2008 | 03:54 PM
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,405
From: Santa Ana/Newport Beach, California
Thanks guys...b/c I lean toward the sigma b/c it has a faster AF then the tamron......here the exact model I'm currently looking at:
Sigma - Lenses
Sigma - Lenses
#86
08-12-2008 | 04:12 PM
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,398
From: CT
That should be a good choice, I've been thinking about picking one of those up myself, however every time I get a tele-zoom I never use it. But I have their 18-50 f/2.8 and I've had the 10-20mm both of which are in their EX line like the 70-200 and I've been very impressed at IQ and build for the price.
#88
08-12-2008 | 04:30 PM
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,405
From: Santa Ana/Newport Beach, California
That should be a good choice, I've been thinking about picking one of those up myself, however every time I get a tele-zoom I never use it. But I have their 18-50 f/2.8 and I've had the 10-20mm both of which are in their EX line like the 70-200 and I've been very impressed at IQ and build for the price.
Nice....But I will be really using this lens a lot!!
It half the price of the Canon one and lens is like tank!! haha Thanks again
#89
08-12-2008 | 04:34 PM
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,405
From: Santa Ana/Newport Beach, California
Nice....I don't know what deal up in Norcal is but down here the XSI price is dropping a lot since it was release a few months ago.
it time to save some $$$... I have been looking at the 40D lately and I really want it....
#91
08-12-2008 | 05:04 PM
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,405
From: Santa Ana/Newport Beach, California
haha let just hope it XSI...haha Canon FTW
#99
08-24-2008 | 12:13 AM
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,405
From: Santa Ana/Newport Beach, California
Let see
Canon 1Ds Mark III -$8k
Nikon D3- $5k
Canon EF 400mm F/2.8 $7k
Nikon 400mm F/2.8 $8.5k
Monopod CF w/ head- $600
$25k is barely about two photographers..hahaha
Getting the perfect photo- Priceless hahaha
Canon 1Ds Mark III -$8k
Nikon D3- $5k
Canon EF 400mm F/2.8 $7k
Nikon 400mm F/2.8 $8.5k
Monopod CF w/ head- $600
$25k is barely about two photographers..hahaha
Getting the perfect photo- Priceless hahaha
