I just bought a new Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 L lens. It's in the middle of shipping.

So excited.

Loving the Tamron, it's punchy.

Only time it's ever let me down is taking group shots @ 17mm at large apertures, the field curvature bug causes problems - can't really get everyone's faces sharp.

But since I rarely take group shots it's not much of a worry for me.

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Originally Posted by Miliux

I just bought a new Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 L lens. It's in the middle of shipping.

So excited.

Ooooh! Nice!

Has anyone got suggestions on web sites with reviews & comparisons of lenses?

I am still researching what would be the best lens for my gf's new 400D when she gets it on
her birthday, as I believe that the canon lens that comes with the bundle isnt worth the
packaging its wrapped in??

Check our FredMiranda.com - great site!

I just added the 85L F1.2 MK II to my kit and got the 16-35 MK II few months back...

also any suggestion on filters for outdoor stuff & club type stuff (if there are filters for club type shots)
are there any filters that are better than others?

So far looks like I will get her a 50mm ef f/1.8 II as an all purpose lens ?? (will it suit)
I mean its cheap and from reading these forums alot of people like them..

Thanks for peoples help.

BTW dastrix thats an impressive selection of lenses..

Polariser and perhaps graduated ND could come in useful for outdoor stuff.

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Originally Posted by andreas

Has anyone got suggestions on web sites with reviews & comparisons of lenses?

www.photographyreview.com - all the lens reviews you could wish for

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Originally Posted by andreas

Has anyone got suggestions on web sites with reviews & comparisons of lenses?

I am still researching what would be the best lens for my gf's new 400D when she gets it on
her birthday, as I believe that the canon lens that comes with the bundle isnt worth the
packaging its wrapped in??

I second phunkdust's call on the Tamron 17-50 in place of the kit lens. Having f2.8 for the full zoom range gives you lots of opportuntieis for depth of field fun.

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Originally Posted by andreas

also any suggestion on filters for outdoor stuff & club type stuff (if there are filters for club type shots)
are there any filters that are better than others?

So far looks like I will get her a 50mm ef f/1.8 II as an all purpose lens ?? (will it suit)
I mean its cheap and from reading these forums alot of people like them..

Thanks for peoples help.

BTW dastrix thats an impressive selection of lenses..

As far I know about filters (and it isn't much)-
UV filter - Blocks out the blue-ish haze in outdoor shots.
(Circular) Polariser - Removes reflections (from shiny surfaces/windows etc)

If you have a look at the Hoya Filters page theres sample photos taken with the filters.
http://www.hoyafilter.com/products/hoya/index.html

For club shots, a lot of people have recommended to me to buy a UV filter- not for the effect but to protect the lens. If you're doing club shots the lens will get knocked around, and if the front gets scratched, then you're only replacing a filter, and not the whole lens.

The 50mm f/1.8 is a good one to get. You can get some great quality shots, and the large aperture is really handy- I mainly use it for gig shots, where there's low light and I don't want to use the flash. But you can use it for plenty of other shots.

UV filtering doesn't really do anything for digital SLRs, as sensors aren't sensitive to UV.

Hoya actually makes plain optical glass filters now that are marketed just as lens protectors.

Also, a trip to www.slrgear.com is always worthwhile. I love the interactive blur plots, they're so much fun.

thanks LA checked out that lens and it looks like a goodun for a bit of all purpose. Prob a
bit much at the moment given I just shelled out for the camera & will prob go the 50mm ef
for now.

Thanks to duke, phunk & klips also.

EDIT: PS KLIPS that is a great site thanks.

It is, eh no worries, I find that between it and dpreview I can get pretty much all the information I need for something (although not everything I want sometimes )

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Originally Posted by Spectrum

Ooooh! Nice!

I read a lot of reviews that some owners has bad apple copies. I'm getting mine from UPS Courier on Monday (Amsterdam-time).

The cube is here.

Sneekers (and anyone else using one), I'm getting the 40D and considering the 17-85. Is it worth the extra $400 or so over the 18-55?

EDIT: Milux....

have you thought of the 17-55? it is a wonderful lens with f/2.8 & IS. Faster lens will thank you when taking photos like in nightclubs. The lens is sharper as well compared to 17-85.

Anyone know anything about the Sigma 17-70 f2.8 DC Macro?

http://www.camerastore.com.au/Sigma+...nt-details.htm

Price looks good, and fredmiranda has good things to say.

Forget that, I've found the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC Macro. Thoughts?

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Originally Posted by DuncanM

Anyone know anything about the Sigma 17-70 f2.8 DC Macro?

http://www.camerastore.com.au/Sigma+...nt-details.htm

Price looks good, and fredmiranda has good things to say.

Forget that, I've found the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC Macro. Thoughts?

the 18-50 f/2.8 is dope. for the price its a great lens and is one of the few sigma lenses i actually recommend.

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the 18-50 f/2.8 is dope. for the price its a great lens and is one of the few sigma lenses i actually recommend.

Sold. Thanks Rancho.

One more to throw into the mix:

http://www.d-d-photographics.com.au/tamron.htm#17-50

Anyone know anything about the Tamron 17-50 f2.8?

Is anybody here selling a canon lens 50mm 1.4

OK, I think I have resolved my new lens epic: Sigma 20mm f/1.8 and a Canon 50mm f/1.8, which should complement my 35mm f/2, and all are full frame for when I eventually upgrade to full frame body. Excitement!

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One more to throw into the mix:

http://www.d-d-photographics.com.au/tamron.htm#17-50

Anyone know anything about the Tamron 17-50 f2.8?

phunkdust has one. i think he posted about it somewhere... maybe even this thread.

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Originally Posted by DuncanM

OK, I think I have resolved my new lens epic: Sigma 20mm f/1.8 and a Canon 50mm f/1.8, which should complement my 35mm f/2, and all are full frame for when I eventually upgrade to full frame body. Excitement!

plus.. only the coolest kids use all primes

That was also a major consideration.

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Originally Posted by DuncanM

One more to throw into the mix:

http://www.d-d-photographics.com.au/tamron.htm#17-50

Anyone know anything about the Tamron 17-50 f2.8?

Dude, that's what I've got. Borrow mine anytime you want.

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Originally Posted by Klips

Sneekers (and anyone else using one), I'm getting the 40D and considering the 17-85. Is it worth the extra $400 or so over the 18-55?

EDIT: Milux....

I'm probably not the best person for camera advice (I'm still quite a n00b) but I bought the 18-55 kit, used it on two occassions (photos for friend's band and the Motor Show) and immediately wanted to buy another lens. (But I think I may have just been disappointed after spending all this money on a 30D, trying it out, and getting average quality out of it).

I wanted something with better quality and Image Stabilizer (which the 17-85 IS is good for) but I also wanted a large aperture. So I ended up waiting and saving for a bit longer and got the 17-55

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Originally Posted by Miliux

have you thought of the 17-55? it is a wonderful lens with f/2.8 & IS. Faster lens will thank you when taking photos like in nightclubs. The lens is sharper as well compared to 17-85.

One thing I like is that it has f/2.8 through it's entire zoom range, which is quite nifty

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Originally Posted by rancho

phunkdust has one. i think he posted about it somewhere... maybe even this thread.

It's shit hot. Field curvature at 17mm is a problem so if you're taking a group shot, best to walk back a bit and zoom in a little.

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Originally Posted by Patopeaking

Is anybody here selling a canon lens 50mm 1.4

Look at this first: http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showp...uct/140/cat/10

Most notably this comment:

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Originally Posted by slrgear.com

Prior to testing it, we'd heard the buzz that the Canon 50mm f/1.4 prime (non-zoom lens) was a little soft when shot wide open. Even with that preparation though, we about fell out of our chairs when we first saw its blur plots. Yikes! - This is a prime? At f/1.4, this lens has the dubious distinction of having one of the worst blur characteristics among the 20 or so lenses we've tested at this point.

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Originally Posted by DuncanM

Forget that, I've found the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC Macro. Thoughts?

The 18-50 is my new favourite lens.

Great build, excellent lens for the money.



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Originally Posted by Klips

Look at this first: http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showp...uct/140/cat/10

Most notably this comment:

dang, then what?

Finally got my 20mm f/1.8 and 50mm f/1.8, as well as unearthing my old 75-300 at my parents place. I'm looking at picking up a mates old sigma 24-70 f/2.8 after he upgraded to the L series. Lens' like whoa!

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Anyone know anything about the Sigma 17-70 f2.8 DC Macro?

FWIW I've got one for my 20D and am very happy with it for the price. I wanted a mid-range lens with macro capabilities, which seems to be a rarity, and this does the trick as well as anything else I've heard of, and for 400ish bucks I reckon it's a bargain.

Going back to Hong Kong in a few weeks

Next Lens Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM Lens

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Going back to Hong Kong in a few weeks

Next Lens Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM Lens

I have been looking at that one, although I'm thinking for about the same money I would rather have the f4 IS version. But it's horses for courses - if i was doing a lot of gig/club shooting I would probably rather have an extra f-stop than IS.

i've got the 70-200 f2.8 with out the IS

i duno with me, i cant tell the difference with and without IS, i've used both..

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i've got the 70-200 f2.8 with out the IS

i duno with me, i cant tell the difference with and without IS, i've used both..

ive got fairly stable hands and the difference is still quite noticble with IS on/off. was it worth the extra cash? yep. ive only taken 1 shot that i know i wouldnt have got without the IS and that 1 shot is so fucking good that any regret was instantly dismissed :blush:

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i've got the 70-200 f2.8 with out the IS

i duno with me, i cant tell the difference with and without IS, i've used both..

Wow, you can't tell the difference between unstablised and with 3 stop stabilisation? You either have arms of iron or weren't shooting anywhere that actually required IS.

or i up the shutter speed

lol

so how come you got both?

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or i up the shutter speed

lol

IS > underexposure

pat i've only got the non IS version, i test driven both but i opted for the non is version,

brad, up the iso or go for a larger aperture !

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pat i've only got the non IS version, i test driven both but i opted for the non is version,

brad, up the iso or go for a larger aperture !

what happens when you reach your limits?

IS > underexposure/too shallow dof/too noisey

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Originally Posted by sneekers

i've got the 70-200 f2.8 with out the IS

i duno with me, i cant tell the difference with and without IS, i've used both..

shit, sorry man, i did not read it properly

so do you use it alot ?

Thanks to ligament damage from a motorbike accident a few years ago, my hands shake like a bogan teenagers screaming baby.

I WANT IS!!

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Thanks to ligament damage from a motorbike accident a few years ago, my hands shake like a bogan teenagers screaming baby.

I WANT IS!!

please tell me it wasnt your hypersport you hurt

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Originally Posted by The Brain

Thanks to ligament damage from a motorbike accident a few years ago, my hands shake like a bogan teenagers screaming baby.

I WANT IS!!

Richard, can you find out how much they are selling them in Jpn?

hijack.....mate see if i can extend your stay in HK

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Originally Posted by rancho

please tell me it wasnt your hypersport you hurt

Haha, no it was a Honda CX500. It was a heavy bike, that was underpowered, and had shit brakes that wouldn't pull the thing up when I really needed to stop - like when some silly cow "didn't see you" and pulls out infront of you, causing you to nearly t-bone her, and drop the bike instead.

It was that spill that made me buy the 916. Quality gear, enough power to get you out of trouble, and decent brakes for when you need them.

Pato: I'll have a look tonight, mate.