I would not put BMW and Benz on the same pedestal as Canon L.
Canon's Ls are RELIABLE, durable, work without failure, have few if
any flaws etc.
Having had new BMWs and Benzes, following ownership of used Accords
and Civics during my college days, I must say that neither German
brand stands up even to the Civic. Yes, in an accident I'd prefer
to be in the German car, but when it comes to reliability,
accessories, flawlessness, a Civic will beat the others.
Now, as for Canon's Ls, they are certainly worthy of being put up
on the pedestal, as they appear to stand up to all kinds of
challenges. In a sense, with a Canon L, you get the strength and
durability of a German car with the reliability of the Japanese.
Stefan
Do you really need one?
I think not!! Use what you got and enjoy the end result...great
pics and a fatter bank balance!
If we all followed your reasoning we'd be driving Fords. There's
nothing wrong with a Ford, as they work quite well, will get me
from Point "A" to Point "B" just as quickly (here in the States),
and will leave me with "a fatter bank balance."
However, I prefer BMWs and Mercedes, thank you very much.
Why would anyone spend over $5,000 for a 500mm Canon L IS lens when
a much lighter, more versatile Sigma 50-500 is only $700?
Brendan
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