should I buy a L lens?

Takki · Mar 29, 2004

I already have the 300D/Rebel kit lens, the 50mm F1.8 , the 75-300mm F4-F5.6 IS USM and the Sigma 24-135mm F2.8-F4.5

So should I buy a L lens?
I'm interested in the 70-200mm F2.8 or the Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 APO...
I already have so many lenses...

what would you do?

thanx!

Takki

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tominboston · Mar 29, 2004

It really depends on what you are trying to do and how much money you have to spend. The 20-200mm 2.8L would have some overlap with the 75-300mm 4-5.6. But I'm sure you would like it nonetheless. You might also consider the L primes (the 35mm 1.4L or the 85mm 1.2L).

Takki said:
I already have the 300D/Rebel kit lens, the 50mm F1.8 , the
75-300mm F4-F5.6 IS USM and the Sigma 24-135mm F2.8-F4.5

So should I buy a L lens?
I'm interested in the 70-200mm F2.8 or the Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 APO...
I already have so many lenses...

what would you do?

thanx!

Takki

--
'look for a great spot,
shoot for a great shot!'

Takki

RATPhoto · Mar 29, 2004

Not unless you know something specifically that you want to do that the current lens don't do or do poorly.

When that occurs, then buy the lens that is appropriate.

For example, perhaps the 75-300 focuses to slowly for some application you have (like birds in flight). Then perhaps you decide to replace it with a 400 f/5.6 that gives you better reach for birds and focuses faster.

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Takki · Mar 29, 2004

thats my goal.

so would you go for a L lens?

tominboston said:
Takki said:

I already have the 300D/Rebel kit lens, the 50mm F1.8 , the
75-300mm F4-F5.6 IS USM and the Sigma 24-135mm F2.8-F4.5

So should I buy a L lens?
I'm interested in the 70-200mm F2.8 or the Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 APO...
I already have so many lenses...

what would you do?

thanx!

Takki

--
'look for a great spot,
shoot for a great shot!'

Takki

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--
'look for a great spot,
shoot for a great shot!'

Takki

tominboston · Mar 29, 2004

Sure. I don't have any yet, but my wish list would include:

16-35mm 2.8L
70mm-200 2.8L
35mm 1.4L
85mm 1.2L
500mm f4L
maybe the 14mm 2.8L

Now if we can arrange a little loan....

Takki said:
so would you go for a L lens?

tominboston said:

Takki said:

I already have the 300D/Rebel kit lens, the 50mm F1.8 , the
75-300mm F4-F5.6 IS USM and the Sigma 24-135mm F2.8-F4.5

So should I buy a L lens?
I'm interested in the 70-200mm F2.8 or the Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 APO...
I already have so many lenses...

what would you do?

thanx!

Takki

--
'look for a great spot,
shoot for a great shot!'

Takki

Click to expand...

Click to expand...

--
'look for a great spot,
shoot for a great shot!'

Takki

Takki · Mar 29, 2004

sssh*t!

now i see you guyz with SHARP pictures here and awesome indoor shots with a 70-200mm F2.8 lens!

i know a guy who has the Canon 70-200mm F2.8 L, he has awesome car racing shots! and very very sharp too!

i think if i buy the L lens...i will sell my 75-300mm IS USM lens...right??

HELP!

Takki

Takki said:
I already have the 300D/Rebel kit lens, the 50mm F1.8 , the
75-300mm F4-F5.6 IS USM and the Sigma 24-135mm F2.8-F4.5

So should I buy a L lens?
I'm interested in the 70-200mm F2.8 or the Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 APO...
I already have so many lenses...

what would you do?

thanx!

Takki

--
'look for a great spot,
shoot for a great shot!'

Takki

--
'look for a great spot,
shoot for a great shot!'

Takki

hockeyshooter · Mar 29, 2004

Takki said:
thats my goal.

In that case, are you sure it would be long enough? I've shot touring cars with a pass and my 300/2.8 wasn't long enough for some corners.

Or perhaps you mean 'toy' cars?!

Chris.
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Takki · Mar 29, 2004

i can get real close to the track.

so you think 200mm is not long enough?

Hockey Shooter said:
Takki said:

thats my goal.

Click to expand...

In that case, are you sure it would be long enough? I've shot
touring cars with a pass and my 300/2.8 wasn't long enough for
some corners.

Or perhaps you mean 'toy' cars?!

Chris.
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Freelance sports photography
http://www.hockeyphotos.com/

--
'look for a great spot,
shoot for a great shot!'

Takki

tasty donuts · Mar 29, 2004

unless you need a smaller, lighter, longer lens for bright days outside when you can stop it down enough for it to look decent, i highly doubt you will ever use 75-300IS after getting the 70-200L. the difference in image quality is so profound you'll be utterly repulsed by the thought of the cheaper lens.

PeaceFrog · Mar 29, 2004

Unless the lenses you already have aren’t doing something you want to do I would not buy an L lens. I think a good time to buy an L lens, or any additional lens for that matter, is when you are feeling limited by your existing equipment. Why is it that you want a 70-200mm f/2.8? If what you are thinking of would be difficult with your existing lenses and easy with the 70-200 then I think you should go for it.

Greg

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Takki · Mar 29, 2004

and i like a small DOF too.

Takki

PeaceFrog said:
Unless the lenses you already have aren’t doing something you
want to do I would not buy an L lens. I think a good time to buy
an L lens, or any additional lens for that matter, is when you are
feeling limited by your existing equipment. Why is it that you
want a 70-200mm f/2.8? If what you are thinking of would be
difficult with your existing lenses and easy with the 70-200 then I
think you should go for it.

Greg

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--
'look for a great spot,
shoot for a great shot!'

Takki

PeaceFrog · Mar 29, 2004

If you are just looking for a lens that is sharp and has wider apertures check out the EF 85mm f/1.2L, EF 200mm f/1.8L, EF 300mm f/2.8L IS and EF 400mm f/2.8L IS. They are extremely sharp wide open.

Greg

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Takki · Mar 29, 2004

are you saying that the lens i mentioned is not enough for car racing photography?

PeaceFrog said:
If you are just looking for a lens that is sharp and has wider
apertures check out the EF 85mm f/1.2L, EF 200mm f/1.8L, EF 300mm
f/2.8L IS and EF 400mm f/2.8L IS. They are extremely sharp wide
open.

Greg

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--
'look for a great spot,
shoot for a great shot!'

Takki

PeaceFrog · Mar 29, 2004

That the 70-200mm f/2.8L will be fine for car racing. This is from a person who rarely ever shoots car racing (I have only done it a couple of times and I found that I was getting decent results from teh slower 100-400mm IS)

Greg

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Takki · Mar 29, 2004

go here for my car race picz http://takki.fotopic.net/c93641.html

i used the EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM (IS off) to capture these racing cars on a cloudy day. Ofcourse i sharpened/added contrast the picz!

so i would like a L lens.

PeaceFrog said:
That the 70-200mm f/2.8L will be fine for car racing. This is from
a person who rarely ever shoots car racing (I have only done it a
couple of times and I found that I was getting decent results from
teh slower 100-400mm IS)

Greg

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--
'look for a great spot,
shoot for a great shot!'

Takki

Takki · Mar 31, 2004

or would you recommend me a L lens with something 400mm?

Takki said:
I already have the 300D/Rebel kit lens, the 50mm F1.8 , the
75-300mm F4-F5.6 IS USM and the Sigma 24-135mm F2.8-F4.5

So should I buy a L lens?
I'm interested in the 70-200mm F2.8 or the Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 APO...
I already have so many lenses...

what would you do?

thanx!

Takki

--
'look for a great spot,
shoot for a great shot!'

Takki

--
'look for a great spot,
shoot for a great shot!'

Takki

bvdboomen · Mar 31, 2004

Takki,

If you're going to shoot carraces then why not considering the 70-200 f/4 L? This lens is much cheaper and half the weight of the f/2.8.

Yes, L is sharp, fast, mean and lean but I also have a 90-300 4.5-5.6 and does a good job as wel.

Takki said:
I already have so many lenses...

what would you do?

Get more lenses?

I have three now and I want the 28-135 IS USM and the 50 f/1.8.

gregL281 · Mar 31, 2004

Your pics look great, I would be very satisfied with them if I were you. Did you find you were usually close enough wiht 300mm or 200mm? The EF 100-400 IS is a great lens if you feel like you need more range. Of course if 200mm is getting you close enough then the 70-200 is an awesome lens too.

Greg

Bryan Carnathan · Mar 31, 2004

And get the IS version if you can! Then sell what you are no longer using (you'll need the money to get more L glass!).

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-70-200mm-f-2.8-L-IS-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

Regards,

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paratom · Mar 31, 2004

If you a re not sure to buy a lens, then you probably dont need one-so dont do it.

As soon as you need one you should know it and do not need to ask.

Takki said:
I already have the 300D/Rebel kit lens, the 50mm F1.8 , the
75-300mm F4-F5.6 IS USM and the Sigma 24-135mm F2.8-F4.5

So should I buy a L lens?
I'm interested in the 70-200mm F2.8 or the Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 APO...
I already have so many lenses...

what would you do?

thanx!

Takki

--
'look for a great spot,
shoot for a great shot!'

Takki

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Regards,
TOM

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