GammyKnee

I'm not a fan of buying anything until it's been out long enough for the hype (or howls of derision) to give way to more balanced views, and the street price to settle. That being the case I'd say ...

Totally agree. My copy is simply the best focusing lens I have ever had in terms of speed, accuracy and consistency, especially when mounted on a recentish body. It's very good on my 5DII, but on ...

That would be my preference too; I'm very happy with the size, weight and control layout of my 5D4. It remains to be seen where Canon will go with a high-end mirrorless option, but I'd be very ...

This is a surprisingly controversial topic, and will probably draw some very strong opinions. I never use a lens without a hood (unless I want flare effects in the shot) and generally I prefer not ...

A lot will depend on the characteristics you want for the remote, e.g. - Does it matter to you if the remote can wake the camera from sleep? - Does the timing of the shutter release have to be precise?

I used the old 35 f/2 on a 5DII and 5DIII for a couple of years before I replaced it with the newer IS USM model. I had no complaints about wide-open sharpness except in the corners (notoriously ...

I had this lens for a couple of years and I quite liked it. The corners were weak no matter what aperture I used, but the center was very usably sharp on my 5DIII. The newer 35 IS USM improves on ...

I've just moved up to the 24-70 f/2.8 II and I find it surprisingly tolerant of filter induced vignetting - you generally don't need ultra-thin frames for this lens unless you're stacking. However ...

I can't comment on the Tamron 35 as I've never used it, but the Tamron 45 is currently my favorite lens. This is based on focal length as much as performance. That oddball 45mm just clicks with ...

The 85 1.8 is great value. I used mine for sports and portraits; the AF was fast and accurate, and sharpness wide open was pretty good. I found I needed to be a little careful about backgrounds as ...

I guess a lot depends on what you're photographing and how the image is going to be used. For typical web store white background images you don't need a high-end lens; flexible lighting gear, a ...

Ways to get more of the product in focus: (1) Go to a smaller aperture (bigger f number). Yes you may lose some sharpness to diffraction, but it might still produce an acceptable result.

I didn't realize that, and I'm not sure the OP did either, given his response. Or maybe this decaff coffee was a bad idea.

Mine came without hood, so I just bought a cheap EW-72 copy (JJC I think); it's fine - no intrusion into the frame, no additional vignetting, and it fits well enough.

Yep I agree with your points, but these things always have to be taken in context. The jump from the 5DII to the 5DIV isn't as great as the jump to the 5DSR, and honestly I haven't really noticed ...

The short but probably unhelpful answer is: you don't need to upgrade your older lenses, but you might want to, and in some cases there could even be practical advantages to doing so. The longer ...

Thanks everyone for your thoughts. This has been a recurring "itch" for me over the last couple of years and as hotdog321 suggested in the first reply, the only way to properly scratch it is going ...

That's a good point, although the cost wouldn't be anything like that high, given that I'd sell the 24-105 and quite possible buy the 24-70 used (it would have to be used if I went for the Canon!) ...

That's a good point, though I suspect the 24-70s are probably 60-something on the long end too. Yep, My most-used lenses all have IS, and when I shoot with my 100 f2 (which I really like) I ...

That's good to know. The 24-105 is no AF speed demon but it's no slouch either.