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Lenses / Re: Post your wishlist for to-be-released lenses

« on: November 05, 2012, 05:45:38 PM »

Only one: The 200-400mm f4 zoom. I love my 500, but I miss a lot of shots because I can't back off.

But you got your wish right?
Not sure when they'll ship, but it won't be long anymore...

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Lenses / Re: EF 24-70 f/4L IS & EF 35 f/2 IS

« on: November 05, 2012, 03:37:03 PM »

it is dubbed hybrid is just because the lens is almost a macro (0.7 macro factor...wow)

Agree agree agree.  That's the only arrow in the quiver (along with better IQ, to be fair) that might justify this $1800 price from the translation.

I'm probably in the minority here that I'm more likely to bring my relatively small and light 100L macro over my 70-200 F/2.8L IS II on trips.  So if this magnification is true, this could become an epic kill-two-birds-with-one-not-so-big-or-heavy-stone sort of lens for travel.

You are both wrong.
Hybrid IS means it compensates for two types of camera/lens movement.

Read here:
http://www.canon.com/news/2009/jul22e.html

It is for angle shake and shift shake.

It is ideal for recording handheld video.

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Lenses / Post your wishlist for to-be-released lenses

« on: November 05, 2012, 02:23:09 PM »

Hi,

This is my list of lenses I wish Canon would develop / release.
And my reasons why.

Canon EF 14-24mm f/2.8 L USM
- Optically it should be on par or better than the legendary Nikon 14-24
- It completes the rest of Canon's great zooms; 14-24, 24-70, 70-200 and 200-400. (way better than the awkward 16-35)

Canon EF 35 f/1.4L II
- mk1 is 14 years old, so it's time for a refresh. i.e. AF CPU to match modern 1dx / 5d3
- Should be a lot lighter than the mk1
- Better MTF outside of center when wide open
- More pleasing bokeh, the mk1 is a bit "nervous"

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L III
- AF speed
- AF speed
- AF speed.. 
- Not a gram lighter, I want it to stay a massive chunk of glass..

Canon EF 200mm f/2 IS USM II
- Lighter
- Less crazy expensive

Canon EF 300mm f4 L IS II USM
- Latest gen IS
- Better MTF wide open

Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L IS USM
- Latest gen IS
- Better MTF across all apertures

Post your wishlist and let us know why....

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Lenses / Re: EF 24-70 f/4L IS & EF 35 f/2 IS

« on: November 05, 2012, 01:31:31 PM »

The new 24-70 F/4L IS will be lighter, sure, but the price?
[snip]
See comment in translation:  "$1800, but the US price will be lower"

I'm still unsure about the price.
1600 - 1800 USD/EUR sounds in line with recent price increases, however that wouldn't fly as a 5d/6d kitlens imho.

A kit would then cost respectively EUR/USD 5200 and 3700 wich seem way too high to be interesting.

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Lenses / Re: EF 24-70 f/4L IS & EF 35 f/2 IS

« on: November 05, 2012, 08:06:52 AM »

The hybrid IS is very good for video.

Read what Vincent Laforet (canon ambassador and movie maker) has to say about the hybrid IS in the 100mm macro:

http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/mygear/lenses/ef-lenses/
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This is a stunning Macro lens.  Incredibly sharp and stunning.  BUT the REAL secret with this lens is that is is the only lens to date that has the new "hybrid" IS stabilization system – which is almost like having a built-in gyro.  It’s the only lens that I can operate an HDDLSR 100% handheld – the Image Stabilization is stunning.  I wish they would put this new system in EVERY upcoming Canon lens.
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So I guess they listened to him..