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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM

« on: Today at 09:13:54 AM »

From my recent trip to Japan.

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM

« on: May 04, 2013, 03:43:01 PM »

Oh...the pictures look awful...you have to open them 

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM

« on: May 04, 2013, 03:28:20 PM »

I love my new Baby 

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Lenses / Re: Which Lens ... 24-70 II or primes?

« on: April 11, 2013, 07:40:47 AM »

I just sold my 24-70 II last week...i found it a good, sharp lens...but also kind of boring. With my prime Lenses i can get more pictures that just "pops" out.

For me...the primes are the way to go 

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Lenses / Re: Question for owners of Canon 200mm f2.0 and 70-200mm f 2.8 II lens

« on: April 11, 2013, 07:36:45 AM »

I sold my 24-70 2.8 L II, my 70-300 L an my 70-200 2.8 L IS II last week....to buy the magic 200 2.0 L. I love it  ...but the 70-200 2.8 L IS II is also a great lens. I think i will buy a new one next year 

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Lenses / Re: Anyone Want an Improved 16-35mm over the much requested 14-24mm?

« on: February 13, 2013, 04:18:09 AM »

I'm going to buy a D800 just for the Nikkor 14-24mm.....O.k. and the CLS .

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Lenses / Re: Would you buy a new 28-300 L IS II lens and for how much?

« on: February 06, 2013, 01:07:20 AM »

I had the original, while a good lens it was HEAVY and not really all that convenient for travel due to the size
I got used to the push pull system although I have to say I prefer not to have push pull

I found f5.6 too slow and 300mm not long enough I used the kenko 1.4 TC on it with a 1D to extend the reach
and it was acceptable too

I eventually sold it

Perhaps if the hypothetical mk II you suggest had the following

- made from engineering plastic like the 100 f2.8L and 24-70 mk2 the weight would come down alot
- ring type zoom instead of push pull
- Hybrid IS
- and a macro mode similar to the 24-70 f4L it might be a better travel lens
- An integrated lens hood like the 300f4L and 400f5.6L would be really sweet too.
- Possibly make it f4.5 on the long end instead of 5.6? say f2.8 to f4.5 instead of f3.5 to f5.6

maybe $2500

+1
Sounds good.....i take one 

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Lenses / Re: Your favorite lens is?

« on: January 14, 2013, 03:44:32 AM »

85mm 1.2 II

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Lenses / Re: what 5 lenses would you want (exclude factors such as buissiness and body)

« on: December 04, 2012, 03:16:19 AM »

14mm 2.8 L
TS-E 24mm L II
35mm 1.4 L (II)
TS-E 90mm
300mm 2.8 L

I think i can live with that and the lenses i already own for the rest of my life...

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Canon EF 50 f/1.4 for $299 at B&H

« on: December 04, 2012, 03:04:12 AM »

Go for it!!!

The Lens is good at 1.4 and becomes great at 1.8. It's a great lens...even on a crop body.

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Lenses / Re: tilt-shift question

« on: November 30, 2012, 08:31:00 AM »

The 45mm ist perfect for People-Photography....

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1DX or 5D Mark III with two lenses

« on: November 27, 2012, 10:15:15 AM »

Thanks to all....i need the camera for Weddings and maybe some Couple-Shots...so i think i don't need the 1DX for that...

On the other hand...a 1DX is a "nice-to-have" type of camera...

By the way...i've ordered the 50mm and the 24mm an hour ago 

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1DX or 5D Mark III with two lenses

« on: November 27, 2012, 07:25:24 AM »

Thanks....i think i go my way with the two 5D Mark III's and two new Lenses 

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EOS Bodies / 1DX or 5D Mark III with two lenses

« on: November 27, 2012, 06:21:02 AM »

Hi,

i need some advice....I've got a 5D Mark III, but i want another body. My Limit ist 6.500 €.

This are my two considerations:

1. Buy a 1DX....or
2. Buy another 5D Mark III with the 50mm 1.2 and the 24mm 1.4

My other Lenses are: 8-15mm, 16-35mm, 40mm, TS-E 45mm, 50mm 1.4, 70-200mm 2.8 is, 85mm 1.2, 100mm Macro, 135mm 2.0

Thanks

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Natural Progression of Camera Bodies. Type Your story below.

« on: November 01, 2012, 01:04:54 PM »

2010 - EOS 1000D and 60D
2011 - Olympus PEN EP-2
2012 - sold the PEN and bought a 5D Mark II, sold the 60D an bought a 1D Mark III, sold the 1D Mark III and    bought a 5D Mark III
2012/2013 - 1DX

I still have the 1000D    O.K. ....and the 5D's Mark II and III