kirispupis said:...add a 600/4 II, but those are minor tidbits.
I'm not sure whether to be impressed or appalled that you referred to the 600/4L IS II as a "minor tidbit."
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kirispupis said:...add a 600/4 II, but those are minor tidbits.
If it were, I'd already have one. Unfortunately, $13k is not minor for me :'(neuroanatomist said:kirispupis said:...add a 600/4 II, but those are minor tidbits.
I'm not sure whether to be impressed or appalled that you referred to the 600/4L IS II as a "minor tidbit."
mackguyver said:If it were, I'd already have one. Unfortunately, $13k is not minor for me :'(neuroanatomist said:kirispupis said:...add a 600/4 II, but those are minor tidbits.
I'm not sure whether to be impressed or appalled that you referred to the 600/4L IS II as a "minor tidbit."
Eldar said:Zeiss is releasing two more Otus lenses, 85/1.4 in 2014, followed by a "wide angel"/1.4. Having seen the exceptional performance from the 55/1.4, these may be very difficult to resist ... :
Not sure I understood that comment .. :-\J.R. said:Eldar said:Zeiss is releasing two more Otus lenses, 85/1.4 in 2014, followed by a "wide angel"/1.4. Having seen the exceptional performance from the 55/1.4, these may be very difficult to resist ... :
LOL ... we are really waiting for that ... made by Zeiss! ;D ;D
J.R. said:Eldar said:Zeiss is releasing two more Otus lenses, 85/1.4 in 2014, followed by a "wide angel"/1.4. Having seen the exceptional performance from the 55/1.4, these may be very difficult to resist ... :
LOL ... we are really waiting for that ... made by Zeiss! ;D ;D
mackguyver said:Thanks, or maybe no thanks to a canonpricewatch.com alert I set up, I just snagged a refurbished TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II at 20% off.
With that, I'm done. Really. I have all the lenses I'll ever need to own. I can rent longer super teles, other TS-Es, etc. for jobs or projects.
It's taken me a long time to figure out what I need, but I have and I'm so happy to have completed it
My lenses and uses are as follows:
24 1.4L II - I love 24mm, it's my favorite and most used FL, period. The f/1.4 rocks for events and landscapes, and it's nice & small.
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II - I have more and more architectural work coming my way and TS-Es just can't be beat. I don't like in a big city or shoot interiors much, so 24mm is ideal, plus I can use polarizers and ND filters with ease. I borrowed one from CPS and loved it, but didn't have much time to perfect it. I was very sad to return it once I realized how amazing tilt-shift movements can be.
85 1.2L II - the 50 1.2 and 135 2 are great, but I found the 85 to be more versatile for all types of portraits, and I think it's THE people lens.
180 3.5L Macro - I prefer the longer working distance, included tripod ring, and compression over the 100L. Plus it has the very best color of any Canon lens, IMHO.
300 2.8L IS II - I went for this over the bigger lenses as it's far more versatile (300, 420, and 600) and truly hand-holdable. No gimbal needed, just more patience and skill requireed to get closer to wildlife. I'll rent the 600 or 800 as needed.
Extenders 1.4x III & 2x III - both work awesome with the 180 3.5L Macro, 300 2.8L IS II and 70-200 2.8L IS II
16-35 2.8L II - I don't love this lens as much, but it is very versatile for architecture, landscape, and events
24-70 2.8L II - Perfect do it all zoom #1
70-200 2.8L IS II - Perfect do it all zoom #2
I'm sure I sound a bit nuts , but I'd like to thank that I have all I need to own. Has anyone else "completed" their lens kit?
Allow me a humorous answer: The gear list is updated first.After that minor update, the declaration (thread title) continuous to be correct (until an interesting new lens is introduced and so on... ;D )Niki said:mackguyver said:Thanks, or maybe no thanks to a canonpricewatch.com alert I set up, I just snagged a refurbished TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II at 20% off.
With that, I'm done. Really. I have all the lenses I'll ever need to own. I can rent longer super teles, other TS-Es, etc. for jobs or projects.
It's taken me a long time to figure out what I need, but I have and I'm so happy to have completed it
My lenses and uses are as follows:
24 1.4L II - I love 24mm, it's my favorite and most used FL, period. The f/1.4 rocks for events and landscapes, and it's nice & small.
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II - I have more and more architectural work coming my way and TS-Es just can't be beat. I don't like in a big city or shoot interiors much, so 24mm is ideal, plus I can use polarizers and ND filters with ease. I borrowed one from CPS and loved it, but didn't have much time to perfect it. I was very sad to return it once I realized how amazing tilt-shift movements can be.
85 1.2L II - the 50 1.2 and 135 2 are great, but I found the 85 to be more versatile for all types of portraits, and I think it's THE people lens.
180 3.5L Macro - I prefer the longer working distance, included tripod ring, and compression over the 100L. Plus it has the very best color of any Canon lens, IMHO.
300 2.8L IS II - I went for this over the bigger lenses as it's far more versatile (300, 420, and 600) and truly hand-holdable. No gimbal needed, just more patience and skill requireed to get closer to wildlife. I'll rent the 600 or 800 as needed.
Extenders 1.4x III & 2x III - both work awesome with the 180 3.5L Macro, 300 2.8L IS II and 70-200 2.8L IS II
16-35 2.8L II - I don't love this lens as much, but it is very versatile for architecture, landscape, and events
24-70 2.8L II - Perfect do it all zoom #1
70-200 2.8L IS II - Perfect do it all zoom #2
I'm sure I sound a bit nuts , but I'd like to thank that I have all I need to own. Has anyone else "completed" their lens kit?
nice…but what happens when they introduce new lenses for 2014
mackguyver said:Thanks, or maybe no thanks to a canonpricewatch.com alert I set up, I just snagged a refurbished TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II at 20% off.
With that, I'm done. Really. I have all the lenses I'll ever need to own. I can rent longer super teles, other TS-Es, etc. for jobs or projects.
It's taken me a long time to figure out what I need, but I have and I'm so happy to have completed it
My lenses and uses are as follows:
24 1.4L II - I love 24mm, it's my favorite and most used FL, period. The f/1.4 rocks for events and landscapes, and it's nice & small.
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II - I have more and more architectural work coming my way and TS-Es just can't be beat. I don't like in a big city or shoot interiors much, so 24mm is ideal, plus I can use polarizers and ND filters with ease. I borrowed one from CPS and loved it, but didn't have much time to perfect it. I was very sad to return it once I realized how amazing tilt-shift movements can be.
85 1.2L II - the 50 1.2 and 135 2 are great, but I found the 85 to be more versatile for all types of portraits, and I think it's THE people lens.
180 3.5L Macro - I prefer the longer working distance, included tripod ring, and compression over the 100L. Plus it has the very best color of any Canon lens, IMHO.
300 2.8L IS II - I went for this over the bigger lenses as it's far more versatile (300, 420, and 600) and truly hand-holdable. No gimbal needed, just more patience and skill requireed to get closer to wildlife. I'll rent the 600 or 800 as needed.
Extenders 1.4x III & 2x III - both work awesome with the 180 3.5L Macro, 300 2.8L IS II and 70-200 2.8L IS II
16-35 2.8L II - I don't love this lens as much, but it is very versatile for architecture, landscape, and events
24-70 2.8L II - Perfect do it all zoom #1
70-200 2.8L IS II - Perfect do it all zoom #2
I'm sure I sound a bit nuts , but I'd like to thank that I have all I need to own. Has anyone else "completed" their lens kit?
Sporgon said:J.R. said:Eldar said:Zeiss is releasing two more Otus lenses, 85/1.4 in 2014, followed by a "wide angel"/1.4. Having seen the exceptional performance from the 55/1.4, these may be very difficult to resist ... :
LOL ... we are really waiting for that ... made by Zeiss! ;D ;D
I've known a few wide angels, but I prefer the thin ones. More likely to be made in Budapest than by Zeiss
Eldar said:Sporgon said:J.R. said:Eldar said:Zeiss is releasing two more Otus lenses, 85/1.4 in 2014, followed by a "wide angel"/1.4. Having seen the exceptional performance from the 55/1.4, these may be very difficult to resist ... :
LOL ... we are really waiting for that ... made by Zeiss! ;D ;D
I've known a few wide angels, but I prefer the thin ones. More likely to be made in Budapest than by Zeiss
Eehhh ... That´s the thing about language, especially when it´s not your native tounge. There are always double meanings and room for interpretation :
Norway (and maybe also Sweden) had a Honda called Jazz. In all other countries they were called Honda Fitta. Which for most people is OK. But for us it translates to Honda The Cunt, so they renamed it Jazz
Eldar said:Eehhh ... That´s the thing about language, especially when it´s not your native tounge. There are always double meanings and room for interpretation :
J.R. said:Eldar said:Sporgon said:J.R. said:Eldar said:Zeiss is releasing two more Otus lenses, 85/1.4 in 2014, followed by a "wide angel"/1.4. Having seen the exceptional performance from the 55/1.4, these may be very difficult to resist ... :
LOL ... we are really waiting for that ... made by Zeiss! ;D ;D
I've known a few wide angels, but I prefer the thin ones. More likely to be made in Budapest than by Zeiss
Eehhh ... That´s the thing about language, especially when it´s not your native tounge. There are always double meanings and room for interpretation :
Norway (and maybe also Sweden) had a Honda called Jazz. In all other countries they were called Honda Fitta. Which for most people is OK. But for us it translates to Honda The Cunt, so they renamed it Jazz
Yes ... I understood that it was a typo - angel instead of angle. I'm a non-native English speaking person and face such issues plenty of times.
But just couldn't resist commenting on the wide-angel
Sorry, but we can't help it. It's all that and then someMichaelHodges said:You 300 2.8 II praisers are giving me gear cravings.
I'm waiting for the Otus 24mm, which will be next, after the 85mm, at least according to a Zeiss rep at some trade show last year.leGreve said:I don't see the Zeiss Otus 55 1.4 anywhere in there…. neither the Zeiss Otus 85 1.4 (that of course is because it's not here yet… )
You are not done hehe.
Congrats and I hear great things about the 70-300L. Haven't used one but I bet it and the 24-70 f/4 IS would make a great travel pair.mrsfotografie said:I'm 'done' - I have all thelensescameras I 'need'. Now I want a 70-300L for travel : : :