Anyone receive 11-24 yet (or shipping notice)
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I was wondering if we would see this - earlier he added his Roger's Take on the rental page and it sounded like the results were in, but know we know he had the evidence to make this comment:taildraggin said:
"This is a truly unique offering. A full-frame, rectilinear (non-fisheye), L-quality lens that goes as wide as 11mm. Not many people will need 11mm, not many will be able to use it effectively, but it definitely will provide some unique opportunities.
But everyone, and I mean everyone, is going to appreciate the image quality. It’s at least remarkable, and probably should be described as amazing. It’s every bit as good as the 16-35 f/4 IS L, and does it while being much wider. In case you don’t know, wider lenses are supposed to have poorer image quality. This one does not, it’s amazingly good all the way to 11mm and all the way to the corners.
Be forewarned, though, this is a big, heavy lens, weighing in at over 2.5 pounds. The front element is as curved as anything I’ve seen and you are NOT going to mount front filters to this without a matte box or 4 X 4 filter holder. To be honest, though, filters, other than ND filters, usually aren’t a great idea on a lens this wide anyway.
(February, 2015)"
EDIT: Also, very happy to see that UPS finally allows re-routing to a UPS Store, and more importantly, to see that B&H has stopped overriding this choice. I'm pretty sure last time I ordered something expensive from them UPS told me that had blocked that option. My lens will arrive on Monday...
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Mine shipped from B&H and I will have mid-next week. I also pre-ordered from Amazon and it was going to ship today but was able to get it canceled prior to going out (just as an FYI to those who pre-ordered through Amazon - they got some in stock on pre-orders as well).
Soooo excited about this lens.
Jason
Soooo excited about this lens.
Jason
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Jack Douglas said:Like children in front of the Christmas tree on December 24!
Hope it's not like one Christmas when I was about 12 and was absolutely convinced that I was getting a much desired "transistor radio". When all was quiet and dark I snuck it into my bed and opened it to find .......... a travel alarm clock! Didn't sleep well at all that night!! :'(
Jack
Leaving Sunday for a trip. Plan to use the lens (or at least test) the lens.
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keithcooper
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Apart from not agreeing with your opinion of the 8-15... (which is a 2 piece anyway ;-)curtisnull said:
It's similar to the EF14 2.8L II, although I did think it felt lighter than I'd thought it would be - it's a lighter plastic.
Mind you - a few grams saved on cap weight is inconsequential, compared to the weight of the lens - it is heavy...
Here are the Canon wide bunch...
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randym77 said:
Which bit causes the problems?
The main 8-15 cap is virtually the same as the 11-24, whilst the secondary wide cap/hood is fixed on the 11-24, but not the 8-15
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randym77 said:
I put tooth sticks behind the buttons which have to be pressed to separate the two parts of the hood/cap of my 8-15, this way they can not separate unwanted and of course never did. I always shoot without Hood and remove them together. If i want to sell the lens, it can easyly be removed
maybe this would help you as well
hendrik
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