just hit the purchase button
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I think that's a perfect piece of advice - "Just hit the purchase button" - since there is few things more aggravating then wanting something but too afraid to buy it.
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Sure the 24-70 ii has the best autofocus and is the sharpest zoom. But is its bokeh better than the Sigma 35 art? From the-digital-picture comparisons...the Canon's bokeh is really not any better than the Tamron's. It's just that the Tamron cannot autofocus consistently at all, much worse than the Sigma Art, at least according to TDP. The previous Canon 24-70 f/2.8 i had the best bokeh of any f/2.8 zoom, it seems to me. And as has been stated before, it also didn't flare as bad, and its hood was far more useful. It also cost less. So really, sharpness and focus accuracy are what the ii does best, but definitely not bokeh smoothness. Sure its adequate, but is it smoother than the Sigma's? I doubt it. The Canon 35L might have the smoothest bokeh of all, or at least it looks like it does.
But I'll grant you, as wide/normal focal length zooms go, the 24-70 ii is really the only f/2.8 one to get (unless you don't need ultimate sharpness and most of your images are full of bokeh, in which case the older version is the one to seek out). I had considered the Tamron, but I definitely am not considering it after reading TDP. If it focused as well as the Canon, then it actually would be the one to get. But it never could.
But I'll grant you, as wide/normal focal length zooms go, the 24-70 ii is really the only f/2.8 one to get (unless you don't need ultimate sharpness and most of your images are full of bokeh, in which case the older version is the one to seek out). I had considered the Tamron, but I definitely am not considering it after reading TDP. If it focused as well as the Canon, then it actually would be the one to get. But it never could.
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jdramirez said:
Keep in mind that I just got into professional photography after decades of being a mere amature photographer. I’m a graphic designer by trade and I don’t feel like my work is really 100% mine when I use other people’s stock photographs. I want to have just enough equipment so that when a project call for a shot I can take it myself.
What I really NEED is a macro lens for some up close product shots and a really good wide-angle lens and for the time being that would round out my gear. In short – one of each catagory on this page would be ideal.
Beyond that I really need more lighting gear.
What I really WANT is equipment that will help me in Astrophotography; just a good telescope and a mount for my camera.
Do you have anything on your wish list left?
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Its my go too, all around sound performer, a stellar lens. I have no problems with clicking and IS well lets just say that I have never noticed that I didn't have it.
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EricFiskCGD said:
That's a really good question... and I don't know that I have an answer... I'd like fun customers... hey Joe... we'd like you to come and photograph these naked models. DONE!
But in regards to gear... I kinda want a sigma 50 art... I kinda want a 200-400 1.4x... I kinda want the reported sigma 24-70 f2 lens if it actually exists... but all in all.. I feel pretty set with what I have.
I had a 135 L for less than a week before I sold it... and I didn't really get an opportunity to run it through its paces to seed if I really liked it or not... so maybe that again... and I made 175 on the transaction... so I really not complaining.
All in all... I probably don't NEED anything and that affects my wanting something.
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I too just hit the purchase button, my largest photo buy ever, took quite a bit of hemming and hawwing and considering FL's etc etc.
The first thing to do was to rule out the fleeting latest appetizing gear that really does not suit my strengths or will not aid my in the best directions.
The only item I will be getting that isn't a sure thing for me is the Big Ron, so I will put it through it's paces from the gitgo if I need to facilitate a return to B&H. And if it doesn't thrill me well, there's the the cash for a 2nd body dedicated to Alt lenses (Lensbaby, Holga, Fisheye) I have been wanting.
The first thing to do was to rule out the fleeting latest appetizing gear that really does not suit my strengths or will not aid my in the best directions.
The only item I will be getting that isn't a sure thing for me is the Big Ron, so I will put it through it's paces from the gitgo if I need to facilitate a return to B&H. And if it doesn't thrill me well, there's the the cash for a 2nd body dedicated to Alt lenses (Lensbaby, Holga, Fisheye) I have been wanting.
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Both lenses are excellent. No need to compare the two to justify the purchase of one or the other. If there's enough money, buy both! The focusing issue on the Sigma can be mostly rectified via the USB dock and microadjustment in-camera, so it's not like it will make or break a project unless you are shooting at f1.4, in which case you should be manual focusing anyway. Cheers.
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Thanks everybody for the nice comments and advice. I surely do want the 35A as well, as I do portraits a lot, but I have a 50/1.4 for that, a good general purpose zoom was missing from my arsenal more than a prime that can do subject separation well.
The lens arrived by the way and Ι have to say, I'm happy with it already.
The lens arrived by the way and Ι have to say, I'm happy with it already.
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