What lens are you patiently waiting for?
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Mt Spokane Photography said:I haven't waited, I bought what I needed. I would have been waiting for well over five years to get a new 100-400mmL MK II since the rumors started.
I'm getting old, I don't have 5 or 10 years to wait
Yeah, I hear you. I usually try to not put off for later what I can enjoy now, but with photography I'm going slow so I can enjoy it over a good long time.
Having said that I just popped for the 8-15 fishy, because I wanna!
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Scott said:
Actually, I'm hoping they release a 35mm/1.8 USM. The USM primes are fantastic, but their 35mm is an ancient f/2.0 non-USM relic. It's due for a refresh.
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Zeiss 15mm f/2.8
(if a 14-24mm appeared that had sharpness, I'd consider it.)
After that, the TC 2.0 III and the 100 f/2.8 Macro.
(if a 14-24mm appeared that had sharpness, I'd consider it.)
After that, the TC 2.0 III and the 100 f/2.8 Macro.
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a new 50mm f1.4 (L preferably)
with build and IQ like the 100 f2.8L macro
similar size to current 50 f1.4
engineering plastics would keep it light
it would be a very niffty fifty
with build and IQ like the 100 f2.8L macro
similar size to current 50 f1.4
engineering plastics would keep it light
it would be a very niffty fifty
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I'm also looking for a new 50mm from Canon.
(*I definte IQ as being: very sharp, good contrast, natural rich colours, low distortion, minimal vignetting, low CA)
Paul
- Needs to be full USM, not the 'half baked' variety like the current 50mm f1.4
- Needs to have great IQ* wide open, across frame. Tack sharp from f2.2/f2.5
- Bokeh quality needs to be great
- Should ideally have internal focus
- Should not have much focus breathing
- Needs to be free of decentering issues
- Can be f1.8 (if sharp at that), or f1.4 if not being huge / expensive
- IS would be a bonus, but not necessary
- Eventual street price up to $600 without IS, $800 with IS
(*I definte IQ as being: very sharp, good contrast, natural rich colours, low distortion, minimal vignetting, low CA)
Paul
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Personally, as I've become a hard-core bird photographer (it consumes my every free moment), I'm waiting for something that would actually improve my bird photography. The 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 is an excellent lens that currently services my needs well, however seeing as the proposed update to it, an f/4-5.6 aperture lens, doesn't improve anything on the long end (where I spend the very vast majority of my time), it doesn't seem that valuable. So, I figure, if I'm going to spend a ton of money on a lens, it might as well be something worthwhile:
Canon EF 600mm f/4 L IS II
I figure by the time they actually release the darn thing, I'll have enough money to buy one outright, along with the 1.4x and 2x TC III's and a gymbal tripod mount.
Canon EF 600mm f/4 L IS II
I figure by the time they actually release the darn thing, I'll have enough money to buy one outright, along with the 1.4x and 2x TC III's and a gymbal tripod mount.
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I hear ya, but think you are being optomistic on the price especially give canons recent pricingpj1974 said:
and if includes IS OMG it will cost alot. I'm really hoping for L designation though.
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I would like to have a refresh of the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6. Get rid of the push pull zoom and update the glass and I would be happy. I cant afford to get the new 200-400, beyond renting every time I want to use this focal length I'd like to own an affordable big zoom. Something under 3K. Is that doable or am I just better off buying the old 100-400
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35L mk II ?
Hi,
Just out of curiosity, as most of you are waiting for a new 35L, what is your complain with this lens or expectation for the new one?
I reckon it would be weather sealing and sharper corners wide open, right?
I've bought it a few months ago, and it's my favourite on my 5D2. Super sharp wide open in the centre (where it matters to me when shooting portraits), and sharp across the whole frame over f/4-5.6 (where it matters to me when shooting other stuff). Love its size and weight too (although it seems big for a prime lens).
Very nice lens. I would buy it now again (and would not wait for the mkII). The way Canon are pricing their new releases, I reckon it will cost over 2K for the new 35L
Hi,
Just out of curiosity, as most of you are waiting for a new 35L, what is your complain with this lens or expectation for the new one?
I reckon it would be weather sealing and sharper corners wide open, right?
I've bought it a few months ago, and it's my favourite on my 5D2. Super sharp wide open in the centre (where it matters to me when shooting portraits), and sharp across the whole frame over f/4-5.6 (where it matters to me when shooting other stuff). Love its size and weight too (although it seems big for a prime lens).
Very nice lens. I would buy it now again (and would not wait for the mkII). The way Canon are pricing their new releases, I reckon it will cost over 2K for the new 35L
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Re: 35L mk II ?
For me mostly WS. Currently shooting a crop body so I'm not too concerned about the edges but I am hoping 2013 is the year I get a FF so that will eventually matter . I was tempted to pick up the current 35L with the Christmas time rebates but decided to hold off. If the new mk II price follows the mk II 24-70 trend, I may get the mk I. Still saving up for the lens anyway so I got time to hold off.
gb2012 said:Hi,
Just for curiosity, as most of you are waiting for a new 35L, what is your complain with this lens or expectation for the new one?
I reckon it would be weather sealing and sharper corners wide open, right?
I've bought it a few months ago, and it's my favourite on my 5D2. Super sharp wide open in the centre (where it matters to me when shooting portraits), and sharp across the whole frame over f/4-5.6 (where it matters to me when shooting other stuff). Love its size and weight too (although it seems big for a prime lens).
Very nice lens. I would buy it now again (and would not wait for the mkII). The way Canon are pricing their new releases, I reckon it will cost over 2K for the new 35L
For me mostly WS. Currently shooting a crop body so I'm not too concerned about the edges but I am hoping 2013 is the year I get a FF so that will eventually matter . I was tempted to pick up the current 35L with the Christmas time rebates but decided to hold off. If the new mk II price follows the mk II 24-70 trend, I may get the mk I. Still saving up for the lens anyway so I got time to hold off.
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terrellcwoods said:
rumour came out a few months ago the new 100-400 f4-5.6L IS (notice f4)
wont be push pull and will be around $3000
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