new canon ef-s lenses

Andy

i was really hoping that the 17-85 ef-s i.s. lens from canon would be a winner. sadly, from the early reports on dpreview, this lens seems to exhibit some serious c.a.

ironically, i may end up re-buying the canon 28-135 ef i.s. i regret selling it to erik - doctorit :lol

i'm also about 99% decided to sell my 70-200L f/2.8 i.s. *again* (it's the second one i've owned!) :bash

DavidTO

andy wrote:

i'm also about 99% decided to sell my 70-200L f/2.8 i.s. *again* (it's the second one i've owned!) :bash

Why? Are you going to replace it, or just dump it?

Andy

DavidTO wrote:

Why? Are you going to replace it, or just dump it?

it's one of the finest lenses canon makes. i just don't use the long range so much. i'm more of a wide shooter.

Guzzler

What's the price range for the 70-200L ?

Andy

Guzzler wrote:

What's the price range for the 70-200L ?

$1600 - $1700

it's 70-200L f/2.8 i.s.

dkapp

andy wrote:

it's one of the finest lenses canon makes. i just don't use the long range so much. i'm more of a wide shooter.

My longest lens is 75mm. I've been tossing around the idea of a zoom 70-200 or so. I love the sigma or nikon f/2.8 model, but I can't justify the cost if I only use it once a month or even less. I'm still looking for a medium priced zoom that will be good enough quality I won't leave it at home, and not so expensive the girlfriend makes me sleep on the couch.

Dave

Andy

some updated samples on the 17-85 ef-s lens
well, i was disappointed looking at some of the posts on the dpreview canon lens forum about the 17-85 and purple fringing. then, a friend pointed out this japanese site, where there are some really encouraging samples...

http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2004/0904/yamada.htm

here are a few that i was pleased with:


http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2004/0904/img_0479s.jpg

http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2004/0904/img_0381s.jpg

http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2004/0904/img_0429s.jpg

fairly impressive, actually

Guzzler

andy wrote:

$1600 - $1700

it's 70-200L f/2.8 i.s.

Oh I forgot to say "OOOOoooffff!!!"

Sorry, but I'm still getting used to the sticker shock of this hobby. It looks like I'm going to have to drum up more consulting contracts to keep up.

Andy

if it makes you feel any better ...

Guzzler wrote:

Oh I forgot to say "OOOOoooffff!!!"

Sorry, but I'm still getting used to the sticker shock of this hobby. It looks like I'm going to have to drum up more consulting contracts to keep up.

.. it's worth every penny!

tmlphoto

andy wrote:

.. it's worth every penny!

Andy, sent you a PM. BTW I still love my 28-135 IS. My 75-300 has to go tho.

DavidTO

Guzzler wrote:

Oh I forgot to say "OOOOoooffff!!!"

Sorry, but I'm still getting used to the sticker shock of this hobby. It looks like I'm going to have to drum up more consulting contracts to keep up.

Check out the 70-200L f4. It doesn't have the IS, the weight or the price tag of the 2.8

mercphoto

17-85 EF-S and 20D

andy wrote:

well, i was disappointed looking at some of the posts on the dpreview canon lens forum about the 17-85 and purple fringing. then, a friend pointed out this japanese site, where there are some really encouraging samples...

http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2004/0904/yamada.htm

Is that a surprising lack of noise I see at ISO 3200? :-O