Help me break down my cognitive dissonance

Maestro

I think I am nearing pulling the trigger for my first L series lens, the Canon EF 200mm f/2.8. I have been needing a decent telephoto lens for a while now. I can't tell you how many cool wildlife shots I have missed. Even though I do mostly close up shots of the kids and plants and such, I see the need for a good telephoto as the kids get older and start in sports and other activities.

So am I doing the right thing? I know, very subjective...

gus

Of course you are....hey its a very saleable item if you dont like it also.

wxwax

If you're thinking about shooting wildlife, you should also consider the 1.4 extender. 200 isn't really that much reach.

Duffy Pratt

That's the way it starts. Just one L lens. But after the 200 2.8, you will wonder how you could do with the 400 5.6, or the 70-200 with IS. And then you will know that those wide shots would be alot better with the 35 1.4.

So yes, you are doing the right thing. But don't think this one is going to be your only L lens.

Duffy

Maestro

wxwax wrote:

If you're thinking about shooting wildlife, you should also consider the 1.4 extender. 200 isn't really that much reach.

That is next on the the list. I realized going into this that 200mm would not give me all the reach that I wanted but I just couldn't afford the some of the bigger L lenses. Well, maybe I could have, but, being the child at heart that I am, I didn't want to wait to save that much money. So that extender is definitely going to be purchase and some time.

Maestro

Duffy Pratt wrote:

That's the way it starts. Just one L lens. But after the 200 2.8, you will wonder how you could do with the 400 5.6, or the 70-200 with IS. And then you will know that those wide shots would be alot better with the 35 1.4.

So yes, you are doing the right thing. But don't think this one is going to be your only L lens.

Duffy

Oh no, I fear I have started something I might not want.

Khaos

Yes, once you travel down the L road, there is no turning back. Some even cross over into the dreaded Zeiss pit of despair.:D

Seriously though, as an avid animal and nature photographer whose first L was the 70-200 2.8 IS L, 200 is no where near enough length.

Think about the 300 4.0 IS L with an extender or the 400 5.6 L. Buy used. I did with no regrets.

ian408

I think the used market is just fine. Be the way to get long glass
for less money. You'll be wishing for the 500 like I wish for the
600


Ian

Maestro

My dissonance or indecisiveness
is getting the best of me. Anyhow, after doing even more reading on the subject, I decided that wanted a telephoto zoom lens instead of one of fixed focal length, so I cancelled the previous order and ordered the EF 70-200L f/4 series telephoto zoom. And yes, the extender is the next purchase. It should be here just in time for a trip to the Texas Hill Country. I should have plenty of time to try it out. Of course, since I can't afford the IS versions, I am going to be ordering a tripod soon as well.

Maestro

Khaos wrote:

Yes, once you travel down the L road, there is no turning back. Some even cross over into the dreaded Zeiss pit of despair.:D

Seriously though, as an avid animal and nature photographer whose first L was the 70-200 2.8 IS L, 200 is no where near enough length.

Think about the 300 4.0 IS L with an extender or the 400 5.6 L. Buy used. I did with no regrets.

I think I will have to buy used for my next purchases. I can't keep doing this and pay all the bills.

Maestro

ian408 wrote:

I think the used market is just fine. Be the way to get long glass
for less money. You'll be wishing for the 500 like I wish for the
600


Ian

Lens lust needs to be listed with AMA as an official disease or condition.

ian408

Maestro wrote:

I think I will have to buy used for my next purchases. I can't keep doing this and pay all the bills.

Wait until you think about truly big glass

wxwax

Maestro wrote:

is getting the best of me. Anyhow, after doing even more reading on the subject, I decided that wanted a telephoto zoom lens instead of one of fixed focal length, so I cancelled the previous order and ordered the EF 70-200L f/4 series telephoto zoom. And yes, the extender is the next purchase. It should be here just in time for a trip to the Texas Hill Country. I should have plenty of time to try it out. Of course, since I can't afford the IS versions, I am going to be ordering a tripod soon as well.

I think that's an excellent decision. I was going to sugges a 70-200, but was cognizant of your budget issues.

Maestro

wxwax wrote:

I think that's an excellent decision. I was going to sugges a 70-200, but was cognizant of your budget issues.

Phew! There are just so many decision to be made because they are so many lenses from which to choose. It's can get mind-boggling. It's enough to drive one to drink. :booze

claudermilk

Maestro wrote:

Lens lust needs to be listed with AMA as an official disease or condition.

Yeah, it's called Lcoholism. No meetings for it though since none of us would attend anyway.