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p.1 #1 · Best Canon lens you didn't purchase

Jan 12, 2012 at 01:42 PM

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p.1 #2 · Best Canon lens you didn't purchase

Hell the list is too long

but probably the best lens I didnt stump up for was a 300/2.8 L (non IS) that a store had listed for £850

if it was now I would probably do it just for the hell of it

Jan 12, 2012 at 01:45 PM

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p.1 #3 · Best Canon lens you didn't purchase

Easy. A pristine FD 300mm f/2.8L I found listed for $75!! Missed it by thaaaat much...

Jan 12, 2012 at 02:15 PM

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p.1 #4 · Best Canon lens you didn't purchase

Damn !! I wish i had stumped on those deals !! Hard to beat !

Jan 12, 2012 at 02:21 PM

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p.1 #5 · Best Canon lens you didn't purchase

200mm f/2L IS

Jan 12, 2012 at 02:22 PM

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p.1 #6 · Best Canon lens you didn't purchase

24/1.4 L instead of the 16-35 maybe?
But I still hope to rectify that... without having to get rid of the 16-35.

Jan 12, 2012 at 02:41 PM

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p.1 #7 · Best Canon lens you didn't purchase

50 1.2L

been tempted a few times... but i prefer 35mm to 50mm and can't justify owning both at this point

Jan 12, 2012 at 02:46 PM

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p.1 #8 · Best Canon lens you didn't purchase

A tiny dusty camera store I found on vacation had the drainpipe for about $400. I was $50 short… I'm not telling where it was in hopes of vacationing there next year and seeing it in the same window.

Jan 12, 2012 at 03:26 PM

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p.1 #9 · Best Canon lens you didn't purchase

A really pristine 28-70/2.8L for $650...

Omar

Jan 12, 2012 at 03:30 PM

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p.1 #10 · Best Canon lens you didn't purchase

16-35. i had it and the 17-40 at the same time, and the shots i took didn't show a $1k difference in IQ between them. Kept the 17-40, returned the 16-35.

Jan 12, 2012 at 04:08 PM

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p.1 #11 · Best Canon lens you didn't purchase

I bought an old version 1 400 f/2.8 but had problems with it (loose element inside) and it was never "sharp." Sold it for $2k on ebay but miss that nice huge glass.

Shot with a 500 f/4 IS at the 24 hours of daytona last year, had a blast using it, what a lens.. I will own one some day. Credit to the 300 2.8 IS I was also shooting with - it coupled with a 2x had just as sharp of photos as the bare 500.

And last but not least I'd really like to try the 200 f/2. Seems like one of Canon's best.

Jan 12, 2012 at 05:12 PM

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p.1 #12 · Best Canon lens you didn't purchase

I've picked up the 17-55mm f/2.8 in a camera store too many times to count and never bought it. Don't know why I cave at the last minute. I've also done the same thing with the 50L, but was decisive and bought it just a few days ago. So, I can make my mind up, just not (yet) on the 17-55mm.

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Jan 12, 2012 at 05:32 PM

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p.1 #13 · Best Canon lens you didn't purchase

50 1.2L for £650. In immaculate condition, ho hum.

Jan 12, 2012 at 05:38 PM

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p.1 #14 · Best Canon lens you didn't purchase

Hmm... hard to know for sure, but it would likely be either the 400mm f2.8L IS II or the 17mm f4L TS-E...

Jan 12, 2012 at 05:38 PM

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p.1 #15 · Best Canon lens you didn't purchase

200/1,8L for 2000 euro...

Jan 12, 2012 at 06:03 PM

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p.1 #16 · Best Canon lens you didn't purchase

17-55/2.8 and the 60 macro (both ef-s) have been on my mind for a while now.
200/2.0 will remain a dream for a long time. ):

Jan 12, 2012 at 06:47 PM

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p.1 #17 · Best Canon lens you didn't purchase

Good deals for used excellent Canon lenses are getting harder and harder to find recently. Only three years ago one reputable used camera gear online store had a few used L lenses on sale from time to time about 20% down from its original price in a good quality - now prices are all cranked up and used lenses are nearly as expensive as new lenses. At this time I found a used 45/2.8 T/S lens for about $800 - I hesitated since I just got my 24 T/S and wasn't sure if I would like T/S. Now you can't get one for this price! At least I manage to use my 24 T/S with teleconverter by loosing one stop if needed, but it works, too.

Jan 12, 2012 at 07:13 PM

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p.1 #18 · Best Canon lens you didn't purchase

There is/was a 600 f/4L IS lens @ the local camera shop. I can't/won't buy that!!! But I want to!!!

Jan 12, 2012 at 07:18 PM

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p.1 #19 · Best Canon lens you didn't purchase

Best Canon lens you didn't purchase?

I don't think too many here would admit to stealing or "borrowing" a lens. However, some OF gave me his EOS 650 with EF 50 1.8 attached. Was a decent optic and the only lens I owned that I didn't actually purchase.

Jan 12, 2012 at 11:52 PM

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p.1 #20 · Best Canon lens you didn't purchase

8++ condition EF 200f1.8L @ $1999.00

even with the help of Peter here

Jan 13, 2012 at 04:15 AM

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