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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Your opinion on the Canon Mk I vs Mk II 24-70 and 70-200 2.8's | |
Hello All,
I am looking to buy both a Canon 24-70 2.8 L and a Canon 70-200 2.8 L lens. I will be finishing my last classes and graduating after this semester and won't be able to borrow lenses from our photography department after Christmas.
Luckily my time interning for the athletics department has turned into a job as the sole sports photographer for the University's athletics department, unfortunately this means buying my gear and doing it rather quickly so I can be ready post-grad.
I am asking for some input from other shooters on their opinion between the Mark I and Mark II versions of these lenses. I recognize that the II lenses are the better lenses, but what I am trying to balance is cost vs quality. I do believe that buying the best lenses is important to getting great images, but also believe in being wise with my budget as I try to stretch it as far as possible. (Buying both of the version II lenses at current average used prices I see on forums like the FM buy and sell would almost tap out my budget).
A professor just sold me his 1DX and 1D IV (he's getting ready to retire and moved to the lighter body of the 7D II for sports and kept his 5D3 for everything else), so I feel set in the camera department, now its time to add the lenses. I bought the Sigma 120-300 2.8 sport at a great price also. So far though that's my kit, which I am proud of putting together, but need to add other essential pieces.
If anyone with experience with both of these lenses, or other photographers who have also had to balance out this fundamental issue for any photographer (newest most current and most expensive vs. still great lens and almost half the price) was willing to weigh in, I would appreciate any and all feedback.
I posted 9 months ago with questions about getting things going, and got great responses about getting the business side of things started, as well as lenses and that feedback was so amazing. Based on what I heard, I added this fall semester (I was supposed to graduate last spring) and took a business and marketing class as well as 2 elective photography courses and another media class (which were enough to give me a second major) that have me feeling even better equipped to get out there.
If anyone is interested, here is a link to some of my work - https://www.flickr.com/photos/129628226@N05/sets/72157649135878560/
Thank you for reading this long message. As far as I am concerned, feedback and wisdom from experienced photographers in this forum is the best way to learn and prepare and move as wisely as possible into the next steps of my photographic journey.
Wow, this turned into a lot more than just Mk I vs Mk II.
Sincerely,
Scott
Scott
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