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p.1 #1 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

I've been waiting for months to buy one of these and here it is..............staring at me and just driving me crazy!!!

To top it off it's rainy outside and not the best shooting weather.

I just needed to complain.

Dec 08, 2004 at 08:02 PM

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p.1 #2 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

Lucky dog, I want one bad....real bad. A little ways down the road though. What did you pay if you don't mind? Shoot something, quick!

Dec 08, 2004 at 08:05 PM

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p.1 #3 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

mmmmmm...135L. Tis a beauty.
Sometimes if you stare in the front element long enough you can see your future. 8)

Dec 08, 2004 at 08:12 PM

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p.1 #4 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

just got mine yesterday and same thing it was raining...it's now beautiful here and I'm on way out the door!

damon

Dec 08, 2004 at 08:15 PM

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p.1 #5 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

hmmm... complaining about having a new 135mm f/2?

Oh.. I am soooo sympathetic!!!!

Dec 08, 2004 at 08:17 PM

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p.1 #6 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

CyberDyne wrote:
hmmm... complaining about having a new 135mm f/2?

Oh.. I am soooo sympathetic!!!!

I was waiting for that one!

I think an L jacket is in order for today.

Yeah this is driving me crazy, I talk to bankers all day so golf is all they want to talk about so I had to come here and complain.

Dec 08, 2004 at 08:44 PM

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p.1 #7 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

I am waiting for mine....it's on the way! I don't care what kind of day it is-- it goes on the camera and the camera goes with me the day it arrives.

Dec 08, 2004 at 09:02 PM

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p.1 #8 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

Go photograph some raindrops.

Dec 08, 2004 at 09:24 PM

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p.1 #9 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

Peter de Weerdt wrote:
The 135L does have weather sealing and is resistant against the rain

I don't think the 135 f/2L does have weather sealing. I know your post was a joke. I just didn't want someone else to think that it really did have the weather sealing.

This is the first time that I may have found anything wrong with anything you have said Peter! Somehow, I wonder if you are about to correct me even though I feel fairly certain about this. I would feel more certain if it wasn't you!

Dec 08, 2004 at 09:36 PM

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p.1 #10 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

Me too. I bought this lens yesterday (my first ever L) and it hasn't stopped raining since! Looks like we'll be having rain & storms for a few more days too (Brisbane Australia). By the way I chose this lenst thanks to the excellent advice on this forum

Dec 08, 2004 at 10:11 PM

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p.1 #11 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

Trust me! It's worth it. I took mine to a xmas parade over the weekend and was thrilled with the results. Here is a sample:

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There more here:

http://www.pbase.com/ms_sshields/dallas_childrens_xmas_parade

Dec 08, 2004 at 10:51 PM

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p.1 #12 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

AUnderwood wrote:
I've been waiting for months to buy one of these and here it is..............staring at me and just driving me crazy!!!

To top it off it's rainy outside and not the best shooting weather.

I just needed to complain.

U would be suprised that u can get excellent pics in rainy day too. It give different moods in the pics. Not all great pics are taken in sunny dry day.

Now, be creative and go out there and shoot some pics before it gets all dried up or dark.

Don't forget to post some pics here when u are done

Dec 09, 2004 at 12:23 AM

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p.1 #13 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

stshields wrote:
Trust me! It's worth it. I took mine to a xmas parade over the weekend and was thrilled with the results. Here is a sample:

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There more here:

http://www.pbase.com/ms_sshields/dallas_childrens_xmas_parade

Very smooth! Great gallery Scott.

Nothing better than an L-prime. Yes, I'm biased.

Waiting to see more 135 shots.

Dec 09, 2004 at 12:33 AM

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p.1 #14 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

You all are killing me. Everytime I see pics from the 135 F2 I just can't believe how good that lens is. BTW, excellant pictures of the parade!

Dec 09, 2004 at 01:47 AM

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p.1 #15 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

Another happy 135 owner over here

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Dec 09, 2004 at 01:57 AM

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p.1 #16 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

135 great lens

Gunny

Dec 09, 2004 at 04:33 AM

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p.1 #17 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

Stop it. Please.

NO more photos taken with a 135L.

Enough already. Have some compassion for those of us who DON'T own one.

Man... that is one sharp lens....

Dec 09, 2004 at 07:41 AM

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p.1 #18 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

Sorry

Gunny
Dimensions: 3522 x 2348
Capture Time: 2004:07:31 11:26:25
Camera Model: EOS-1D Mark II
Type: CR2 Image
Size: 8.1 MB
ISO speed: 500
Exposure time: 1/125 sec
Aperture: f 2.8
Focal length: 135 mm
Flash mode: Off
Exposure program: Aperture priority
Shutter speed: 7
Lens aperture: 3
Exposure bias: 0
The metering mode: Partial

Dec 09, 2004 at 08:12 AM

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p.1 #19 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

Lovin' mine so far, man...

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Enjoy!

Dec 09, 2004 at 08:19 AM

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p.1 #20 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

Gunny wrote:

Gunny that is spectacular! Magnificent colors.

Dec 09, 2004 at 10:02 AM

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p.1 #21 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

Same here ! Got mine 10' ago ! Ang guess what ? We have heavy mist since 2 days ....

Anyway , my wife doesn't know yet I will shoot some portraits of her tonight !
Enjoy your 135mm !

Best regards ,

Danny

Dec 09, 2004 at 02:01 PM

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p.1 #22 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

Gunny,

I noticed that you have the 1.4x. Does the 1.4 + the 135 produce good results? I've considered getting it but I'm afraid the 135's quality has spoiled me and I won't be happy with the results. What are your thoughts?

Dec 09, 2004 at 02:05 PM

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p.1 #23 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

Well no sample shots yet but the lens just feels so "right" on the camera. Perfect balance, FAST focusing and just beautifull. I took a few shots inside of my daughter but haven't looked at them yet.

This is going to be fun.

Dec 09, 2004 at 03:14 PM

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p.1 #24 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

got to play with the new 135 yesterday afternoon/evening for the first time. wha a beautiful piece of glass. here's a shot of my boy abe. they don't make em like him anymore. 10d, 135 at f2, 1/90 handheld, ISO 400.

Dec 09, 2004 at 03:33 PM

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p.1 #25 · New 135mm F2 sitting on my desk

Can I join in too ?!

1/160s f/2.0 at 135.0mm iso200

Love the 135 by 'eck!

Dec 09, 2004 at 03:33 PM


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