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bobbytan wrote:
Thanks for the link Tim. I pre-ordered one this morning!

Lucky!

Keep us posted. This lens is definitely on my list, probably wait until after the new year to pick it up. Luckily the pretty high price of the MKII shouldn't diminish the resale value of my currently 24L.

Nov 13, 2008 at 05:33 PM

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p.15 #2 · EF 24mm f/1.4L II master thread

Speaking of the 24L MK1. Since these lenses are still selling how will the market handle the arrival of the MK2 and the current supply of the MK1? Will amazon, B&H, and others have both for sale?

Marc

Nov 13, 2008 at 05:45 PM

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p.15 #3 · EF 24mm f/1.4L II master thread

timnosenzo wrote:
bobbytan wrote:
Thanks for the link Tim. I pre-ordered one this morning!

Lucky!

Frankly, I pre-ordered it against my better judgement. My heart tells me that this lens will be a killer lens for indoor use, shooting buildings, general landscape, and travel. My head tells me that I shouldn't be spending any more money in the light of the very serious economic situation where most people are at risk in one way or another. So depending on how the next few weeks pan out, I may decide to bail out before the lens ships .... or worse .... take delivery of the lens and having to sell it shortly afterwards and take a hit.

Nov 13, 2008 at 05:53 PM

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p.15 #4 · EF 24mm f/1.4L II master thread

Doesn't your head tells you not to be an early adopter?

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Nov 14, 2008 at 07:45 AM

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p.15 #5 · EF 24mm f/1.4L II master thread

Any news/sightings of the new 24mm?

Nov 24, 2008 at 03:35 AM

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p.15 #6 · EF 24mm f/1.4L II master thread

No .... not at all. This is not a first-generation lens. My head tells me that the Mk II HAS to be better than the Mk I .... just like the 14L II and 85L II are both better than the original version. I will be an early adopter of the 5D Mk II too, and I am pretty confident that it's not going to have any major issues.

Yakim Peled wrote:
Doesn't your head tells you not to be an early adopter?

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Nov 24, 2008 at 04:50 AM

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p.15 #7 · EF 24mm f/1.4L II master thread

You can always sell it to me at a discount, Bobby

Nov 24, 2008 at 05:02 AM

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p.15 #8 · EF 24mm f/1.4L II master thread

You will have the right of first refusal, Joshua! I am seriously thinking that I may sell the 24L II in favor of the ZE 21 Distagon. I'd love to have both of them, but if I do I'll probably lose the wife.

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You can always sell it to me at a discount, Bobby

Nov 24, 2008 at 05:24 AM

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p.15 #9 · EF 24mm f/1.4L II master thread

Just cancel the order, no? It's not going to get any more expensive a year from now, right? And once you do cancel, you'll cease the mental gymnastics about "will it be worth it, will I have to sell it, etc."

You can always get in another order later...

Nov 24, 2008 at 05:38 AM

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p.15 #10 · EF 24mm f/1.4L II master thread

I envy your confidence. I still remember the first batches of the 24-105 and 70-300 IS.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

bobbytan wrote:
No .... not at all. This is not a first-generation lens. My head tells me that the Mk II HAS to be better than the Mk I .... just like the 14L II and 85L II are both better than the original version. I will be an early adopter of the 5D Mk II too, and I am pretty confident that it's not going to have any major issues.

Yakim Peled wrote:
Doesn't your head tells you not to be an early adopter?

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Nov 24, 2008 at 07:42 AM

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p.15 #11 · EF 24mm f/1.4L II master thread

Hummmmm..........
I think I'll buy both 24/1.4 II and 21/2.8.....

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

bobbytan wrote:
You will have the right of first refusal, Joshua! I am seriously thinking that I may sell the 24L II in favor of the ZE 21 Distagon. I'd love to have both of them, but if I do I'll probably lose the wife.

AGeoJO wrote:
You can always sell it to me at a discount, Bobby

Nov 24, 2008 at 07:44 AM

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p.15 #12 · EF 24mm f/1.4L II master thread

I would buy both too if I can afford it

Nov 24, 2008 at 10:39 AM

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p.15 #13 · EF 24mm f/1.4L II master thread

Ron Hew wrote:
I would buy both too if I can afford it

Without the wife you could….

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Nov 24, 2008 at 10:59 AM

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p.15 #14 · EF 24mm f/1.4L II master thread

Yakim Peled wrote:
Ron Hew wrote:
I would buy both too if I can afford it

Without the wife you could….

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Risking my marriage? No way

Nov 24, 2008 at 11:34 AM

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p.15 #15 · EF 24mm f/1.4L II master thread

Ron Hew wrote:
Yakim Peled wrote:
Ron Hew wrote:
I would buy both too if I can afford it

Without the wife you could….

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Risking my marriage? No way

How long are you married? I'm married for 18 years and thoughts about Mk II keeps creeping to my mind….

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Nov 24, 2008 at 11:54 AM

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p.15 #16 · EF 24mm f/1.4L II master thread

6 yrs

Nov 24, 2008 at 12:16 PM

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p.15 #17 · EF 24mm f/1.4L II master thread

Well, you're still young and naïve…

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Yakim.

Nov 24, 2008 at 12:28 PM

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p.15 #18 · EF 24mm f/1.4L II master thread

If you consider 40 is young than well may be you are older but naive

Nov 24, 2008 at 12:41 PM

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p.15 #19 · EF 24mm f/1.4L II master thread

Yes, I am much older. I am 42….

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Yakim.

Nov 24, 2008 at 01:16 PM

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p.15 #20 · EF 24mm f/1.4L II master thread

24L II is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com... I'm not sure if this is news or not.

Nov 24, 2008 at 01:39 PM

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