Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
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Review Date: Nov 1, 2007
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,980.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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sharp @ f2.8, great colours
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Cons:
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bit heavy
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have had this lens now for two years , its a bread and butter lens, very sharp and versatile. love it.
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Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
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Review Date: Nov 1, 2007
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,200.00
| Rating: 5
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improved in some areas over the original, however at f2.8, the original is sharper..very dissapointed.
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Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM
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Review Date: Nov 1, 2007
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,900.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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sharpness at f2.8, weight.
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Cons:
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price
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came from a 17-40 to this lens, similar charachetristics, however this lens just has the edge at compareable aperatures.
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Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
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Review Date: Nov 1, 2007
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $670.00
| Rating: 5
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Pros:
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compared to the 1.2 version its quite good/sharp
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Cons:
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misses focus quite a bit at 1.8
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good lens but not at pro levels. CA plus not focussing accurately is where this lens is let down.
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Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
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Review Date: Nov 1, 2007
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,500.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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better than version I in every area.
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Cons:
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weight,
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you get what you pay for. The contrast and colur control are excellent. I dont use a lens hood with this lens and the flare control is amazing..well done Canon
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Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM
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Review Date: Nov 1, 2007
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 5
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Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
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Review Date: Nov 1, 2007
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,890.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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brilliant at f1.4, lovely bokeh
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Cons:
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price..
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best 35mm I have used, I compare it very closely to my zeiss 35mm.
lovely.
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Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM
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Review Date: Nov 1, 2007
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,700.00
| Rating: 6
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Pros:
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light, IS, focusing speed quite good
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Cons:
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tripod collar sticks sometimes, not as sharp as f2.8 version.
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overall a good lens, however for pro uses, you need the 2.8, speed winners and sharpnes, with or without converters.
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Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM
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Review Date: Nov 1, 2007
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,100.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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sharp, licht, quick focus
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Cons:
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flare
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One of Canons best. without the hood the lens suffers from a bit of flare, apart from thet..perfect
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