p.7 #1 · What Canon gear did you get for Christmas
Well, I bought a 70-200 f/2.8L IS II during the cyber Monday sale after Thanksgiving for myself as an early Christmas present, but just received an unexpected gift for Christmas from my uncle. Sooooooo excited to be given his Canon FT QL with 50 1.8 lens, a load of filters, Quantaray telephoto lens, Vivitar flash, and an awesome leather camera bag. I had no idea he even had any of this. He used to use it when he taught music at Memphis State University in the 70's (I think). What a surprise to be given this and can't wait to learn and use it!
p.7 #4 · What Canon gear did you get for Christmas
Just an observation here: There's another current thread about which Canon gear did you GIVE this holiday with only a few replies. This thread about Canon gear being received (by contrast) has many pages of replies...however, it looks like the majority of replies here are 'gifts' given to ourselves...just an observation...that's all! For the record, I 'gifted' myself a nice fishy Canon mount Tokie, a couple of Manfrotto compact light stands, and I might still recieve a TT bag too (just because I've been so good this year)
p.7 #9 · What Canon gear did you get for Christmas
joanlvh wrote:
for the first time I ordered from KEH, a 35mm 2.8 tilt and shift. It was listed in EX+ and it appears to be perfect.
I dellt with a man from KEH who was so helpful and so nice. The entire experience was great, thanks joanlvh
Good to know! I haven't used KEH, but I may try it at some point.
p.7 #12 · What Canon gear did you get for Christmas
brucem48 wrote:
5D Mark2 to add to my 5Dc that has only 16,000 click and can pass as almost NEW. Nice p;ace to be in life now. Spring will be a barn burner I hope!!!!
p.7 #14 · What Canon gear did you get for Christmas
jrscls wrote:
Added a second 5D MK II from the Canon refurb store during the sale, and my wife said pick yourself out a lens while you are at it, so she ended up getting me a 17-40 L since I didn't have an UWA. I also got a Kirk L plate for the new 5D II.
p.7 #17 · What Canon gear did you get for Christmas
Studdles wrote:
I gratefully received a 24mm f1.4II and a Lowepro Nova 200.
I love the camera bag, chestnut brown, can get lots of gear inside, well made. If I carried it on my shoulder full of gear I would probably break my back after 20 minutes, but offers good protection and can switch bits easily & quickly to a smaller comfortable bag.
The 24mm however, not so good, already regrabbed the 35mm equivalent to ensure pictures of our son's first Xmas are reasonable. Is it possible a new lens needs warming up? For example the user is unfamiliar, the blades need to fully lubricate, the autofocus needs easing in. The EF mount is extremely tight when mounting the camera, therefore surely everything needs breaking in. So much so testing 'new' lenses in a shop is difficult.
You weren't amazed with the 24 at first shutter click? Actually, when I first got mine I almost sent it back - didn't have the pizzaz I was looking for. However, I used the Lens Align on both my cameras & the 24L and was suddenly blown away! I use it all the time now. Some of my fovorite senior photos were with that lens this year! I also just took a trip to Disneylnad and used it on my 7D for most of my shooting. I hope you warm up to it
