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Archive 2012Lenses you've re-purchased?
p.2 #1Lenses you've re-purchased?
100mm f2.8 macro
- 1998 bought used with 1st EOS-3, traded for EF 24-85 and 12/25mm extension tubes in 2006
- 2007 bought new with 1st DSLR 40D, still have it but will upgrade to the L IS next year (new or used)
I've been quite lucky, never have returned a single thing
Or I've no eye for a sharp lens
- 1998 bought used with 1st EOS-3, traded for EF 24-85 and 12/25mm extension tubes in 2006
- 2007 bought new with 1st DSLR 40D, still have it but will upgrade to the L IS next year (new or used)
I've been quite lucky, never have returned a single thing
Or I've no eye for a sharp lens
Nov 03, 2012 at 11:15 AM
p.2 #2Lenses you've re-purchased?
35/1.4L(sold both the first & second for non-usage.)
50/1.4(twice-finally gave up-love the 40/2.8)
85/1.8(sold the first one & regretted it!)
17-40/4.0L(sold the first one in favor of the 16-35/2.8 I-didn't like it, sold the second one again in favor of the 16-35/2.8 L II-love it!)
100-400/4.5-5.6LIS(sold first one for non-use, now use the fool out of the second one & also the second one is quie abit sharper than the first) Go figure
Leon
50/1.4(twice-finally gave up-love the 40/2.8)
85/1.8(sold the first one & regretted it!)
17-40/4.0L(sold the first one in favor of the 16-35/2.8 I-didn't like it, sold the second one again in favor of the 16-35/2.8 L II-love it!)
100-400/4.5-5.6LIS(sold first one for non-use, now use the fool out of the second one & also the second one is quie abit sharper than the first) Go figure
Leon
Nov 03, 2012 at 12:16 PM
p.2 #3Lenses you've re-purchased?
Zero for me. (Pretty boring, huh?)
(I'm more fun at parties.
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p.2 #4Lenses you've re-purchased?
70-200/2,8L (Sold it to buy the 2,8L IS and 5 years later I 've sold the IS and re-bought the original)
70-200/4L IS (I have bought it twice and also sold it both times)
400/5,6L (Bought it and sold it twice)
50/1,8
70-200/4L IS (I have bought it twice and also sold it both times)
400/5,6L (Bought it and sold it twice)
50/1,8
Nov 03, 2012 at 12:23 PM
p.2 #5Lenses you've re-purchased?
35L - sold twice, finally got third copy and will not sell it. Very sharp on 5D3, not much MA required and that is all I need.
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Nov 03, 2012 at 12:26 PM
p.2 #6Lenses you've re-purchased?
For me it was the 35mm f/1.4L and 135mm f/2L.
Also sold the 500mm f/4L IS but repurchased the Series II instead.
Also sold the 500mm f/4L IS but repurchased the Series II instead.
Nov 03, 2012 at 12:42 PM
p.2 #7Lenses you've re-purchased?
Gunzorro wrote:
Zero for me. (Pretty boring, huh?)
FD 14L - rebought for use on m4/3
FD 50L - damaged and replaced
I try to avoid the sell n buy shell game. If I decide to sell a lens it is because I no longer have a need for it and do not see a need for it in the future.
I don't view upgrades as a repurchase.
Zero for me. (Pretty boring, huh?)
FD 14L - rebought for use on m4/3
FD 50L - damaged and replaced
I try to avoid the sell n buy shell game. If I decide to sell a lens it is because I no longer have a need for it and do not see a need for it in the future.
I don't view upgrades as a repurchase.
Nov 03, 2012 at 12:53 PM
p.2 #8Lenses you've re-purchased?
Sold my 1st 300mm/2.8 IS to buy a 500mm, sold my second 300mm/2.8 IS & 500mm to buy an 800mm and now have my third 300 and it is here to stay!
Nov 03, 2012 at 01:02 PM
p.2 #9Lenses you've re-purchased?
15mm Fisheye Will hang onto this gem
50mm 1.8 mK 1 Nice lens esp for price
17-40mm L
24-70mm L f2.8 Better then 2 copies of 24-105 both sold
70-200 f4 Non IS Sold but regret it now very sharp and better to my eye then IS copy
200mm f2 Superb!
300mm f4 sold duff copy tried 3 since all good maybe buy another for Butterflies
400mm f2.8 L IS Sold too heavy 400DO bought and will not replace
500f4 no plans to change unless Mk 2 is exceptional
800mm F5.6 Lovely lens
100mm Macro Non IS sold 100mm Macro IS
50mm 1.8 mK 1 Nice lens esp for price
17-40mm L
24-70mm L f2.8 Better then 2 copies of 24-105 both sold
70-200 f4 Non IS Sold but regret it now very sharp and better to my eye then IS copy
200mm f2 Superb!
300mm f4 sold duff copy tried 3 since all good maybe buy another for Butterflies
400mm f2.8 L IS Sold too heavy 400DO bought and will not replace
500f4 no plans to change unless Mk 2 is exceptional
800mm F5.6 Lovely lens
100mm Macro Non IS sold 100mm Macro IS
Nov 03, 2012 at 04:44 PM
p.2 #10Lenses you've re-purchased?
Hmmm. Where to begin?
Other than the usual non-pro glass:
-Canon 50 1.8 V1 (sold it and regretted selling)
-18-200 Sigma (w/7D for discrete work)(won several awards with it)
-Canon 100-300 Steel mount (gave away when got 100-400)
-Canon 28-70L 2.8 - Love it! will upgrade to the 24-70 L v2 (soon)
-Canon 70-200L 2.8 IS v2 (amazing!)
-Canon 100-400L (Great for wild life and air shows)
-Canon 85L (the perfect portrait lens on the 1Ds Mk3)
-Canon 17-40L f/4.0 (sold but may get another)
-Canon 24-105L (crap lens. sold it)
I'd like to pick up the new 100L Macro. Maybe they'll include it with the 6D.
Other than the usual non-pro glass:
-Canon 50 1.8 V1 (sold it and regretted selling)
-18-200 Sigma (w/7D for discrete work)(won several awards with it)
-Canon 100-300 Steel mount (gave away when got 100-400)
-Canon 28-70L 2.8 - Love it! will upgrade to the 24-70 L v2 (soon)
-Canon 70-200L 2.8 IS v2 (amazing!)
-Canon 100-400L (Great for wild life and air shows)
-Canon 85L (the perfect portrait lens on the 1Ds Mk3)
-Canon 17-40L f/4.0 (sold but may get another)
-Canon 24-105L (crap lens. sold it)
I'd like to pick up the new 100L Macro. Maybe they'll include it with the 6D.
Nov 03, 2012 at 04:48 PM
p.2 #11Lenses you've re-purchased?
Contax Yashica Zeiss 35/1.4
Spiratone 135/1.8
Vivitar 135/2.8 close focusing
Canon 100-400 L
Spiratone 135/1.8
Vivitar 135/2.8 close focusing
Canon 100-400 L
Nov 03, 2012 at 05:36 PM
p.2 #12Lenses you've re-purchased?
50 2.5 CM (managed to break first one)
85L (Unique, irreplaceable)
85L (Unique, irreplaceable)
Nov 03, 2012 at 06:15 PM
p.2 #13Lenses you've re-purchased?
24TSEII. Kind of a PITA fiddly lens to own, intimidating to learn, but the results are amazing. I have been thinking of buying it again.
Nov 03, 2012 at 06:21 PM
p.2 #14Lenses you've re-purchased?
Bought (and sold) 135L twice. Just didn't speak to me.
Nov 03, 2012 at 09:13 PM
p.2 #15Lenses you've re-purchased?
17-40 L (2x)
18-55 IS
50 1.8
mp-e 65
70-200 f4L IS (3x)
70-200 3.8 HSM II (Sigma)
55-250
70-300 IS
100-400L
18-55 IS
50 1.8
mp-e 65
70-200 f4L IS (3x)
70-200 3.8 HSM II (Sigma)
55-250
70-300 IS
100-400L
Nov 03, 2012 at 09:25 PM
p.2 #16Lenses you've re-purchased?
Not canon, but sold a leica 18mm f/3.8 super elmar-M to the store to fund for the 28mm f/2 summicron-M.
After 3 weeks I kinda missed the lens, so when I came by the store and I saw "my" lens was still there I bought it back.
So not only the same type of lens, but also the very same lens.
After 3 weeks I kinda missed the lens, so when I came by the store and I saw "my" lens was still there I bought it back.
So not only the same type of lens, but also the very same lens.
Nov 04, 2012 at 10:22 AM
p.2 #17Lenses you've re-purchased?
burningheart wrote:
FD 14L - rebought for use on m4/3
FD 50L - damaged and replaced
I try to avoid the sell n buy shell game. If I decide to sell a lens it is because I no longer have a need for it and do not see a need for it in the future.
I don't view upgrades as a repurchase.
+1
Exactly! I don't view flipping gear as re-buying as long as it is to a different (better) model -- improving the herd. I try to be careful to buy only things I really, really want. And if I get rid of it, I'm walking away, never to return. Otherwise, I'd keep it.
I may eventually re-buy a couple Zeiss ZE lenses that I've jettisoned, making me a big fat liar at that time. But that's not on the horizon any time soon. Ha-ha!
Gunzorro wrote
Zero for me. (Pretty boring, huh?) FD 14L - rebought for use on m4/3
FD 50L - damaged and replaced
I try to avoid the sell n buy shell game. If I decide to sell a lens it is because I no longer have a need for it and do not see a need for it in the future.
I don't view upgrades as a repurchase.
+1
Exactly! I don't view flipping gear as re-buying as long as it is to a different (better) model -- improving the herd.
I try to be careful to buy only things I really, really want. And if I get rid of it, I'm walking away, never to return. Otherwise, I'd keep it. I may eventually re-buy a couple Zeiss ZE lenses that I've jettisoned, making me a big fat liar at that time. But that's not on the horizon any time soon. Ha-ha!
Nov 04, 2012 at 10:30 AM
p.2 #18Lenses you've re-purchased?
85L II, sold because of lack of use, but the lens is so unique and the images can be so striking -- I want to put more effort into it again.
300 f/4 IS, even though I have the f2.8, I'd like to have the f/4 again for times when portability is an issue.
24-70 II, returned mine but will purchase again when the price better corresponds to the performance of the lens.
300 f/4 IS, even though I have the f2.8, I'd like to have the f/4 again for times when portability is an issue.
24-70 II, returned mine but will purchase again when the price better corresponds to the performance of the lens.
Nov 04, 2012 at 10:30 AM
p.2 #19Lenses you've re-purchased?
Thought about getting another 400 f/5.6L but keep smacking myself in the face and say use your 300 f/2.8L IS + 1.4x which is why you sold the 400 in the first place.
Nov 04, 2012 at 03:44 PM
p.2 #20Lenses you've re-purchased?
Pixel Perfect wrote:
Thought about getting another 400 f/5.6L but keep smacking myself in the face and say use your 300 f/2.8L IS + 1.4x which is why you sold the 400 in the first place.
IMO, no other lens, however expensive or good it might be, is a sufficient reason to dump 400 f/5.6 which has a unique combination of qualities: very good IQ, very fast AF drive, low mass and relatively cheap.
Thought about getting another 400 f/5.6L but keep smacking myself in the face and say use your 300 f/2.8L IS + 1.4x which is why you sold the 400 in the first place.
IMO, no other lens, however expensive or good it might be, is a sufficient reason to dump 400 f/5.6 which has a unique combination of qualities: very good IQ, very fast AF drive, low mass and relatively cheap.
Nov 04, 2012 at 04:27 PM