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Re: Canon announces the RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z fast, flexible photo and video zoom | |
rscheffler wrote:
IMO the 24-105/2.8 is not aimed at casual photographers. It's a tool aimed at working photographers who are increasingly required by their clients to do hybrid stills/video work. Canon already has smaller, lighter, less expensive 24-105 options available to suit other applications. The 24-105/2.8 is more of a niche product in this focal length range, like the 28-70/2, that will appeal to a relatively small number. If you consider the design that was put into this lens and its likely target market, the price point is in the ballpark. Certainly Canon is optimistic about its pricing and typically shoots to the high side with room for downward adjustment, if needed over time. But it's possible that like the 28-70/2, this lens might not see the periodic discounts given to more popular high-priced models.
I agree with that
But we both know amateurs will “need” this lens too to take the seemingly obligatory pet shot or child’s party shots !!!
Personally I ask myself who a I kidding? I look at the work produced by the likes of Vivian Maier and what kit she used to get them and I’m so humbled. All the kit in the world is not gonna save you if you don’t have the eye, regardless what the manufacturer spiel tells you.
All this has done has made me dig my heels in further and vow to improve my shots just to prove a point to myself - whilst chuckling at the lemmings waddling to the cliff edge in hope that this new piece of kit will help them fly !!
It is funny and also tragic that the relentless power of consumerism has yet again…gotcha!!
…reminds me that like shiny fishing tackle, it’s to hook the fisherman not the fish
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