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Paul

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Yes I have decided to stay with Canon and here is my first purchase along those lines. ; Can't wait to go shooting.

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well there ya go, workout iron and fast lens , all in one package

you carry that around all day at pixelmania and you'll know it
 
Nice! I think for now Ill stick with my 55-250...but I would love the extra speed. Someday *sigh*. But I really am more of a fan of the black body/black lens. LOL. ;

While watching the basketball games the other day, I said to my sister "wow thats an expensive lens". She said "how do you know" I said "because its white" :D
 
Mmmm.. I'd love to have that lens, but it's just not going to happen. ; There are too many other places I'd put my money first. ; My 70-200 F4 (no IS) works too well for me, it really doesn't leave me wanting.
 
"gary" said:
well there ya go, workout iron and fast lens , all in one package

you carry that around all day at pixelmania and you'll know it
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gary, I need to lose a few pounds, that should offset any additional weight from the lens!

I hope to get out this weekend, hopefully we'll have a nice Easter Sunday and lots of photo opportunities.
 
Whew! ; That's a nice big chunk of glass to carry around - should give you some fantastic results. ; I'd love to have F2.8 at 200mm...but I wouldn't want to carry that all the time.

If you do, you're gonna have arms like Ray!
 
"Paul" said:
gary, I need to lose a few pounds, that should offset any additional weight from the lens!

I hope to get out this weekend, hopefully we'll have a nice Easter Sunday and lots of photo opportunities.
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Many people use this lens for portraits both in a studio and outside so don't let the size of the lens dictate it's uses. ;

BTW, you will get used to carrying it but it will wear you down. ; I have a large camera bag when I'm at the zoo or AK which I put it in with camera attached when walking between exhibits to give my arms a break.
 
I must admit, when I rented the lens I used in for shooting a musical which i will be doing more of. ; Also inside sports as well. ; I did some walking around a bit with it and it wasn't too bad.

Portraits is something I do want to do more of so combined with all of the above, as well as my Disney interests, I'm sure I will be very happy with the lens.
 
Paul - I must tell you that I am now GREEN with ENVY. j/k. That is the exact lens that I am saving for to use on my 40D. I am sure you will Love it. Hopefully it won't be too much longer before I can post a pic of my purchase.
 
Congrats! It is my third favorite lens in my kit and almost always get great results with it :) ... The weight really does balance well and the IS is great to have for indoor shots. Looking forward to see the results!

Jason
 
#1 85 f/1.2 and for a close 2nd my trusty 24-105 f/4.

"Cooleo" said:
Zeagle - May I ask what is #1 & #2, since this is your THIRD Favorite?
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Paul -- have you been able to wait for the weekend to take some pics?
 
I guess I can see where you are coming from on the 24-105. I actually have a 17-85 f4-5.6 for my Canon which I find very versatile. Much better than the 24-135 they offer.
 
The 24-105 just stays on my camera longer than the 70-200 and either one takes incredible pics. The 85 f/1.2 though is in another league of its own. ;

"Cooleo" said:
I guess I can see where you are coming from on the 24-105. I actually have a 17-85 f4-5.6 for my Canon which I find very versatile. Much better than the 24-135 they offer.
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Yes, unfortunately I have not had the time to play around with the new lens, but tomorrow is the day. ; I should make use of it on Easter Sunday as well. ; Cooleo I have the same 17-85 lens you have and it works quite well. ; My armament now is as follows:

50mm f1.8
17-85mm 4-5.6 IS
70-200mm F2.8 IS

I can see myself replacing the 17-85mm someday with something ; Zeagle has like 24-105mm f4
 
paul, there's where you need to decide if full frame is in your future or maybe keeping an ef-s mount, i have the 17-55 2.8 IS for my xti and i'll tell you, for a non L that's one fine piece of glass, over in my phanfare med cruise galleries, most of the inside shots were taken with that lens
if you do decide to stay ef-s mount that's the lens i would heartily reccommend without any hesitation
 
I'll second the 17-55, and the 85/1.2. ; The latter being the only thing I miss about my current mount.
 
the 24-105 f/4L is my favorite lens and is on there almost all day. ; RAZOR sharp.
 
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