just bought my first 'L' lens

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  • mtechnik
    R3V OG
    • May 2006
    • 6156

    #16
    Might congrats on your score.!



    -> Afficionados join the M-technic I club

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    • Digitalwave
      is a poseur
      • Oct 2003
      • 6276

      #17
      The 70-200 f/4L is a featherweight when it comes to the 70-200 lenses, you need to start lifting some weights!

      RISING EDGE

      Let's drive fast and have fun.

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      • StrokedSix
        Grease Monkey
        • Jul 2006
        • 318

        #18
        nice choice, i have one also. let me know how you like the 1.4x Kenko TC... i'm thinking about getting one for myself.

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        • Ben Carufel
          R3V Elite
          • Jun 2004
          • 5248

          #19
          We have a 70-200 F/2.8L IS and use it fairly regularly. It is a hell of a piece of glass.

          Nothing compares in pure "WOW" factor to the 85mm F/1.2L. It's simply amazing. The size of the front glass on it is HUGE. Pictures are also gorgeous.

          It's a heavy little sucker though.

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          • sumyungguy
            E30 Fanatic
            • Feb 2007
            • 1313

            #20
            Yes the 85 1.2L is off the hook..

            It makes a 30d look tiny..
            Last edited by sumyungguy; 07-12-2007, 08:57 AM.

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            • Ben Carufel
              R3V Elite
              • Jun 2004
              • 5248

              #21
              It's 1.2L, but who's counting ;)...

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              • sumyungguy
                E30 Fanatic
                • Feb 2007
                • 1313

                #22
                oops typo..... fixed

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                • CorvallisBMW
                  Long Schlong Longhammer
                  • Feb 2005
                  • 13039

                  #23
                  Wow that is a big piece of glass. What kind of stuff do you shoot with that?

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                  • Jean
                    Moderator
                    • Aug 2006
                    • 18228

                    #24
                    It's a prime, so not very practical but would yield very sharp images even in low light ;)
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                    • Ben Carufel
                      R3V Elite
                      • Jun 2004
                      • 5248

                      #25
                      Originally posted by CorvallisBMW
                      Wow that is a big piece of glass. What kind of stuff do you shoot with that?
                      We use it occasionally for architecture.

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                      • Ben Carufel
                        R3V Elite
                        • Jun 2004
                        • 5248

                        #26
                        Originally posted by Jean
                        It's a prime, so not very practical but would yield very sharp images even in low light ;)
                        See, there's the misconception. If you open up to F/1.2, your depth of field is SO SHALLOW that it's almost useless.

                        So it's not like it works in super low light conditions any better than an IS 24-70.

                        Also, calling something impractical because it's a prime is silly.

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                        • CorvallisBMW
                          Long Schlong Longhammer
                          • Feb 2005
                          • 13039

                          #27
                          So then what's the point of having f/1.2 if it's almost useless?

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                          • Ben Carufel
                            R3V Elite
                            • Jun 2004
                            • 5248

                            #28
                            Because in certain situations it can create beautiful effects.

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                            • Digitalwave
                              is a poseur
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 6276

                              #29
                              Originally posted by Ben Carufel
                              Because in certain situations it can create beautiful effects.
                              And by f/2.2 its sharper than God's toe nails.

                              RISING EDGE

                              Let's drive fast and have fun.

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                              • sumyungguy
                                E30 Fanatic
                                • Feb 2007
                                • 1313

                                #30
                                Originally posted by Digitalwave
                                And by f/2.2 its sharper than God's toe nails.
                                haha

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