Lord of All L Lenses

[kevinteh]

Which of all the Canon L lenses would you vote for to be the Lord of All Lenses ? I meant if you are stranded on the most beautiful place on earth and allowed only ONE lens, which would you choose?

My initial choice would be the 70-200 f2.8 L but then it is not wide enough or long enough for some situations.

My first vote would be the yet to be released 28-300mm L lens for I've been using the soon to be discontinued (I think) 35-350mm L lens and I don't think I can live without it. :o

[PacAce]

For me it would definitely be the EF 1200/5.6 L. I want to be able to see the prettiest thing in the world (i.e. a rescue boat) coming from way out yonder and be ready for it...you know, light the smoke signal fire, jump up and down, arms waving and screeming like a lunatic, etc.

It will also serve as a handy club weapon just in case there are unfriendly cannibals on the other side of the island. :mrgreen: :lol:

[EoSD30fReAk]

i think it has to be my 100-400L

the 28-300 is not enough for me because i want at least the 400 mm

[evilenglishman]

I would go for the one that isn't invented yet.
You know, the 1-8000mm F1 IS USM in white with 2 red rings and a free crane to erect it on site. you haven't heard of it? tut tut, shame on you!

[kahfluie]

I would go for the one that isn't invented yet.
You know, the 1-8000mm F1 IS USM in white with 2 red rings and a free crane to erect it on site. you haven't heard of it? tut tut, shame on you!

Do you want that with or without the 2x convertor? :D

[PacAce]

I would go for the one that isn't invented yet.
You know, the 1-8000mm F1 IS USM in white with 2 red rings and a free crane to erect it on site. you haven't heard of it? tut tut, shame on you!

Actually, it WAS made by Canon a few years back. However, it was so heavy that Canon had to launch it to outer space to keep the weight more manageable. Beside, with such a long lens, the minimum focusing distance required it to be that far away from earth to be of any good.

:mrgreen: :lol: :D

[EXA1a]

Which of all the Canon L lenses would you vote for to be the Lord of All Lenses ? I meant if you are stranded on the most beautiful place on earth and allowed only ONE lens, which would you choose?

My initial choice would be the 70-200 f2.8 L but then it is not wide enough or long enough for some situations.

My first vote would be the yet to be released 28-300mm L lens for I've been using the soon to be discontinued (I think) 35-350mm L lens and I don't think I can live without it. :o

At the most beautiful place on earth all the animals are tame because they never have seen any humans in their life. So no need for a telephoto lens at all. Wide angle will be definitively more important. What about a hand-selected copy of the 24-70 on a D1 MarkII camera?

--Jens--
(not stranded yet...)

[evilenglishman]

Actually, it WAS made by Canon a few years back. However, it was so heavy that Canon had to launch it to outer space to keep the weight more manageable. Beside, with such a long lens, the minimum focusing distance required it to be that far away from earth to be of any good.
:mrgreen: :lol: :D


no, no - that was the mark I, I'm talking about the mark II which is only 1 inch long but weighs half a ton and has the built in 200x converter that loses only half a stop when its turned on.

[pradeep1]

I would go for the one that isn't invented yet.
You know, the 1-8000mm F1 IS USM in white with 2 red rings and a free crane to erect it on site. you haven't heard of it? tut tut, shame on you!

Actually, it WAS made by Canon a few years back. However, it was so heavy that Canon had to launch it to outer space to keep the weight more manageable. Beside, with such a long lens, the minimum focusing distance required it to be that far away from earth to be of any good.

:mrgreen: :lol: :D

Yeah, I think it was called Hubble something...

[CoolToolGuy]

I would go for the one that isn't invented yet.
You know, the 1-8000mm F1 IS USM in white with 2 red rings and a free crane to erect it on site. you haven't heard of it? tut tut, shame on you!

So, I have a few questions:
-What is the filter size for that bad boy?
-Should I use a UV, a Skylight, or ???
-Does ProMaster make such a filter? I don't think I can afford B+W for it.
-How do I rotate the Polarizer? Do I hire a small boy to climb out there?

:shock: :) :D :lol: :roll: :) :D :lol:

Have Fun
Rick 8)

[Scottes]

I'd also want the 1200mm L.

Then I'd sell it on Ebay, get a Mark II and 20 other lenses, and get Gitzo an artificial leg.

[Joytek]

definitively the new forthcoming 28-300 L. I can hardly wait.

w.

[NILOLIGIST]

I love my 100-400L but I think I would have to say it is the 180mm. That lens is so sharp and the bohken is outstanding.

NiL,

[kraterz]

Amazing. I can't understand how people can sing praises about the 28-300L when it's not even released, let alone tested.

1200/5.6L? Wussies. Now here's a lens worth talking about. I have a second copy if you want to buy one:
http://www.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid= 835&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

[IanD]

I'd also want the 1200mm L.

Then I'd sell it on Ebay, get a Mark II and 20 other lenses, and get Gitzo an artificial leg.
Gitzo appreciates your kindness.
You are hereby granted the "Kindness To A**es Award" :lol:

[SWPhotoImaging]

Kraterz:

I think you can buy a place in line to buy a ticket to win a chance to bid on one of these on eBay!

[gvansmith]

OK, beautiful island and only one "L" series lens… Working with the Canon EOS 1Ds and a tripod, the “L” series lens I’d select would be the EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM.

[Ferdinand]

If I am stranded on the most beautiful place in the world I would like to have my wife with me and share that wonderful moment together with her :)

I am The Love.

Regards,
Ferdinand

[CanonUser]

I ran across a website a few days ago and should have kept the link, but I did not. There was a photo of a MOAL lens (Mother-Of-All-Lens) custom made by Canon for this people. It costs $80K and Canon insisted of payment paid in full prior to making that particular lens. I chuckled but did not keep the details, sorry guys!

Regards,
Alan :cry:

[randyk]

I ran across a website a few days ago and should have kept the link, but I did not. There was a photo of a MOAL lens (Mother-Of-All-Lens) custom made by Canon for this people. It costs $80K and Canon insisted of payment paid in full prior to making that particular lens. I chuckled but did not keep the details, sorry guys!

Regards,
Alan :cry:

Here it is:
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/70506#593757

[CanonUser]

Yep, dat da one...
Seriously though, I saw the pic in a website where more details were given. Will try to shake a few brain cells loose...

Regards,
Alan