What was your first L lens?

[T_O_M]

What was your first L lens? My first L lens was the 70-200 f4 L and I think its the best value for dollar L lens going around. What was your first one?

[antaine]

300L f4 (non IS) - only got it second hand in November last - use it with a Tamron 1.4 TC

(and it's my only L lense!! )

[neil_r]

Canon EF 17-40mm f4.0 L USM : Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM both bought at the same time.

N

[RTMiller]

My first L lense was the 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 L IS. My dad has the 70-200mm 2.8 L and both extenders so I am fortunate to be able to play with them too.

[griff2]

Also 70-200 f/4L. Next will be the 17-40 f/4L:cool:

[SDK^]

My first was the 100-400L IS and the others swiftly followed :)

[T_O_M]

Antaine,

The 300 f4 L non IS was my third L (sounds like were talking about sexual experiences) purchased second hand last November as well. Love the sharpness of a prime lens.

[tommykjensen]

First: 70-200 f/4 L
Second: 17-40 f/4 L
Third: 300 f/4 L IS
Next: Don't know yet but following are considered: 85 f/1.8, 200 f/2.8 or 24-70 f/2.8

[psk4363]

First - 17-40 f4
Second - 70-200 f2.8
Third - 28-70 f2.8
Fourth - 100-400 IS
Fifth - 16-35 f2.8 (after selling the 17-40 on POTN):D

I'd love to upgrade the 70-200 to the IS version but ...........:cry: :cry: :cry:

Cheers,
Barry

[kiwimichael]

First: 70-200 f4 L (already had the 28-135 IS)
Second: 17-40 L (needed for the 10D)
Third: 300 f4 L Non IS (on loan from my father-in-law)
Fourth: 100-400 L or the 400 f5.6 L

Michael

[AcuraFan]

70-200L IS

from the unbeliveable, incredible Dell deal last year! :p

[charlesu]

Hmm good question. Probably the 70-200 2.8L (way back before the IS) but it might have been the old 28-80 2.8L.

[poogpost]

300 f/4L was may first and I got hooked! Now I have:

300 f/4L
500 f/4.5L
16-35 2.8L
28-70 2.8L
70-200 2.8L

[Paul_O]

Not yet, but soon to be a P.O.T.N. camera strap. :)

Oh sorry, you said lens ;)
Paul

[rfreschner]

I got both the 24-70 and 70-200 at the same time because the purse was open and I might not get that opportunity again for a long time!

[cheme]

My first was the 70-200mm f4 and i'm looking at the 17-40mm next....

[Mac]

My first was the 70-200 f/4 as well...my next will probably be 100-400 or a 400 prime...for wildlife shooting...:)

[Dirty Shirt]

70-200 f/4

The lens is on its way from dell.com as we speak. I got in on the 15% off deal with free shipping and no tax!

I can't wait to get it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Huckaback Photo]

The first L lens I used was a 200 mm f2.8 L a friend loaned for me to try and i'm affraid to say it was reason enough to start me off on this Bad habit (its great really)
So the first I bought was the 100 to 400 is L also picked up a 200 2.8 L often used with 1.4 extender.
and of course once you start down the route to " L " you never really want to back track and purchase non L lenses in my view.
I've just been playing with a 85 mm f1.2 L a very very nice man from Canon let me have a play with one for a while and was real impressed,
so not much point in asking whats on my shopping list.

Cheers
Martin (huckaback photo)
http://www.pbase.com/huckaback_photo

[EoSD30fReAk]

first 100-400L IS

sec. 17-40L

third 70-200 2.8L non IS

[etaf]

not sure if this applies :) ;)
but it is my first L lens
I have a 28-200mm but its attached to a Powershot Pro1

[RJSorensen]

My first was the 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 L IS.

[lmelendez]

First (and only one...) :

70-200 f2.8 L

Leo.

[Mills]

24-70 f2.8L & 70-200 f2.8L IS bought at the same time. The next day, after using these new L's, I was forced to purchase the 16-35 f2.8L & the 100-400 f4.5-5.6L IS. All of this was of course influenced by the great minds here at POTN. As is almost always the case, all of you were correct! :D

[stuartf287]

First - 200 F2.8L
Second - 24-70 F2.8L
Third - 70-200 F2.8L IS
Fourth - 300 F4L IS

[spud159]

100-300 f5.6L - about 12 years ago :shock:

[tacos3]

70-200 2.8
17-40 4.0

[Belmondo]

A used 400 f/5.6L followed shortly by a 17-40L.

Then, things started moving fast....

[johneo]

17-40 f/4 L

[BigRed450]

100-400L ... No regrets..

[pierrot]

First: 200 f2.8 L
Second: 17-40 L

[Adam Hicks]

First: 100mm 2.8 Macro :) Yeah well it SHOULD be an 'L' considering it's image quality.
Second: 100-400L. Just covers so darned much range and looks so great.

[Nightcrawler]

Hopefully, my first L will be the 70-200 f4L. Need to get some more money first though.

[Alan Neilson]

First and only todate 17-40mm although been looking at the 100-400mm for a fair bit. No doubt it is just a mater of time before I weaken and get it.

[DocFrankenstein]

I'm guessing my first will be the 17-40

Nothing now though.

[HKFEVER]

My first Canon L lens is EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L.
:lol:

[thetrot]

My first Canon L lens was the 70-200 f4 could't afford the 2.8 :(
Just ordered the 24-70 2.8, which for me is the next logical step because as soon as I used the 70-200 I realised how soft the 18-55 ef-s was and now hate it.
What interests me is why so many folk went for the 17-40 after they bought the 70-200 rather than my choice

[tommykjensen]

What interests me is why so many folk went for the 17-40 after they bought the 70-200 rather than my choice

Its a little wider and not as exepnsive as 24-70.

[Tom Reid]

Canon 70-200 2.8 IS. I wish it was 28-200 some days!! I need one on the lower end for wide angle, specially now to work on the 20D.

[CyberDyneSystems]

First 17-40mm

[rebel61021]

My first "L" was 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 L IS then the flood gates started opening then I got the 17-40 then the 70-200 f/4L is on its way. Now just need to figure out how to carry them all...

[MarkoPolo]

The 100-400 L IS was (and so far my only) L lens. I agree with Adam Hicks that the 100 f2.8 macro is an awfully fine lens, and I did get that first.

[ssim]

I bought two L lenses together for my first one(s). The 16-35 f2.8 and the 24-70 f2.8. Much like Mr. Belmondo, this started to get terribly out of control from there on in.

[SDK^]

The 100-400 L IS was (and so far my only) L lens. I agree with Adam Hicks that the 100 f2.8 macro is an awfully fine lens, and I did get that first.
Slightly off topic but.....
I have both the Canon 100mm Macro USM and the 100-400L IS. I've tested both at 100mm F4.5 and the 100-400L is sharper. Admittedly it doesn't go down to 2.8 and is a lot heavier which I guess is where the Macro lens really comes into its own.

They are both great lenses though :)

[ron chappel]

My first was the 100 macro (non usm) and later the 85/1.8

Not L's you say? That's because they don't NEED L designations on these razor sharp primes.
L is the title they give to lenses where they've used advanced materials and put massive effort into making them so they are allmost as good as normal primes;)

[timmyquest]

First: 70-200 f/2.8 (second hand)
Second: 17-40 (new)
Third...will be, most likely, 300mm f/4

[flyfisher]

My first was the 85 1.2 before digital.

[gulogulo1970]

My first Canon FD L lens was a FD 50mm 1.2L .

My first Canon EF lens was an EF 100-300 5.6L .

Those are my only two so far.
I will probably buy an EF 17-40mm 4L in the next month or so.

[RMc]

70-200mm f/2.8L IS
I'm done buying L's for a while.

Randy

[Andy D]

70-200 f4 first, 100-400IS second, 17-40 last. Might go for the 70-200 2.8 IS (if I get rich!) ;)

[Citizensmith]

I'm another for the 70-200 f/4 followed by the 17-40 f/4. Planning on adding the 300 f/4 IS sometime late this year. Them and the regular primes I've already got and I'm happy.

[thomascanty]

My first was the 17-40. About a year later I got the 70-200 f/4 and a couple months after that I bought the 24-70 and 100-400 at the same time.

[Wazza]

My first and only is the 17-40L. I have to keep pretending to myself I'm bankrupt from buying a telephoto L such as 100-400.

[Volatile]

1. 70-200 f4
2. 17-40 f4
3. 100-400 IS

woohoo

[dobova]

First: 16-35 L F2.8
Second : 70-200 L F2.8
Fourth : 28-70 L F2.8

At the analogic times, borrowed in digital time !!
An exception : 28-70 F2.8 very good lens, but heavy and huge dimensions...don't use too much.
My Favorite lens is anyway the Canon 24mm F1.4: a better lens was never built.

Ciao

[rssfhs]

I'm still an L virgin.

[SKIP754]

My first was the 17-40mm/f4L, essential for any Digital camera user.

[Rokkorfan]

First was the 70-200mm f/4, purchased second-hand. I loved it so much that within four months I had the 16-35mm f/2.8, 17-40mm f/4 (bought so I could choose between the two wides, and then sell one), 24-70mm f/2.8, 70-200mm f/2.8 IS (decided I needed IS), and 300mm f/4 IS.

Then last week I went to the Melbourne Grand Prix and decided the 300mm f/4 was not up to the task with a 2x converter (centre focus point only on my 1DII) so I splurged on the 300mm f/2.8 IS :) Yet to get it but looking forward big time.

[pcasciola]

300mm f/4L. First and only. For now.....

[Olegis]

My first and only (so far) is the excellent 70-200 f/2.8L (non-IS version) which I bought used about a year ago.

[chris.bailey]

17-40 which left a big gap at the tele end.
100-400 which left a big gap between 40 and 100
70-200 closed part of the gap
28-70 covered the rest :-)

[darkdrakon]

canon 100-400 L

[Deckyon]

I actually bought my first 3 L's at the same time.

Canon EF 16-36mm f/2.8 L USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM

Those are still my only L lenses, but they cover the range of 90% of what I shoot, so I do not forsee a need anytime soon for anything new. I love these lenses, and I use the 70-200 the most of the three.

[Silent_freak]

My first L lens was the 70-200 f4 L :mrgreen: Love it...

-Tommy-

[Medic1]

My first L was the 70-200 f4L, the next will be the 300 f4L

[LouDawg]

Mine was the 24-70 f/2.8L. Great lens, you gotta love it.

[GyRob]

300f4

[MarkH]

I am still waiting for my finances to allow me to turn to the L side.

I am planning on getting the 70-200L IS for my first L once the finances permit.

The reasons I am choosing that particular L are:
a. It is the right range of focal lengths for the majority of the photos I take.
b. It is a sharp lens with good contrast.
c. It is a fast lens for focusing.
d. The f2.8 and IS are good for low light.
e. The weather sealing will make it easier when I shoot in dust or rain.
f. Mode 2 IS for panning will be pretty useful to me at times.

[SkipD]

I actually bought my first 3 L's at the same time.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USMPrecisely what I chose with my new 20D. I don't think I will have a real NEED for any other lenses for quite some time. That's not to say there wont be some really big WANTs, though :-).

[DSMITH131]

24-70L as soon as it get here just order

[Deckyon]

Precisely what I chose with my new 20D. I don't think I will have a real NEED for any other lenses for quite some time. That's not to say there wont be some really big WANTs, though :-).

I definatly WANT, I want the 600mm L so bad I can taste it, but it will take a huge amount of convincing totake out that mortgage to get it... :cry:

[blackviolet]

first L: 28-80 2.8-4 L - sold years ago
second L: 80-200 2.8L - still have :)
current favourite - 135 f2 L

several have come and gone since. plenty more will, too!!

[mdr]

17-40mm f4 L, closely followed by 70-200mm f4 L in second place, now looking for 300mm f4 L IS.

[Tomasz Dziechciarz]

17-40 and 70-200 both at the same time.
I would like to ordere Tamron 28-75/2,8 as well

[n8.]

24-70first, followed by 135 f2.0L two months later. Saving for more!

[chrisvw]

My first L lens was the 70-200 f/4. I got the bug to buy more after that. :D

[roanjohn]

70-200 f4.......followed by 17-40 f4........followed by 70-200 f2.8.......followed by another 17-40 f4..

Ro1

[tpinchback]

70-200 f4 Sharp as a tack

[MarkoPolo]

Must be bad for me reading this thread, I just ordered the 17-40f4 last nite. I guess my 100-400L was feeling a little lonely.

[Andy D]

I have been looking at the 200 f2.8L. That would be a 320 f2.8 prime on my 10 & 20D's, for the money (2nd hand) they don't look to bad! I take it the Mk1 is non-usm?

[SENster7]

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM, I love it, but I do wish at times it was the IS version
:(

[eosster]

17-40mm f/4 L

[foxbat]

400mm f/5.6L. Unbeatable reach/quality ratio unless you take the huge $$$ step to the 500/600 models. One day...

[lime]

First: 100-400L, Bought 4/03, Sold 3/04 (to help fund the 300 2.8 IS)
Second: 135L 2.0, Bought 6/03, still have
Third: 300L 2.8IS, Bought 3/04, still have

[cjtinkle]

First 100-400L

Second 16-35L

[nwoods]

As with many, my first is the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM, and it's VERY nice, but I to wish it was the IS version. I got mine used in fabulous condition as a Canon Factory Refurbished unit. It's a nice upgrade from the 75-300mm F4/5.6 IS, though I do miss that extra 100mm of throw....

[Jesper]

17-40 f/4 L is my first and only L lens.
I also have the 50 f/1.8 II, 28-135 IS, 70-300 DO IS, 100 f/2.8 Macro (all Canon lenses).

[Dooglla]

My first L lens was a 70-200L f4...then a 17-40L...then sold the 70-200L for a 70-200L 2.8 IS. Next on the list is the 24-70L 2.8 I hope.

[Oculus Sinister]

A 200 2.8L USM II which I bought 2 days ago just in time for my son's graduation. Great lens, great bokeh and sharp wide open. I came from a 75-300 IS USM(which I still have) and this 200 would be perfect if it had IS but I'm not complaining. Next on my list would be the 400/5.6L USM....... or the 300/4 IS ..... or the 70-200L IS or .....:)

[richpix]

I bought my first two at about the same time: a 20-35 f/2.8L and an 80-200 f/2.8L. I got both when the EOS-1 first came out, whenever that was--somewhere around 1989-90. I was the envy of my all-Nikon co-workers when I had the only autofocus system in the shop, save for some poor excuses for autofocus cameras that Nikon had out at that time.

[pfuller88]

17-40L

[T_O_M]

Started this topic about 2 weeks ago and have had a quick look at all the posts and would have to say that it looks like the 70-200 f4 L was the most popular choice as the first L lens folowed by the 17-40 f4 L and then the 100-400 f4.5-5.6 L IS. Anyone else agree or disagree?

But the one thing we all have in common is that after you buy your first your hooked and you can’t resist in buying more!

[Todd Jacobsen]

First: 16-35L
Second: 24-70L
Next: 70-200 2.8L IS

[Webarcher]

My first was the 17-40 mm
And my second one the 24-70 mm

[ohenry]

My first was the 70-200mm f/2.8L IS.
Next came the 400mm f/5.6L, then a 17-40mm f/4L, and most recent 24-70mm f/2.8L.
Next.....???

[Jon]

100-400, then the 24-70. Next - 70-200 IS?

[Superbaldguy]

I have the gorgeous 200mm f/2.8 L and the oldie-but-goodie 100-300mm f/5.6 L.

[pehabe]

mine is 70-200mm f4
next? who knows... i try to patch my wallet now ;)

[dng]

First: 17-40 f/4L
Second: 70-200 f/2.8L is
Third: hmmmmm dont know but it must be L

[swiftybilko]

17-40
Now desparately scraping funds for another....anything. I'm hooked. Canon ought to be reported to the DEA.

[ed2day]

70-200L f/4

[Tapeman]

70-200 2.8 folowed closely by 28-70 2.8

Next 16-35 2.8 and next year 300 2.8 IS or 35 1.4

[Lucky]

My first L lens is a 70-200mm F4 L which I received today. This is also my first post here. Unfortunately heavy rains for the next 24 hours here in the northeast will prevent me from trying it out. My next will be the 17-40 F/4 L next month.

[thomasrhee]

Canon 17-40/4L and Canon 70-200/4L. Two of the best value lenses around period, Canon or otherwise.

tyr

[claytoce]

300 f/4 non-is, then 70-200 f/4, and looking at 17-40 f/4 vs the 16-35 f2.8