What is your dream lens?

[Simon Spiers]

Most of us have a lens in the back of our heads that we would love to own ,but either can't affort it of can't justify it.
Well forget all that guilt stuff and tell the world your dream lens:p

Mine would me the 100-400 L ,which won't be a dream for much longer I hope:D

[rraquib]

15-500mm F/4 L with the size and weight of 70-300mm DO. Sorry you said dream lens :)

[karusel]

Oh come on, play fair! :D

Mine would be the 400mm f/2.8L IS.

[nitsch]

If you're talking real lenses which actually exist I'm with you Simon on the 100-400L, I very much hope to be able to get hold of this lens around February time next year. Until then I will just have to dream... :)

[condyk]

Ideally the Sigma 300-800mm but it is way too big to carry around. I too would find the 100-400mm IS L the ideal option from what's available at the moment. Of course, if the Bigma or my 100-300mm f4 had IS then they would be fighting for top spot.

[Nightcrawler]

Mine would be the 70-200 IS.

[AjP]

70-200 2.8L IS, 16-35 2.8L, 24-70 2.8L hopefully this year and dream will come true

[eosnob]

I dream of... 400mm f/2.8L IS USM :)

[Simon Spiers]

I dream of... 400mm f/2.8L IS USM :)
That would be another option for me too :lol:

[Mohawk]

600mm Canon

Mike

[Alexandre Gabriel]

Can I choose two lenses in the same dream? ;)
16-35 2.8L and 180 L macro.

[Michaelmjc]

http://images.gfx.no/5/5594/0.jpg

Canon 1200mm 5.6 L:)

I doubt its even heavy, looks like a good walk around lens.:rolleyes:

[Simon Spiers]

Can I choose two lenses in the same dream? ;)
16-35 2.8L and 180 L macro.
This is a dream Alexandre ,anything goes;)

[GyRob]

a 400f4.5 IS At around £1500.
Rob.

[Citizensmith]

Don't really ever dream about lenses.

Clowns though. Please god keep the clowns away. Evil.

[Tom W]

If you're speaking of lenses presently made, the 600 f/4L would be one.
There's quite a collection of realistic but non-existent lenses that I'd like to have. 200-400 f/4L, 18 mm f/2L.
If we're discussing impossible lenses, a 12-1200 f/1.4 IS lens would be nice, especially if it isn't huge. :)
I could write a book.

[IanC_UK]

600 f4 L for me too !

:cool:

[blue_max]

This first bit has to be read with a Homer Simpson accent.

The kit lens, oh, the kit lens. (kind of like pizza!).

It was a funny dream.

and then I woke up and found I had a bagful of Sigma's and Tamron's and ....

It was a nightmare.

and they turned out to be Canon's ...

It was morning.

Happy days.

Graham

[Skip Souza]

15-500mm F/4 L with the size and weight of 70-300mm DO. Sorry you said dream lens :)
Make mine an f/2 along with nickel beer, dime cigars (Cuban of course) and 30 cent per gallon gas. :lol: :p :rolleyes: :p :lol:
Don't snicker. It's my dream ;)

[darkdrakon]

135 f2 L that's my dream lens :)

[CyberDyneSystems]

... I'm staying out of this one!

[Tom W]

... I'm staying out of this one!

Dreams can become a reality. :)
A rather expensive reality, sometimes....

[Keiffer]

100-400L

[cdhender]

14mm 2.8

Just too expensive for me. Can't justify it.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Dreams can become a reality. :)
A rather expensive reality, sometimes....

Hey.. when i need a downpayment for a mortgage.. I know where I can get one ;)

[SolPics]

I'd also like the 100 - 400 L. Just spent my lens budget for the year on the 24-70 F2.8L though.

[CoolToolGuy]

Existing lenses: EF 400mm f2.8L

Realistic (perhaps) not yet produced: EF 200-500mm f4L IS

Fantasy: EF 10-200mm f2.0L IS

Have Fun,

[Tom W]

Hey.. when i need a downpayment for a mortgage.. I know where I can get one ;)

Perhaps, but it is very hard to sell those chiLdren, sometimes. :)

[lkorell]

14-70 f1.0L That should do it.

[SidW]

100 - 400L IS

Sid

[scott stokes]

sigma 300- 800 would be nice,they have droped the price some.scott

[summerwind4]

any of them that don't back focus.

seriously, right now a 35/f1.4L

[HKFEVER]

I don't dream no more, couple days ago my second half found out how many lenses & cameras I have and all the model numbers that I posted on this forums (I forgot to close the thread).

Guess what, she went through the price check. And I am in deep sssss now.:cry: :cry: :cry:

[Kent2]

A 400 2.8 please!!!

[summerwind4]

I don't dream no more, couple days ago my second half found out how many lenses & cameras I have and all the model numbers that I posted on this forums (I forgot to close the thread).

Guess what, she went through the price check. And I am in deep sssss now.:cry: :cry: :cry:

given the choice?.you gonna miss her huh?

like that country song about fishin'..:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

hope you fare well

[TheObiJuan]

200 f/1.8 would put a smile on my face.

[RbrtPtikLeoSeny]

400mm f/2.8L IS would be my dream lens. Wait, meh, no. 400mm f/5.6L so I can actually carry it around for a while. :-)

[TammieO]

I salivate over the 600mm f/4.

[rraquib]

I was dreaming, not hallucinating :D

[grego]

Well, a realistic dream would be the 16-35mm f/2.8. I guess I just feel bad if I spend most of my money in my account.

[93octane]

135 f2 L that's my dream lens

or the 70-200 F4 with IS

[MadMesh]

70-200 IS 2.8

[elhalman]

50mm f/1.8 ............ mounted on 1DS MKII
:)

[massi.ra]

EF 24 f1.4L .. ahhhh I want it!

[Maureen Souza]

Don't really ever dream about lenses.

Clowns though. Please god keep the clowns away. Evil.

I Love clowns and have a whole collection of them. It helps keep the weirdos out of my house ;) ;)

My dream lens... 70-200/2.8/IS. One day.....

[condyk]

I Love clowns and have a whole collection of them. It helps keep the weirdos out of my house ;) ;)

Oooooh ... sounds like the weirdo is firmly at home with all those clowns around!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Maureen Souza]

Oooooh ... sounds like the weirdo is firmly at home with all those clowns around!
:lol: :lol: :lol:


Smarty pants:lol: :p :p

[Dew]

has to be....

[uumode]

urghhh... why is it all wet on this thread? :lol:

24mm f1.4 L for me

[Fredinpa]

600mm f4 and saving hard who needs lunch.

[mikesd]

I don't dream no more, couple days ago my second half found out how many lenses & cameras I have and all the model numbers that I posted on this forums (I forgot to close the thread).

Guess what, she went through the price check. And I am in deep sssss now.:cry: :cry: :cry:

"To hot to fish, to hot to golf, to cold at home" Been there ;)

[Rob612]

600 F4 is something I have been very very close to get (there is thread somewhere here on POTN about it). I cannot really justify it, I will have very rare occasions to use it and albeit it was an excellent used one (no IS) it would have been quite an expense. I ended up dropping it and ordering the 100-400L (still to arrive). But it still stays there as something that who knows when I will get.

[T.O.]

10-85 1.8 IS USM
T.O.

[massi.ra]

10-85 1.8 IS USM
T.O.

:mrgreen: :cool:

[condyk]

"To hot to fish, to hot to golf, to cold at home" Been there ;)

Did you try emptying her make up bag or shoe cupboard and doing some price calculations :lol: :lol:

[Salleke]

10-85 1.8 IS USM
T.O.

10-200 1.8 IS USM L as big and light as the 70-300 DO. AND NOT WHITE!!!

Sorry for screeming. I hate heavy, big white lenses...:evil:

My dream is: a white 70-200 2.8 IS L USM but my wallet never dream wiht me...:(

[Miranda1]

Quite simple really

Canon 300L 2.8 or the 400L 2.8 and a Zeiss 21 Distagon and lets throw in a Canon 35L 1.4

[Andrew Pratt]

100-400 L or 80-400 OS are semi realistic dreams...for more out there dreams a long 600mm prime would do nicely :)

[muscleflex]

1200mm for me! Mmmmmm!! drool drool!

tho that thing is heavier than me!!!

[Camo 757]

400MM DO

[xuxu1]

Canon EF 1200mm
.... and those ain´t dreams
.... them are night mares cause i know i will NEVER be able to afford that lens.

How horrible :evil:

ED

[pturton]

In order of probability of acquirement:
135 f/2
24-70 f/2.8
35 f/1.4
500 f/4
600 f/4

In order of lust:
600 f/4
500 f/4
135 f/2
35 f/1.4
24-70 f/2.8

[sugar_babygirli]

70-200 f2.8 L :D

[blue_max]

Canon EF 1200mm
.... and those ain´t dreams
.... them are night mares cause i know i will NEVER be able to afford that lens.

How horrible :evil:

ED


Rest easy - what would you need if for?

A short walk however, costs nothing.

Graham

[CyberDyneSystems]

Rest easy - what would you need if for?

A short walk however, costs nothing.

Graham

:lol:

Good point.,. how much walking will make up the difference in feild of view between a 600mm f/4 with a 1.4X T-con (840mm @ f/5.6) and 1200mm @ f/5.6?

Just think.. those few meters will be much easier to walk with a 600mm ;)

[lostdoggy]

My dream lens would be the one tht will let me take playboy centerfolds pictures everymonth of every year and so on and so on.

[bigun]

right now the 70-200 2.8L is my dream. My unrealistic dream is ONE OF EVERYTHING!!!!



Bigun....

[calgaryphotographer]

Sigma 800 mm (I'm into plane spotting - need all the zoom I can get).

I know it is only f/5.6 but it has amazing zoom. :D

[foxbat]

600mm f/4 IS and a pair of 1.4x & 2x TCs. State of the art bird photography without compromise.

http://www.canon.co.uk/Images/14_26998.gif

[calgaryphotographer]

600mm f/4 IS and a pair of 1.4x & 2x TCs. State of the art bird photography without compromise.

http://www.canon.co.uk/Images/14_26998.gif

Do you even need to be on the same continent as the bird your taking a picture of?

[lostdoggy]

600mm f/4 IS and a pair of 1.4x & 2x TCs. State of the art bird photography without compromise.

http://www.canon.co.uk/Images/14_26998.gif

Why not just the 1200mm??? Just make sure you Bicep are big enough to carry it.

[xryx]

35mm 1.4L on the one end and maybe the 70-300mm DO IS for a walking around lens

unless the dream includes someone to tote the 600mm around for me :D

[xuxu1]

Rest easy - what would you need if for?

A short walk however, costs nothing.

Graham
Plane spotting. :cool: You know those way up in the sky in 30.000 feet with those nice contrails behind. :D :D :D

Can´t walk up there though. ;)

ED

[Ikinaa]

for me the 100-400...


no wait, that's no dream anymore, I pushed the order button this week :D :D :D


then the 16-35 f/2.8, but I guess that will probably transform into a 17-40 f/4
I wouldn't throw the 24-70 away neither...
but I guess that's another dream, or perhaps year :cool:

[Simon Spiers]

for me the 100-400...


no wait, that's no dream anymore, I pushed the order button this week :D :D :D


then the 16-35 f/2.8, but I guess that will probably transform into a 17-40 f/4
I wouldn't throw the 24-70 away neither...
but I guess that's another dream, or perhaps year :cool:
Could you pust it again for me please:D

[malla1962]

well im verry happy with my 100-400,it would be a real killer if they made a 2.8.but then i may not be able to afford it.

[Ikinaa]

Could you pust it again for me please:D

Sure, send me about 1500 Euro, then I'll push it for you too ;) :cool:

[RockOne]

it would be a real killer if they made a 2.8.but then i may not be able to afford it. Or indeed lift it :-). It' still a lens I wish Canon would make though !!

[dispatchermike21]

http://images.gfx.no/5/5594/0.jpg

Canon 1200mm 5.6 L:)

I doubt its even heavy, looks like a good walk around lens.:rolleyes:

Yup that one.

[xuxu1]

for me the 100-400...

no wait, that's no dream anymore, I pushed the order button this week :D :D :D

You´ve done well... :)
Your going to love it!

Kind Regards
ED

[Sean-Mcr]

14mm f/2.8 L

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L

Canon EF 135mm f/2.0 L

16-35mm f/2.8 L

70-200mm f/2.8 L IS


But will most likely end up with just the

16-35mm f/2.8 L
70-200mm f/2.8 L IS

[ron chappel]

I would like to say my dream lens is the canon EF 300/2.8 -very likely the sharpest production lens ever made.
In reality i'd choose something allmost as awsomely sharp but far more practical -the sigma 120-300/2.8

[EoSD30fReAk]

The EF 200 f1.8 and the EF 400 f2.8 IS for me :D

[GeForceFX]

the EF 400mm f2.8 L + a 2x TC (that would give me 800 F5.6 right?)


*drool*

[johneo]

Canon 1200mm L

[tim]

Unfortunately for my credit card I don't dream about lenses I want, I just go buy them!

[BearSummer]

Hmm,

I think it would have to be the 600 f4 IS, but i realy cant justify getting it.
My credit card already has "Poor Impulse Control" stamped all over it.

oh well, we can dream

BearSummer

[CyberDyneSystems]

600mm f/4 IS and a pair of 1.4x & 2x TCs. State of the art bird photography without compromise.



The picture attached is a 500mm f/4L IS ;)
It's a great lens.. I'd rather lug it around than the 600mm :)

O-kay.. I don't relly dream about them/.. but there are a few I still think about while my eyes glaze over;

Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX HSM (too heavy.. so I'd never use it :( )

EF 85mm f/1.2L (love the 1.8 but who wouldn't want this?)

Nikkor 200-400mm f/4 VR (saw this lens in action on a D2X... sweet!)

EF 300mm f/2.8L IS (only because he 200mm doesn't have IS ;) )

[roanjohn]

I already got my dream lens:

85 f1.2 L.....................:-)

And no other lens gets me as excited as the one mentioned.

Good for my credit card ;-)

Ro1

[malla1962]

Unfortunately for my credit card I don't dream about lenses I want, I just go buy them!
i have the same problem lol:lol:

[lhks0904]

Canon EF 22-135mm f/3.5-4L IS

Canon lacks a true walkaround quality lens for DSLR with 1.6 cropped field of view. My ideal lens has the combination of 17-85mm and 28-135mm lenses but at L quality. I hope Canon will read this thread!

[Simon Spiers]

Well I think I would also like a 400mm USM too!

[Tapeman]

Realisticly 300mm 2.8 IS, as it would get a lot of use.

Unrealisticly 400mm 2.8 IS I'll have to work out.

[Panza]

I will have to agree with a lot of others and say the EF 400 2.8 IS.

[Scottes]

Well, neither of mine exist, but this is "dream lens" right? I want an Canon 800mm f/5.6 L, and a Canon 500mm f/5.6 L IS EF-S.

[MadMesh]

No Doubt its the 18-55 !!!!! EF-S fo Life

[Jon]

70-500 f/2.8-4 DO L IS, if it doesn't have to be one that actually exists yet.

[Penance]

100-400 f4.5-5.6 L IS

Dreams dreams dreeeeaams............

[CorruptedPhotographer]

MP-TS-EF 08-1500mm f/1.0 w/ 1.0-20x Macro Super-L

[KevC]

The 85/1.2L :)

[Outdoor23]

lets go with something real here...how about a canon 15-85 F/2.8 IS USM

[Sailare]

Canon 05-1200, F/1.0 L" IS USM --- 72mm, 10oz. with eye focus and instant zoom on voice command...............$99

and a full set of integrated "push one button" filters.......

[rklepper]

I would choose 2. The 70-200 2.8 IS L and the 24-70 2.8 L. I have started an account at my bank to start saving for these.

[vvizard]

I dream of theese:

16-35mm f/2.8L
24-70mm f/2.8L
70-200mm f/2.8L IS
100-400mm L IS

Funny thing is, my economy have changed radically this summer, and with my new job, I can afford at least two of them before christmas, but then again.. Should I really waste _ALL_ my spare money on photo/computer equipment? _AGAIN_ :P

Oh, and by the way.. My laptopscreen have taken a big hit, so I guess I'll have to prioritize repairing it/replacing the laptop before I start looking into more expensive glass anyway :P

[Jon]

lets go with something real here...how about a canon 15-85 F/2.8 IS USM

You don't want the L model?

[mbellot]

Canon 05-1200, F/1.0 L" IS USM --- 72mm, 10oz. with eye focus and instant zoom on voice command...............$99

and a full set of integrated "push one button" filters.......

Ahh. You mean the kit lens for the 20D replacement don't you. ;)

I'd settle for an 18-300 F/1.8 USM, L would be nice but would probably push it out of my budget. :(

[Daya]

Canon 600 mm F4 IS L

[SilentBob]

For me its the 100-400 L IS. My length isnt what it should be.

[mebailey]

Canon 600mm f4 IS L

[amtphoto]

24-1200mm 1.4/5.6f IS L USM and somewhat same weight as the 100-400 L, and Extender EF 2X III (no stop change)....ahhhh zZZzzZZZzzzZZ

[Harabec]

My dream lens is also the 100-400 L, ive been saving every penny on the side I can after paying bills and should hopefully have it within a month...... must resist urges to buy other things... must resist!!!!

[JMA]

Another vote for 600 f4 IS L :lol:

(Just day-dreaming at work.)

[mrclark321]

Mine would be the ever popular 15-1200 1.4/IS USM in kevlar

Hard to believe it is only 24 ounces.

Dan

[FlyingPete]

Mine would be the ever popular 15-1200 1.4/IS USM in kevlar

Hard to believe it is only 24 ounces.


Yeah, they seal them and fill them with helium to make them lighter. Quite clever really, then any lens with an 850mm (1200/1.4) aperture will have pleanty of capacity in it...

[IanD]

300 f/2.8 and 600 f/4 Might as well dream in colour:):)

[laatikko]

All my nights are spent dreaming of this compact walkaround lens:

http://www.canonfd.com/mirrorlenses/images/page10.jpg

http://www.canonfd.com/mirrorlenses/pages/page10.html

[karusel]

Hey, whaddayaknow, I never knew this existed. :D

I wonder if anyone has adapted one of those gems to EOS system and made a few shots of, say, the Moon, Brittney Spears and daffodils. Really, samples would be awesome.

[IanD]

Good Lord! That thing weighs more than I do. Maybe it could be bolted to the roof of the new GCPS X-Trail and used while standing up through the sun roof.:):):):):):):):):)

[Belmondo]

Good Lord! That thing weighs more than I do. Maybe it could be bolted to the roof of the new GCPS X-Trail and used while standing up through the sun roof.:):):):):):):):):)

I'll be sellling mine one of these days. I'll let you know.

[condyk]

Two questions ... is there a version with IS and can it be used for macro?

[Tom W]

I hear that it backfocuses by about 1/2 mile! ;)

[Simon Spiers]

Mores the point where's the tripod mount:lol:

[cybercoyote]

As many here, my dream lens is the 100-400 L. Im a pretty scared that one night i get home drunk, get a loan on internet form my bank....order the lens. Then i would have to eat kraft dinner for 2 years and replacing the milk with water...and forget about the butter :(

Im sure it will happen....but then i will be to hungry to got out and take picture...snif snif

[mikeymike]

100-400mm
70-200 2.8 IS
24-70 2.8
16-35 2.8

but not a dream for long :D

[rklepper]

100-400mm
70-200 2.8 IS
24-70 2.8
16-35 2.8

but not a dream for long :D

Mine also, but must step up into them slowly.

[bigchef920]

I want a good macro for Rebel XT. Any suggestions???

[Belmondo]

I want a good macro for Rebel XT. Any suggestions???

Any of the EF or EF-S macros will work on your XT. The new Canon 60mm macro looks pretty interesting, although I haven't seen any results from it yet. I think the Canon 100mm macro is one of the most highly regarded and will give you life-size images.

[bigchef920]

Any of the EF or EF-S macros will work on your XT. The new Canon 60mm macro looks pretty interesting, although I haven't seen any results from it yet. I think the Canon 100mm macro is one of the most highly regarded and will give you life-size images.
Thanx for the advice!!!

[snappa]

My dream lens is always the next lens I buy !

[tacos3]

A 300 or 400 2.8 IS lens would do the trick for me. It's just a minor point of affording one or waking up.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Good Lord! That thing weighs more than I do. Maybe it could be bolted to the roof of the new GCPS X-Trail and used while standing up through the sun roof.:):):):):):):):):)

well have to find some military surplus partrs,. like the gimble mount for an old PowerWagon mounted "quad .50" AA system... :shock:

Something like this?
http://www.nauticos.com/images/IJN_02.jpg
http://www.nauticos.com/images/IJN_03.jpg

[Belmondo]

well have to find some military surplus partrs,. like the gimble mount for an old PowerWagon mounted "quad .50" AA system... :shock:

Something like this?

I don't know what that top one is. It looks like it might be a twin 5" mount (not sure).
The bottom two look to be different views of a twin 40mm AA mount.

I served on a gun crew and fired the twin 40's back in the days of the Great White Fleet. For fun, they have paintballs beat six ways to Sunday (especially when someone else is paying for the ammo).

[BtBam]

dream lens.. Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM

[Belmondo]

I am fortunate enough to already have the 300 f/2.8L IS and the 500 f/4.0L IS, so I guess the only lenses left for me to crave are the 400 f/2.8 or the 600 f/4. The 1200 f/4 is simply out of the realm of reality for a relative pauper like me.

The funny thing is, I really don't want anything beyond what I already have.

I guess it's time for me to get into collecting Jim Beam decanters.

[ryno4youth]

Right now? Anything "L" because I am tired of having to buy lens hoods for my canon lenses. Thank you SIGMA for sending them with the lens.

[peterdoomen]

Canon 1200mm 5.6 L:)

I doubt its even heavy, looks like a good walk around lens.:rolleyes:

Yes, it only weighs some 16.5 kg ;)

[coeng]

If Canon were to ask you to design a dream lens for yourself, what would the specs be?

[wazmunstr]

17-1200mm f/2.8 constant. :D ...im being reasonable haha

[volleybrad]

17-1200mm f/2.8 constant. :D ...im being reasonable haha

I'd want the same thing, but with IS. :)

[gugu]

I'd want the same thing, but with IS. :)

Weight and size like the 50mm f/1.8

[wazmunstr]

opps, i meant with IS... and usm. of course it would be an L glass.

[In2Photos]

If we are being resonable then how about a 50-150f/2.8 to follow the new 17-55, and a 150-500 f/4 maybe.

[CyberDyneSystems]

You might want to clarify..

Is this a lens that could actually be made?

Does it defy the laws of physics and gravity?

Or will a 600mm f/2 dream lens be as large and heavy as it really would be if some nutjob actually made one?

This will have a HUGE effect on the answers of those who actually read your criteria anywya..

[volleybrad]

if he is saying dream lens, that to me would indicate anything one can imagine...

[mbellot]

17-1200mm f/2.8 constant. :D ...im being reasonable haha

Close.

EF-S 16-1600 f/1.8 IS USM L



EF-S of course to keep the cost and size down, and because then I would never have to get rid of my 20D.

Shouldn't be much larger than a pickup truck or cost more than a dozen 1200mm primes. :lol:

EDIT: I just realized, it would probably need to be a (hydraulic) pump zoom. :(

[CyberDyneSystems]

if he is saying dream lens, that to me would indicate anything one can imagine...

Well then

EF-MAX 10-2400mm f/1SUXL Liquid Damped Twin Stage IS ©

It will incorporate TNO Research Lab's 4th Generation "Tru Color" ™ Night Vision System


... and it's no larger than the 70-300mm DO IS :)

[Specialhawk]

70-400 f/2.8-f/4 with IS

[In2Photos]

Well then

EF-MAX 10-2400mm f/1SUXL Liquid Damped Twin Stage IS ©

... and it's no larger than the 70-300mm DO IS :)

Do you want fries with that?:lol:

[AussiePup]

Just paint a red ring around this and call it Hubble L series :cool:

(Picture from hubbleweb.org)

[Ross McT.]

Do you want fries with that?:lol:

HAHAHA

I'm thinking a 14-500 USM IS F2.8 FTMF.
With no CA or Barrel Distortion. selling for $1500...

Oh and an included lens cap that they arent charging $30 for