EF Lenses on Crop Bodies

Who uses 'em, and what's your experience like?

In my case, I have a buddy who uses the Canon 24-70 F2.8L on a crop body and it astounds me that people would pay so much for a lens that doesn't even provide a proper wide angle.

I use a 24mm F1.4L II and a 100mm F2.8L IS

Recently sold a 35mm F1.4L

All are fantastic lenses for a crop body. I just like to think that I'm getting best out of the lens(the center) .

And as for the 24-70...some people don't shoot wide angle shots.

Absolutely, I'm shootin a 5DMKII and the edges are, a little disappointing.
What do you use for Wide Angle though?

DanielFotografie wrote in post #11956672
Absolutely, I'm shootin a 5DMKII and the edges are, a little disappointing.
What do you use for Wide Angle though?

17-55mm F2.8 IS if I need really wide angle. At some point here I'm sure I'll buy a ultrawide angle...fast prime took higher priority.

All of my lenses on my crop body are EF lenses. Other than the need to go ultra wide its no difference.

I use the 100mm L on my T2i, and it's a total dream. I've got the fever, and I'm eyeing some more fixed Ls.

The crop bodies use the sweet spot in the lens--unless you own a 7D--LOL.

dave kadolph wrote in post #11956783
The crop bodies use the sweet spot in the lens--unless you own a 7D--LOL.

I don't follow.

jaxn wrote in post #11956803
I don't follow.

Nor do I.

Also, what is everyone shooting?
I shoot models, mostly.

I find it hard to be on location somewhere with a lens that has too much reach.
My 70-200 is perfect for most of my shoots, IMO.

On a crop body, I'd have to stand kilometres away before I could capture the whole body of my model.

jaxn wrote in post #11956803
I don't follow.

It's commonly quoted on the 7D threads that soft images are the result of substandard lenses--but the other bodies that share the same sensor just don't have the problem.

DanielFotografie wrote in post #11956812
Nor do I.

Also, what is everyone shooting?
I shoot models, mostly.

I find it hard to be on location somewhere with a lens that has too much reach.
My 70-200 is perfect for most of my shoots, IMO.

On a crop body, I'd have to stand kilometres away before I could capture the whole body of my model.

I shoot a little of everything. But my 100L is mostly used for wildlife and macro type stuff, so a little extra reach is actually very helpful.

dave kadolph wrote in post #11956835
It's commonly quoted on the 7D threads that soft images are the result of substandard lenses--but the other bodies that share the same sensor just don't have the problem.

Aha. I figured you were joking. My internet humormeter is a little on the fritz lately, so I have to ask.

Something like a 24-70 2.8 is silly on a full crop (1.6) because it is real heavy and big when it does not need to be for that little of coverage.

mikeassk wrote in post #11956870
Something like a 24-70 2.8 is silly on a full crop (1.6) because it is real heavy and big when it does not need to be for that little of coverage.

Last time I checked it was just as big and heavy on full frame or 1.3x.

dave kadolph wrote in post #11956835
It's commonly quoted on the 7D threads that soft images are the result of substandard lenses--but the other bodies that share the same sensor just don't have the problem.

Most of the soft images from a 7D are caused by the user not knowing how to use the new AF system.

DanielFotografie wrote in post #11956661
Who uses 'em, and what's your experience like?

In my case, I have a buddy who uses the Canon 24-70 F2.8L on a crop body and it astounds me that people would pay so much for a lens that doesn't even provide a proper wide angle.

Have you thought that not everybody needs a "wide angle"? For some, the 24-70 on crop is perfect.

Check my signature. I have a crop, and use all the lenses listed successfully. If I didn't like their performance, they would be gone...

There is a lot of ignorance and fail in this thread.