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Sep 08, 2006 23:15 |  #1

I have to tell you all something. Its a sad story. Sad but true. About a zoom you once knew. WHOOPS. Damn this 1950's diner music!!!

Alright. I confess. I cant do with out a zoom in my stable. I broke down and got another 24-70 2.8 today. Miss this one the most. Wedding I recently shot for my Bro in law would have been much easier if I had kept this one. So I am still a prime guy with an deeper understanding of the necessary evils of zooms.

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Sep 08, 2006 23:32 |  #2

I love mine!!! It is a good beast to have in your kit. I say toss out the primes and zoom it up again! Must more verisitle. Keep a fast prime or two for those bokeh desired situations. but for the most part bokeh is not needed with a fast prime (in my opinion)

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Sep 08, 2006 23:34 |  #3

another freaking L.. jesus man!

didnt you just get the 300 2.8?

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Sep 08, 2006 23:37 as a reply to  @ Pell's post |  #4

Pell wrote:
I love mine!!! It is a good beast to have in your kit. I say toss out the primes and zoom it up again! Must more verisitle. Keep a fast prime or two for those bokeh desired situations. but for the most part bokeh is not needed with a fast prime (in my opinion)

You are funny Pell. Think this should hold me for some time. most times I know what I am going to go shoot and what access I will have, so I prefer primes. But this will alwas be there ready to go.

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Sep 08, 2006 23:37 as a reply to  @ dylix's post |  #5

dylix wrote:
another freaking L.. jesus man!

didnt you just get the 300 2.8?

Who me? Naw, its my evil twin. :o :o :o :o :o :o

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Sep 09, 2006 00:11 |  #6

Dante, you've got to try the 28-300L lens. Ignore for a moment all the bad publicity, try it and if you don't like it, you'll donate it to the "L-challenged kids of California" foundation. All joking aside, you have a nice collection of gear and you'll have real good time adding this baby to your arsenal.

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Sep 09, 2006 00:17 as a reply to  @ chancellor's post |  #7

chancellor wrote:
Dante, you've got to try the 28-300L lens. Ignore for a moment all the bad publicity, try it and if you don't like it, you'll donate it to the "L-challenged kids of California" foundation. All joking aside, you have a nice collection of gear and you'll have real good time adding this baby to your arsenal.

Cheers, Chancellor.

I have always wanted to. I loved the versatility of my tammy familiar. gonna start saving for my 50 1.2 first. I do like the idea of this lens. Can you post some pics with minimal pp thru the zoom range?

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Sep 09, 2006 00:43 |  #8

Man youve got some serious gear! :lol:

Is the 24-70 that good? Ive been thinking about getting one whn i get enoguh money together :)

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Sep 09, 2006 00:44 |  #9

Dante, I posted some yesterday here: https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=185631

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Sep 09, 2006 00:44 |  #10

and two quick shots with new tripod and 28-300: https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=212819

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Sep 09, 2006 00:46 |  #11

wow dante you almost gave me a scare. posting about a "sad story" in the lens forums after getting your 300 2.8. whew. well, you see, zooms arnt all that bad.

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Sep 09, 2006 00:48 |  #12

here is another one from many-many gigs of photos:


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Sep 09, 2006 00:52 |  #13

Shot from my car while driving:


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Sep 09, 2006 00:54 as a reply to  @ chancellor's post |  #14

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Shot from my car while driving

Im sure that cant be safe? :lol:

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Sep 09, 2006 00:54 |  #15

haha

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