Helloooooo RED!

It finally arrived!!!! The Brick is here!!!!. Man its a beaut.
First thoughts:
Why everyone made a (small) ordeal about weight is beyond me. Sure it weighs more than any other lens Ive owned but not to the point where It blows my mind. Actually I expected it to weigh more and once I picked it up and held it, I didnt even give it a second though until now.
The shots are incredibly sharp and has such beautiful saturation and contrast.
The zoom ring is on the backend of the lens. Not a big deal...its a L for cryin out loud:p
The hood is monsterous but I dont mind it, if I want candids I'll reverse it, if I want to part a sea of people Ill pop it on.

All this I have read and known about, just felt like repeating it.


Now come, share in my excitement! We shall drink milk, dine on grapes and DANCE!!!

Sorry I dont shoot ducks,lol.

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Congrats!!! I used to have this lens and it was the sharpest zoom I have ever owned! Have fun with it!

Thats the 24-70, right?

Congrats! I love mine.

richardho11 wrote in post #3140910
Congrats!!! I used to have this lens and it was the sharpest zoom I have ever owned! Have fun with it!

THANK YOU!!!! and yes I would probably yell it if you were standing in front of me

superdiver wrote in post #3140926
Thats the 24-70, right?

Yes siree

timnosenzo wrote in post #3140936
Congrats! I love mine.

Thanks !

I will definately be posting more. Even in the lens archives

Love mine too. Congrats!

OH MAN, I AM CRYING
Congrats!!!
It was my first RED as well and i can tell how is the feeling to hold it.

congrats

Congrats and continue to enjoy

Isn't the zoom ring on the rear of all zoom lenses?

Enjoy

I just got this lens not too long ago also. Hard to zoom when you have the hood reversed. Also, getting this to replace the sigma 17-70, I wish it focused a bit closer. Other than that, I have been blown away by the sharpness of this lens.

Congrats man! Mine has made a fantastic Landscape/candid/walka​round lens in the short time that I've had it!

I also didn't find the weight overwhelming! After all the fuss that I had read I was expecting it to be quite a bit heavier!

Congrats. As you already know, you're going to love it. Like you, the weight is a non-issue, and helps me keep it steady. Great compliment to 70-200 also.

Congrats, Have one love it, Have fun . pos