turbotony Senior Member 369 posts Joined Nov 2004 Location: ColdZZZZZZZZ, WI More info | Feb 06, 2010 20:33 | #1 Just picked up a 1Ds mark III for a whopping 3500.00 US....with 8600 shots and in 10 condition....I am in heaven!!!...ok, so.....what ONE lens to purchase for family, the zoo, the museum, the motorcross, the road america events.....16-35l, 24-70l, 24-105l.......any good advice? Canon 1d Mark IV, 1Ds, 1D Mark II, JTL Versa 500's, 24-70 2.8 L, 50mm 1.4, Tokina 11-16.
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lawmans3 Senior Member  434 posts Joined Jan 2005 Location: Wyoming More info | Feb 06, 2010 20:39 | #2 When I had my 1DsMK3 I always liked my 24-105 or 70-200 for a walk around lens. going to the zoo, I would probably opt for the 70-200. You have a great camera there! Congrats. 1Dx, 1DsMK3, 1DMK3, 100L f2.8 Macro, 85L 1.2 II, 50 L 1.2,17-40L, 24-70L, 70-200 L f2.8 IS, 100-400 L[COLOR=black], 24-105 L
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Stickman Goldmember  1,966 posts Likes: 10 Joined Nov 2006 More info | Feb 06, 2010 21:42 | #3 turbotony wrote in post #9556858  Just picked up a 1Ds mark II for a whopping 3500.00 US....with 8600 shots and in 10 condition....I am in heaven!!!...ok, so.....what ONE lens to purchase for family, the zoo, the museum, the motorcross, the road america events.....16-35l, 24-70l, 24-105l.......any good advice?
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Feb 06, 2010 21:46 | #4 Opps, Typo....it is a 1Ds Mark 3 Canon 1d Mark IV, 1Ds, 1D Mark II, JTL Versa 500's, 24-70 2.8 L, 50mm 1.4, Tokina 11-16.
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Stickman Goldmember 1,966 posts Likes: 10 Joined Nov 2006 More info | Feb 06, 2010 22:41 | #5 turbotony wrote in post #9557263 Opps, Typo....it is a 1Ds Mark 3
Stick
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georgemw Goldmember  4,022 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2007 More info | Feb 06, 2010 23:04 | #6 what ONE lens to purchase for family, the zoo, the museum, the motorcross, the road america events.....16-35l, 24-70l, 24-105l.......any good advice? I've got some advice....not sure if it's GOOD or not ! 70-200 2.8 regards, george w
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DoomMan Senior Member 544 posts Joined Jul 2007 Location: California More info | Feb 06, 2010 23:10 | #7 george m w wrote in post #9557618 I've got some advice....not sure if it's GOOD or not ! 70-200 2.8 I use that lens more than any other single lens I have. I love the 70-200 for some stealthy but great photos 5dII |135L| 35L| 85L| 24-70L| 540ez
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Chairman7w Goldmember  1,261 posts Likes: 1 Joined May 2009 More info | Good on ya my man!! Congratulations!
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vitacura Goldmember  1,514 posts Joined Nov 2009 Location: Tampa Bay, Fl More info | Feb 06, 2010 23:52 | #9 |
Houston1863 Senior Member  729 posts Joined Jul 2009 Location: South East UK More info | Congrats Friend. That's a great buy. 2x5D3, 16-35L, 24-70L, 70-200/2.8L IS,15 FE, 50L,100L, 2x580EXII, 1x430Exll, Fuji X10, YN-622Cs, Manfrotto Neotec legs, various bits and pieces, my Apples ( 2 living MacBook Pro, 1 dormant PowerBook G4 ), bags and bits of Think Tank stuff
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xMClass Goldmember 2,203 posts Joined Jun 2008 Location: California More info | Feb 07, 2010 00:07 | #11 Congrats. Pick up a 24-70 + 70-200 and you'll be set. -Mikey
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georgemw Goldmember 4,022 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2007 More info | Feb 07, 2010 00:10 | #12 Congrats. Pick up a 24-70 + 70-200 and you'll be set Gotta agree with Mikey on that. Those are my two most used lenses. Add the 1.4 TC in there, and I can cover about 95% of my shooting situations. regards, george w
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zincozinco -Followers of Fidget-  4,420 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2007 Location: Andalucía More info | Feb 07, 2010 02:42 | #13 |
BrianMc3 Senior Member 296 posts Joined Jul 2009 Location: Southern New Jersey More info | Feb 07, 2010 12:00 | #14 MClassImages wrote in post #9557842 Congrats. Pick up a 24-70 + 70-200 and you'll be set. Couldn't agree more!!!! www.brianmcdonaldphotography.com
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