Collecting Pics Of Lenses. Care to Contribute?

Yeah, I hate when they stick switches and buttons right where you need to hold things.

photobitz wrote in post #5825718
Yeah, I hate when they stick switches and buttons right where you need to hold things.

i tape over it on my 300 and sometimes my 70-200 and 24-70 if they will be rubed up againt my side when i carry them. Just means i dont need to worry something is broken when it wont AF lol

The design is really poor on some lenses, the switches should be more recessed. It's sometimes enough to take the lens out of a bag to toggle some switches, or just rub against them when the camera hangs from the shoulder. I have too many puzzling moments and blurry pictures to risk this again, so I've taped over the AF/MF switch on all lenses. I leave the rest "unprotected" though as I use those now and then.

Oh, you're missing out if you haven't shot portraits with an 85mm lens on a crop sensor body. It's a bit long for half length or full length shots, but for head and shoulders, the 85mm f/1.8 is stonking (I've never lusted after the L, though it can produce some fantastic shots)

jbkalla wrote in post #5819976
It definitely does! All that glass is gorgeous. I can't imagine what the 85L would look like. Of course, I can't really imagine a good use for the 85L on a "cropped sensor" camera, either. I guess the 50mm f/1.2 now takes its place...

FretNoMore wrote in post #5825899
The design is really poor on some lenses, the switches should be more recessed. It's sometimes enough to take the lens out of a bag to toggle some switches, or just rub against them when the camera hangs from the shoulder. I have too many puzzling moments and blurry pictures to risk this again, so I've taped over the AF/MF switch on all lenses. I leave the rest "unprotected" though as I use those now and then.

The older lenses seemed to be a bit better in that regard as they had flush mounted switches. Just made it a real pain when you did want to change them. I guess I don't have too much of an issue because I generally opt to focus manually.

As you suggested Angus... 17-35L

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photobitz wrote in post #5827416
As you suggested Angus... 17-35L

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OMG thats scary to see!!!!

Another reason Im so weary of buying used gear! lol You never know what people have done to it!

ben_r_ wrote in post #5848533
OMG thats scary to see!!!!

Another reason Im so weary of buying used gear! lol You never know what people have done to it!

Well, that may not be any different from what a Canon tech would do.

didnt see any pics of this yet..took these real quick

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Hmm ... I'm *this* close to ordering the Sigma 50/1.4... thanks for adding to the temptation.

FretNoMore wrote in post #5848968
Hmm ... I'm *this* close to ordering the Sigma 50/1.4... thanks for adding to the temptation.

it is great..Build is solid like all EX, AF is fast and silent, at 1.4 it is plenty sharp.

05Xrunner wrote in post #5848973
it is great..Build is solid like all EX, AF is fast and silent, at 1.4 it is plenty sharp.

Do you have more pictures of it? Any test shots? Ive heard mixed reviews

angela6571 wrote in post #5849095
Do you have more pictures of it? Any test shots? Ive heard mixed reviews

not much really..It has been non stop raining for weeks now so cant even go out and use my new toys. all I really got is this
no USM added, and they are softer then with other cameras due to the heavy AA filter on my 1DII
these are f1.4

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Lani Kai wrote in post #5757258
Mm, anyone want to buy a 7? I have one I'm considering selling.

How much and does it have the f0.95 lens?

JWright wrote in post #5849745
How much and does it have the f0.95 lens?

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