Don't Bother With This Lens

nyck · 11-14-2007, 03:03 AM

Haha I'm actually looking for a good wide angle lens too. I have an old 28mm f2.8 Phoenix but it's not as sharp as I would like it to be...and I'd rather have something a little under 20mm.

Azyiu · 11-14-2007, 09:06 AM

What SLR body do you own?

Decreate · 11-14-2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Azyiu

It is a damn good lens (I mean the 50mm f/1.4)... it sucks that I don't have another wide angle for the moment... ahhhhhh!!!

Why don't you get the 16-35 Mk II, heard its pretty good.

Azyiu · 11-14-2007, 09:14 PM

^ very true, but it also costs at least 4 times as much as the 50mm f/1.4

That said, I miiiiiiight just do that if or when I go full frame down the road. Currently the only choice within a reasonable price range is the 5D, but I hated that D-SLR very much.

I KNOW Canon can do better and go cheaper than THAT. So I am gonna wait til an updated, more advance and hopefully more affordable full frame D-SLR comes out.

Decreate · 11-15-2007, 09:27 AM

For some weird reason I seem to be more interested in the ID Mk III with its 1.3 crop factor....if it wasn't for the focusing issues the first batch was experiencing, I would have most probably already got one...

Azyiu · 11-15-2007, 11:04 AM

Indeed, the 1D class and for sure the 1Ds class are NICE. Then again, there are lot of features and functions in those cameras that I know I won't be using, if at all... besides, their price tags are just out of my range right now.

Well, it would be super cool to own the 1Ds Mk III for no reasons at all though.

Decreate · 11-16-2007, 12:23 PM

I'm sure the 1Ds MkIII is a great piece of gear but its just something that I can't afford...so I guess I'll just wait until the ID Mk III problems gets fixed up...

Azyiu · 11-19-2007, 12:48 AM

An update on that piece of crap lens.

I was told by Canon it is either the motor or another piece of thing (not sure what it is called at all) broke. Either way, the repair cost is somewhere between USD $65 and $110.

Simply put, this lens is just NOT worth a third repair and I am just going to keep it without the auto focusing...

I think I am almost a 100% positive on buying the EF 17-40mm L f/4 next.

11-14-2007, 09:06 AM	#12
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11-14-2007, 03:03 AM	#11
nyck blah! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,976 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: no 7 Rig: Mesa .50 Caliber Thanked: 2	Haha I'm actually looking for a good wide angle lens too. I have an old 28mm f2.8 Phoenix but it's not as sharp as I would like it to be...and I'd rather have something a little under 20mm.

11-14-2007, 09:14 PM	#14
Azyiu Triad Hitman Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hong "Commies Infested" Kong Posts: 1,678 Real Name: Paul Main Seven: Schecter V7 Thanked: 18	^ very true, but it also costs at least 4 times as much as the 50mm f/1.4 That said, I miiiiiiight just do that if or when I go full frame down the road. Currently the only choice within a reasonable price range is the 5D, but I hated that D-SLR very much. I KNOW Canon can do better and go cheaper than THAT. So I am gonna wait til an updated, more advance and hopefully more affordable full frame D-SLR comes out.

11-15-2007, 09:27 AM	#15
Decreate ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Macau Posts: 110 Real Name: Augustus Main Seven: RG2027X Rig: Pod X3 Live Thanked: 0	For some weird reason I seem to be more interested in the ID Mk III with its 1.3 crop factor....if it wasn't for the focusing issues the first batch was experiencing, I would have most probably already got one...

11-15-2007, 11:04 AM	#16
Azyiu Triad Hitman Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hong "Commies Infested" Kong Posts: 1,678 Real Name: Paul Main Seven: Schecter V7 Thanked: 18	Indeed, the 1D class and for sure the 1Ds class are NICE. Then again, there are lot of features and functions in those cameras that I know I won't be using, if at all... besides, their price tags are just out of my range right now. Well, it would be super cool to own the 1Ds Mk III for no reasons at all though.

11-16-2007, 12:23 PM	#17
Decreate ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Macau Posts: 110 Real Name: Augustus Main Seven: RG2027X Rig: Pod X3 Live Thanked: 0	I'm sure the 1Ds MkIII is a great piece of gear but its just something that I can't afford...so I guess I'll just wait until the ID Mk III problems gets fixed up...

11-19-2007, 12:48 AM	#18
Azyiu Triad Hitman Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hong "Commies Infested" Kong Posts: 1,678 Real Name: Paul Main Seven: Schecter V7 Thanked: 18	An update on that piece of crap lens. I was told by Canon it is either the motor or another piece of thing (not sure what it is called at all) broke. Either way, the repair cost is somewhere between USD $65 and $110. Simply put, this lens is just NOT worth a third repair and I am just going to keep it without the auto focusing... I think I am almost a 100% positive on buying the EF 17-40mm L f/4 next.


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