U know u want the FF lar. Dont deprive urself.



I owned a Tamron 17-50 f2.8 before. IMO it's nowhere near the 17-40L. I don't notice any softness even wide open on my 5D2. I know it will be sharper when stopped down but I'm really happy with it at f4. Wait later I post up a full crop at 17mm n see. Just sorted out my internet so now can post pics again. Past 2 weeks no broadband damn charm.

This post has been edited by ianho: Oct 13 2009, 12:06 AM

you mean narrow band?
in malaysia we have broadband?

I had the 70-200 F4 once but then I sold it because it was too big for the kind of work I usually do. Now I'm a proud owner of the 35L. I checked the manufacturing date on the lens and it was manufactured in Sept this year. Really new!

Pardon me, but is there a UWA "L" lens?

Got. 14mm I think. Need to go check my Canon Bible afterwards.

16-35 f2.8 n 17-40 f4 is also UWA mar. But for FF lor.

This post has been edited by ianho: Oct 13 2009, 03:56 PM

hahaha....bro ian, I m not on FF la.
16 & 17 is too long for my 40D la....
FF widest can go is 12mm?

It's a 14mm prime IINM. Need to check bible afterwards. Even fisheye is 15mm oni.

yup, bro ian is right. The widest L is 14mm f/2.8 L

FF widest should be 12mm on the Sigma 12-24. You can go wider on Fisheye... google 8mm Peleng

12mm if you go for Sigma 12-24mm for Canon FF body...
Else for Canon L, it's the 14mm II. Tested the lense few times but I notice that my Canon 15mm Fisheye is slighly wider (because of the distortion)...

p.s Aiyaa, yrh0413 beats me for the answer...

This post has been edited by ae8za: Oct 13 2009, 05:08 PM

After seeing the price for 7D, still think the same? lol

I guess if I'm less nit-picky, the tamron's IQ would be enough to satisfy me =/ IQ aside, L will never be the wrong choice.

7D was out since 2 weeks back in Singapore... quite a number of CS forumers got their hands on their 7D. Price is S$2.4k for body alone (RM5800).

Well, still waiting for proper reviews from DP

Good news is that DP reviewed 7D and has confirmed that it's one of the best camera ever produced.

Price is around RM5.6k for the body only...

Was hoping it was a FF... then again, if it is, Canon will be shooting themselves at the leg

If want a FF body, go for 5D Mark II but if want to shoot sport with 1.6 crop factor, 7D is the perfect choice compare to 1D Mark III ( 1D mark III however is much more better, prize also better )

Iish, guys. My hands went gatal after reading through this whole thread. Gosh. Which lense do you guys recommend, as my first L lens? I currently have 450D, kitlens, 50/1.8, 430EX II. I'll be shooting events, gatherings.. things like that.

Kena poision tim

This post has been edited by IMspiration: Nov 22 2009, 12:19 PM

Most ppl buy 17-40 f4L or 70-200 f4L as their 1st L lens coz both r the cheapest.

the newer 100mm f/2.8 macro L IS USM also quite cheap eh

Oh ya. Forgot about that. But newcomers wont be looking for a prime or macro.

well that's the cheapest f/2.8 and it comes with 4-stops IS! serious contender for a beginner's first L

iish. but the 17-40 ain't enough for me, perhaps. 70-200 is a better choice, but is it worth it to get f/2.8L IS?

Hehe, 70-200 f2.8L IS is the favorite lens in my bag. The 17-40 is the other favorite as it's a fantastic UWA for me.