congrat.. another 24-70 f2.8 in the house. erm, the last time i tried myjunk lens, the USM has no noticable sound

how much you paid??
How much was shipping?

Err.. No sound leh..

You can check the prices of the filters in the pinned thread.
But I don't think you will want the hassle of having to open/put back the UV filter. So, perhaps you can't save on the UV filter but yes on the ND and the CPL.

I want to Pinjam ND! (when you buy lah.. wanna test!)

24-70 rules!

but im wondering about the 28-300 L...... hmmm is it any use? A very rarely used L lens thats for sure

The lens is about USD 1178 + fedEx USD 40, Total USD 1218 = RM 3924 with Canon international warranty.

not yet lah, but i will buy it by next month lah.

The B+W ND is expensive about RM 800

This post has been edited by dazzle: Apr 2 2008, 07:10 PM

iinm, myjunk bought his unit for 98x USD?

Cheap but no international warranty by canon.
Mine is cover by Canon International.
So the price will be different abit.
Later got problem within the warranty period.
Need to come money.

But the price is not big difference. When I bought, there was multiple offers so that's why the price was 98x (excl shipping). Normal price = USD1139 or something like that.

it is a good buy nonetheless. And since got intl Warranty, lagi cun.

Usually, lenses no issues one lah. Except for focus issues lah.

In my view the 24-70 isn't flexible enough when coupled with a crop body, i mooted buying one when using my 350D, but getting around 40mm at wide wasn't really doing it for me. The 24-105L doesn't have the extra 2 stops, but it makes up with 2 stop IS and better versatility, but since i'm on FF and my AF is buggy i figured i'd be better served with MF, i sold it.

Although if you're into razor sharp DOF and light portrait, i feel the 24-70 is very justified and versatile too. Not a candidate for night shooting in my view as IS would serve better than the 2 extra stops from the glass. USM well, it's nice, but the nicest part is the full time manual focus that allows you to adjust after an AF lock, i consider this to be one of the best features of the L series

As for filters, you probably won't save much as you'd want one filter to stay on the lense to protect it in my opinion

This post has been edited by empire23: Apr 2 2008, 11:14 PM

the 2.8 serves its purpose better than the IS I think. (though 2.8 w/ IS is the best)

Since IS does not stop motion only camera shake.

Depends on what you're shooting at the end of the day.

I shoot very static objects during the night, thus i take my time MF and large apetures. I guess it's just a matter of opinion and of course subjects at the end of the day.

sorry.. forgot to include that line.

I bought it for wedding shoots mainly.

can someone explain the infinity focus in detail?

from what I heard/read, that's the best way to shoot stars since at night, can't focus mah.. and since stars are so far away, infinity loh..

Can anyone advise where is the best place locally to get a 24-105L? I asked a few shops in Lowyat/Bkt Bintang and it ranges from 4.3k -4.7k. I thought should be able to get below 3.7k? Or is that Grey set?

it's a grey set definitely.

Is grey set. I had check the price from Shanshiki.

He selling RM36++,

Not warranty but warranty by Shanshiki.

Anyway, previous i like to buy from shanshiki but now abit scare on the Camera and Lens.

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Added on April 3, 2008, 5:43 am24-70mm actually is a good lens in the L series lens after 16-35mm f/2.8 USM II.
I target is to have this lens continue with 70-200 f/2.8mm USM IS.
Later i will change my 350D to Full frame or 1.3x crop sensor camera body.
So my lens is about 24-70mm to 70-200mm. Later 16-35mm.
Than my lens is completed for me on my assignment.

This post has been edited by dazzle: Apr 3 2008, 05:48 AM

hi dazzle, what's is the site you purchase your lens from? coz i'm looking for the 10-22 with intl warranty too.

thanks!

keke 10-22mm rm2290. 24-105L F4 IS rm3640

oledi got 24-105

RM2290 can free hood aand UV filter anot?
local warranty?

I hereby report that the 50mm 1.2L has Godlike sharpness when stepped down to 2.0 or 2.8, but bokeh and detail on the Zeiss are more pleasing.

Aussies wanna charge me 250 AUD to calibrate my EOS5D and 300 to totally allign the AF of my 70-200 2.8L IS, i regret not buying grey set, atleast grey set with International warranty can generally repair under warranty here, stupid Malaysian warranty can't be used.

Also i wish to warp factor f*** Canon's QC, which is in my view, pure shiate. How the hell can a 4 month old body with a 6 month old lense and a 1 week old lense, all being L grade have focus issues?! And the stupid focusing screen distance isn't even set correctly from the Pentaprism.