hey there guys! am considering getting a gift for my bro back in aussie. could any kind soul point me to any direction in getting a reasonably priced 70-200 2.8L II IS USM?
thank you!

My Another L will arrive at Monday

Thinking to get 24-70mm , but i heard this lens going to come out with IS, is that true?

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Added on April 2, 2011, 1:12 amWow...you read my mind, i am planning to get either 16-35 or 24-70 ..then go to FF.

This post has been edited by Gemeniswong: Apr 2 2011, 01:12 AM

AFter reading this thread, no doubt i thinking the best average L lens i thinking is 70-200 is II USM 2.8 either portrait or sports, or close-up. (but of course the 1.5kg)

I need you professional guys recommend me for a new body, wat im thinking is 5D mII or 7D, a FF and 1.6 crop.

Hmm.... and the L lens package with 5dM2 24-105 L IS f4.0. Is this lens worth to get with a slightly cheaper if i buy together with the 5dm2 ?

And , any new about Canon are introduce any new camera above medium level ? (single digit series)

For portraits/sports u can't beat the 70-200, 24-105 is damn slow and not very sharp to me ( tested it on my friend's 7D )

wat do u mean damn slow ? in focusing speed? hmm... its a USM right ? how come slow ?

ya agree with 70-200 2.8L , but actually wat i think 70 widest little bit difficulty when there's limited area.

Slow lens, F4 instead of F/2.8...

Hi guys, anybody know where is the cheapest shop in penang to get a canon 24-105mm?

Is rm3400 a good price?

24-70 F2.8 vs 24-105 F4
which is better?
Primary use for indoor portraits, secondory use for travel lens. (Plan to bring 1 lens only when go travel)

For travelling purposes definately the 24-105. On FF it provides a very good range and it's also lighter + has IS.

But for indoors the 24-70 F2.8 might be a better choice. Though the 24-105 is also usable indoors

Main usage will be shooting in my house for my son.
I travel only about twice a year.
24-105 can shoot indoor. I'm using it now. Just wonder 24-70 can make big different or not. I'm thinking whether to change or not.

not enuf speed just bump ISO lor
nowaday body not that cacat also

@patrick if you actually realised 70mm on FF, its quite ok already.
to get same angle of view, 44mm on crop = 70mm on ff

Hi guys, i bought myself a 17-40 L lens and am loving it for video on my 60d, just curious though about the 135L 2.0....been reading alot of great stuff regarding its sharpness and bokeh...

Isit a good choice to pursue for video purposes on my 60d?

It is a good choice if you film at long range. ~10 meters
or even 15meters on crop body.
Hehehe....some film very like to close up like head-shoulder frame.

Hmm in that case the F2.8 might be more useful for you. Just be prepared for the extra weight and lack of IS

The 135L is an amazing lens, but for videos unless you have a good support system, handshake will be a problem.

Tested my 24-105 and my friend's 24-70 twice. The 24-70 pictures turn out brighter.
Sharpness and contrast about the same.
I think i'll just keep the 24-105. Maybe will get a 16-35. Can shoot portraits and landscape both.

new to photography
just bought 60D + 24-70L
not sure it's a good combination for protrait

allow me to keh poh abit... L lens never a bad investment or wrong investment... because in future... FF will become like common dslr, u probably buying a 1800D in FF format (HOPEFULLY LA ...) so it's a wise choice to keep 24-105... by the way this is so far the best walk around L lens ? no ? while for 16-35... abit like is there but not there... i think only la...


in photography , it's not really bout the gear or the combination... however... 24-70L is without IS ... though it's as wide as F2.8, good enough's bokeh ( dun compare this with a prime ) but when u r shooting indoor + low light + the weight of this lens, this is not really a good potrait lens... might miss alot of good shot especially for shaky user like me even with external flash...

but if use outdoor with fair amount of light , no problem at all...

then due to the reason u r using this L that start with 24mm on a crop sensor , which give u 38.4mm , it's not wide enough... n end with 70mm ... giving u a 112mm... not long enough... but so far , i never complaint bout it... love it, i always bring this with me to travel though it's heavy

so my answer/ opinion for your question is

this lens

- good for outdoor shooting

- good for potrait indoor or outdoor ( practice is needed indoor )

- good bokeh ( again , its good if u dun compare with the prime )

- good investment as u already using a 60D , u probably upgrade to FF in future , which the lens works even better with it

- bad for indoor / shaky user

- bad in low light situation

- bad for being abit too heavy

- bad because no IS

- bad because its not wide or long enough

No more L lens discussion ?