It sounds like we should be teaming together in looking for a Fisheye lens. I'm strongly looking for a Canon L series, but if I'm not successful here in helping someone move one of those Canon Fisheye lens from the back of a closet shelf, then a third party lens will be my next step.
I've seen several out there, and including the 'bargain' ones for less than $300. But I'm also reading one buyer suggest taking about 9 different shots, hoping that one of them will be a clear sharp one. So the bargain ones are not what I'm really wanting. Yet, the $999 for a new Canon L Fisheye is rather steep for a retired teacher here.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed here.
RAW exclusively. Exposure: manual or P, but frequently Av.
When I had multiple PC's in the past, I learned that Adobe and PC do not play well together. Blue Screen of Death viewed regularly, plus more. Hence, 15 years ago, I bought my first iMac, and I never look back. Perfect? No,, not quite, but pretty close. Major problem? System upgrades, since I've lost a printer or a scanner when upgrading the OS. Solution? Don't do that any more. Now, about that memory space. Solution? I have three external HDs. So I do not store any images on the computer itself. That saves a lot of memory space. So, I'm living very happy with my 28" iMac. Oh, by the way, iMac's have an extremely long life too.
Then I'm very glad I have my near compliment of L lenses, and a spare 5DII body.
Do you think Canon will continue to offer the service to replace the shutter once 150,000 is reached?
Bill
I have a curious question, at least curious to me. Not owning an R camera, but watching. If my understanding correctly then new lenses must be bought for the R camera. If I've read the tea leaves correctly, it demands that I must ask: What are all new R camera owners doing with their old lenses, the ones that were used with their mirror-ed DSLR?
Hey guys, I'm still looking for a Canon Fish eye lens. Such lens would help me create images I could use in my fall teaching class. So, if you still have one collecting dust on the top shelf, consider this retired part time teacher.
Besides, being 'out of the house' may save you for an embarrassing conversation with your other half.
Bill
Well, as I search for a fisheye lens (shame on me), perhaps I should consider a Sigma instead of a Canon.
We're thinking the same. I have a wide-angle lens on one, so that I'll make it a point to use it from time to time.
kowkick, I think you've found the best way to fill your needs. And all that matters is what pleases you.
BTW, I agree on the ideal use of the Canon 24-105L. It is my walk around lens, and will remain to be.
Funny you make that point. Very true. And to that issue, I've purchased two "spare" identical cameras. They can rest easy in 'storage', for when the day comes that my original purchase body fails, with no chance of Canon being able to repair it.
I'm a patient person Rhi0630. Yes, I can wait.
A thought to share with you, a few years ago, before I bought my first L series lens, I went to our zoo with a friend who had L lenses, and I had my "standard lens". We both made it a point to photograph identical subjects, and identical composition. Then, at home, I loaded those "identical subjects" onto my iMac, with mine on the left half of the screen, and her's on the right half. Then I called upon an artist friend to look at the screen, to tell us what he noticed. Now knowing which-was-which, he quickly identified the "sharper image", over and over again. The L lens captured a much sharper image.
Considering that I have no plans to replace lenses, over and over again, but to use my "basic set" for many years to come, I felt that buying L-series lenses to be the best long-term lenses.
Maybe we can make that suggestion to the sysop of the system?
And .... do you happen to have a fisheye lens, sitting on a shelf, all dressed up and no place to go? lol