Do I need this lens? (Page 3): It is much more versatile than your 24-70 with the greater range. Once you use it you will be spoiled with having the versatility without having to...

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Fabulous1too wrote:

I have a Canon 5D mk3, I have several lenses including a 17-44mm f4, a fixed 50mm f1.2, a 24-70mm f2.8, and a 70-200mm f28. A friend of mine is selling a 24-105mm f4 at a really good price, $450, do i really need this lens? Thanks in advance hoggers.

It is much more versatile than your 24-70 with the greater range.
Once you use it you will be spoiled with having the versatility without having to change lenses so much.

xt2 Loc: British Columbia, Canada

Fabulous1too wrote:

I have a Canon 5D mk3, I have several lenses including a 17-44mm f4, a fixed 50mm f1.2, a 24-70mm f2.8, and a 70-200mm f28. A friend of mine is selling a 24-105mm f4 at a really good price, $450, do i really need this lens? Thanks in advance hoggers.

I don't wish to offend you Fabulous, however, how on earth would total strangers know, only really you knows if you "need" this lens...

Cheers!

Silverrails

Fabulous1too wrote:

I have a Canon 5D mk3, I have several lenses including a 17-44mm f4, a fixed 50mm f1.2, a 24-70mm f2.8, and a 70-200mm f28. A friend of mine is selling a 24-105mm f4 at a really good price, $450, do i really need this lens? Thanks in advance hoggers.

I personally wouldn't bother spending that $450 on that lens, sounds like you already have a very good supply of very good lens.
Now that's MY opinion, it is your $$$, but be sure that money is spent on something you really need
Remember: K.I.S.S.= Keep it Simple Silly
Remember: G.A.S.= Gear Acquisition Syndrome.
I hope my personal opinion and advice is in No way offending you.

Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida

I love mine and it's my walk-around lens basically. You have some very nice lenses though and probably wouldn't need this one unless you wanted to sell one you already have to possibly cut down the weight of lest say the 70-200mm but that too , is a great piece.

Maybe you should try shooting with your friend's 105 and see if it fills a niche in your line-up before you leap or not.

johnst1001a Loc: West Chester, Ohio

NO, no reallly,

agillot

the 24 / 70 almost cover that lens , so NO .

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

Only you know if you need it or not. You have plenty of gear already.

Indiana Loc: Huntington, Indiana

Fabulous1too wrote:

I have a Canon 5D mk3, I have several lenses including a 17-44mm f4, a fixed 50mm f1.2, a 24-70mm f2.8, and a 70-200mm f28. A friend of mine is selling a 24-105mm f4 at a really good price, $450, do i really need this lens? Thanks in advance hoggers.

I would probably buy it...in fact I recently purchases the Nikon 24-120 lens for the same reason...low price, quality lens (F4), good range, and excellent walk-around lens. I guess I would probably determine what I would use it for...how I am accommodating the focal range now, where most of my photo's fall in the focal range, and make a determination based on that. If I shoot around 70-80 mm for most photo's, which lens would I take...my 24-70 or my 70-200...for me it would be the versatile and lighter weight 24-105 you are considering. Just my thoughts.

willaim Loc: Sunny Southern California

With the selection of lenses you already have,(you'll be over lapping) I don't think you need it.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Indiana wrote:

I would probably buy it...in fact I recently purch... (show quote)

nadelewitz Loc: Ithaca NY

Fabulous1too wrote:

I have a Canon 5D mk3, I have several lenses including a 17-44mm f4, a fixed 50mm f1.2, a 24-70mm f2.8, and a 70-200mm f28. A friend of mine is selling a 24-105mm f4 at a really good price, $450, do i really need this lens? Thanks in advance hoggers.

Buy it if you can unload the 24-70. What would be the point of having both?

cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD

Fabulous1too wrote:

I have a Canon 5D mk3, I have several lenses including a 17-44mm f4, a fixed 50mm f1.2, a 24-70mm f2.8, and a 70-200mm f28. A friend of mine is selling a 24-105mm f4 at a really good price, $450, do i really need this lens? Thanks in advance hoggers.

There's only one thing anyone needs, and that's to die. Everything else is a choice. So the question you need to ask is do you WANT it, and how badly.

PaulB Loc: Alabama

The short answer: "No!"

Fredrick Loc: Former NYC, now San Francisco Bay Area

Fabulous1too wrote:

I have a Canon 5D mk3, I have several lenses including a 17-44mm f4, a fixed 50mm f1.2, a 24-70mm f2.8, and a 70-200mm f28. A friend of mine is selling a 24-105mm f4 at a really good price, $450, do i really need this lens? Thanks in advance hoggers.

No ... you don’t NEED it. You have enough coverage already with your current lenses.

Only you can answer why you want it.

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

Fabulous1too wrote:

I have a Canon 5D mk3, I have several lenses including a 17-44mm f4, a fixed 50mm f1.2, a 24-70mm f2.8, and a 70-200mm f28. A friend of mine is selling a 24-105mm f4 at a really good price, $450, do i really need this lens? Thanks in advance hoggers.

I'd say no - you've got the range covered.