New lens purchases.
Mar 20, 2014 18:24:52 #
This past week I picked up a Sigma Art Series 24-105, Tamron 70-200 2.8 and a used Nikkor 300 F4. Can't wait for better weather so I can get out and use them.
Mar 20, 2014 18:27:36 #
Mar 20, 2014 18:33:12 #
imagemeister wrote:
All great lenses ! - now it is up to YOU - no more excuses HA !
Between work and weather, I haven't been able to get out much. Maybe next weekend I will get 2 days off.
Mar 20, 2014 18:37:36 #
buffmaloney wrote:
Between work and weather, I haven't been able to get out much. Maybe next weekend I will get 2 days off.
Work always interfers with my picture taking !
Mar 20, 2014 18:47:53 #
buffmaloney wrote:
This past week I picked up a Sigma Art Series 24-105, Tamron 70-200 2.8 and a used Nikkor 300 F4. Can't wait for better weather so I can get out and use them.
You don't need good weather. Some of the best shots are taken in the worst weather.
Mar 20, 2014 19:29:26 #
mcveed wrote:
You don't need good weather. Some of the best shots are taken in the worst weather.
Complete overcast, cold and windy? That is what I usually have for about 2 hours before dark. Tomorrow is forecast to be nice though. No ice covered roads, sunshine and warm. Too bad nothing is green yet.
Mar 20, 2014 23:13:50 #
buffmaloney wrote:
This past week I picked up a Sigma Art Series 24-105, Tamron 70-200 2.8 and a used Nikkor 300 F4. Can't wait for better weather so I can get out and use them.
At least you're not stuck on one brand! ;)
Mar 21, 2014 01:03:43 #
MT Shooter wrote:
At least you're not stuck on one brand! ;)
:thumbup: I go with whatever gets the best reviews that I can afford, and some I can't afford.
Mar 21, 2014 12:24:17 #
NYjoe
Loc: US/UK
Imagemeister, your sage opinion is requested. Getting ready to order my new 5d mkiii but still haven't decided on the lens. I know I want an IS zoom but some of the reviews of the latest Canon offerings are not as great as past iterations. Saw a Sigma24-105 with OS with a little better review but still generally average. I just want to get the most out of this camera. Any thoughts?
Mar 21, 2014 16:18:36 #
35 1.4, 85 1.2, to start with. My personal experience with 24-105 wasn't all that great. If you don't mind manual focus go with Zeiss.
Mar 21, 2014 16:54:01 #
NYjoe wrote:
Imagemeister, your sage opinion is requested. Getting ready to order my new 5d mkiii but still haven't decided on the lens. I know I want an IS zoom but some of the reviews of the latest Canon offerings are not as great as past iterations. Saw a Sigma24-105 with OS with a little better review but still generally average. I just want to get the most out of this camera. Any thoughts?
Joe, I am not pretending to be anywhere near as sage as the Miester, but I am not aware of ANY Canon branded lens that is not BETTER than its previous iteration! Nor am I familiar with any in that zoom range that have not gotten good reviews. More expensive, yes...., but not as good, no. JFYI. ;-)
SS
Mar 21, 2014 17:54:27 #
NYjoe wrote:
Imagemeister, your sage opinion is requested. Getting ready to order my new 5d mkiii but still haven't decided on the lens. I know I want an IS zoom but some of the reviews of the latest Canon offerings are not as great as past iterations. Saw a Sigma24-105 with OS with a little better review but still generally average. I just want to get the most out of this camera. Any thoughts?
The Sigma Art Series is an excellent lens.
Mar 21, 2014 17:57:08 #
Michael66
Loc: Queens, New York
buffmaloney wrote:
This past week I picked up a Sigma Art Series 24-105, Tamron 70-200 2.8 and a used Nikkor 300 F4. Can't wait for better weather so I can get out and use them.
I'd love to see what that lens can produce. I got the Tamron 24-70/2.8. Now I just need the time to go out and shoot!
Mar 21, 2014 18:11:43 #
Michael66 wrote:
I'd love to see what that lens can produce. I got the Tamron 24-70/2.8. Now I just need the time to go out and shoot!
Check out my last post. Hoping to get out tomorrow and get some more shots.
Mar 21, 2014 20:01:42 #
NYjoe
Loc: US/UK
Thanks SS....do you see any benefit to staying with Canon lenses for my 5d mkiii as opposed to using the sigma 24-125?
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