What lenses do you still want?
May 12, 2016 19:47:06 #
Szalajj
Loc: Salem, NH
rmorrison1116 wrote:
I notices a few folks list the Canon EF 100-400L II and the Sigma 150-600S.
I have both and more often than not I use the Canon lens with a 1.4x converter instead of the Sigma. This combination may be 40mm shorter than the Sigma but it's also a boat load lighter and still focuses as fast or faster than the Sigma.
The Sigma is a great lens but it's not easy to handhold. I usually have the Sigma on a tripod mounted to a full frame (5Dsr) body and the EF 100-400 + 1.4X mounted to a 7DII.
I have both and more often than not I use the Canon lens with a 1.4x converter instead of the Sigma. This combination may be 40mm shorter than the Sigma but it's also a boat load lighter and still focuses as fast or faster than the Sigma.
The Sigma is a great lens but it's not easy to handhold. I usually have the Sigma on a tripod mounted to a full frame (5Dsr) body and the EF 100-400 + 1.4X mounted to a 7DII.
What brand converter do you have? I'm getting ready to purchase a 100-400 in the next few weeks, and if still doesn't have enough reach, I would be interested in adding the converter to my bag.
May 12, 2016 20:42:15 #
Basil wrote:
You can see in my Sig which lenses I currently own... (show quote)
Something big and expensive for my Canon!!! 500mm or more---HA!
May 12, 2016 20:51:08 #
ballsafire
Loc: Lafayette, Louisiana
I'd like an EF 35mm f/1.8 to use on my Rebel crop (1.6) APS-C Canon camera which is supposed to be 50mm on a Full Frame (FF) camera but I will make do with my Opteka EF 85mm f/1.8 and my Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II lenses. These lenses fascinates me! Otherwise, I like what I have and feel lucky to have what I have…..Lately I have been experimenting with a Neewer 48 Micro LED Ring Bundle with LCD display power control, Adapter Rings & Flash Diffusers for Canon (and Nikon, etc.) Price $35.88 total made in China --lovely! AND 3 Neewer® 12-20-36mm Macro Automatic Extension Tube Set DG for Canon EOS Cameras Such as 1d Mark II,III,IV,5D Mark II,7D,10D,20D,30D,40D,50D,300D,350D,401D,0D,500D. Price $32.99 total. Man!! -- this is nice not having to mortgage my place to enjoy these mAcro (not mIcro) tools. I had read about these tools but never dreamed that I'd be using them.
May 12, 2016 21:07:40 #
SENSORLOUPE wrote:
Something big and expensive for my Canon!!! 500mm or more---HA!
To paraphrase Crocodile Dundee: "You call that a lens? Nah, THIS is a lens!"
http://youtu.be/czmPpvANYtM
May 12, 2016 21:25:01 #
Bridges wrote:
If you like that focal length and want a prime lens, check out the Sigma 180 macro. I have one and it is very well built and sharp.
Thanks. I'll take a look at it.
May 12, 2016 23:16:45 #
kb6kgx
Loc: Simi Valley, CA
Basil wrote:
I only have two primes - a 50mm f1.4 and a 300mm f4. Everything else I own are Zooms.
I only have two lenses, both AI-S MF. 50mm f1.4 and 105mm f2.5. I used to have the 300mm f4.5 but it was stolen with all my stuff back in 1994.
I'd love a couple of nice zooms just for the convenience factor. Maybe 18-300 or 28-300.
BTW, camera is D7100. Also have FE2.
May 13, 2016 00:44:25 #
dickwilber
Loc: Indiana (currently)
I currently have (Nikon) an 18-35, an ancient 24 mm that is just taking up space, 24-85, 28-105, 70-300, 70-200 f/2.8, a 2X tele extender, and a Tamron 500 Mirror lens. I am about to purchase (shhhh, don't tell whats-her-name) the 200-500. I also need to get something in the 90 to 105 macro range, but the one that really gives me gas is the 85mm f/1.4, but I just cannot justify the cost for the little use I would actually get from it.
May 13, 2016 03:32:45 #
Basil wrote:
That's a Lens, Mate! To paraphrase Crocodile Dundee: "You call that a lens? Nah, THIS is a lens!"
http://youtu.be/czmPpvANYtM
http://youtu.be/czmPpvANYtM
May 13, 2016 06:32:23 #
19104
Loc: Philadelphia
i would love to have the Nikkor 200 F 2 and the micro 200 f 4. ( i know but this is a dream list).
In the way of bodies i would love to own one of the new Leica digital bodies without a screen, so i could continue to use all this M glass. and one of those Hasselbald backs that you can put on a 500CM and shoot.
And finally some guy had a custom made, 1 up 8x10 full frame back made. i have been dreaming about just such a creation for a long time (http://aphotoeditor.com/2011/08/23/mitchell-feinbergs-8x10-digital-capture-back/)
In the way of bodies i would love to own one of the new Leica digital bodies without a screen, so i could continue to use all this M glass. and one of those Hasselbald backs that you can put on a 500CM and shoot.
And finally some guy had a custom made, 1 up 8x10 full frame back made. i have been dreaming about just such a creation for a long time (http://aphotoeditor.com/2011/08/23/mitchell-feinbergs-8x10-digital-capture-back/)
May 13, 2016 06:50:57 #
May 16, 2016 18:20:17 #
Basil wrote:
You can see in my Sig which lenses I currently own... (show quote)
At least 3 more in this order:
1). Sigma ART 18-35 f/1.4
2). Sigma ART 50 f/1.4
3) 300 mm prime
4) 18-200 f/3.5-5.6
The 300mm should be last because of the price and the 18-200 is only a minor consideration. Other primes may be added to this list.
May 16, 2016 20:08:56 #
Basil wrote:
You can see in my Sig which lenses I currently own. Most of them are EF so they work on both bodies. I have a couple that are EF-S. While I am pretty happy with my lens collection, there are still a few I'd like to pick up before I die.
What, if any, lenses are you still pining over?
What, if any, lenses are you still pining over?
A Voigtlander Nokton 25mm f/0.95, since the Mitakon version won't fit on my Olympus and possibly my Kodak either. It is the exact equivalence equivalent of a 50mm f/1.8 and a FF sensor - angle, DOF, and ISO would be the same.
May 19, 2016 17:57:02 #
wmurnahan wrote:
What I have. 24 2.8 canon, 55 1.8 Zeiss, 100 4 canon macro, 200 2.8 canon, 300 5.6. Right now I want to add a fish eye and a 500 or 600 also thinking about 200 macro.
Canon does not make a 200 macro.
May 19, 2016 18:01:23 #
speters wrote:
Canon does not make a 200 macro.
They made one back in the day with FD mount. Tamron has an EF mount 70-200 Macro also.
May 19, 2016 18:23:26 #
I'm shooting with a Sony and adapters. All but my 55 are old manual focus and Canon did make an FD 200 4 macro that does not need extension tubes to go 1:1. That is what I'm looking at, same with the big lens, I can get an old manual focus 500/600 for around 1000.
speters wrote:
Canon does not make a 200 macro.
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