What Are The L Lenses? (canon)

[Ripley]

Wow those shots are superb, i was looking at the 70-200 f2.8 L USM (again i cant afford to add the IS to it ). I currently use a 75-300 f4-5.6 IS USM telephoto for photographing agility which is is good when there is light but doesnt cope too well when lighting isnt as great.

Am hoping to invest in the L lens with the new canon 50d might have to be my new xmas pressie !!!!

I use mine on a Canon 30D.

I have here (in a magazine I'm reading) of the f/4 non IS 70-200 lens. It says,

"If you can live without the wider aperture and image stabiliser that its 2.8 and 2.8 IS siblings provide, the 70-200mm L is a great chocie that comes with the added advantages of being lighter and delivering much the same image quality as its big brothers for a lot less cash."

I also have a Canon 1.4 L teleconverter that makes my lens a 280mm when affixed. I haven't used it yet as when affixed to the 70-200 it makes the lens quite heavy and I need to put it on a monopod, so I need the tripod collar ring which doesn't come with the lens.

[aquaticmalamute]

Am hoping to invest in the L lens with the new canon 50d might have to be my new xmas pressie !!!!

Wow, i'd love to get that as a Christmas pressie, you lucky thing

I had the option of getting the lens or the 50D. My 20D is still cutting the mustard and I would much prefer a new lens than upgrade the body, especially considering the 50D was around the $1100 mark before the exchange rate went kaputt. I just can't bring myself to spend $1700 on the body knowing that the price will come back down when the dollar gets stronger.

Bodies will always change, but IMO, lenses are forever so spend your money on the best you can afford.

I also went into the shops for a play with the f/4 and the f/2.8 to compare. I really liked the 2.8, but the thing that was making me doubt it was the weight of the thing. IMO it's just too heavy for me without needing a monopod - I plan on taking the lens overseas with me as well which the 2.8 would just not be practicle.

[Tailwag]

It is interesting to hear about the f4 USM vs f2.8 USM food for thought. I want it mainly for portraits and low light. However given some of these photos with the f4 they are very nice indeed.

These are 2 shots i took a few days ago of one of my guys

Edited December 2, 2008 by Tailwag