[brotherlen]

Would this come across as a fair and decent trade? 24-70L for a 24-105L? New they are roughly the same, I'm just wanting focal length overlap.

 

[patalp]

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Originally Posted by Sh0eBoX /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yeah, the 17-70 is definitely an outstanding lens, especially for the price. You can check out the photo archive for it on POTN and see what people have been able to do with it (IMO... there are some astounding photos reflecting what you can get out of this guy once you learn how to use it). If I had a tighter budget when I was replacing my kit lens, this would definitely have been in my bag. However, I was able to stretch out a little bit and grabbed myself a 17-55 f/2.8 IS and never looked back (boy do I love this lens )

Yeah I'd totally recommend the 17-55 f/2.8 IS or if your budget isn't that high, a Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 EX. f/2.8 is VERY useful

 

[digitalmind]

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Originally Posted by patalp /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yeah I'd totally recommend the 17-55 f/2.8 IS or if your budget isn't that high, a Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 EX. f/2.8 is VERY useful

Hmm, that Sigma 18-50 is pretty much the same price as the 17-70. Hmm indeed! Thanks for making my choice even harder.

 

[lan]

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Originally Posted by brotherlen /img/forum/go_quote.gif Would this come across as a fair and decent trade? 24-70L for a 24-105L? New they are roughly the same, I'm just wanting focal length overlap.

They are both Ls and about the same price new so I'd say it's a fair trade.

 

[EFN]

Bump for the Canon team...


In less than 2 hours I gonna win myself a 24-105L to mark my first entry into the world of DSLR

 

[Davesrose]

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Originally Posted by EFN /img/forum/go_quote.gif In less than 2 hours I gonna win myself a 24-105L to mark my first entry into the world of DSLR

I hope you're going to get a DSLR for the lens

 

[EFN]

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Originally Posted by Davesrose /img/forum/go_quote.gif I hope you're going to get a DSLR for the lens

Oh really? I was thinking of mounting it to my iMod.....

Now that I won the lens, another 7 hours for me to win the body

a Digital Rebel XTi 400D

 

[Ichinichi]

just got my parents an EOS REBEL T2. mom still likes film over digi. : oldschool :

 

[digitalmind]

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Originally Posted by EFN /img/forum/go_quote.gif Bump for the Canon team... In less than 2 hours I gonna win myself a 24-105L to mark my first entry into the world of DSLR

Starting with an L lens? Haha, now that's dedication to a good start!

 

[EFN]

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Originally Posted by digitalmind /img/forum/go_quote.gif Starting with an L lens? Haha, now that's dedication to a good start!

Yah, I decided to all the way on my first glass because I want to avoid costly upgraditis

(something I learn from Head-Fi) LOL!

Now I have to find a body to mount them thing

Since I didn't win the XTi I bid in eBay, I am looking to get a 20D instead for the same price of a used XTi. Why 20D?, well it has all the juicy internals of 30D with a lower price tag. And I loved the solid and sturdy feel of a 20D.

I could have gone for a 40D, but not now specially after the LARGE hole in my pocket getting the L glass

, a 20D will do.....

 

[bperboy]

I've got a XTi, and I love it with my 100mm Macro; I just don't use it enough...

I want a wide angle, but I need to shoot more stuff to justify.

 

[poo]

Sensible purchasing EFN. 20D is very underrated, and the higher quality will make it shine - you will enjoy the results!

 

[EFN]

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Originally Posted by poo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sensible purchasing EFN. 20D is very underrated, and the higher quality will make it shine - you will enjoy the results!

Underrated yes I agree. I am actually surprised that until today so many pro and semi-pro still use 20D. I was reading a local photog mag and I was surprised when I read that some of the stellar samples were actually shot using 20D.

Update:
I have found my 20D. This baby will be mine next week (for $499)

 

[patalp]

Yeah the 20D is definately underrated.
Here's a link to a panorama I shot yesterday
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/5...1largersr3.jpg
It's pretty large even though I resized it. The original is 69 megapixels.
<3 photoshop's stiching capabilities hehe

 

[lan]

Congrats on the 20D purchase.

Coming from the 10D, I thought it would be logical to go with the 20D or 30D but I just didn't want to spend the money so I went XTi since it has same autofocus as 30D (which is improved from 20D) and it's lighter. For a person using only 1 camera a midrange body is where it's at. Sometimes I carry more things so any reduction of weight is good. It was smart to save on the body and spend it on the lense.