Comments on: The Life of a Lens http://www.canonblogger.com/2009/12/29/the-life-of-a-lens/ Home of the Learning Digital Photography Podcast with Jason Anderson Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:10:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: uberVU - social commentshttp://www.canonblogger.com/2009/12/29/the-life-of-a-lens/comment-page-1/#comment-4620 uberVU - social comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:43:28 +0000 http://www.canonblogger.com/?p=2698#comment-4620 <strong>Social comments and analytics for this post...</strong>This post was mentioned on Twitter by CBJason: Now available: The Life of a Lens: Yesterday we looked at things to consider when getting a new camera... http://tinyurl.com/yb7jej3 Enjoy!... Social comments and analytics for this post…

This post was mentioned on Twitter by CBJason: Now available: The Life of a Lens: Yesterday we looked at things to consider when getting a new camera… http://tinyurl.com/yb7jej3 Enjoy!…

]]> By: Chris @ Brighton Photographichttp://www.canonblogger.com/2009/12/29/the-life-of-a-lens/comment-page-1/#comment-4619 Chris @ Brighton Photographic Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:58:57 +0000 http://www.canonblogger.com/?p=2698#comment-4619 My 24-105L took me by suprise, I had a bad experience with the 24-70 (Poorly put together and the image wasn't great at all).That and the rather superb 70-200mm 2.8 IS, my new best friend.For primes I have to love the 35L although sometimes the 24-105 shadows it for convenience.All on a 5D mkIIHappy new year all, Chris @ Brighton Photographichttp://www.brightonphotographic.co.uk .-= Chris @ Brighton Photographic´s last blog ..<a href="http://brightonphotographic.blogspot.com/2010/01/just-shot-from-today.html" rel="nofollow">Just a shot from today</a> =-. My 24-105L took me by suprise, I had a bad experience with the 24-70 (Poorly put together and the image wasn’t great at all).

That and the rather superb 70-200mm 2.8 IS, my new best friend.

For primes I have to love the 35L although sometimes the 24-105 shadows it for convenience.

All on a 5D mkII

Happy new year all,
Chris @ Brighton Photographic

http://www.brightonphotographic.co.uk
.-= Chris @ Brighton Photographic´s last blog ..Just a shot from today =-.

]]> By: Rich Charpentierhttp://www.canonblogger.com/2009/12/29/the-life-of-a-lens/comment-page-1/#comment-4613 Rich Charpentier Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:18:16 +0000 http://www.canonblogger.com/?p=2698#comment-4613 Jason, I've got 3 go to lenses that will be around for a while, and one backup lens that's been with me since my Canon 10D.My 24-70 2.8L, the 17-40mm L, and the 70-200L (like Jon's comment above me) all travel in my pack wherever I go. Those are my 3 primary lenses, although I do have others!The other lens that seems to always be around is my 28-135. I bought that from B&H oh so long ago, and it's in one of my Pelican cases for the "just in case I need it" moments. Jason,
I’ve got 3 go to lenses that will be around for a while, and one backup lens that’s been with me since my Canon 10D.

My 24-70 2.8L, the 17-40mm L, and the 70-200L (like Jon’s comment above me) all travel in my pack wherever I go. Those are my 3 primary lenses, although I do have others!

The other lens that seems to always be around is my 28-135. I bought that from B&H oh so long ago, and it’s in one of my Pelican cases for the “just in case I need it” moments.

]]> By: Jon Beckerhttp://www.canonblogger.com/2009/12/29/the-life-of-a-lens/comment-page-1/#comment-4612 Jon Becker Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:00:56 +0000 http://www.canonblogger.com/?p=2698#comment-4612 Hi there Jason. My 70-200 2.8L IS is without a doubt my favorite, but... for all around use the 24-105L f4 works wonders (still want the 24-70 2.8 though) and is the 1 lens I have on my camera most. I too lament the 40D passing from the current Canon lineup. Oh well, progress... ;-) Jon Hi there Jason.
My 70-200 2.8L IS is without a doubt my favorite, but… for all around use the 24-105L f4 works wonders (still want the 24-70 2.8 though) and is the 1 lens I have on my camera most. I too lament the 40D passing from the current Canon lineup. Oh well, progress… ;-)
Jon

]]> By: Marcohttp://www.canonblogger.com/2009/12/29/the-life-of-a-lens/comment-page-1/#comment-4611 Marco Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:51:04 +0000 http://www.canonblogger.com/?p=2698#comment-4611 I can't really agree on lenses having no or only a few moving parts. There are quite a few, also in primes.Focussing is one thing but i think the Part that has to be moved the fastest inside a lens is the diaphragma. It has to be closed to the right apperture for every every image (except if you are always shooting a the biggest available apperture.But I have to agree with you, that a lens gan last really long if handled propperly, so the questions if there are many moving parts or not is merely nitpicking.I for example just picked up an old EF 70-210 1:4 from an person who gave away the whole SLR equipment. It is a bit loud and slow on focussing but it still delivers great image quality. and 210mm on a 40D gives a nice Zoom (and it nicely complements my kit lens with 17-85mm, which is not as bad as people tend to tell around). For sure, it is no comparsion to the 70-200 2.8L I'm sometimes renting, but it is still a nice lens.Marco .-= Marco´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kruemi/4138306967/" rel="nofollow">Kran</a> =-. I can’t really agree on lenses having no or only a few moving parts. There are quite a few, also in primes.

Focussing is one thing but i think the Part that has to be moved the fastest inside a lens is the diaphragma. It has to be closed to the right apperture for every every image (except if you are always shooting a the biggest available apperture.

But I have to agree with you, that a lens gan last really long if handled propperly, so the questions if there are many moving parts or not is merely nitpicking.

I for example just picked up an old EF 70-210 1:4 from an person who gave away the whole SLR equipment. It is a bit loud and slow on focussing but it still delivers great image quality. and 210mm on a 40D gives a nice Zoom (and it nicely complements my kit lens with 17-85mm, which is not as bad as people tend to tell around).
For sure, it is no comparsion to the 70-200 2.8L I’m sometimes renting, but it is still a nice lens.

Marco
.-= Marco´s last blog ..Kran =-.

]]> By: Brianhttp://www.canonblogger.com/2009/12/29/the-life-of-a-lens/comment-page-1/#comment-4608 Brian Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:22:29 +0000 http://www.canonblogger.com/?p=2698#comment-4608 My 24-70L f2.8 is probably my best all-around lens. I also own, highly recommend and plan on keeping the following around for a while: 70-200L f2.8 85 1.8 17-40L f4Great post! Brian My 24-70L f2.8 is probably my best all-around lens. I also own, highly recommend and plan on keeping the following around for a while:
70-200L f2.8
85 1.8
17-40L f4

Great post!
Brian

]]> By: Tweets that mention The Life of a Lens | Canon Blogger -- Topsy.comhttp://www.canonblogger.com/2009/12/29/the-life-of-a-lens/comment-page-1/#comment-4607 Tweets that mention The Life of a Lens | Canon Blogger -- Topsy.com Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:07:14 +0000 http://www.canonblogger.com/?p=2698#comment-4607 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by JasonAnderson and Michael Hoffman, Alltop. Alltop said: The Life of a Lens http://bit.ly/67JI2t Photography.alltop [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by JasonAnderson and Michael Hoffman, Alltop. Alltop said: The Life of a Lens http://bit.ly/67JI2t Photography.alltop [...]

]]>