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  • dgraves
    Confirmed User
    • Nov 2005
    • 2283
    #16
    I bought the kit with the 24-105 f4.0 and it's a nice lens but i also use the 24-70 f2.8

    The 24-105 is nice when shooting video with the image stabilizer. The 70-200 is an amazing lens and that's the next thing on my list.

    I also bought the 600EX Flash which does a nice job when using the Gary Fong Lightsphere.
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      • xenigo
        Confirmed User
        • Jan 2001
        • 8067
        #17
        Originally posted by rock-reed
        Would that canon 1.4 50mm prime work well with this cam?
        Yeah, that's a decent lens. Works great on a full frame camera. It's actually the APS-C sensor cameras this lens doesn't work favorably with because it ends up being an effective 85mm which is too tight for most situations...

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          • rock-reed
            Confirmed User
            • May 2005
            • 1892
            #18
            Originally posted by xenigo
            Yeah, that's a decent lens. Works great on a full frame camera. It's actually the APS-C sensor cameras this lens doesn't work favorably with because it ends up being an effective 85mm which is too tight for most situations...

            I have this 1.4 and the cheaper 1.8... Good lenses... Has worked really well for our movie.
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              • kaori
                Confirmed User
                • Apr 2005
                • 1569
                #19
                You'll have to ditch all your other lenses...
                And honestly, your existing lenses aren't anything special anyways..
                Use the 24-105 for a few months until the new 24-70 II comes out (July, $2400).
                The 24-105 is considered an 'adequate' lens... Nothing special, but not bad either..

                Otherwise, just buy the 17-55 2.8 for your existing camera.... It to will make a significant difference..
                If you're not taking professional photos, you're not gaining *too* much with the 5d III...

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                  • xenigo
                    Confirmed User
                    • Jan 2001
                    • 8067
                    #20
                    Originally posted by rock-reed
                    I have this 1.4 and the cheaper 1.8... Good lenses... Has worked really well for our movie.
                    The 1.8 is really lacking in the build quality department. I also can't stand the motor noise from it. When I upgraded to the 24-70, it became clear to me what I was missing. LOL

                    I've been curious about the 1.2. That's what I'd buy now if I had a need for primes, but I haven't been shooting anything in quite a while so I'm not really buying any new gear...

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                      • xenigo
                        Confirmed User
                        • Jan 2001
                        • 8067
                        #21
                        Originally posted by kaori
                        You'll have to ditch all your other lenses...
                        And honestly, your existing lenses aren't anything special anyways..
                        Use the 24-105 for a few months until the new 24-70 II comes out (July, $2400).
                        The 24-105 is considered an 'adequate' lens... Nothing special, but not bad either..

                        Otherwise, just buy the 17-55 2.8 for your existing camera.... It to will make a significant difference..
                        If you're not taking professional photos, you're not gaining *too* much with the 5d III...
                        Exactly... Personally, if I were Baddog... I wouldn't spend the money on new bodies. These lenses get him by, but there are other aspects of shooting that need to be prioritized before a gear upgrade will lend to an improvement in quality.

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                          • Dirty F
                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                            • Jul 2001
                            • 59204
                            #22
                            Originally posted by AAB
                            There's quite a bit of difference between 500D and 5D @grumpy
                            As we all know he is not exactly the brightest person here.

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                              • DamianJ
                                Too lazy to set a custom title
                                • Jul 2006
                                • 15808
                                #23
                                Originally posted by baddog
                                Should I get just the body or pay the extra for the lens? What would you do and why?

                                Right now I have a couple 18-55, 55-250 and Sigma 18-200's The kit comes with a 24-105
                                You've got a 450D haven't you?

                                I'd recommend a 60D and spend the left over cash on a couple of L series lenses.

                                Going from consumer to pro body with cheap glass like sigma is doing it wrong.

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                                  • bns666
                                    Confirmed Fetishist
                                    • Mar 2005
                                    • 11553
                                    #24
                                    Originally posted by AaronM
                                    Obviously you're stoned.
                                    aps lenses on full frame body?
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                                      • Cherry7
                                        Confirmed User
                                        • Aug 2005
                                        • 3564
                                        #25
                                        Interesting but...


                                        When was the last time you saw a picture and said great except if only it had been taken with a better lens?

                                        maybe you could post an example of a great picture ruined because it was taken with a poor quality lens.
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                                          • DamianJ
                                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                                            • Jul 2006
                                            • 15808
                                            #26
                                            Originally posted by Cherry7
                                            Interesting but...


                                            When was the last time you saw a picture and said great except if only it had been taken with a better lens?

                                            maybe you could post an example of a great picture ruined because it was taken with a poor quality lens.
                                            No one is saying that.

                                            The point is, if you are going to drop $3k on photography kit and currently own a $300 camera, your money would be better spent on glass than a 5D mk III.

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                                              • candyflip
                                                Carpe Visio
                                                • Jul 2002
                                                • 43069
                                                #27
                                                That's the last camera I'd spend my money on, but I'm more interested in video. 5D Mk3 is a huge letdown in that department.

                                                I would invest in better glass myself.
                                                Last edited by candyflip; 04-21-2012, 02:21 AM.

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                                                  • MaDalton
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                                                    • Feb 2004
                                                    • 39861
                                                    #28
                                                    if money is not an issue buy also better glass

                                                    but even we consider the 5D for what we are doing a waste, the 60D is fine
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                                                      • TwinCities
                                                        Confirmed User
                                                        • Oct 2003
                                                        • 492
                                                        #29
                                                        I think for taking pictures of people at shows nothing more than a really nice point and shoot is necessary.

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                                                          • Grapesoda
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                                                            • Jul 2003
                                                            • 46238
                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by Cherry7
                                                            Interesting but...


                                                            When was the last time you saw a picture and said great except if only it had been taken with a better lens?

                                                            .
                                                            2 days ago, I used the 24-120 f4 about $1300 but still considered a pro lens and then I switched to the 24-70 2.8 $2000 and shot a set in the same location whit the same model... MAJOR difference in color rendition and ambient light in the set as well as skin tone.

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