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Canon 24-105 f4 L IS?

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Old 27-02-07, 16:03
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Default Canon 24-105 f4 L IS?

I'm toying with getting this lens for general stuff, such as pic of the kids and the odd group shot, but also would need to use it for a wedding later in the year.

I was wondering if anyone has this lens and if so can they tell me what they think of it?

Or does anyone have any other suggestions of lenses I should look at?
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Old 28-02-07, 01:28
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I'm toying with getting this lens for general stuff, such as pic of the kids and the odd group shot, but also would need to use it for a wedding later in the year.

I was wondering if anyone has this lens and if so can they tell me what they think of it?

Or does anyone have any other suggestions of lenses I should look at?
Hi postcardcv
I do not have this lens but seriously was tempted to purchase when I bought my 5D last month.
It came as a kit lens with the 5D but it stretched my budget so I went for the body only.
Checked it out instore on the 5D, it is an awesome lens, super fast and very responsive, one for the future for me!
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Old 28-02-07, 14:28
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Or does anyone have any other suggestions of lenses I should look at?
Are you proposing to use a full frame, 1.3 crop or 1.6 crop body
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Old 28-02-07, 16:26
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Are you proposing to use a full frame, 1.3 crop or 1.6 crop body
currently I'm using a 1.6 crop body, but would like to go full frame in the future (probably a few years yet).
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I have this lens which I purchased with my 5D. It is an incredibly good performer. It never fails to please me every time I use it. There seems to be no limit to the amount of enlargement the images will stand. Of course there is a limit, but it will easily produce 24 x 16 enlargements with crop factor of 1. Focusing is fast and accurate and the IS works well. I think it was money well spent. Perhaps I should add that I use a 20D body for use with bird photography. This is because even with a 400 mm focal length I never fill the frame and under these circumstances the 1.6 crop factor allows more pixels to be used.

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I have it as well, with my 20D and use it all the time.. it rarely comes off my camera. I bought it with the idea that I could use it even if I upgrade to x1.3 or full frame..
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This thread has very much tempted me. When I first went into DSLR I could only afford a Sigma 18-200 lens. Although it is extremely versatile, the quality isn't as good as other lenses I have. I'm of for a probably once only trip to Australia in April and the temptation is getting so strong. To back it up I also have the Canon 10-22, Canon 100-400 IS and 1.4x teleconverter, Canon 200mm f2.8, Sigma 150mm macro.

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Well the temptation was too much, I should have it by tomorrow.

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Well the temptation was too much, I should have it by tomorrow.

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I believe the phrase is LBA, Lens Buying Addiction. Stand up and, in front of all the group here, say the phrase "Hello, my name is Dave, and I'm a lens addict".
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I believe the phrase is LBA, Lens Buying Addiction. Stand up and, in front of all the group here, say the phrase "Hello, my name is Dave, and I'm a lens addict".
No, by tomorrow I will have kicked the habit.

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