Portrait Lens

Fajitas!

Hi all,

Bit of a dilemma - I sent my old favourite 105mm 2.8 for repairs nearly 4 months ago, and it still hasn't been sent back (long long story)...Had been kinda counting on it for a photoshoot this wednesday...but no luck. Only Canon lens I have with me this week is my 50mm prime, which is a bit too short and distorted for what I want. I don't have the money to rent one from Conn's at the moment.

Would anyone have a lens I could borrow (and they would trust me with) for Canon Ef mount on Wednesday evening? Any brand, and zoom or prime, as long as it'll fit a full frame sensor. Any 24-70's or anything between from 85 to 200....just generally sharp lenses!

I can return the favour by giving some photoshop help, a hand at lighting/studio work?

mikeanywhere

You should have said yesterday as I had all my stubby ones with me!!

Fajitas!

I know you had your stubby one with ye but you said nothing about lenses!!!

I didn't even know yesterday - Bloody repair

Morlar

You can have one of mine if you like, might not suit the focal range your after though.

50mm 1.4 or 17-40L would probably be the best bet out of my lot. Also have a cheapo 80-200mm canon 5.6 which rattles but optically its fine not exactly pin sharp but you can borree it if you want.

irishcrazyhorse

Hey alan,you could always give anthoney a buzz,if you dont have his number give me a shout and Ill give it 2 ya!?

ThOnda

Want some Pentax lenses? :-)

Fajitas!

irishcrazyhorse wrote:

Hey alan,you could always give anthoney a buzz,if you dont have his number give me a shout and Ill give it 2 ya!?

He's had a warning about leaving camera gear out of the college

Plus I already have his portable lighting studio

Ger - The 17 - 40 would be brilliant actually - Would appreciate it - Starbucks tomorrow

tHonda... Thanks, but I wouldn't have a clue what to do with a manual lens anymore

Fenster

My 350D was away for repair for five months to the day.

irishcrazyhorse

Note to self, Do not break anything, Im the most impatienent person youll ever meet

and Al, I ment more ask for a loan of "his" equipment.
Is this for the big shoot?

Paddy@CIRL

Harsh ! Sent my Sigma's away on the Monday and had them back Friday !

Roen

Pity you weren't down, coulda had an 85 f1.2L or a 135 f2L or a 70-200 f2.8L or the 17-40 f4L or the 100 2.8 or.......ah, it's just a pity.

Fajitas!

Shane - Could hardly be changing over to Nikon for the big shoot now could I?


Roen...I'll be down again sat morning

Bloody repair's taking an age - They have a different BS excuse everytime I get in contact with them - And I wouldn't mind but they made sure to get the money off me first go too.

Roen

Fajitas! wrote:

Shane - Could hardly be changing over to Nikon for the big shoot now could I?


Roen...I'll be down again sat morning

Bloody repair's taking an age - They have a different BS excuse everytime I get in contact with them - And I wouldn't mind but they made sure to get the money off me first go too.

Don't forget I've seen your lenses, and Conns won't break your legs if you drop one of their lenses

Fajitas!

We don't all keep our lenses at least 3 metres away from dust at all times you know

mikeanywhere

Fajitas! wrote:

We don't all keep our lenses at least 3 metres away from dust at all times you know

2.5mtrs actually!!

mervifwdc

u got a PM.

Roen

Fajitas! wrote:

We don't all keep our lenses at least 3 metres away from dust at all times you know

Oi! I just happen to clean them afterwards.

Covey

You can have my 105 2.8 Sigma if you want. It's the macro lens, great for portraits but you would have to use manual focus mainly as its slow to focus.

T.

Fajitas!

Roen wrote:

Oi! I just happen to clean them afterwards.

In a Clean Room ,with a complete vacuum around the lens...

Thanks for all the offers lads, picked up Morlar's 17-40L there a few minutes ago, and it's looking pretty sweet on the FF!

Paddy@CIRL

Where did you send your lense to be repaired dude ? Hahnel ?

Fajitas!

Yep.

Gonna fire off another email to them in t'morning.

Paddy@CIRL

Do you have their phone number, I got good suss over the phone ...

02341606 & ask for repairs ...

Fajitas!

Yep, went down that route too.

They're excuses so far have been either waiting for stock that's been in the post for a few weeks to come from HK...

I get the feeling someone f*cked up somewhere along the line, and they're not taking responsibility...

Paddy@CIRL

I'd hand them an ultimatum dude, lense back this week or you get a solicitor involved.