Canon Lenses

el_loco_blanco

Hi all canon users. What are the three most used lenses in your kit bag and what type of flashes do you use?

kensutz

For me Sigma 70-200 f/2.8, 50mm f/1.8 and kit lens. Next will be the 300mm f/2.8 which will arrive this week and be used for work purposes. Not a flash user yet but the Speedlite 550ex or 580ex is on my wanted list.

Fajitas!

24-70 2.8L is my most used lens, followed by the 50mm 1.4, and then it's a tie between the 70-200 2.8 IS L or the 135 f2 L.

Using a 580ex, with an omnibounce or if needed, a miniature softbox. Looking at Metz and Quantum units at the moment, but undecided.

All on top of a 5D.

opti76

my new favourite lense is canon 28-135 is usm
its only off the camera when th 70-200 f2.8 is needed

mathias

17 -40L is hardly ever off the camera , the 100 2.8 macro is next , followed by sigma 70-300.

On my film camera , the 28 -135 and the 50mm 1.8 ( always with Velvia ) are the most commonly used.

Flash is a 580ex

ThOnda

I've just realised, that people here purchased Canon (and other) gear for many many thousand Euro but not from Ireland? Being employed in Canon, I would start thinking about it. If they set prices to US level, they'd quadruple their turnover. At least.
It's like giving up home market. And intentionally. Call me stupid, but I can't find a sense in that.

el_loco_blanco

All photography is far too expensive in Ireland. I bought most of my stuff in Singapore a year ago. Pixmania is also good. I going to NY in two weeks on a business trip so I will be topping up there.

challengemaster

el_loco_blanco wrote: »

All photography is far too expensive in Ireland. I bought most of my stuff in Singapore a year ago. Pixmania is also good. I going to NY in two weeks on a business trip so I will be topping up there.

I'd have to agree. Conns have the 50 f/1.8 for somewhere around 180€ ffs, gunns is 130€.. ebay, 50€ or under. 500+ quid for a flash? lol. Seriously, if the prices were atleast reasonable.. I wouldnt mind spending an extra few quid for irish goods.. but fs, 3-4 times the price? no thanks.

anyway, back on topic

Most used - 24-70 L, 50mm f/1.8, 75-300mm.

Flash - Sigma 530 DG Super (waiting to get an omnibounce)

Paulw

3 most used lenses - 300mm f/2.8 IS L, 70-200mm f/2.8 IS L. and 24-70mm f/2.8 L.

Flash - Speedlight 580EX

Carrigman

My new 24-105L is rarely off my 5D but when it is the 17-40L or the Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 is on. Flash: formerly the Sigma EF-500 DG Super, now the 580EX 11.

minikin

been on a bit of a long lens trip lately so:
sigma 500mm 4.5
tokina 300mm 2.8
and the absolutely brilliant sigma 70-200 2.8

Averaged out over the last few years have mostly used the canon 50mm f2.5 macro, and the 35mm f2 most...

kitbag flash: 580ex or a metz cl45

PaulieC

mostly between a Sigma 30mm 1.4 and a Canon 50mm 1.4, with a Sigma 10-20 and Canon 100mm 2.8 macro used occasionally. Flash is 430ex with another one on the way plus an old manual vivitar flash for filling in the gaps

rymus

for the last week or so... the 50 f1.8

mikeanywhere

Fajitas! wrote: »

24-70 2.8L is my most used lens, followed by the 50mm 1.4, and then the 70-200 2.8 IS L. Using a 580ex with an omnibounce.

All on top of a 5D.

Same here :cool:

tadhgrrr

most recently the 50mm 1.8 with ext tubes but all thats about to change with the pending arrival of my 100mm f2.8 USM macro lens which i should have early next week!

Borderfox

24-70
70-200 f2.8
120-300 f2.8
430ex
580exII

trishw78

nifty fifty
35mm-80mm
100mm

Thinking about getting a wide-angle but undecided as to the size I want. Hopefully I'll get to see a few in at the Focus on Imaging

530ex II

Paddy@CIRL

For action days, the 70-200 2.8 never comes off the main body with either the 300 F4 L IS on the second body or the 24-70 2.8 (Soon to be replaced by a 24-105 F4 L IS)

For statics, its a combination of the 24-70 2.8 and the 10-20 Sigma.

When the 24-105 arrives the 24-70 is off to Hahnel to get the AF and back focusing fixed.

man1

ThOnda wrote: »

I've just realised, that people here purchased Canon (and other) gear for many many thousand Euro but not from Ireland? Being employed in Canon, I would start thinking about it. If they set prices to US level, they'd quadruple their turnover. At least.
It's like giving up home market. And intentionally. Call me stupid, but I can't find a sense in that.

The Canon 24-70 is EURO 1910 on the official site in ireland and is EURO 700 in the states!!!!!

rymus

there was a tireless campaign on this some time ago.. But yes, until Canon wake up, people will keep buying from foreign countries.

Thirdfox

man1 wrote: »

The Canon 24-70 is EURO 1910 on the official site in ireland and is EURO 700 in the states!!!!!

Heh - it really is cheaper to have a weekend holiday in the US and come back with a lens then to buy it here (or rather )

With the US economy in a downturn prices will continue to fall and the gap get bigger (in the short term before Ireland's economy follows that of the US).

Time to invest in gold bars again I say

man1

While I am in new york I will be picking up the 24-70 mm in B&H because it is such a great price.

I was thinking of getting the canon 50mm f/1.8 aswell as it was recommended by a few people but have been checking out different review sites and it seems there is a f/1.8 version and a f/1.8 ll version aswell???
Which is the one I need. I am a confused beginner here.

I was looking at a flash too and was thinking about the 580 ex ll.

I am using a 400D by the way.

Would a battery grip be useful too???

Thirdfox

Just because it is cheaper doesn't mean you should go overboard with purchases... ask yourself what do you NEED first of all. (A good flash, low-light lens and tripod may be on the list)

I heard that the grip on the 400D is substantially improved by the battery grip - but you'll have to find out whether the benefits justifies the cost.

OnLooker

Thirdfox wrote: »

Just because it is cheaper doesn't mean you should go overboard with purchases... ask yourself what do you NEED first of all. (A good flash, low-light lens and tripod may be on the list)

I heard that the grip on the 400D is substantially improved by the battery grip - but you'll have to find out whether the benefits justifies the cost.

The grip definitely improves handling of the 400d.

gandalf

Most used lens at the moment are all Sigma!

30mm f1.4
10-20mm
70-300mm f4-5.6 (need to get a faster telefoto/zoom lens!)

Flash 480ex

I have a 350D and use the battery grip and it certainly makes the camera far easier to hold and use.

man1

Thirdfox wrote: »

Just because it is cheaper doesn't mean you should go overboard with purchases... ask yourself what do you NEED first of all. (A good flash, low-light lens and tripod may be on the list).

Very true but am really getting into photography at the moment but only have the 400d with kit lens and would like to upgrade. I have a budget of about two thousand euro but that doesn't mean I have to spend it all.

I have been told by a few canon users that the 24-70 is a good all rounder and can produce some excellent shots. Being much less than half price in new york is a good reason to go for it.

I will probably never have this much to spend again on cameras for a very long time(years I'd say) so rather than the wife getting her hands on it I want to put the dosh to good use.:D

The 24-70 is about 690 euro and the 50mm f/1.8 is about 60 euros (great prices in new york, still can't believe the difference!!!).

If I am getting a flash I might aswell get one of the better ones if I have the money. I was looking at the 580 ex ll for 226 euro. Would be better off just going for a cheaper one or should I just go for it while I can.

I heard that the grip on the 400D is substantially improved by the battery grip - but you'll have to find out whether the benefits justifies the cost.

The battery grip I think is the BG-E3 for the 400D is this right? can't find it on B&H website. Anyone any idea of a price?

I am at around 1000 euro there so far not including the grip so maybe I should stop there. Although what about a tripod, any recommendations??

And is there any thing else that I might need. (have a bag)

Am I being a bit too enthusiastic here for a beginner?

OnLooker

Yeah thats the battery grip. I got mine in B&H before Xmas. Its around $140

man1

Cool!
I will add that to the list then!:)

Thirdfox

Just one proviso though: remember to add the 8(?)% NY sales tax onto the price of everything (their VAT systems is to add the tax at the counter when you pay).

You may be in for a shock otherwise

Personally I think you have every right to do what you want with your money but 2000 euro is quite a lot to spend as a beginner (are you really sure you really like this hobby?) But then again my situation is different from yours (student) and for me every euro is an important spend and must be justified. Hence I got my complete equipment kit for around 930 euro (that I've been using for over a year now) - I don't think I'm going to upgrade in a while now:

D40 + kit lens - 480 euro in China
55-200mm VR - 230 euro in China
50mm f2 Nikkor H - 30 euro from ebay
SB-600 - 180 euro from China
Bag - free
Tripod - 5 euro
Remote release - 2 euro
Filters and various other small accessories - around 20 euro

^as you can see - I really cheaped out on the accessories. But I agree with Thom that if you are going to spend any significant amount of money on a tripod etc. then you should buy the best and not worry about upgrading every 6 months or so. So I went the other way and bought the really cheap and nasty ones that I wouldn't have any regrets disposing if I wanted better - turns out I don't really need much better than my little 5 euro tripod

man1

Thirdfox wrote: »

Just one proviso though: remember to add the 8(?)% NY sales tax onto the price of everything (their VAT systems is to add the tax at the counter when you pay).

You may be in for a shock otherwise

true but still should only add 100-150 on to it.

Personally I think you have every right to do what you want with your money but 2000 euro is quite a lot to spend as a beginner (are you really sure you really like this hobby?) But then again my situation is different from yours (student) and for me every euro is an important spend and must be justified.

Better canon and b&h get it than diageo or the wife!!!!:D
It is a lot to spend you are right but what the heck. I am not loaded by the way but have just come into some money and will probably never get this chance again and will regret it if I spend it down the pub. Any money that ever comes my way again will probably go on the wife and kids.:mad:

bigeoino

just a small note - remember the £ exchange rate is changing too
so the BG-E3 battery grip is around £75 which works out as $150...