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  • 29-05-2008 10:07am
    #1
    jackdaw
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking to get a Canon EF 24-70 f2.8L

    I have at the moment

    Tamron 17-50 f2.8 d II

    Canon EF mkII 50mm f1.8

    Canon EF 70-300 f4-5.6 IS USM

    Canon EF 70-200 f2.8L IS USM

    I figure this will nicely round off my collection
    I will have "L" in the most used range ...

    So would people recommend this 24-70 L lens ?

    and what about a super wide lens ? I hear the Canon 10-22 is good ,
    but im a bit skeptical about it as it is EF S ..
    I have a 400D .. but maybe in a few years will get a full frame...


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  • #2
    Duchovny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 214 ✭✭Duchovny


    jackdaw wrote: »
    I'm looking to get a Canon EF 24-70 f2.8L

    I have at the moment

    Tamron 17-50 f2.8 d II

    Canon EF mkII 50mm f1.8

    Canon EF 70-300 f4-5.6 IS USM

    Canon EF 70-200 f2.8L IS USM

    I figure this will nicely round off my collection
    I will have "L" in the most used range ...

    So would people recommend this 24-70 L lens ?

    and what about a super wide lens ? I hear the Canon 10-22 is good ,
    but im a bit skeptical about it as it is EF S ..
    I have a 400D .. but maybe in a few years will get a full frame...

    If in a few years time you will buy a full frame you should think about that later.
    I bought the 10-22 and its great, i also think i might have a full frame one day but if you always think like that you don't buy anything :P

    I don't know much about the 24-70L but from what ived seen gives you very good shots :)


  • #3
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    The 24-70mm f/2.8 L is a brilliant lens. I highly recommend it. Brilliant for portraits and landscapes.

    I also have the EF-S 10-22mm and it's very good on the xxxD and xxD body. A really nice lens with decent quality for it's price.


  • #4
    shepthedog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,689 ✭✭✭shepthedog


    Not to hi-jack your thread but its kinda relevant

    If I someone was the purchase the lens from Calumet in Belfast and was VAT registered here in Republic, can that be claimed back?


  • #5
    jackdaw
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭jackdaw


    What about sigma or tamron super wides ?


  • #6
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    shepthedog wrote: »
    Not to hi-jack your thread but its kinda relevant

    If I someone was the purchase the lens from Calumet in Belfast and was VAT registered here in Republic, can that be claimed back?

    AFAIK, yes you can.


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  • #7
    nice1franko
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,300 ✭✭✭nice1franko


    Paulw wrote: »
    The 24-70mm f/2.8 L is a brilliant lens. I highly recommend it. Brilliant for portraits and landscapes.

    I also have the EF-S 10-22mm and it's very good on the xxxD and xxD body. A really nice lens with decent quality for it's price.

    Which do you prefer for landscapes, the 24-70 or 10-22?


  • #8
    ThOnda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,699 ✭✭✭ThOnda


    When I get eventually a DSLR, 24-70/2.8L will be the lens that will be with it.
    I have 28-70/4 and I am used to that a lot. It is not wide enough, but covers my photography needs so far. I have some other lenses, but I don't use them at all. Well, I use 50mm because it has bigger hole.


  • #9
    quilmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,037 ✭✭✭quilmore


    shepthedog wrote: »
    Not to hi-jack your thread but its kinda relevant

    If I someone was the purchase the lens from Calumet in Belfast and was VAT registered here in Republic, can that be claimed back?

    you won't be charged VAT to start with, even better (I've got some stuff of DL K in Belfast and some bits from UK mainland, all the same)


  • #10
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    nice1franko wrote: »
    Which do you prefer for landscapes, the 24-70 or 10-22?

    I actually prefer the 24-70 since it's a better quality lens. I also shoot with a 1D MkIII now, so can't use the 10-22mm on it.

    If you want to do wide landscapes, simply take a few snaps with the 24-70mm and stitch them together in Photoshop (or similar). Works brilliantly.


  • #11
    Ninja_scrotum
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 510 ✭✭✭Ninja_scrotum


    jackdaw wrote: »
    What about sigma or tamron super wides ?

    Dunno about the tamron, but I have the sigma and it's excellent. I use it on my 400d and even with the 1.6crop it' still pretty wide.

    Here's a load of photos taken with the sigma 10-20mm on a 400d...

    http://www.flickr.com/search/groups/?s=rec&w=94829136%40N00&q=xti&m=pool


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  • #12
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,185 ✭✭✭nilhg


    shepthedog wrote: »
    Not to hi-jack your thread but its kinda relevant

    If I someone was the purchase the lens from Calumet in Belfast and was VAT registered here in Republic, can that be claimed back?

    You never pay it, when you purchase you supply them with your VAT number and they invoice you without VAT.


  • #13
    jackdaw
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭jackdaw


    What about L range in super wide ?

    or are these only primes ?


  • #14
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    WHat do you think of the Tamron 17-50?
    thinking of getting one but id like an opinion


  • #15
    jackdaw
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭jackdaw


    ricky91t wrote: »
    WHat do you think of the Tamron 17-50?
    thinking of getting one but id like an opinion

    Fantastic !!!!

    For the price its great great value .. some say the quality approaches L lens
    standard ...

    it really is a great lens .. I used it as a replacement for my kit and was blown away.. in fact im wondering should i spend all the extra €€€ on the 24-70 f2.8 L ??


  • #16
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    jackdaw wrote: »
    Fantastic !!!!

    For the price its great great value .. some say the quality approaches L lens
    standard ...

    it really is a great lens .. I used it as a replacement for my kit and was blown away.. in fact im wondering should i spend all the extra €€€ on the 24-70 f2.8 L ??
    Ever considered the sigma 24-70 f/2.8?


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