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作者: siumaibb 時間: 2010-3-8 17:21 標題: Your favorite Lens?

本帖最後由 siumaibb 於 2010-3-8 17:23 編輯

Let's talk about lens!
1) Which lenses are your favorite lenses (so far you owned or have owned) and why?
2) And what lens is your dream lens? (of course given you haven't owned it yet otherwise it is your favorite lens already)

Let me start first....
1) I am still a beginner and never owned any expensive lens, I used to have a 135mm f2.8 lens, not high grade but it is sharp and compact, only cons is that it is too narrow on an APS-C sensor. Currently using a 50 1.4, not razor sharp wide open but the overall image quality is not bad and the bokeh is kinda attractive.

photo borrowed from here w/o owner's permission

2) Don't have a dream lens yet coz my knowledge about lenses is too little to come up with a dream lens, but I really want to get a 24-70 f2.8 and a 70-200 f2.8.

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-3-8 17:34

本帖最後由 Catpiano 於 2010-3-8 17:36 編輯

Does it matter for brand? pick one?

For me, I still go for the 135L, it is not expensive, (1/5 the price to some other prime) it is sharp, great bokeh, (very important) good colour, fast AF, accurate, solid built... and reliable. I have mine for 6 yr .. zero issue, and still look like new.

Dream lens? I can hardly think of, since if I havn'e tried a lens, can't tell if I really like it .. unlike talking about dream car .. of course those 428, 684 etc are always nice to have, but will I use them? do I need them? I don't think so.. hardly need anything more then 400mm.....

(P.S. by the way, siumibb, so you don't have that minolta 135 F2.8 lens anymore? actually, I am looking for one. ^_^)

作者: 快樂牛郎 時間: 2010-3-8 18:00

For travelling, Panasonic Leica 14-150mm f3.5-5.6. Convenient range in one light package.

For street/indoor/casual shots, I would rather use Leica summilux 25mm f1.4 for simplicty and speed.

Dream lens, none, since if I have one I would've bought it right away and it wouldn't be a dream anymore.

作者: siumaibb 時間: 2010-3-9 10:10

CP, do you have sample picture from your favorite lens?
the range of the 135 is kinda limited, what kind of photography do you do most?

(P.S. by the way, siumibb, so you don't have that minolta 135 F2.8 lens anymore? actually, I am looking for one. ^_^)

I sold it already la.

作者: siumaibb 時間: 2010-3-9 10:12

回復 3# 快樂牛郎

14-150, that's a really long range, is it a 4/3 lens? How about performance? Soft on extreme ends? how about distortion? Any sample pictures?

作者: 快樂牛郎 時間: 2010-3-9 10:28

回復快樂牛郎

14-150, that's a really long range, is it a 4/3 lens? How about performance? Soft o ...
siumaibb 發表於 2010/3/9 10:12

Yes, 4/3 lens.

Performance wise, I am happy with it. I don't have a sample photo that "demonstrates" its ability. The lens is extremely hard to find. It took me almost half a year to find it.

作者: 快樂牛郎 時間: 2010-3-9 10:31

回復快樂牛郎

14-150, that's a really long range, is it a 4/3 lens? How about performance? Soft o ...
siumaibb 發表於 2010/3/9 10:12

here's a link if you are interested

http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/1097/cat/69

作者: siumaibb 時間: 2010-3-9 10:56

回復 7# 快樂牛郎

$1200! that's not cheap but the size/zoom range is really impressive.

作者: daimo 時間: 2010-3-9 11:07

70-200 F2.8 L

non IS version.

haven't tried the latest 2.8 IS.

作者: 快樂牛郎 時間: 2010-3-9 11:11

回復快樂牛郎

$1200! that's not cheap but the size/zoom range is really impressive.
siumaibb 發表於 2010/3/9 10:56

Assuming you keep your lenses in good condition, prices are pretty much irrelevant since I can use a lens for 2 years and still sell it for the same price that I got it for.

so whether it's a noctilux or a cheap kit lens, I am just "borrowing" it.

作者: BiscottiGelato 時間: 2010-3-9 16:18

1) 24 1.4L MkI on APS-C
2) None, I don't dream about lenses LOL~

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-3-9 22:27

Ha ha .. BG, I know you would pick that ...

24L is so damn nice on FF or APS-H as well ... ^_^

作者: siumaibb 時間: 2010-3-10 09:28

24 is pretty wide, what do you shoot most?

作者: 快樂牛郎 時間: 2010-3-10 11:27

24 is pretty wide, what do you shoot most?
siumaibb 發表於 2010/3/10 09:28

"On APS-C"

作者: photo_newbie 時間: 2010-3-10 13:22

I also like 135L a lot but it is not a walking lens at all... Pretty big too.

No dream lens for me since all my lens are all good right now.
But I really like VL Nokton 50mm 1.4 if I remember right (in silver color too)

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-3-10 22:09

24 is pretty wide, what do you shoot most?
siumaibb 發表於 2010-3-10 09:28

It is sort of 38mm on 1.6 crop .. 24mm on a zoom lens, you may need to worry .. but not on prime, esp that one. ^_^

作者: siumaibb 時間: 2010-3-10 23:09

I have no doubt about L lenses but with 38mm focal length, you really need to walk up to your object to take the shot.

作者: siumaibb 時間: 2010-3-10 23:11

I also like 135L a lot but it is not a walking lens at all... Pretty big too.

No dream lens for me ...
photo_newbie 發表於 2010-3-10 13:22

don't be lazy, post some favorite shots from your best lens.

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