Comments on: I need your (lens) help! http://www.cowbellyblog.com/2008/10/07/i-need-your-lens-help/ A Picture is Worth a Thousand Woofs™ : candid dog and cat photography: private commissions, commercial assignments and stock images Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:05:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/ By: Simon http://www.cowbellyblog.com/2008/10/07/i-need-your-lens-help/#comment-1392 Simon Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:56:53 +0000 http://www.cowbellyblog.com/?p=967#comment-1392 Which did you go for? Which did you go for?

]]> By: daria http://www.cowbellyblog.com/2008/10/07/i-need-your-lens-help/#comment-1325 daria Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:54:49 +0000 http://www.cowbellyblog.com/?p=967#comment-1325 Hi. I have to go against the masses here. I've never used the 70-200 2.8L, but I have the f4 and I LOVE that is isn't super heavy and it is sharp. I don't think I'd be able to drag a big lens around- gees- the 24-70 2.8L seems heavy enough for me after shooting for many hours a day... I can't imagine draging around that weight while laying in the grass or running after pups. I think it is great to have the 2.8 option, but with the new cameras the noise is supposed to be better- so couldn't you just pump up your iso a tad? It would save your back :) Just my 2cents! Hi. I have to go against the masses here. I’ve never used the 70-200 2.8L, but I have the f4 and I LOVE that is isn’t super heavy and it is sharp. I don’t think I’d be able to drag a big lens around- gees- the 24-70 2.8L seems heavy enough for me after shooting for many hours a day… I can’t imagine draging around that weight while laying in the grass or running after pups. I think it is great to have the 2.8 option, but with the new cameras the noise is supposed to be better- so couldn’t you just pump up your iso a tad? It would save your back :) Just my 2cents!

]]> By: DebbieZ http://www.cowbellyblog.com/2008/10/07/i-need-your-lens-help/#comment-1324 DebbieZ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:18:01 +0000 http://www.cowbellyblog.com/?p=967#comment-1324 Just so you know that I am not a blog stalker, I added this to correct my website info. My head is still spinning from last weekend and I can't even remember my site info!!! DebbieZ Just so you know that I am not a blog stalker, I added this to correct my website info. My head is still spinning from last weekend and I can’t even remember my site info!!!
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]]> By: DebbieZ http://www.cowbellyblog.com/2008/10/07/i-need-your-lens-help/#comment-1323 DebbieZ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:10:33 +0000 http://www.cowbellyblog.com/?p=967#comment-1323 Jamie, I say go for the Nikon 70-200 2.8 as well! LOL Seriously, I love my big lens. It is what I am able to get all of my fast action shots with. IMHO, it is very worth the weight. In your spare time, you can start lifting weights to buff up your arms! BTW, did I mention how much I enjoyed the workshop? DebbieZ Jamie, I say go for the Nikon 70-200 2.8 as well! LOL Seriously, I love my big lens. It is what I am able to get all of my fast action shots with. IMHO, it is very worth the weight. In your spare time, you can start lifting weights to buff up your arms! BTW, did I mention how much I enjoyed the workshop?

DebbieZ

]]> By: Simon http://www.cowbellyblog.com/2008/10/07/i-need-your-lens-help/#comment-1322 Simon Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:08:26 +0000 http://www.cowbellyblog.com/?p=967#comment-1322 Jamie: here are the neoprene straps to which I was referring: http://tinyurl.com/456g6w You will be amazed at the difference - it seems like magic! I keep hearing people say the f4L/IS is sharper than the 2.8 - I don't know how this could be possible, but I've got to see it for myself. Jamie: here are the neoprene straps to which I was referring: http://tinyurl.com/456g6w You will be amazed at the difference - it seems like magic!
I keep hearing people say the f4L/IS is sharper than the 2.8 - I don’t know how this could be possible, but I’ve got to see it for myself.

]]> By: Jana http://www.cowbellyblog.com/2008/10/07/i-need-your-lens-help/#comment-1321 Jana Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:46:23 +0000 http://www.cowbellyblog.com/?p=967#comment-1321 Thanks for the link and tips! :) I leave today for my trip and will have to go without a wide angle lens. :( I will want to return to Paris someday I am sure as I am only getting 3 days on that part of my trip! I will start saving when I get back! Thanks for the link and tips! :) I leave today for my trip and will have to go without a wide angle lens. :( I will want to return to Paris someday I am sure as I am only getting 3 days on that part of my trip! I will start saving when I get back!

]]> By: lin http://www.cowbellyblog.com/2008/10/07/i-need-your-lens-help/#comment-1320 lin Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:23:27 +0000 http://www.cowbellyblog.com/?p=967#comment-1320 Okay.. I posted this long comment about why you should switch to Nikon. Haha. Well actually I just mentioned something about it. But I agree with Joey. Get the Nikon 70-200 2.8! ;) Okay.. I posted this long comment about why you should switch to Nikon. Haha. Well actually I just mentioned something about it. But I agree with Joey. Get the Nikon 70-200 2.8! ;)

]]> By: Joey http://www.cowbellyblog.com/2008/10/07/i-need-your-lens-help/#comment-1319 Joey Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:16:30 +0000 http://www.cowbellyblog.com/?p=967#comment-1319 Definitely the 2.8! I use the Nikon 70-200 2.8 to shoot weddings, portraits, pets, etc. It is heavy, but you totally get used to it. Don't sacrifice quality for weight! Definitely the 2.8! I use the Nikon 70-200 2.8 to shoot weddings, portraits, pets, etc. It is heavy, but you totally get used to it. Don’t sacrifice quality for weight!

]]> By: Jamie 'Cowbelly' http://www.cowbellyblog.com/2008/10/07/i-need-your-lens-help/#comment-1318 Jamie 'Cowbelly' Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:53:05 +0000 http://www.cowbellyblog.com/?p=967#comment-1318 thanks again so much everyone! turns out I have a couple more days to order from B & H because they are closed until Friday. So much to think about but the resounding answer seems to be the 2.8, even though it's about 100 pounds heavier, which is really the last thing I need for traveling. boy, this is such a hard decision. I had decided to go with the 2.8 quite awhile ago until a photographer friend told me about the 4.0 recently. The sharpness tests show no comparison, with the 4.0 being a much, much sharper lens. BUT, it's not 2.8. good god, why is photography so damn complicated. bev I do like the idea of using a monopod, i'd need to see if it would fit onto my pack, i don't recall if there are any straps to carry auxiliary equipment. and stephen- pardon my ignorant attitude about all wedding photographers having assistants! i am such a dolt!! and I can't even imagine you doing back to back weddings! you must really need a nice long nap afterward, lol. and simon, what are these neoprene neck straps that you speak of? I have chronic shoulder and neck pain, with shoulder muscles like bricks, so any heavy weight on them throws me into charlie horse city in no time. sucks to be doing a shoot with a perma charlie horse. the good news is my crumpler backpack has seriously padded straps that evenly distribute weight. although, the thing is *heavy* as it is. also wonder if it would fit on the plane fully loaded with the 2.8. maybe the answer is just to get a rolling bag for travel shoots, then use the pack in seattle. criminey, maybe I'll just rent both and then do some in-depth non-scientific analysis to share with the world. that way everyone would benefit and I'd be sure to get the lens that is perfect for me. decisions, decisions. oh and jana- have you thought about a sigma or tamron wide angle prime? I can't imagine they would cost that much (a couple/few hundred dollars)? I have a 20mm 2.8 prime lens (not fancy L-series glass) that I LOVE. I think you wouldn't regret spending the money on the wide angle lens at all- it opens up a whole new world while traveling. and for some buildings in paris you will wish you had one! this would give you a nice wide-angle even with your crop factor: http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-17-35mm-2-8-4-0-Aspherical-Digital/dp/B0000ZL2J8/ref=sr_1_33?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1223495453&sr=1-33, plus you could do indoor photography at higher ISO's at night- great for those cozy Paris restaurants. :-) thanks again so much everyone! turns out I have a couple more days to order from B & H because they are closed until Friday. So much to think about but the resounding answer seems to be the 2.8, even though it’s about 100 pounds heavier, which is really the last thing I need for traveling. boy, this is such a hard decision. I had decided to go with the 2.8 quite awhile ago until a photographer friend told me about the 4.0 recently. The sharpness tests show no comparison, with the 4.0 being a much, much sharper lens. BUT, it’s not 2.8. good god, why is photography so damn complicated. bev I do like the idea of using a monopod, i’d need to see if it would fit onto my pack, i don’t recall if there are any straps to carry auxiliary equipment. and stephen- pardon my ignorant attitude about all wedding photographers having assistants! i am such a dolt!! and I can’t even imagine you doing back to back weddings! you must really need a nice long nap afterward, lol. and simon, what are these neoprene neck straps that you speak of? I have chronic shoulder and neck pain, with shoulder muscles like bricks, so any heavy weight on them throws me into charlie horse city in no time. sucks to be doing a shoot with a perma charlie horse. the good news is my crumpler backpack has seriously padded straps that evenly distribute weight. although, the thing is *heavy* as it is. also wonder if it would fit on the plane fully loaded with the 2.8. maybe the answer is just to get a rolling bag for travel shoots, then use the pack in seattle. criminey, maybe I’ll just rent both and then do some in-depth non-scientific analysis to share with the world. that way everyone would benefit and I’d be sure to get the lens that is perfect for me. decisions, decisions. oh and jana- have you thought about a sigma or tamron wide angle prime? I can’t imagine they would cost that much (a couple/few hundred dollars)? I have a 20mm 2.8 prime lens (not fancy L-series glass) that I LOVE. I think you wouldn’t regret spending the money on the wide angle lens at all- it opens up a whole new world while traveling. and for some buildings in paris you will wish you had one! this would give you a nice wide-angle even with your crop factor: http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-17-35mm-2-8-4-0-Aspherical-Digital/dp/B0000ZL2J8/ref=sr_1_33?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1223495453&sr=1-33, plus you could do indoor photography at higher ISO’s at night- great for those cozy Paris restaurants. :-)

]]> By: Bev Hollis http://www.cowbellyblog.com/2008/10/07/i-need-your-lens-help/#comment-1316 Bev Hollis Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:59:11 +0000 http://www.cowbellyblog.com/?p=967#comment-1316 Jamie What about carrying a monopod? I have shot for over 4 hours with my 70-200 2.8 and you know I'm a feeble, old person! I don't use my monopod often, however for some of the static shots in Sonoma, a monopod would give you a break. I would definitely buy the fast glass.... If I can carry it, you can carry it!! Jamie
What about carrying a monopod? I have shot for over 4 hours with my 70-200 2.8 and you know I’m a feeble, old person! I don’t use my monopod often, however for some of the static shots in Sonoma, a monopod would give you a break. I would definitely buy the fast glass…. If I can carry it, you can carry it!!

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