Canon Lenses???

[alirussell]

Okay Hubby has convinced me to go the 5D mark II with the 24-105mm , a 50mm f/1.4, speedlite 580EX II and build up some of the other gear over time again.

Little excited now...and insurance should be settled next week....

[davwhite]

That is what I suggested so I know you will not be disappointed. Wait 'till you see the ISO capabilities of the 5D. I shot a room recently at 25,600 ISO, sure there was some noise but not what you would expect. Enjoy the 5D it is fantastic.

[[ kane ]]

My advise is;

Canon 50D (get FF later)
Canon 24-70 f2.8 L
Canon 85m or 50M L prime
Canon 70-200 f/4

That's about $5000

[phild]

Good decision to go with the 5D II and 24-105L, that lens is much sharper than the 18-200 and overall a much better performer. The only downside of the 5DII is that you lose the inbuilt flash and the continuous shooting speed is less (3.9FPS from memory).

As for image quality, IMO there is no comparison, I had a 50D for a short while before buying the 5DII and the IQ on the 50D was not much different to my old 20D, whereas the 5DII was light years ahead of both.

I bought my 5DII from DigiDirect, an online dealer who has full Canon Australia warranty. You can contact them by phone as well. I have also bought a flash and 70-200 lens from them as well, their freight rates are excellent ($15.99 Flat fee) and their despatch reasonably fast.

[darylcheshire]

Ali, It's now over a year, what was the final outcome?

And how are you going now with your gear?

Daryl.

[ravescar]

The only downside of the 5DII is that you lose the inbuilt flash and the continuous shooting speed is less (3.9FPS from memory).

Who cares about inbuilt flash, i d take a bigger viewfinder prism over inbuilt flash any day(persumably inbuilt flash got removed to make room for viewfinder prism).

An 430EX II or 580EX gives you way more flexibility than inbuilt flash.

Also with Longer lens or lens with Hoods inbuilt flash is almost completely useless as there can be shadows cast by Barrel/Hood.

[gje38752]

I have purchased a Cannon 60mm Macro, as all the reports were very good, nice and sharp etc,however I find that while the Marco 1/1 is fine it lacks the sharpness claimed . I am somewhat dissappointed. Maybe I need to make some adjustments to the way I use it. Any advice out there. I also use a Cannon 15/85 on my 450D and find it to be a very satisfying lens in every way. Much sharper and better contrast then the 60mm.

[Mishka]

I highly reccomend the 85mm f1.8 , beautiful lens http://www.emiliob.com.au