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    New 5D Mark II - what lenses do I need?

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    <p>With your new 5D II and the kit lens 24-105, you can cover 80% or even 90% of the shots. If you also need a longer lens, buy the 70-200 f/4L. On the other side, if you need an ultra wide lens, buy the 17-40 f/4. You can also add the 40mm pancake to your package. By the way, buy the 430 EX II especially for fill flash.</p>

    24-70mm f2.8L II vs 24-105mm f4L; 85mm 1.8 vs 1.2L

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    <p>I hope Canon comes out with an updated version of the 24-105 with f2.8, IS, and the same level of sharpness of the 24- 70</p>

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    <p>It won't happen!</p>

    <p>The 24-105 is a fine lens. More importantly, it is a good-to-buy but not-good-to-sell lens. At Amazon, the price difference between the 6D with and without the 24-105 is $520, and between the 5D III is even lower: $450! Unless you have a better way to sell your 24-105, and if you put it on Amazon market place, the money you can get is just approximately $500, or even less if you want a quick sale.</p>

    <p>I traded my 24-70 I for the 24-105 when it first came out because of the weight of the 24-70. To me, carrying it around for an hour was a pain, especially with my 20D at that time. Recently I bought the 24-70 II. Besides the the range from 70-105, it is clearly superior to the 24-105. Lacking IS is not a considerable factor when using the 24-70 II. I decided to keep the 24-70 as well.</p>

    <p>I have been using the 85 1.8 and recently add the 85 1.2 to my lens group. Each lens has its own strong and weak points. For still portrait, the 1.2 is a near perfect lens.</p>

    5D MK3 w/16-35 7D w/24-70 combination

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    <p>Can't believe this thread is still here...Surely this is a prime one for instant deletion?</p>

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    <p>Tanzan and Ekido were once traveling together down a muddy road. A heavy rain was falling. As they came around a bend, they met a lovely girl in a silk kimono and sash, unable to cross at an intersection.<br /> "Come on, girl," said Tanzan at once. Lifting her in his arms, he carried her over the mud.<br /> Ekido did not speak until that night when they reached a lodging temple. Then he could no longer restrain himself. "We monks don't go near females," he told Tanzan, "especially not young and lovely ones. It is dangerous. Why did you do that?"<br /> "I left the girl there," said Tanzan. "Are you still carrying her?"</p>

    Clean-up

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    <p>I use Sonus Car Care Products since I have them to repair scratches from my cars. If I have a scratch on a lens, I will use a tiny bit of Sonic SFX-1 (Restore Polish) and rub gently, really gently, the scratch area until the scratch disappears. Using this way, I can always repair a scratch and bring the lens back to like new condition. Warning: Before starting the job, I use a good magnifying glass to see how deep the scratch is. If it is so deep that I can see the metal, then I will leave it there because the liquid powder will only make the scratch worse.. Below is the link where you can see the scratch repair products.<br>

    http://www.autopia-carcare.com/</p>

    Clean mirror 5DII (Air Spray)

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    <p>Don't touch the mirror and the focusing screen. I did try to wet clean once and ruined both of them. The focusing screen is very soft and was permanent damage. The mirror was better, but the more I cleaned the worse the mirror would be. Eventually, I had to make a trip to the Canon Service Center in Jamesburg, New Jersey to have them clean the mirror for me. I don't know how they did, but the they cleaned the mirror like new with a warning: Never touch the mirror except using the rocket air bluster. If you can't remove dust using the air bluster, leave it there.</p>

    Focus confirmation with ts-e 17mm or ts-e 24mm

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    <p>I have the TS-E 24mm II with the 5D II. Yes, the focus sensor in the camera is accurate without using tilt or shift. If you're using live view, the focus on the LCD screen is accurate. Further, although Canon said the lens is not compatible with the 1.4 and 2.0 extender, the lens is physically compatible with both extenders. You may find more information at below link.<br /> http://www.eosdoc.com/manuals/?q=TSE24L</p>

    70-200 f/2.8

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    <p>Don't do it, I've tried that combo and the image quality is dire. Just buy yourself the 200mm f2.8L prime lens. It's reasonably cheap, has stunning image quality, it's much smaller and lighter and you'll still have your 100-400 for the rest. The other option is to ditch the 100-400 and <strong>get the 300mm f4L IS and 1.4x, a far better combo</strong> that works really well.</p>

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    <p>The 300 f/4 IS and 1.4x II combo <strong>is better but not far better</strong> than the 70-200 f/2.8L IS II and 2.0x III combo at the long end. With the 300 & 1.4x II combo, you only have either 300 and 420. However, with the 70-200 & 2.0x III combo, you have 140-400, and the IQ <strong>is very close</strong> to the 300 & 1.4x II combo.</p>

    Filter did its job and saved my lens... Now to replace it? 77mm

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    <p>I really want to take the B&W filter off my 70-200 II lens. The problem is that when the hood is on, I cannot take the cap on and off easily, and I don't want to either leave the hood on without a cap or cap my lens without a hood. Further, since the lens is long and heavy, It's easy to hit the front element with surrounding objects. Putting the lens, without a protective filter, in the camera bag is another painful experience because I have to take the hood off, put the cap on, reverse the hood, and put it back on... To those who suggest using a hood to protect the lens, do you have a better solution?</p>

    Filter did its job and saved my lens... Now to replace it? 77mm

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    <p>You can choose the Hoya 77mm DMC Pro1 Digital Multi-coated UV Filter at Amazon for $41.99. However, <strong>Hoya old designed filters are difficult to clean.</strong> New Hoya filters such as the Hoya 77mm HD (High Density) UV filter for Digital don't have cleaning issue. You can buy it at Amazon for $72.99 or at B&H Photo for $77.79. There are cheaper Hoya multicoated filters. Many photographers use B+W 77mm Clear UV Haze with Multi-Resistant Coating (010M). Amazon is selling this wonderful filter for $88.<br /></p>

    300 f/4 IS + X1.4 Focus speed

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    <p>In one thread posted previously on this forum, you said you have $750 to spend and asked what gear you should buy. In another thread on Nikon forum, you listed 15 reasons to upgrade to Nikon D7000 and said you hate keeping Canon gears. Now you are asking the Canon 300 f/4 IS + 1.4x TC focus speed. Are you planning to switch to Nikon or to buy the Canon 300 f/4 IS + 1.4x TC?</p>

    Tele Lens recommendations

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    <p>Lots of people don't seem to be listening. The new Series III TCs, when used with the Series II lenses, fix the IQ problems and AF problems of the old TCs. Anyone that owns the excellent 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, should look into the new Series III TCs. This is a big change that's happened relatively recently.</p>

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    <p>David, I didn't believe the 2x TC III either, until I bought and put it on my 70-200 f/2.8 II. The IQ and AF are almost as good as the lens without a TC.</p>

    Tele Lens recommendations

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    <p>Craig is right for the 70-200 f/2.8 IS I + 2x TC II combination. However, it is not true for the 70-200 f/2.8 II + 2x TC III. Since you already bought the 70-200 f/2.8 II, you have no reason the add another big and heavy 100-400 f/4-5.6, which is equivalent to the 70-200 II + 2x TC III combination at the long end. People tend to compare the difference in pricing between series I and I lenses, which is again not realistic. For example, If you search hard, you may be lucky to find a new 70-200 IS I for around $1800, or at most $1700, while with a little effort to wait for Amazon "Today Deal" and pay only $1949 for the 70-200 II. It happened twice last month. Paying $474 to add a 2x TC III or Paying $1549 to buy the 100-400, which will be obsolete soon, and carry two big and heavy lenses is a no-brainer decision. To convince the 70-200 f/2.8 II + 2x III combination a clear winner, you only need to either stop by at a local camera store to try it out or rent it over a weekend. In addition, the auto focus on the 70-200 f/2.8 II + 2x TC III is very fast, far better than the 2x TC II.</p>
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