View Full Version : Canon 24-70 not looking so peachy :(
kiteninja
13-05-2009, 16:10
Just trying to Decide if i should sell my 17-50. I have on order a Canon 24-70f2.8L :) I am quite chuffed bit of an impulse buy but hey ho :).
The wide end is good but I've got a Tokina 10-17mm fisheye for super wideness just pondering if I should keep the tamron or not.
You could always swap it for my 17-85 IS :whistling: Im after the 2.8
If you've already bought the 24-70, why not just wait a little with both and then decide?
kiteninja
13-05-2009, 16:25
Playing with my Tamron 24mm would be fine for everyday walk around lens :) and I'm thinking when im taking Jump shots kiteing I use the fisheye all the time anyway, but with the Aquapack thing im getting might be worth using the Tamron.
Decision :O or do i splash out again on a 10-20 :O.
You could always swap it for my 17-85 IS :whistling: Im after the 2.8
Depending how much I need cash next couple weeks might be an option as My mate needs a better walk about.
compare them to your needs side by side if you have no rush to sell, see which you prefer as you may find 24mm not wide enough
Think I'll have to wait and see, from setting the tamron too 24 its quite wide not the widest but should be good I think & saves changing lenses, also depends on how much I can get for my Tamron I guess.
compare them to your needs side by side if you have no rush to sell, see which you prefer as you may find 24mm not wide enough
If you do decide to sell/trade on here can you let me know please?
robbytherobot
14-05-2009, 08:20
selllllll :D
well clearly you'd have no shortage of interested buyers :D but totally agree with swag72. why not play around with both first?
kiteninja
15-05-2009, 12:15
Well just got my hands on the 24-70 and initial impressions are WOW :) this is a serious piece of kit :O, so sharp, fast af and the background blur [bokeh?] is awesome :) Im gonna find it hard to take it off the body lol.
Sell me your 17-50 then !! Please :)
kiteninja
15-05-2009, 21:28
Well through more playing with the camera and thinking it was just a glitch in my camera which now turns out it is not, The af sometimes gets stuck between 1.5-3m and requires a manual tweak to get it back in gear also the focus ring doesn't always change the focus it just spins like its at infinity but its really in the middle of the focus range & there is a faint grinding noise like grit in the motor, Plus from checking the box for damage 2 of the corners are dented like its recieved an impact.
Not very happy atall.
Id get it sent back as soon as possible, thats rubbish for that sort of lens. Where did you buy it from a shop or a forum?
Id get it sent back as soon as possible, thats rubbish for that sort of lens. Where did you buy it from a shop or a forum?
Totally agree, return it today !
Bobby Canon
16-05-2009, 09:45
Sounds very serious indeed. Hope you bought it from a reputable place so exchanging it doesn't pose a problem. Let us know what transpires.
kiteninja
16-05-2009, 09:51
Bought it off a tog friend, he's filing all the forms as it was sent Royal mail Special delivery you would think it would be ok. why are the royal mail such butchers when it comes to delivering anything thats not a letter :S.
Have documented the problems and taken photos of the damage to the box etc...
Fingers crossed for you there mate, is it insured to the full amount???
kiteninja
16-05-2009, 10:00
I believe so, as it was special delivery.
Hopeing i can get it repaired and they just pay for it.
admirable
16-05-2009, 10:05
Royal Mail don't insure glass items, you might be struggling here.
Hope not.
Bobby Canon
16-05-2009, 10:40
I really hope it goes well for you.
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