Mike Hardiman
EF2
Hey folks,
I'm in the market for a digital camera... either the Canon EOS 30D or the 5D. I'd prefer the full frame 5D simply because I hate small viewfinders, and I love wide angle lenses. It'd kill me to own a 16mm lens that acts as a 24mm on a 1.6z Crop Camera... so much lost potential!
So I've done as much homework as possible... reading reviews, and multiple postings on web sites such as photo.net. The consensus seems to be that it is a waste of the 5D's capabilities to stick a "consumer grade" lens on the front it. You must buy a $1000+ "L-series" lens.
However... I've yet to actually find a side-by-side comparison pitting an "L-lens" against a similar "consumer grade" lens. This makes me wonder how much of this "L-Lens Propping" on photo message boards is little more than chest beating or a p*ssing contest amongst Pro Photog Egoes. Or perhaps they just have to constantly try to justify their expensive gear to themselves.
...or they could be right! I simply don't know. Has anyone here seen any comparisons between "L" glass and consumer Canon lenses... especially on the 5D... or perhaps has personal experience with both?
Thanks!
-Mike
I'm in the market for a digital camera... either the Canon EOS 30D or the 5D. I'd prefer the full frame 5D simply because I hate small viewfinders, and I love wide angle lenses. It'd kill me to own a 16mm lens that acts as a 24mm on a 1.6z Crop Camera... so much lost potential!
So I've done as much homework as possible... reading reviews, and multiple postings on web sites such as photo.net. The consensus seems to be that it is a waste of the 5D's capabilities to stick a "consumer grade" lens on the front it. You must buy a $1000+ "L-series" lens.
However... I've yet to actually find a side-by-side comparison pitting an "L-lens" against a similar "consumer grade" lens. This makes me wonder how much of this "L-Lens Propping" on photo message boards is little more than chest beating or a p*ssing contest amongst Pro Photog Egoes. Or perhaps they just have to constantly try to justify their expensive gear to themselves.
...or they could be right! I simply don't know. Has anyone here seen any comparisons between "L" glass and consumer Canon lenses... especially on the 5D... or perhaps has personal experience with both?
Thanks!
-Mike