I have the Brick !!! Yay !!!

startrek2 · 29 Sep 2009 at 21:22

ohers dont get cool names

1/3 of the "Baby L Set": Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM
1/3 of the "Baby L Set": Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
1/3 of the "Baby L Set": Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L USM
Bargain Bucket: Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF RF
The Beast: Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM
Bigma: Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO RF HSM
BogRoll: Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM
Bokeh Baby: Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX DG APO Macro IF HSM
Breadwinner Mark II: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
Breadwinner: Canon EF 28-70mm f/2.8 L USM
The Cannon: Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6 L USM
Canonball: Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM
Coffee Grinder: Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM
Coke Bottle: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM
DO Plenty: Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM
Doall: Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC
Dogtoy: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Dust Pump: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Dust Trombone: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Dust Trumpet: Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
El Hombre: Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF RF
Eye of Sauron: Canon EF 200mm f/1.8 L
Fake Drainpipe: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF HSM
Fiddy: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Flightdelite: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM
Goldfinger: Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Hand Grenade: Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM
1/3 of the "Holy Trinity": Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L USM
1/3 of the "Holy Trinity": Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM
1/3 of the "Holy Trinity": Canon EF 135mm f/2 L USM
Hyper Pipelet: Canon EF 135mm f/2 L USM
Magic Drainpipe: Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8
Magic Mole: Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo
Milkbottle: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
Nifty Fifty: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Phat Boy: Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM
Plastic Fantastic: Tokina AF 193 - 19-35mm f/3.5-4.5
Pocket Rocket II: Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM
Pocket Rocket: Canon EF 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II
Popeye: Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX Aspherical DG HSM
Prime-Pipe: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM
Radar Gun: Sigma 170-500mm f/5-6.3 APO Aspherical
Red Brick: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
Sigmonster: Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO HSM IF
The Stanley Cup: Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM
Thrifty Fifty: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Twinkles: Sigma 14mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical HSM

Mud · 29 Sep 2009 at 21:24

startrek2 said:
nikon trinity ?

14-24/24-70/70-200 f/2.8, aka the three kings?

I own none of these :mad:

edit: looked it up...17-35/28-70/70-200 f/2.8, blargh, rather have the kings!

Raymond Lin · 29 Sep 2009 at 21:24

I thought the 17-55 2.8 IS is the Dust Pump

or may be it is the Hoover lol

I REALLY want a 135L !

startrek2 · 29 Sep 2009 at 21:28

i didnt say in orignal congrats on your "brick" there very nice...

canon Four Riders of the Apocalypse
EF 200mm f/1.8L
EF 300mm f/2.8L
EF 400mm f/2.8L
600mm f/4L aka white bazooka/nuclear missile prime

olv · 29 Sep 2009 at 22:16

You could have made it difficult

24-70 with hood is second only to the 70-200 2.8 IS for obviousness

Nice lens though, although I have to admit I thought you already had one.

Raymond Lin · 29 Sep 2009 at 22:22

olv said:
You could have made it difficult 24-70 with hood is second only to the 70-200 2.8 IS for obviousness

Nice lens though, although I have to admit I thought you already had one.

Narh, i once bought the Sigma 24-70 2.8 12 months ago, returned as it front focused.

Hired one for the wedding i did, loved it so much i had to get one, hiring it all the time makes no sense.

ScarySquirrel · 29 Sep 2009 at 22:24

Nice one Raymond, although I thought you already had this, but I guess it was rented.

On a similar note.... MY 24-70L IS ARRIVING TOMORROW!!!!

My first L Lens

Next up:

135L
70-200L 2.8

MikeHunt79 · 29 Sep 2009 at 22:24

What;s with all the crazy lens names?

Do any nikon lenses have nicknames also or shall I just call mine 'bob'!?

Raymond Lin · 29 Sep 2009 at 22:34

ScarySquirrel said:
Nice one Raymond, although I thought you already had this, but I guess it was rented.

On a similar note.... MY 24-70L IS ARRIVING TOMORROW!!!!

My first L Lens

Next up:

135L
70-200L 2.8

Narh, that wedding was like a deadline, and I didn't quite had enough to get the 24-70 so i hired one. Now I own one

The 135L is indeed next, and then i'll be settled with my lenses...until the 85/1.2 itch gets too much lol

ScarySquirrel · 29 Sep 2009 at 22:47

Raymond Lin said:
Narh, that wedding was like a deadline, and I didn't quite had enough to get the 24-70 so i hired one. Now I own one

The 135L is indeed next, and then i'll be settled with my lenses...until the 85/1.2 itch gets too much lol

I was pretty set on the cheaper 85 1.8, but having used my 50mm on full frame for a week, I think I would want the extra reach of the 135 for portrait and candid stuff.

Unfortunately the 24-70 has completely cleaned me out! So it's going to be a while before I can get one!

Raymond Lin · 29 Sep 2009 at 22:52

YEah, i don't think the 50 is that much different from the 85 in focal length. Hence the Holy Trinity for primes are 35, 85 and 135. Besides, i still have my 30D, and the 50/1.4 on the 30D is pretty close to a 85/1.8 on FF. Both in focal length and DOF. It's not a perfect solution but it's something i can live with.

p.s. the 24-70 has cleaned me out too !

ScarySquirrel · 29 Sep 2009 at 22:54

The 50mm 1.8 is really awesome on my 5D, but I am finding the minimum focus distance a little bit annoying. Just a few extra inches closer would be nice.

I can't tell you how excited I am about getting the 24-70 tomorrow. I currently think the nifty fifty on the 5D is incredible, I can't believe the sharpness I am getting from my images, so God knows how I'll feel once I try a few L's out!!

The 5D was definitely a good step up from the 400D

Looking forward to seeing some shots from your brick

Raymond Lin · 29 Sep 2009 at 23:00

Well....I think the 50 is as sharp as a LOT of L zooms, its just I think L's have better colours and contrasts.

I will stretch it's legs properly in a few weeks, another wedding

Amp34 · 29 Sep 2009 at 23:31

There's a lens missing on that list, the 300 f/4

Anyon know what I should call my baby?

ScarySquirrel · 29 Sep 2009 at 23:35

Amp34 said:
There's a lens missing on that list, the 300 f/4

Anyon know what I should call my baby?

Richard.

Amp34 · 29 Sep 2009 at 23:37

I always thought of it as a girl, however Richard may be a better name for it, it is rather long and thin...

Raymond Lin · 30 Sep 2009 at 01:16

Amp34 said:
I always thought of it as a girl, however Richard may be a better name for it, it is rather long and thin...

Actually, I think I am doing to name my Brick - Veronica

As it's mainly a wedding lens, thought i'd give it that romantic touch.

Willis · 30 Sep 2009 at 08:58

Mud said:
14-24/24-70/70-200 f/2.8, aka the three kings?

I own none of these

edit: looked it up...17-35/28-70/70-200 f/2.8, blargh, rather have the kings!

I own the 3 kings in the Nikon Kingdom

14-24mm
24-70mm
70-200mm

All in f2.8

Paul11 · 30 Sep 2009 at 09:00

i also just managed to pick up a brick from a mate at a bargain price.

just need the weekend now to go out and test it

ScarySquirrel · 30 Sep 2009 at 09:15

Paul11 said:
i also just managed to pick up a brick from a mate at a bargain price.

just need the weekend now to go out and test it

I loved your email to me.

"I don't want to tell you the price I got it for as I bought it from a mate", shortly followed by the price you got it for in brackets

Really made me laugh! Bargain price though. It made me cry a little.

I am eagerly awaiting the delivery to my desk at work. My camera is with me so I'll be busting out a few test shots in the office