What makes L glass different from other Canon lenses?

7 years 6 months ago #499413 by Stic

Stic wrote:

KCook wrote: For starters, they are all full frame.  There are not, and never have been, any L labeled EF-S lenses.  Otherwise, everything gets upgraded (not just the glass).

Kelly


While this is technically true, the EF-S 15-85 f3.5-5.6 IS USM comes close to 'L spec" with three aspherical elements and one UD glass element.


Also, when viewing the images after downloading from camera, all shots taken with the EF-S 15-85 f3.5-5.6 IS USM show up as having an L lens icon in the corner, the same as shot's by my 100-400L do...

Go figure...


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7 years 6 months ago #499900 by PhotoViking

Stic wrote: ...when viewing the images after downloading from camera, all shots taken with the EF-S 15-85 f3.5-5.6 IS USM show up as having an L lens icon in the corner, the same as shot's by my 100-400L do...
Go figure...

According to (un)reliable sources Canon is considering making a "L-Lens certification" compulsory for all who wants to use those glasses......

Festina lente!
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7 years 6 months ago #499902 by effron

PhotoViking wrote:

Stic wrote: ...when viewing the images after downloading from camera, all shots taken with the EF-S 15-85 f3.5-5.6 IS USM show up as having an L lens icon in the corner, the same as shot's by my 100-400L do...
Go figure...

According to (un)reliable sources Canon is considering making a "L-Lens certification" compulsory for all who wants to use those glasses......


That would certainly ensure the "L" series the lenses of snobs....:S

Why so serious?
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7 years 5 months ago #501737 by Scotty

PhotoViking wrote: Quality
Price
Reputation

 - any or all....
Although I do have a Canon - camera I'll stick with Tamron lenses!


Are they weather resistant like the canon L's? Plus the resale value on 3rd party lenses tanks.

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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7 years 5 months ago - 7 years 5 months ago #502011 by PhotoViking

Scotty wrote:

PhotoViking wrote: Quality
Price
Reputation

 - any or all....
Although I do have a Canon - camera I'll stick with Tamron lenses!


Are they weather resistant like the canon L's? Plus the resale value on 3rd party lenses tanks.


I haven't had any problems with the weather so far whereas I don't tend to shoot too much outside when it's raining or snowing. 
You definitely have a point when it comes to resale value! 

Festina lente!
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7 years 5 months ago #502148 by effron
Tamron has come a long way, but they aren't in the same class as Canon's "L" lenses....That is of course, one reason for the difference in resale value...:unsure:

Why so serious?
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7 years 5 months ago #502473 by Scotty
Sigma and Tamron are really stepping up their game lately.

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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7 years 5 months ago #502511 by effron
Sigma has been making great macro lenses for a long time. They are certainly improving...the 24 /1.4 art lens had me stammering....

Why so serious?
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7 years 5 months ago #503504 by PhotoViking
If you're making a living out of photography (or at least trying to.....) the cost of an "L" - lens might be justified but if, as in my case, you're a "hobby - snapper" I don't think the costs are justified. Unless, of course, money doesn't matter.........
(I'm imagining myself coming home, telling my wife"honey, no vacation this year - but look what a beautiful lens I've bought"...... I don't want to take that risk!)

Festina lente!
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7 years 5 months ago #503652 by Stic

PhotoViking wrote: "honey, no vacation this year - but look what a beautiful lens I've bought"


...fade in to news report...

...a man was found, dead, this morning, police believe his wife clubbed him to death with a Canon 'L' lens...

..sports and weather coming up...



:P


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7 years 5 months ago #504073 by effron
If you share all of your photo related purchases with your wife, you deserve what happens....

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7 years 5 months ago #504412 by Italian_Dreamer
Perfect Death to a photographer ahahahah ;)


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Does it?
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Daniel B.

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7 years 5 months ago #504413 by Italian_Dreamer
I cant Say if there's or Not a Big Difference,  i only Shoot with EF-S lenses i cant afford a Full frame Camera, so the best i can say for Now  is The Men Makes the Shoot, not the Camera ;)

I will have the opportunity to test a full frame camera with a nice lenses 70-200L
And then i will make my opinion ;)


An eye for an eye, LSD and antidepressants. Everything in balance. Buddhists call it karma and Christians call it the golden rule, Jews call it— I don't know. Rabbi Hillel said something poignant. Universe always settles the score.
Does it?
No, but it should.

House M.D


Daniel B.

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7 years 5 months ago #504453 by Stic
There's nothing wrong with 'crop' bodies, nor non 'L' lenses...worked well for me as an auto/motorsport journo for many years (did get a 100-400L a few years in)...


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7 years 5 months ago #504531 by effron
I use both a crop and full frame. They do a couple things differently, but not much. I like them both....

Why so serious?
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