Sanjin Jukic
12-03-2007, 02:03 PM
Something to read if you would use Birger Canon EF mount with more different lens brands:
"Why are all your recommendations based on the Canon EF mount?
Because for the last five years, Canon have made by far the most capable digital SLRs.
Also, thanks to its relatively large diameter, the EF mount is uniquely versatile, facilitating
not only the production of some of the world's finest lenses (by Canon), but also the easy
adaptation of many more of the world's finest lenses (by Nikon, Leica, Zeiss, Pentax and Olympus)."
"I'm building a shooting kit.
Money is no object:
recommend some options.
Sigma 12-24mm (from 12-14mm only)
Leica 15mm f2.8 Super Elmarit
Contax N 17-35mm (from 17-20mm only)
Contax 21mm Distagon f2.8
Canon 24mm L (from f1.4 to f4 only)
Zeiss ZF 25mm (from f5.6-16 only)
Nikon 28mm f1.4 D (from f1.4 to f5.6)*
Contax Distagon 28mm f2.8 (from f8-f16)*
Canon 35mm f1.4 L (from f1.4 to f2.8)
Leica Summicron 35mm f2.8 (from f4-f16)
Zeiss Jahre 55mm f1.2**
Contax 60mm 1:1 Makro
Canon 85mm f1.2 Mark II (for AF-critical work only)
Zeiss Jahre 85mm f1.2
Leica 100mm APO macro f2.8
Canon 135mm f2 / Leica 180mm APO f2
Canon 200mm f1.8 L
Canon 300mm f2.8 L
Canon 400mm f2.8 L
Canon 70-200mm f2.8 L IS
Total: ($60,000).
* In good light these two lenses could be replaced by the Leica 28mm f2.8 Elmarit.
** Consider also a Contax 45mm. If autofocus-critical work is required at this focal length, you would need a Canon 50mm f1.4"
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"Why are all your recommendations based on the Canon EF mount?
Because for the last five years, Canon have made by far the most capable digital SLRs.
Also, thanks to its relatively large diameter, the EF mount is uniquely versatile, facilitating
not only the production of some of the world's finest lenses (by Canon), but also the easy
adaptation of many more of the world's finest lenses (by Nikon, Leica, Zeiss, Pentax and Olympus)."
"I'm building a shooting kit.
Money is no object:
recommend some options.
Sigma 12-24mm (from 12-14mm only)
Leica 15mm f2.8 Super Elmarit
Contax N 17-35mm (from 17-20mm only)
Contax 21mm Distagon f2.8
Canon 24mm L (from f1.4 to f4 only)
Zeiss ZF 25mm (from f5.6-16 only)
Nikon 28mm f1.4 D (from f1.4 to f5.6)*
Contax Distagon 28mm f2.8 (from f8-f16)*
Canon 35mm f1.4 L (from f1.4 to f2.8)
Leica Summicron 35mm f2.8 (from f4-f16)
Zeiss Jahre 55mm f1.2**
Contax 60mm 1:1 Makro
Canon 85mm f1.2 Mark II (for AF-critical work only)
Zeiss Jahre 85mm f1.2
Leica 100mm APO macro f2.8
Canon 135mm f2 / Leica 180mm APO f2
Canon 200mm f1.8 L
Canon 300mm f2.8 L
Canon 400mm f2.8 L
Canon 70-200mm f2.8 L IS
Total: ($60,000).
* In good light these two lenses could be replaced by the Leica 28mm f2.8 Elmarit.
** Consider also a Contax 45mm. If autofocus-critical work is required at this focal length, you would need a Canon 50mm f1.4"
MORE>>Lens FAQs>>Who's the Daddy? (http://www.16-9.net/lens_tests/lens_faq.html)