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Old 05-22-2008, 11:56 PM
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Default Best uses for Canon 24-70L??

I was just wondering what you find this lens to be moist useful for?

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Old 05-23-2008, 01:16 AM
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Taking pictures.
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Old 05-23-2008, 01:25 AM
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Taking pictures.
i seriously was gonna say that but i didn't wanna sound like a dick
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Old 05-23-2008, 05:07 AM
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The 24-70L would be a great walk around lens. One of the best, and it can produce a nice 35 to 50mm portrait range.
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Old 05-23-2008, 07:54 AM
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the question is a little confusing....but i'd say the lens, for me, would be most useful if i had a full frame camera shooting a wedding or live band.

the 24mm isn't as wide as most people would like it on a 1.6x crop camera as it turns into a 38mm. but if you have a 5d or a 1ds it would be a VERY useful focal length.

the only other thing about the 24-70 that makes it special is the constant f/2.8 aperture. makes it a great indoor low(ish)light lens.


from personal experience(as i used to own this lens before i traded up for the 17-55), i used it as my main lens. it got use at anything from weddings to studio portraits to motorcycle stunt shows. it was a very sharp lens and it wasn't an easy decision to get rid of it.
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Old 05-23-2008, 08:05 AM
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Taking pictures.
I use mine to beat off all the beautiful women who invariably mob me every time I leave the house.

Although, now that you mention it, taking pictures might work too.
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Old 05-23-2008, 09:06 AM
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I use mine to beat off
fixed....lmao
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Old 05-23-2008, 09:14 AM
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ROFL!!!
That's what I read the first time lol
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Old 05-23-2008, 09:14 AM
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I use mine to beat off in front of all the beautiful women...
Fixed even more!
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Old 05-23-2008, 09:27 AM
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i think i see a deleted thread in this forum's future.
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