Just Bricked my 5DII :(

Derek W · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:38

Got home from work tonight and thought I'd have a little play with my camera. Within a few seconds it got bricked

Canon 5DII + 24 - 70 mm f2.8 'The Brick' =

Absolutely stunning lens, just want this crappy weather to clear up so i can take a few shots with it. Bought to replace my aging and fungal infected 28 - 105 and largely to be used for headshots / teamshots at the footy along with some landscape stuff till i get the cash together for the 16 - 35 mm f2.8.

ElDude · 21 Jun 2011 at 19:15

You have too much money. Did I ever mention I love you?

No battery grip?

laiman · 21 Jun 2011 at 19:21

Thread fails to deliver

Was expecting some camera to floor based disaster, I was all ready to be giving sympathy and everything! Now all I've got is envy!

It really manages to make the 5d look small too, explains the nickname for sure. The thing that actually really impressed me on this lens (I don't own one but I know those who do) is the way the hood works. Just struck me as ingenious when I first saw it, it's probably quite common mind.

greedy123 · 21 Jun 2011 at 19:29

Nice! I admit I'm getting tired of lugging around mine now. Find myself more and more opting for lighter lenses like the 16-35 or 85/135mm prime. But for everyday use there is no better lens ^^

Raymond Lin · 21 Jun 2011 at 19:38

greedy123 said:
Nice! I admit I'm getting tired of lugging around mine now. Find myself more and more opting for lighter lenses like the 16-35 or 85/135mm prime. But for everyday use there is no better lens ^^

Funnily enough i'd grab my 35L before I grab the 24-70L in most situations.

But still, I took my car pics with my 24-70L. It does its job

theheyes · 21 Jun 2011 at 19:44

ElDude said:
You have too much money.

Nah, that keyboard in the background is straight out of the bargain bin - I know because I have the same one.

adamau5 · 21 Jun 2011 at 19:48

colour me jealous.

Looks grudgingly at my tamron....

Derek W · 21 Jun 2011 at 20:03

theheyes said:
Nah, that keyboard in the background is straight out of the bargain bin - I know because I have the same one.

Been looking for a bit of an all rounder and this one fits the bill quite nicely. Got rid of my 50 mm this week and banished the 28 - 105 to a bag which probably wont see the light of day again.

As for the grip issue, with the type of photos I predominantly take there isn't much call for portrait held shots so dont see the need for it as my camera is sitting on a tripod / monopod

The worrying thing for me is that the amount I've spent on lenses this past 6 months I'm about to get rid off again paying part of my student loans! Wanting to go debt free before taking the plunge into buying a house so no more lenses for a while.....even though i just want one......and a 1DIV.........and maybe a 400 f2.8 to go with it

Rojin · 21 Jun 2011 at 20:15

Very nice, I loved mine. It was glued to the 1D3 when I had them both

greedy123 · 21 Jun 2011 at 22:24

Raymond Lin said:
Funnily enough i'd grab my 35L before I grab the 24-70L in most situations.

Funnily enough the 35L is the lens I'd like to own most at this point

dannyjo22 · 21 Jun 2011 at 22:53

Derek W said:
Got home from work tonight and thought I'd have a little play with my camera. Within a few seconds it got bricked

You have gone an tempted fate

Very nice I would love one of those when I eventually go FF. Only 35 months and counting

Steeps · 21 Jun 2011 at 22:59

If you need to offload it quick I'll happily borrow it from you

Hodders · 22 Jun 2011 at 09:59

A great lens on the 5D2, my first ever shot with it was this:

Derek W · 22 Jun 2011 at 13:29

Steeps said:
If you need to offload it quick I'll happily borrow it from you

I'll keep you in mind steeps but I fear you may be waiting a while

33L · 22 Jun 2011 at 15:10

I lvoe my 24-70 especially attached to the 5DII
would love a 35L but just cant afford it, need another 5DII first!

Trick · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:47

Another 24/70 attached to a 5dii here; it's a winning combination!