New Toy - That's a big piece of glass !

Raymond Lin · 8 Dec 2009 at 19:28

One thing about primes that you just don't get with most zooms is the size of the front element !!!

135L !

Raymond Lin · 8 Dec 2009 at 20:02

(pardon the camera shake)

Raymond Lin · 8 Dec 2009 at 20:23

ScarySquirrel said:
Git.

3 words - Your Christmas Bonus.

Raymond Lin · 8 Dec 2009 at 20:27

growse said:
I don't get a bonus

P.S. I hate you.

I don't get one either.

Raymond Lin · 8 Dec 2009 at 22:32

ScarySquirrel said:
Fingers crossed. I got told I would get one but knowing my MD, I won't!!

Sorry for my obvious jealousy in my first post

Get some test shots up pllllllleeeeeeeeeeeeeease

It's DARK

I do have a shoot on Saturday, hopefully it won't rain...and I'll get a chance to use it

Though i am half tempted to take it into work tomorrow and ask Jenny to be my muse for the day.

Raymond Lin · 8 Dec 2009 at 23:09

neil_g said:
72mm front element? same as my sigma 18-50..

still jealous though..

LOL, same filter thread, not same front element

Raymond Lin · 9 Dec 2009 at 17:01

£505 for a mint condition one would be a bargain !

Raymond Lin · 9 Dec 2009 at 18:41

Schizophonic said:
how much did you end up paying just out of interest?

£719 + £10 for Postage

Not a bad price, it would've been £100 less 12 months ago though !

Raymond Lin · 9 Dec 2009 at 23:35

olv said:
Stuff used to be so cheap, if only we had known...

I would've stocked up on 70-200 2.8 IS at £999 !

Raymond Lin · 10 Dec 2009 at 11:53

Wang said:
My trigger finger is poised on hitting the purchase button on this lens. Raymond, give me a sample shot to make my mind up please

You will have to wait until Saturday/Sunday sorry, at work in the week and when i get home it's dark.

Raymond Lin · 4 Jan 2010 at 20:33

ScarySquirrel said:
Also, I just realised, the AF is damn quick!!

It is one of the quickest Canon makes, even faster than the newly released 100mm 2.8 Macro IS, pretty impressive considering the 135L came out in 1996.

Raymond Lin · 5 Jan 2010 at 22:12

mcc49 said:
Ordered placed from them, very impressive pre-sale they have. They price matched the the 35L so I got it for £960, 430EXII for £185, Hoya 72mm Pro 1 Digital Multi-Coated CPL for £50 and a Sto-Fen Omnibounce for £17.

Kit now includes 5DMKII, 24-105L, 35L, 135L and a 430EXII . All I need now is a decent tripod which I plan to buy in Hong Kong when I go there next week.

I think you got that backwards, buying a Tripod abroad and bring it half way across the world?

Raymond Lin · 5 Jan 2010 at 22:24

ScarySquirrel said:
I've been messing around with the lens around the house (it's so dark out ) and I just love the shallow depth of field, sharpness, and the amazing bokeh thing lens creates. Bloody fantastic!

I KNOW !!! It's like creamy full fat butter !

at 100%, you can see her fingerprints.