The "New Gear/Willy Waving" thread

JDR82 · 31 Dec 2019 at 18:31

I returned my Fuji 16-80mm lens as I wasn't overly happy with the sharpness especially at the wide end where I will use it the most, I then discovered a 20% discount code for Park Cameras on another forum so alongside the £180 cashback offer ended up grabbing a brand new 16-55mm for £585.... its bigger and heavier but to me it feels comfortable and looking forward to having a single lens with no need to switch primes while I am out hiking (keeping the 27mm pancake to stay paired with the X-T20 for a compact option).

Angst · 31 Dec 2019 at 20:24

My x-pro 2 turned up this morning refurbished from fujifilm, didn't even have chance to open it and was contacted by the landlord saying he wanted to sell the house. If anyone wants to buy it for what i paid im happy to put on MM otherwise i will just return it.

tatts · 31 Dec 2019 at 21:49

How do you find the 16-55? I’m very tempted myself at that price.

JDR82 · 31 Dec 2019 at 21:58

It only arrived tonight so haven’t tried it out yet, unfortunately the 20% discount at Park Cameras is finished now.

I got very very lucky as I added the camera to my basket on my mobile then never purchased having second thoughts, the next day jumped on my desktop and found out the deal had finished at midnight.... checked my phone and it was still in the basket and luckily the sale still went through.

tatts · 4 Jan 2020 at 20:08

Shame the 20% ended, would have ordered one.
EOS R & RF 24-105 arrived today. Hopefully get out tomorrow

rodders · 14 Jan 2020 at 19:17

Just chopped in my a77ii, a6000 and APS-C lenses for:
S/H a99ii
S/H Sony Zeiss 24-70 za
And a S/H flash gun to go with it.

Already own the Sony 70400, which should go nicely on the a99ii

Greebo · 16 Jan 2020 at 09:43

MacRS4 said:
A7R Mk 4, RX100 Mk 7. Needed them.

Lies

MacRS4 · 16 Jan 2020 at 10:10

Aha. Erm? No? Want to need is usually very quick in my head. Unfortunately!

The_Abyss · 16 Jan 2020 at 22:47

I've been flirting with this for a while - couldn't resist a good pre-owned one.

JDR82 · 8 Feb 2020 at 20:56

Heading to Iceland next month, managed to grab this used off Wex for £450 (absolutely mint) to stay put on my X-T20 while my X-T3 has the 16-55mm, hopefully it comes in useful.....

Cerberus · 13 Feb 2020 at 23:22

Just arrived today for my A7III, get a good test this weekend hopefully

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The_Abyss · 14 Feb 2020 at 00:19

I've been using the Tamron 28-75 since it was launched, and it has been brilliant so far. But I'd really love to get hold of this lens instead.

Cerberus · 14 Feb 2020 at 07:58

The_Abyss said:
I've been using the Tamron 28-75 since it was launched, and it has been brilliant so far. But I'd really love to get hold of this lens instead.

I was thinking about getting the G Master but I think they will probably announce a new version this year.

At half the price of the G Master this lens is a bargain in comparison.

jonneymendoza · 14 Feb 2020 at 10:16

Cerberus said:
I was thinking about getting the G Master but I think they will probably announce a new version this year.

At half the price of the G Master this lens is a bargain in comparison.

im an early adopter so i got the GM one when it came out

Terminal_Boy · 14 Feb 2020 at 10:20

JDR82 said:
Heading to Iceland next month, managed to grab this used off Wex for £450 (absolutely mint) to stay put on my X-T20 while my X-T3 has the 16-55mm, hopefully it comes in useful.....

That’ll be great in Iceland as there’s loads of impressive scenery to take in. Hope you get to see the Northern Lights as well.

footman · 14 Feb 2020 at 15:21

jonneymendoza said:
im an early adopter so i got the GM one when it came out

I'm in the process of selling mine, just didn't seem to use it. Replacing it with the the Sony 90mm f2.8 Macro which will get more use by me.

Cerberus · 15 Feb 2020 at 17:53

jonneymendoza said:
im an early adopter so i got the GM one when it came out

Dont get me wrong I proably would have went G-Master 24-70mm but I didnt want to spend £1800 for a lens I think will recive an update shortly, its almost 4 years old so for now the Sigma makes far more sense.

I really want the 16-35mm GM that lens lookings amazing.

Had a test with the Sigma 24-70mm yesterday and I have to say im really impressed with it.

tatts · 25 Feb 2020 at 07:25

The 24-70 gm is a dreadful lens for the money. I’ve had two copies and been disappointed with both. The 24-105 is better imo but I’m tempted to try the sigma.

jonneymendoza · 25 Feb 2020 at 07:58

tatts said:
The 24-70 gm is a dreadful lens for the money. I’ve had two copies and been disappointed with both. The 24-105 is better imo but I’m tempted to try the sigma.

The 24-70 I have is ok

And · 25 Feb 2020 at 08:05

The [Sony] 24-105 G is a good lens, I use that and the Canon 16-35 F4 [with Sigma MC-11] for landscapes. If I'm shooting in the 24-35 range, and I do like that field of view, I'll use the Canon lens though, it's the one bit of Canon kit I won't sell.