Why do I still lust after the Canon 24-70? - Page 3

Beansprout · 19-03-2011, 11:17

That's why it makes no sense because I'd have to sell the very practical 15 - 85 and get something like the 10 - 22, but while the 15-85 is nice it's still a big change to L (used to have a 17-40, got rid due to weight and f/4 slowness)

Mondo · 20-03-2011, 15:23

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Originally Posted by Vertigo1

Ray, out of interest what was up with your 24-70? Was it just focus calibration or something more serious? I remember you posting when you got it back saying it was "bang on" now but can't remember what the original issue was.

Mine had an internal electronic issue, some dust got into a contact in between internally somewhere and it just gave the general ERROR 99 message. They didn't replace any parts, just cleaned it, calibrated it and its now actually sharper than it was!

Toby · 21-03-2011, 11:37

Well there's been very little interest in the 17-55, for whatever reason, so I've decided to keep it for now.

Maybe I'll go through this all again in a few months but, for now, keeping the 17-55 is the sensible option.

Now, what else can I buy instead?

Still fancy trying a grip

Toby · 05-07-2011, 20:59

Ok I caved.

New 24-70 arriving tomorrow \o/

(Anyone wanna buy a 17-55?)

Steeps · 05-07-2011, 21:34

Lol, beat me to posting here

Toby · 05-07-2011, 23:01

Haha, you're following me around!

Toby · 06-07-2011, 09:40

The Brick has arrived \o/

OMG it's huge!

Steeps · 06-07-2011, 11:39

Mine's still in a van somewhere, is it definitely the real deal?

Toby · 06-07-2011, 11:58

Yep it's the real deal alright. Full retail boxed jobbie and very well packaged in loads of bubble wrap.

Date code is UZ0619 so it was manufactured only last month!

19-03-2011, 11:17	#21
Beansprout Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 488	That's why it makes no sense because I'd have to sell the very practical 15 - 85 and get something like the 10 - 22, but while the 15-85 is nice it's still a big change to L (used to have a 17-40, got rid due to weight and f/4 slowness) __________________ Uploader Cartoons World Wind

21-03-2011, 11:37	#23
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Well there's been very little interest in the 17-55, for whatever reason, so I've decided to keep it for now. Maybe I'll go through this all again in a few months but, for now, keeping the 17-55 is the sensible option. Now, what else can I buy instead? Still fancy trying a grip __________________

05-07-2011, 20:59	#24
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Ok I caved. New 24-70 arriving tomorrow \o/ (Anyone wanna buy a 17-55?) __________________

05-07-2011, 21:34	#25
Steeps Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 143	Lol, beat me to posting here __________________

05-07-2011, 23:01	#26
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Haha, you're following me around! __________________

06-07-2011, 09:40	#27
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	The Brick has arrived \o/ OMG it's huge! __________________

06-07-2011, 11:39	#28
Steeps Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 143	Mine's still in a van somewhere, is it definitely the real deal? __________________

06-07-2011, 11:58	#29
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Yep it's the real deal alright. Full retail boxed jobbie and very well packaged in loads of bubble wrap. Date code is UZ0619 so it was manufactured only last month! __________________ Last edited by Toby; 06-07-2011 at 14:20.