The "Beast" has arrived!

[Rich Gibson]

Thanks to Scott Sherman I am now the proud owner of the 28-70 f/2.8 BEAST......and it is truly a MANLY lens! Wow it is massive. If I can scrape together some time I'll post some shots.

I have a ton of tulips from my Chicago trip.

Rich

 

[Keith]

Hi Rich, that is an absolute beautiful lens! Congratulations............. wanted to ask, how is the 300mm working out for you, been looking to see some pics posted ;-) . Take care, look forward to seeing some pictures!

Keith

 

[Chris101]

Yeah! Both of you, get busy and shoot!

Sounds nice Rich, are you gonna start shooting weddings now, like Frank did once he got his 'wedding lens'?

I see you also have the 24-85 f/2.8. What advantage do you expect with the 28-70?

 

[Flew]

Congrat's Rich. That one is on my list, but not until next year. I'm tapped. :?

If your results are as good as UF's, you should be really happy.

Regards,

Frank

 

[F15Todd]

Welcome to the HAPPY CLUB OF NEW 28-70MM f/2.8 LENS OWNERS!!!

 

[JerseyJay]

Rich,

Congratulations.

How would you guys compare this beast to 17-55 f/2.8 ?

 

[Rich Gibson]

Updated 4:30 pm est.

Hi Rich, that is an absolute beautiful lens! Congratulations............. wanted to ask, how is the 300mm working out for you, been looking to see some pics posted ;-) . Take care, look forward to seeing some pictures!

Keith

It is wonderful Keith. I took several hundred a few weeks ago of a medieval battle reenactment. Althoug they weren't strictly handheld, I was perched on a ladder, but the shots are teriffic.

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Rich

 

[Rich Gibson]

Rich,

Congratulations.

How would you guys compare this beast to 17-55 f/2.8 ?

I've never used the 17-55, sorry.

Rich

 

[Rich Gibson]

Yeah! Both of you, get busy and shoot!

Sounds nice Rich, are you gonna start shooting weddings now, like Frank did once he got his 'wedding lens'?

I see you also have the 24-85 f/2.8. What advantage do you expect with the 28-70?

I'd be a liar if I tried now to give you an intelligent answer to your question. I tried it in ACE Photo and fell in love, er lust with it. I don't think being rational was one of the criteria for joining this web site...was it?

Rich :?

 

[Chris101]

Oh I know Rich. I just love curved pieces of glass, especially when encased in tight metal and plastic. It really stirs the ... uh, nevermind.

 

[Uncle Frank]

Thanks to Scott Sherman I am now the proud owner of the 28-70 f/2.8 BEAST......and it is truly a MANLY lens!

Hey, you, Todd, and I should start a club... Brothers of the Beast!

Hope you enjoy it as much as I have, Rich. Just wait until you see how fast and accurately it focuses. It's perfect for
events/PJ. And it gives that "special quality" to portraits... even snapshots like there.

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[Simon]

Its a beast alright

I used to have one but sold it when I packaged it with a D1X I sold a while ago.

I regret selling it now (both D1X and 28-70 actually). The 28-70 would cover off a "blind spot" in my mm coverage for club shoots. I'm using a 17-35mm and 35mm prime these days.

That 28-70 is HEAVY METAL

 

[Vernon t]

La,la,la,la,la,la,la....I can't hear you.

Yeah, resistance is futile.

I really want the 28-70. A lot.
Uncle Frank's been taunting us with it and now you're going to accelerate my affliction.
Post for us!

 

[draithby]

I almost bought the 28-70, but got the 17-55 instead.

What we really need is a full frame 17 - 80 !!! f2.8

 

[natelam]

28-70 is my money lens too, use 90% of the time for portraits and general photography.

 

[dburanich]

It took me a long time to decide on getting the 28-70 or the 17-55. Ended up getting the 28-70. Best lens decision I have ever made. Truly remarkable piece of glass.