Key Point 5: The other one, which I can't really afford but already...

The other one, which I can't really afford but already in Markku's crib, is a Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens.

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Drooling over some Canon Lenses

Q: Key Point 3: Still I can resist to get my hands on this...

Still I can resist to get my hands on this one -- Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM.

Abe Olandres January 11, 2007 · 1 min read

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Canon Lenses For over a week now, I’ve been drooling over this Canon lens that I’m dying to get. I’ve checked out the stocks over at the digital camera store in Park Square 1 as well as the Canon store (Digital Zone) in Mall of Asia and they’re really pretty expensive — almost as expensive as the Canon 350D itself.

Still I can resist to get my hands on this one — Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM. I can’t really tell you how good this lens is but if I’d show you some of the sample pictures taken using this one, I’m sure you’d love to have one too if you’re carrying a dSLR.

Just take a look at these I found over at Amazon:

dSLR Pictures

Canon Lenses

I’ll venture out into the woods (read: Hidalgo Street in Quiapo) tomorrow to take a final look. I’m going for a week-long vacation to Boracay next week with friends from Korea so I’m praying to have this lens in tow.

P.S.
The other one, which I can’t really afford but already in Markku’s crib, is a Amazon → f/2.8L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens.

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53 Comments

karla · 19 years ago

@elber
talaga? between 11 and 13k? hmmm… pwede hehe :D
san yung 11k nagbibenta? :D

rain · 19 years ago

@Karla: Tara, sabay tayo bumili, baka may discount pag dalawa kukunin. Wehehehe.

Buti na lang I got a head start with my sold photo :p Hay, pero malaki pa rin idadagdag :(

karla · 19 years ago

me too @ rain
i’m saving for a canon speedlite flash unit :D

Elber · 19 years ago

Get a flash! The 430EX is my next purchase – it’s amazing what good light can do for your pictures.

Another reason to get an external flash – you can’t use the onboard flash of the 350d with the 10-22 mounted. Otherwise, you get the shadow of the lens hood in your shot.

Get your 430EX soon – between 11k and 13k along Hidalgo.

rain · 19 years ago

Ditto to Karla’s and Marrku’s comment on flash. I’m currently saving up for one.

markku · 19 years ago

Yes Abe, before any lens, you need a separate flash! :)

karla · 19 years ago

hmmm.. why the 10-22 mm? You have a good set of lens already that is so versatile.. ;)
Buy a flash unit :p
Canon Speedlite 430 EX :D

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 19 years ago

I have the kit lens, 18-55mm.

markku · 19 years ago

Wait, 4th na yan Abe? You now have the 50mm and my 18-125, and now the 10-22. Ano yung isa pa?

bimbo · 19 years ago

basta pag mag-uupgrade kayo sabihan nyo ako ;)

markku · 19 years ago

Hmm, your photos and iPAP is making you rich. You should donate another canon 10-22 to the iPAP foundation, also known as Markku’s camera bag. Hehehe.

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 19 years ago

This is the 4th lens I bought already and I’m sure 1 or 2 more are lined up this year. Got it for Php30k at Hidalgo when they were selling it at Php36 sa Digital Zone.

Surely, that 70-200mm 2.8 is next in line. Dahan dahan lang. The ad revenue I got from the gallery should offset the cost of acquisition kase eh. :D *hehe*

markku · 19 years ago

I think we forgot to tell you, medyo mahirap gamitin ang wide-angle lenses, especially when it comes to perspective and distortion and portraiture. ;) Hehehe. Pero sobrang saya nyan!

I might get that lens too, but I’m still thinking if going full-frame is the better option, along with the 17-40 f/4L.

Magkano mo nabili?

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 19 years ago

I got it for a bargain at Mayers kanina. More than twice the price kase yung 70-200mm but I’m preparing to get that one din next.

jayvee f. · 19 years ago

i agree with elber. your money is better spent on a 70-200 than this lens :) the 70-200 is more versatile imho. you can more or less achieve the same effect as those picture when you use the 18-55 kit lens. you just need to know how to angle the shot :)

koolitz · 19 years ago

sa Hidalgo bala pangita lens kay mas barato na didto compare sa mall… ;)

Sidney · 19 years ago

A good lens helps but in the end it is the photographer who makes the difference.
Enjoy Boracay!

markku · 19 years ago

Who knows? Maybe Markku will lend you his

Uy Gail, I’m not in the habit of lending my lenses. ;) Hehehe.

drive by shooter · 19 years ago

My brother has the same lens in his bag. It’s a nice lens, but something that would probably stay in my bag most of the time. Now, a 24-70L or a 70-200L like Marrku has, that would be mounted on my camera almost permanently.

Carlo · 19 years ago

Haay.. If only my credit card will allow me to go over the limit, I should’ve bought lens as well when I got my eos. hehe.. that’s how credit cards help us a lot! :D

rain · 19 years ago

Why not go really, really wide for around $200 :) What do you expect from a Russian glass fan :D

Miguel · 19 years ago

I wonder what Abe is going to shoot in Boracay…

jun · 19 years ago

Those are really spectacular shots!

Anybody selling their 300D, 350D or 400D for a song (read very/dirt cheap that it will not dent a family man’s budget) ? Ever since the Digital Rebel came out, it has been on my wish list. It still is. Next time bloggers meet, I’ll borrow yours, or Karla’s or Jayvee, or Markku’s or anybody else’s.

Boracay? Does that mean you’ll be giving hour glasses with boracay sand in the Blog Parteeh?

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