I just can't do it...

[ozimax]

I have my Canon EF 70-200 F2.8 IS ii up for sale. I don't think I can go through with it. I know I need the money to help pay for a vehicle purchase, but after once again seeing what this lens can do, I feel I'm going to have to find another way of funding. What do you think?

The love of my life for the last 30 years. (The woman, not the lens, in case you were wondering! )

Robyn010512c by Ozimax, on Flickr

All these were taken about an hour ago at the Botanic Gardens, in the light rain with failing natural light only.

Robyn010512d by Ozimax, on Flickr


Robyn010512a by Ozimax, on Flickr

[Mj]

Certainly not a lens I would part with lightly... remember though if current times require some sacrifice it's not as if a repurchase down the track is impossible.

[aim54x]

Its always going to be hard to part with a lens like that.....there will another chance to own it, if it must go now

[ozimax]

Sometimes the head must rule the heart...

[biggerry]

simple...a lens like that is very unlikely to cost you more money in the future. A vehicle on teh other hand...damn money pit.

[chrisk]

i will comment on the shots if i may ?
the first 2 are beautiful portraits. classicly composed and wonderfully executed.

my only minor gripe would be i think you've left too much room on top.

[Matt. K]

And that soft, gentle light....some lenses love it.

[surenj]

Hey Ozi, perhaps swap it for a 85 1.2 Might be a little cheeper.

[ozimax]

i will comment on the shots if i may ?

You may indeed.

the first 2 are beautiful portraits. classicly composed and wonderfully executed.

my only minor gripe would be i think you've left too much room on top.

Point taken. I cropped these according to my iphone screen dimensions eg 960x640px, hence the added bit of space on the top of the image. I agree they would be better trimmed a tad.

[ozimax]

And that soft, gentle light....some lenses love it.

The light was so good yesterday, I think anyone could have taken a great image even with a Box Brownie...

[ozimax]

Hey Ozi, perhaps swap it for a 85 1.2 Might be a little cheeper.

Actually Suren, I thought of the 85mm F1.8, which is an amazing lens in its own right. And relatively cheap. As for the 1.2, we can only dream.

Of course, there is always the 50mm 1.2...

[ozimax]

simple...a lens like that is very unlikely to cost you more money in the future. A vehicle on teh other hand...*** money pit.

Especially a V8 SS crewman!

[the foto fanatic]

I have my Canon EF 70-200 F2.8 IS ii up for sale. I don't think I can go through with it. I know I need the money to help pay for a vehicle purchase, but after once again seeing what this lens can do, I feel I'm going to have to find another way of funding. What do you think?

If you keep the lens, you'll have to keep the camera, won't you?
If you keep the lens and the camera, you might as well keep everything else too...

Are you still thinking of going the Oly OM-D route? Just had an excellent dpreview review (if that is not redundant!)

[ozimax]

If you keep the lens, you'll have to keep the camera, won't you?
If you keep the lens and the camera, you might as well keep everything else too...

I am selling the camera body for sure. I will still have the 24-105 F4 which I don't really want to part with. I need to think clearly on this as there is quite a bit of moolah sitting in the cupboard in an almost new 70-200 lens.

Are you still thinking of going the Oly OM-D route? Just had an excellent dpreview review (if that is not redundant!)

Yep, I have an order in for an OM-D, but no stock atm anywhere. Will have to patient on this one.