focal length that long renders the facial structures in more pleasing proportion. its same than with wide angle compared to 85mm, but the difference isnt that big with 200mm compared to 85mm than it is with 85mm compared to 20mm

I agree with you, but longer focal lengths become inconvenient. 85-135 mm is long enough imo.

this is so retarded. I waited 2 months now for my tokina 11-16mm to return from the service. they were supposed to correct that defect on the lens hood ( which layed on the lens angular and gave me shadows at the corners of my photos on 11mm ), but instead, they just sent it back like it was and said it would be error-free. what the fuck?

not the first time i have heard something similar happen. you just need to send it back and explain whats wrong with it again

Go Nikon for a wide angle. I sure will

nikons 14-24 fullframe wideangle is superior to the competition. But for DX the tokina 11-16 is superior to nikons 12-24.
The tokina isn't even that expensive, I'll be getting it sooner or later as well

To keep the Nikon/Canon discussion going.

http://www.prophotoshow.net/2009/05/18/canon-5d-mk2-lens-falling-off-problem/

:/

rofl. I do weddings/events. If you're clumsy, this can happen to you. It has nothing to do with the button's position.

"You’re not expecting the lens releasing, even though general active use is all it seems to takes It would seem (though we’re not positive) that the button is brushed by the hand in the right way while using the lens and is far too sensitive. It releases. At that point a simple zoom or focus is all it takes to rotate the lens off."

ROFL. Stupid?

"THERE IS NO WRONG WAY TO HOLD IT." (the camera)

Yes, there is. I can do 1/15 shutter speed steadily because I hold my camera right. I've never dropped anything because I hold my stuff right.

"that it’s VERY easy to Inadvertently hit the release button while zooming. It’s very sensitive and and takes only a slight touch to release the lens allowing it to turn while you zoom. "

Um... no its not. Either your hands are huge, thick, and gross so that your thumb 'inadvertenly' hits the release button, or you're holding your camera in a very stupid way so that this keeps happening. You have to PUSH the button.

95% of the commentary is people saying that this hasn't happened to them. I dunno, but this doesn't seem too legit for me. Maybe my 5d II's (x3) are special? I've carried the camera from the lens when I'm in a hurry, for fuck's sake.

Thanks for sharing.

I only came across that link after some guy on TPF was complaining of the same thing happening to his camera, he linked to that, and some discussion on Flickr about it happening too.

Incidentally, someone also pointed out a link with it happening to some guy's Nikon D3.

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/photography-beginners-forum-photo-gallery/229490-lens-fell-off-camera.html




Could just be a problem with manufacturing tolerances not being high enough.

That's true. I'll try to be more careful from now on. I reinforce my cameras with aluminum bands anyway. I also have a smiley face on the part where 5D shows. It helps with the customer rapport, y'know?