GTaudiophile
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- Oct 24, 2000
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Originally posted by: DeafeningSilence
Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
I have asked many pros, and they ALL agree that the APS-C/EFS is only a stop-gap measure until the cost of production of 35mm CMOS sensors drops. I mean, as of right now, you can buy an EOS-5D for under $2700. I think I paid like $2000 for my EOS-20D in November 2004. If the successor to the 5D adds a built-in flash and retails for around $2500, I am going for it.
With that in mind, I can personally not justify spending over $1000 for the EFS 17-55 F2.8IS. But I will admit, it gets rave reviews. According to Photozone.de, it's one Canon sharpest lenses ever produced, even more so than the EF 50 F1.4 when stopped up F2.8! Very impressive. I even think some FF users are jealous of this lens, hence why Canon is rumoured to releae an F2.8 IS zoom lens in the EF format.
Obviously the APS-C standard won't be around forever, but it should stick around for several years. I don't think the cost of the FF sensors is dropping all that quickly, because those chips aren't subject to Moore's Law. On the other hand, when the 5D gets replaced, it should be available on the used market for $2k or less, so FF will clearly continue to spread. Even when I go that route, the 30D will make an excellent backup paired with the 17-55 f/2.8 IS (if I decide to buy it). That seems like a special lens. Besides, are the rumors of a FF f/2.8 IS lens actual rumors, or just wishing out loud by FF owners?
As more companies add IS to the body (like Sony), Canon I think will move to add IS to more and more of their zoom lenses. But true, I think a few FF owners are jealous of the combination of F2.8 and IS, hence why Canon must also come out with such a lens for the EF mount. They can't diss their really high paying customers.