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06/19/2007 05:23:03 PM · #26 |
30mm f/1.4 probably the sharpest and most useful allround lens I have
70-200 f/2.8 is very good for sports but a bit intimidating and heavy for portraiture. Very smooth bokeh, still pretty sharp with 1.4x converter.
The 35-70 f/2.8 is optically great but it would be more useful on a fullframe camera.
My 50 f/1.4 -> very mixed feelings about it. It is not sharp enough wide-open like the 30 f/1.4 and suffers very much from diffraction past f/8. It is too long for full body stuff and too short for face stuff. I would rather use the 85 f/1.8 but I do not have it yet (did shoot with it).
The 18-70 -> Do not use it anymore
The Tokina 12-24, too soft and too much fringing at f/4-f/8, decent at f/8, builds off again beyond it. I prefer the Nikon one (used it) but it is too expensive.
On the wishlist:
85 f/1.8
FF camera
ff fast wide prime (the 30 is DX)
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06/19/2007 09:43:57 PM · #27 |
I shoot mainly in clubs for bands as a hobby. Constant light changes.
Outdoor Sports: I use Canon 70-200mm 2.8 - my 75-300 f/4-5.6 produced really blown out shots on the team jerseys. There is a big difference in 4 and 2.8.
Low Light at clubs without flash:
My motto is 'Don't flash the band. It's annoying.'
I use Canon lenses 24-70mm/2.8,70-200mm/2.8, and 50mm/1.8.
If you have time, these are some examples from the same club at roughly the same positions:
American Aquarium with all 2.8 or 1.8 (drummer at 2.8)
//www.chadlane.net/images/AmericanAquariumII/album/index.html
Dreamscapes of the Perverse with mostly 4-5.6 (the drummer pics at f/4.0)
//www.chadlane.net/images/DotP/album/index.html
They are not the best shots, but it was my first attempt.
Buy the best you can and you won't have to buy the same range twice.
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06/19/2007 10:10:53 PM · #28 |
sigma 10-20 is a great landscape lens.. mine is sharp..
it’s a great wide-angle lens for not to much.. $500ish
my sigma 18-50 2.8 is an awesome walk around lens. It’s very flexible.. portraits, landscape, some decent macro work, great low light at 2.8.. and used on my k10, with the “shake reduction” floating ccd.. i can get away with very little light, and no tripod.
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro is not a lens I would recommend.. it’s a cheap lens, and you get what u pay for.. horrible sharpness, AF, build quality.. and its just not a great lens.. barley ever goes on my camera any more. Im savin up for a sigma 70-200/2.8 or something like that to replace this lens
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06/21/2007 04:38:31 AM · #29 |
My favorite lens is my Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM zoom. It's very versatile and provides sharp images. The 300mm end of things is also helpful.
My only other lens is the kit lens. So I have alot of toys ahead of me. This thread is giving me ideas for my next purchase. So many choices, so little cash.... |
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06/21/2007 10:45:28 AM · #30 |
This little thing is my favorit lens.
That and my cheapo 50mm lens. Great for low light, otherwise I don't take my 17-40 off (except for the 50mm). |
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06/21/2007 10:54:46 AM · #31 |
My favourite lenses...
The Tokina 12-24 f4 -> I use this for all my landscape, buildings and anything else that won't fit in the frame of my...
Sigma 70-200 f2.8 -> This thing looks like a canon (as in the weapon not the camera) and is simply fantastic on the street. You won't miss a shot with this bad boy. |
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06/21/2007 10:58:04 AM · #32 |
Originally posted by Nullix:
This little thing is my favorit lens. |
Seriously, who needs that? The picture shown taken with that lens is (to me at least) just a picture. What makes it so special? |
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06/21/2007 11:01:31 AM · #33 |
Originally posted by bdenny:
Originally posted by Nullix:
This little thing is my favorit lens. |
Seriously, who needs that? The picture shown taken with that lens is (to me at least) just a picture. What makes it so special? |
The couple in the picture are standing on another continent across the ocean from the photographer! :D
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06/21/2007 11:05:40 AM · #34 |
Originally posted by bdenny:
Seriously, who needs that? The picture shown taken with that lens is (to me at least) just a picture. What makes it so special? |
Umm...The ridiculous focal length maybe? I mean you can get a 500mm f/4L, pop on a 2x teleconverter and you have a 1000mm f/8 and no AF (unless you have a 1D body which I'm assuming, if you're looking at this lens, you do) which is probably pretty essential for sports work. 600mm f/4L? 2x converter brings it to 1200mm, but you are down to f/8 again and have the same autofocus issues. With that lens, you have 1200mm and f/5.6 right from the start. AND can add on a 2x converter for some serious telephoto. It's second to none for sports photography.
Edit: Spelling.
Edit again: Correct information.
Message edited by author 2007-06-21 11:09:18.
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06/21/2007 11:10:46 AM · #35 |
Originally posted by SamDoe1:
...600mm f/5.6L? 2x converter brings it to 1200mm, but you are down even further than f/8 and definitely do not have autofocus regardless of the body ... |
The Canon 600mm is an f/4 lens...so with a 2x you do get a 1200mm f/8 with AF capability on a 1-series body. :)
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06/21/2007 11:11:30 AM · #36 |
Originally posted by doctornick:
Originally posted by SamDoe1:
...600mm f/5.6L? 2x converter brings it to 1200mm, but you are down even further than f/8 and definitely do not have autofocus regardless of the body ... |
The Canon 600mm is an f/4 lens...so with a 2x you do get a 1200mm f/8 with AF capability on a 1-series body. :) |
what is a 1-series body? thank you:) |
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06/21/2007 11:12:36 AM · #37 |
Originally posted by silverfoxx:
Originally posted by doctornick:
Originally posted by SamDoe1:
...600mm f/5.6L? 2x converter brings it to 1200mm, but you are down even further than f/8 and definitely do not have autofocus regardless of the body ... |
The Canon 600mm is an f/4 lens...so with a 2x you do get a 1200mm f/8 with AF capability on a 1-series body. :) |
what is a 1-series body? thank you:) |
canon 1d mark whatever. they have a 45 point aoutofocus system. |
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06/21/2007 11:13:55 AM · #38 |
Originally posted by silverfoxx:
Originally posted by doctornick:
Originally posted by SamDoe1:
...600mm f/5.6L? 2x converter brings it to 1200mm, but you are down even further than f/8 and definitely do not have autofocus regardless of the body ... |
The Canon 600mm is an f/4 lens...so with a 2x you do get a 1200mm f/8 with AF capability on a 1-series body. :) |
what is a 1-series body? thank you:) |
Sorry, I corrected myself in my post once I got the right information. A 1-series body is the 1D, 1Ds, and their various mark counterparts along with the film versions.
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06/21/2007 11:15:49 AM · #39 |
Originally posted by nhuto:
both the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM and EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM perform very very well. |
I second that. They compliment each other very well. The 70-200IS is heavy at first, but you get used to it. A neoprene strap lightens the load a bit if you carry it around your neck or shoulder at the zoo or similar. |
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06/21/2007 11:20:52 AM · #40 |
Originally posted by Elvis_L:
Originally posted by silverfoxx:
Originally posted by doctornick:
Originally posted by SamDoe1:
...600mm f/5.6L? 2x converter brings it to 1200mm, but you are down even further than f/8 and definitely do not have autofocus regardless of the body ... |
The Canon 600mm is an f/4 lens...so with a 2x you do get a 1200mm f/8 with AF capability on a 1-series body. :) |
what is a 1-series body? thank you:) |
canon 1d mark whatever. they have a 45 point aoutofocus system. |
i think my 5d has 9 points, at least i can choose between 9 in references.. i think:/hmm not sure
is it really so good to have 45? |
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06/21/2007 11:27:02 AM · #41 |
Originally posted by silverfoxx:
references.. i think:/hmm not sure
is it really so good to have 45? |
Can't hurt. :) And it allows you to use a 2x converter with any of the the f/4 lenses and retain autofocus.
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06/21/2007 11:29:28 AM · #42 |
My favorite lense depend on the kind of photography I'm doing.
For an all around lense, my, newly acquired, canon 28-135mm F3.5/5.6 IS USM is my best choice.
For concert photography and low light situations my 50mm F1.8 is then my first choice followed closely by the 28mm F1.8. Generally I will use the 50mm but if the stage is too small and I want a more wider view then I switch to the 28mm.
If I had to have a wish list then it would be
85mm F1.8
100 F2.8 macro
and then
70-200 F2.8 IS USM
But I need to find some extension tubes. Who produce nice extension tubes beside Canon and which ones are compatibles with EF lenses whitout turning them manual? |
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06/21/2007 11:31:47 AM · #43 |
Originally posted by silverfoxx:
[quote=Elvis_L]...i think my 5d has 9 points, at least i can choose between 9 in references.. i think:/hmm not sure
is it really so good to have 45? |
For sports and action shooting when you are using AI-Servo autofocus to keep focus on a moving target 45 point-AF helps increase the accuracy of tracking motion.
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06/21/2007 11:33:16 AM · #44 |
Originally posted by silverfoxx:
i think my 5d has 9 points, at least i can choose between 9 in references.. i think:/hmm not sure
is it really so good to have 45? |
your 5d has some hidden af points too. but yea 45 is better.
Message edited by author 2007-06-21 11:33:40. |
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06/21/2007 11:45:06 AM · #45 |
Originally posted by Elvis_L:
Originally posted by silverfoxx:
i think my 5d has 9 points, at least i can choose between 9 in references.. i think:/hmm not sure
is it really so good to have 45? |
your 5d has some hidden af points too. but yea 45 is better. |
aha!! please, tell me where they are hiding!
why is there such a huge difference between 5d and marks in those points?
i thought 5d is just a step away from marks |
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06/21/2007 11:50:35 AM · #46 |
Sigma 180 Macro
I love it for macro because you don't have to get right up on most subjects. I'm going to get a 2.0 tele and see how they work together. Nice lens for Macro, the AF on mine is slow and hunty, but I never use AF for Macro so it doesn't matter.
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06/21/2007 11:50:38 AM · #47 |
Originally posted by bdenny:
That actually sounds enticing! Someone, slap some sense into me...
jk...I don't know enough to judge brands. I just know Canon is best. |
That is the funniest thing I have heard all day! Everyone knows that Nikon rules the world!!!
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06/21/2007 11:55:46 AM · #48 |
Originally posted by silverfoxx:
Originally posted by Elvis_L:
Originally posted by silverfoxx:
i think my 5d has 9 points, at least i can choose between 9 in references.. i think:/hmm not sure
is it really so good to have 45? |
your 5d has some hidden af points too. but yea 45 is better. |
aha!! please, tell me where they are hiding!
why is there such a huge difference between 5d and marks in those points?
i thought 5d is just a step away from marks |
they stay hidden but i think you need to turn them on in your custom functions. and yes you are one step form a mark but it is a big step in some areas AF being one of them. |
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06/21/2007 11:56:55 AM · #49 |
Originally posted by basssman7:
Originally posted by bdenny:
That actually sounds enticing! Someone, slap some sense into me...
jk...I don't know enough to judge brands. I just know Canon is best. |
That is the funniest thing I have heard all day! Everyone knows that Nikon rules the world!!! |
Ahem!
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06/21/2007 12:05:05 PM · #50 |
Originally posted by doctornick:
Originally posted by basssman7:
Originally posted by bdenny:
That actually sounds enticing! Someone, slap some sense into me...
jk...I don't know enough to judge brands. I just know Canon is best. |
That is the funniest thing I have heard all day! Everyone knows that Nikon rules the world!!! |
Ahem! |
that is some crazy stuff. |
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