Wide angle lens
Sep 30, 2017 12:37:35 #
Canon 80D ,wanting to do low key photography with motorcycles, hoping on a Canon 2.8 or 1.8, not sure of focal length, fixed or zoom, camera mounted on tripod, maybe around 10' from subject. Thank you
Sep 30, 2017 12:59:00 #
Metpin777 wrote:
Canon 80D ,wanting to do low key photography with motorcycles, hoping on a Canon 2.8 or 1.8, not sure of focal length, fixed or zoom, camera mounted on tripod, maybe around 10' from subject. Thank you
This Tamron is a good lens - not perfect tho......but I still like it a lot ! This is the lens I would use for what you want .....-http://www.ebay.com/itm/TAMRON-20-40MM-F-2-7-3-5-ASPHERICAL-IF-SP-LENS-FOR-CANON-EF-MOUNT-w-Hood-/132080038620?hash=item1ec09572dc:g:fAIAAOSw9GhYjrlc
Tokina makes a nice 20-35mm 2.8 ATX pro lens also.
Sep 30, 2017 13:11:35 #
Metpin777 wrote:
Canon 80D ,wanting to do low key photography with motorcycles, hoping on a Canon 2.8 or 1.8, not sure of focal length, fixed or zoom, camera mounted on tripod, maybe around 10' from subject. Thank you
By 'low key' do you mean low light - dramatic shots - or low angle? Why f/2.8 or f/1.8? At around 10' from the subject you shouldn't need a very wide lens. What do you have currently? What do you mean by wide angle? Do you want a Canon lens, or just a Canon compatible lens?
Are there any representative types of images that you can post as an example?
Would this be a starting point or something different?
Sep 30, 2017 13:21:06 #
Metpin777 wrote:
Canon 80D ,wanting to do low key photography with motorcycles, hoping on a Canon 2.8 or 1.8, not sure of focal length, fixed or zoom, camera mounted on tripod, maybe around 10' from subject. Thank you
The Tokina https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/882235-REG/Tokina_atx116prodxc_ii_AT_X_116_PRO_DX_II.html is a very nice lens. I'm not sure what you think of Ken Rockwell but he does a review of this lens here http://www.kenrockwell.com/tokina/11-16mm.htm#rex
This lens also works on my full frame 6D at 16mm with no vignetting.
Sep 30, 2017 13:36:55 #
Metpin777 wrote:
Canon 80D ,wanting to do low key photography with motorcycles, hoping on a Canon 2.8 or 1.8, not sure of focal length, fixed or zoom, camera mounted on tripod, maybe around 10' from subject. Thank you
Take a HARD look at the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art lens. Pretty much perfect for your use.
Also, the Canon EFS 17-55mm F2.8 may be a good one to consider.
Sep 30, 2017 13:37:19 #
Metpin777 wrote:
Canon 80D ,wanting to do low key photography with motorcycles, hoping on a Canon 2.8 or 1.8, not sure of focal length, fixed or zoom, camera mounted on tripod, maybe around 10' from subject. Thank you
Canon has a nicer 10-18mm EFs lens for wide angle.
Not sure what low key is. At 10' a faster 24-70mm f2.8 would work.
Sep 30, 2017 14:01:02 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Take a HARD look at the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art lens.
Seconded. On a Dx body, the Sigma 18-35 will blow you away.
Sep 30, 2017 14:05:49 #
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Seconded. On a Dx body, the Sigma 18-35 will blow you away.
The OP has a Canon 80D, which is not a DX body. DX is a proprietary Nikon thing!
Sep 30, 2017 14:10:43 #
imagemeister wrote:
This Tamron is a good lens - not perfect tho......but I still like it a lot ! This is the lens I would use for what you want .....-http://www.ebay.com/itm/TAMRON-20-40MM-F-2-7-3-5-ASPHERICAL-IF-SP-LENS-FOR-CANON-EF-MOUNT-w-Hood-/132080038620?hash=item1ec09572dc:g:fAIAAOSw9GhYjrlc
Tokina makes a nice 20-35mm 2.8 ATX pro lens also.
Tokina makes a nice 20-35mm 2.8 ATX pro lens also.
Yes, money no object - definitely the Sigma 18-35 ....or Canon 17-50 .
Sep 30, 2017 15:13:18 #
Ok, some clarification needed, low key as in black background, 1 or 2 off camera flashes, prefer Canon, maybe just being stupid about that, started using 85mm 1.8 EF lens for portraitures, really like depth of field, but need a wider angle lens to have entire bike in pic, with Canon 80D ,want an EF lens, as planning to upgrade to full size sensor someday, does that help?
Sep 30, 2017 15:14:10 #
Sep 30, 2017 15:15:08 #
Sep 30, 2017 16:33:32 #
Metpin777 wrote:
Ok, some clarification needed, low key as in black background, 1 or 2 off camera flashes, prefer Canon, maybe just being stupid about that, started using 85mm 1.8 EF lens for portraitures, really like depth of field, but need a wider angle lens to have entire bike in pic, with Canon 80D ,want an EF lens, as planning to upgrade to full size sensor someday, does that help?
Yes, thank you. Please use <quote reply> so that we can track the conversation. If you want Canon lenses then I would suggest EF 16-35 f/2.8L II, EF 16-35 f/4L IS or EF17-40L depending upon price point. Cost wise, and depending how far in the future a FF upgrade may be, an EF-S lens may cost less and still retain good resale value.
The third part lenses suggested are also good candidates.
Sep 30, 2017 19:18:50 #
Sep 30, 2017 19:21:43 #
Metpin777 wrote:
Thank you for your help
Please use <quote reply>
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