Chihuly Garden & Glass Lens Recommendation
Jul 19, 2018 09:17:01 #
Need a recommendation to choose between two lenses to take to this spot in Seattle. I have a 5DSR body and a 16-35L and a 24-105L lens. If you have been there, I would appreciate your insight.
Jul 19, 2018 09:51:59 #
Bazbo
Loc: Lisboa, Portugal
RichJ207 wrote:
Need a recommendation to choose between two lenses to take to this spot in Seattle. I have a 5DSR body and a 16-35L and a 24-105L lens. If you have been there, I would appreciate your insight.
Go with the 24-105. I got very good results using the Nikkor 24-70, the closest analog to your Canon options.
Jul 19, 2018 10:16:36 #
Bazbo wrote:
Go with the 24-105. I got very good results using the Nikkor 24-70, the closest analog to your Canon options.
Agree. The 16 is too wide, and you'll like the compression/isolation that the longer lens will give.
Jul 19, 2018 10:51:19 #
I've been there twice. Once after it just opened and again last summer. In my opinion, the wide angle will serve you best. You can get very close to the glass exhibits. With one notable exception the rooms are rather small and narrow. I think a 16x35 MM lens on a full frame camera would be just about perfect for this exhibit. On a side note: very little or possibly nothing at all had changed since the exhibit opened in 2012. That surprised me a little bit.
Jul 20, 2018 05:57:11 #
I just saw the Chihuly exhibit at the Biltmore in Asheville, NC and on that basis I would recommend the 24-105. Not familiar with the Seattle exhibit. Took most pictures outside at night.
Jul 20, 2018 08:53:12 #
14 - 105 as some of his sculptures you will need the reach and 24mm is wide enough for those you can get closer too.
Jul 20, 2018 08:57:52 #
I would choose the 14 - 105mm as some of his sculptures you will need the reach and 24mm is wide enough for those you can get closer too.
Jul 20, 2018 09:16:48 #
jbk224
Loc: Long Island, NY
I just went through my Chihuly exhibit pics from the Bronx Botanical Gardens...2017. None of my pics were as wide as 24. I used my 24-70 that day. I did have my 16-35, but never used it. Of course I don't know the layout of the Seattle exhibit and can't compare.
Jul 20, 2018 10:30:39 #
wrangler5
Loc: Missouri
We were in Seattle last summer and I used my Nikon 24-85 on a D600. Looking back at the images I don't think there could have been more than 1 or 2 times that I wished for something wider than 24mm, but there were LOTS of shots beyond the 35mm limit of a superwide 17-35 that was my alternative. (I took only the single camera/lens on the Chihuly outing.) The inside rooms are quite dark, but I got very nice results at 1/30, f/3.5 and ISO 1400 hand held. Enjoy the visit - it's amazing stuff.
Jul 20, 2018 11:27:30 #
johncaccese
Loc: Pittsfield, MA
I was there in late May and used my Nikon D7000 with my Sigma 10-20 almost exclusively when indoors. When I moved outdoors I shot primarily with the Nikkor 18-105. I got a ton of great shots, a couple of which I posted a couple of weeks back.
Jul 20, 2018 13:37:17 #
Jul 20, 2018 15:02:12 #
aggiedad
Loc: Corona, ca
I used my 24-105L at the Seattle site. Got some great shots. Shoot available light. The exhibits are already well lit. Outside exhibits are also very nice with glass art work mingled with natural elements.
Jul 20, 2018 15:49:19 #
I use both but the 24-105 mainly at the studio on Lake Union and the 16-35 when at his home. You'll love the swimming pool. Actually you'll love whatever you see. His work is the finest.
Jul 20, 2018 18:40:45 #
I was there last summer and went through the (indoor) display once with my Nikkor 18-35mm and then a second time with my Sigma 15mm fisheye which, btw, is almost a regular 15mm if you hold the camera level. Anyhow, the 15mm fisheye gave me the best pictures.
Jul 20, 2018 22:26:06 #
I was there in January, 2018, with my Oly Mk 1.2 and the 12-100 f/4. (24-200 FF equivalent) I found the 12-100 was the right focal length, however, I would have preferred my 12-40 f/2.8 for the indoors exhibits. Had to bump the ISO up a bit too much for my personal liking on the 12-100 when indoors. The 12-100 was very good for the outdoor glass demonstration.
Gary
Gary
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