Posts: Tom Kelley | Ugly Hedgehog

Bill Emmett wrote:

Hi Tom, I took a look at the list, and all the le... (show quote)

Thanks everyone for your help, it means a lot to be able to get some great advise from actual users.

Jan 5, 2017 16:07:29 #

Thanks so much man, i just had never considered a prime lens. I think my 24-105 is plenty wide for landscape shots, so i could just use the prime for occasional night shots. Sounds like a plan!

Jan 5, 2017 15:46:59 #

TriX wrote:

Lots of choices if you want a prime:

EF 20mm f2.8 $539
EF 24mm f2.8 $549
EF 28mm F1.8 $509
EF 28mm f2.8 IS $499
EF 35mm f2.0 IS $549

Just depends on how wide you want to go...

Haven't looked at these, will these work on full frame?

Jan 5, 2017 13:36:19 #

rmorrison1116 wrote:

If you don't want to spend the money for a f/2.8 lens and an f/4 is too slow for night sky shots due to star trails, pick up a decent used f/4 lens and a Polarie star tracker. The Polarie will allow you to take much longer exposures than just a camera on a tripod. Set up properly, you may take multi hour exposures without star trails.

Thanks, i have seen these but I'm not the most savvy guy when it comes to that kind of thing. Are the trackers hard to set up?

Jan 5, 2017 13:33:32 #

Bill Emmett wrote:

You may want to take a look at the Laowa 12mm, or ... (show quote)

Thanks, i had never heard of this one. I'll look at it.

Jan 5, 2017 12:52:33 #

Haydon wrote:

Canon 16-35 F4 Best choice
Canon 17-40 F4 On a budget

I looked at this one, but didn't get it because i would like to do some occasional night sky shots. I'm just not sure if F4 would be bright enough, what's your opinion?

Jan 5, 2017 12:42:29 #

I would love to have a 2.8 or faster wide angle lens for my 6D. I have the 24-105, and the 16-35 II or III are both awesome, but out of my price range. Does anyone have any suggestions, other than the Rokinons? My 'Hopeful' price is around $800.00.

Dec 21, 2016 16:58:04 #

Thanks so much for the great information. i may have made a bad move on the FF 6D. I can still return it to B&H, so maybe i'll consider trading it for the 80D. From what i had read, the FF Cameras offer quite better image quality than crop ones. I guess it depends on which FF you choose.

Dec 20, 2016 19:01:06 #

Thanks, i may consider that.

Dec 20, 2016 18:59:49 #

Actually, that was exactly my thoughts when i began 'Thinking' about this. I was just trying to keep the cost down as much as possible. Thanks for the tip.

Dec 20, 2016 18:57:18 #

Gifted One wrote:

I have all of the produce but the Mark 2. I think that you are after a very elusive think. I have had many copies of 70-200/300 and just hard to find the right item. Perhaps I am just not a long shooter. I would supplement the 150-600 with a Refurbished f/4 70-200.

J. R.

Actually, that was exactly my thoughts when i began 'Thinking' lol. I was just trying to keep the cost down as much as possible. Thanks for the tip.

Dec 20, 2016 17:24:37 #

I'm considering buying this one to use on my new 6D. I have the 24-105 STM and the Sigma 150-600, and love both of them. I'm curious though, if i could do some fairly heavy cropping on my 6D and possibly sell the 150-600 because of it's size and weight. I know i can't stretch to 600 with any success, but maybe to around 400-500.

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Nov 21, 2016 10:21:55 #

Want to buy Canon 6D or 5D II

There's a place called "Shutter Count" that lots of people use. Disconnect the WIFI from the 6D before you try it.

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Nov 21, 2016 07:47:48 #

Want to buy Canon 6D or 5D II

Thanks man, that is a bargain for sure, but i want a little smaller actuation count.

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Nov 21, 2016 07:09:52 #

Want to buy Canon 6D or 5D II

Thanks, i just looked and right now they are out of stock.