My "ultra" dilema
Feb 19, 2015 18:56:26 #
I recently purchased the 5D mk III and I am looking for a an ultra wide lens for the full frame format. I honed in on the Canon 16-35 f4.0 IS, but now Tamron is eminent with a 15-30 F2.8 also with IS that appears to rival the Nikon. Then throw in the soon to be Canon 14-24 F2.8, pricey but delicious, and I go off the deep end. Does anybody have some morsels of experience to throw on this plate in front of me. The only thing I know for sure is I have a headache!!! By the way, I shoot surf/oceanscapes, portraits when I can find someone to sit for me other than my dogs, and would really like to try some street/urban stuff. Thank You in advance for any help you may have.
Feb 19, 2015 19:00:05 #
Cali, welcome to the Hog!
I use a 17-40L on my FF. It's a great lens unless you only do indoors without flash. Otherwise you simply don't need the speed. ;-)
SS
I use a 17-40L on my FF. It's a great lens unless you only do indoors without flash. Otherwise you simply don't need the speed. ;-)
SS
Feb 19, 2015 19:06:39 #
SharpShooter wrote:
Cali, welcome to the Hog!
I use a 17-40L on my FF. It's a great lens unless you only do indoors without flash. Otherwise you simply don't need the speed. ;-)
SS
I use a 17-40L on my FF. It's a great lens unless you only do indoors without flash. Otherwise you simply don't need the speed. ;-)
SS
Thanks for the quick response!! Do you think the one, two, or three mm on the wide end will be beneficial? I really don't have a feel right now for how wide is wide.
Feb 19, 2015 19:23:58 #
I have a 14-24 f2.8. I use the 14mm a lot. Whatever you get you will be shooting at the widest angle a lot. I have no regrets going to 14mm.
Jack
Jack
Feb 19, 2015 19:33:03 #
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Cali Doug wrote:
I recently purchased the 5D mk III and I am lookin... (show quote)
I can't help, but I can probably make it worse.
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Lens
Canon 17-40mm
Canon 16-35mm
Canon 11-24mm
Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD
Zeiss 15mm
Sigma AF 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM
Feb 19, 2015 19:33:09 #
Feb 19, 2015 19:51:15 #
Cali Doug wrote:
Thanks for the quick response!! Do you think the one, two, or three mm on the wide end will be beneficial? I really don't have a feel right now for how wide is wide.
Cali, personally, I don't ever miss the width. Except for indoors where you get a lot of parallax, for landscape with too much width the detail can get so small that it waters down the scene or the subject matter. There comes a point where doing a pano is the better option, for me! ;-)
SS
Feb 19, 2015 20:13:25 #
Filters?
No, Wait for the new Canon or get the new Tammy 15-30
Yes, the Canon 16-35....printing large get the F4 (it tests sharper) shooting the night sky get the F2.8
http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Compare/Side-by-side/Canon-EF-16-35mm-F4L-IS-USM-on-Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-III-versus-EF16-35mm-F2.8L-II-USM-on-Canon-EOS-1Ds-Mark-III___1367_795_220_436
Just to confuse the issue the Tokina AT-X 16-28 tests as sharp as the 16-35 F4, and it is a 2.8.....but filters are a pain
No, Wait for the new Canon or get the new Tammy 15-30
Yes, the Canon 16-35....printing large get the F4 (it tests sharper) shooting the night sky get the F2.8
http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Compare/Side-by-side/Canon-EF-16-35mm-F4L-IS-USM-on-Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-III-versus-EF16-35mm-F2.8L-II-USM-on-Canon-EOS-1Ds-Mark-III___1367_795_220_436
Just to confuse the issue the Tokina AT-X 16-28 tests as sharp as the 16-35 F4, and it is a 2.8.....but filters are a pain
Feb 19, 2015 20:14:10 #
Hogger BrentHarder shoots a lot of surfers and he's a Canon shooter. Anyone remember what he uses?
Feb 19, 2015 20:16:51 #
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SharpShooter wrote:
Cali, personally, I don't ever miss the width........ for landscape with too much width the detail can get so small that it waters down the scene or the subject matter. There comes a point where doing a pano is the better option, for me! ;-)
SS
SS
SS, you aren't using it efficiently then.
Sounds to me like you are taking your shots from eye level without bending the back.
You are using it with the wrong mindset.
Ultrawides as a landscape lens aren't for "getting it all in".
They are for getting down and dirty with strong foregrounds.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/how-to-use-ultra-wide-lenses.htm
Feb 19, 2015 20:37:58 #
I know zilch about those lenses, but when I shot with my 7-14 (14-28 in ff terms) I usely found my best shots to be in the 8-10mm range (16-20mm).
Feb 20, 2015 06:22:44 #
I bough the 24 mm f2.8 prime for my Canon 6D. It is a wonderful lens, very sharp. I certainly would recommend it for wide angle.
Feb 20, 2015 09:37:04 #
Cali Doug wrote:
I recently purchased the 5D mk III and I am lookin... (show quote)
I have the Canon 16-35mm f2.8 and I think it's a great lens.
Feb 20, 2015 10:24:14 #
I have the Tokina 16-28 f/2.8. It is the only non-Canon lens I own. Resolution is good even out to corners. However, it does demonstrate flare when the sun is in the picture.
Feb 20, 2015 11:32:15 #
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