Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

[joey1234]

gotta love a larry- I think my favorite guitar right now though i smy HD-28-

[trip9]

Here's a quick snapshot I took of my friend's cat the day I got the lens. It's on a crop body though and all these pictures make me want a 5D sooo bad.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/3093397039_71836f474d_b.jpg

[thatkatmat]

5DmK2 and 17-40L
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1049/3164810446_13557c586b_b.jpg

[DonJuanMair]

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/AbandondedHouse.jpg

[SwiftFootTim]

Recent ones on my 17-40. I'm finding it a great walk around lens for my 1D MkIIn!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/3169101096_95236b1eed_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1029/3168267319_61b7fa0a62_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3130/3168267911_98d93bde78_o.jpg

[screxer]

I picked up this lens to go with my new 50D and to say I am satisfied would be a VAST understatement. The first shot of the bench has no PP other than converting to .jpg. The second shot had some small adjustments in Lightroom.

17mm, f/4, 1/100 sec. ISO 100
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j157/screxer/IMG_0122.jpg

24mm, f/11, 1/50 sec. ISO 100
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j157/screxer/IMG_0219.jpg

[Cmizzle]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/3108709305_7db86ca3c5.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/3107335283_2fa6dec094.jpg

[ishida]

love this lens :)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1066/3168202947_e2f01824e8.jpg

[DEMO]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/3158020666_fdfcb8db2a.jpg

[kisman]

Hello It's My first topic here ;-)
Canon 450D(XSi) + 17-40L @ 40mm @ f4
http://members.lycos.co.uk/lightart/cb/1740/IMG_6752_s.jpg

[Tareq]

Hello It's My first topic here ;-)
Canon 450D(XSi) + 17-40L @ 40mm @ f4
http://members.lycos.co.uk/lightart/cb/1740/IMG_6752_s.jpg

WOW, i really like this look in many portraits shots, hope one day i can do the same for my daughters, i am sure it is the lighting or pp [not the lens].
Nice shot!

[kisman]

WOW, i really like this look in many portraits shots, hope one day i can do the same for my daughters, i am sure it is the lighting or pp [not the lens].
Nice shot!
430EX fired on wall behind me + RAW exported in C1 (WB-, EV+, contrast+, saturation-, clarity+, vignette ev-) ;-) that's all

[Tareq]

430EX fired on wall behind me + RAW exported in C1 (WB-, EV+, contrast+, saturation-, clarity+, vignette ev-) ;-) that's all

Thank you very much :D

[rhyno]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b128/bikr883/IMG_7605.jpg

[thatkatmat]

^^^Beautiful^^^

[dbdors]

Very nice. It is amazing how one can take a simple little waterfall and make a beautiful image. I like putting those kinds of pictures up at work. And Co-workers are just amazed!
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b128/bikr883/IMG_7605.jpg

[jimmyfingers]

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/jamesrumble/IMG_0867.jpg

[jimmyfingers]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3395/3182094388_5d5fc1725d_b.jpg

[jimmyfingers]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/3182095014_733087aa89_b.jpg

[rhyno]

^^^Beautiful^^^


Very nice. It is amazing how one can take a simple little waterfall and make a beautiful image. I like putting those kinds of pictures up at work. And Co-workers are just amazed!

thanks for the comments

[single_track]

Love this lens, especially on a FF.

Not sure which of these I like better. Feedback welcome.

[gary88]

Love the close MFD of this lens

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3440/3178338099_9f56fd483f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyhebding/3178338099/)

[Cmizzle]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3325/3194907125_3925e55b22.jpg

[chrisforshaw]

I just wish this one had IS

[gary88]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_7232.jpg

[1downfall]

fantastic work all....love those close ups and tree shots!

[wallybud]

http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/Falls-17mm_POTN.jpg

http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/Falls-Horizontal_POTN.jpg

http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/Ehhh-2.jpg

[thatkatmat]

Wow, that 1st shot is superb, love a shot with an interesting foreground

[Brennan.M]

mmmmm I want one

[Cmizzle]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3403/3197327427_3200d365cb.jpg

I just wish this one had IS
Why would you need IS on a 17-40?

[Cl!ckFoto]

he wouldnt.

my car at 17mm on 5D.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1028/3172063436_3cac313c56_o.jpg

[Canonised]

Processed infrared. Lens used on 5D.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/Reservoir_12B-IR.jpg

[Alec Trevelyan]

Figured I'd toss one in here

http://www.nhowephotography.com/IMG_5687.jpg

[tomhide]

This lens got bit of work out today :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3440/3205412333_80b45ef372.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomhide/3205412333/)

[Synenergy52]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v69/vvg2002/porsche800.jpg

[DonJuanMair]

This lens got bit of work out today :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3440/3205412333_80b45ef372.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomhide/3205412333/)

nice!
i like your work and added you on flickr

[p360]

My wallet is $650 lighter today than it was two days ago..!!

Damn you all..!! :D

P.S. I can't wait..!! This would be a perfect replacement for my 10-22 (sold) when I upgrade to 5D2 soon.

[John_TX]

My wallet is $650 lighter today than it was two days ago..!!

Damn you all..!! :D

P.S. I can't wait..!! This would be a perfect replacement for my 10-22 (sold) when I upgrade to 5D2 soon.

At least you got it before the rebates expired!

[tomhide]

Great looking shot guys!

nice!
i like your work and added you on flickr

Cheers Anothony :)
You've got impressive collection of photo on your photo stream!

[DonJuanMair]

why thank you :)

[DNaid]

My first picture post on the forum

[Welby]

Just got mine today and i like it :)

http://www.turonphotography.com/samples/wils.jpg

[DonJuanMair]

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/OnlyFlowerInTheGarden.jpg

[billy_boy]

And here is one from my brand new 17-40L... Picture taken with the 5DmkII.
What a pleasure !!!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3375/3212546610_c5cde52128_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/noviceromano/3212546610/)

[single_track]

^ very, very nice. Well done.

[Cmizzle]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/3213433177_1e70eda286_b.jpg

[p360]

That is a cool shot. How'd you do it, Cm?

[p360]

Mine arrived yesterday. YESSSSSSS...!!!!!!

Can't test it yet, since my 30D has left the building and 5D2 is not here yet.

[Cmizzle]

That is a cool shot. How'd you do it, Cm?
Two B800's. One left and one right sandwiching him. both through umbrells. I think the left was at 1/16th and the right was at 1/8th. Testing out the new vagabond.

Heres another

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/3214931392_ecb622088b.jpg

strobist: B800 @ 1/16th thru umbrella left
B800 @ 1/8th thru umbrella right
powered by Vagabond II

[elysium]

Not a shot taken with my lens but just one of it for now. It just feels so much more friendly then the 24-70L :lol:

http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs41/f/2009/021/c/d/Canon_EF_17_40L_by_Clarity_Rebirth.jpg

[yokotas13]

i was hoping this lens would have distortion like the 10-22...but it doesnt

16-35 i gues

[elysium]

i was hoping this lens would have distortion like the 10-22...but it doesnt

16-35 i gues
For your 5D, think about the 12-24 by Sigma

http://clarity-rebirth.co.uk/full.jpg

[yokotas13]

um..no

say no to sigma (well i do)

[elysium]

um..no

say no to sigma (well i do)
Fair enough.

[Cmizzle]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3492/3216897500_e0e88afd28.jpg

Strobist:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/3216037227_7f63903c1f.jpg

[DonJuanMair]

cmizzle nice work on all shots, quick question see that power generator, how much was it and where did u get it from?

[Cmizzle]

cmizzle nice work on all shots, quick question see that power generator, how much was it and where did u get it from?
Its a vagabond II $299

www.alienbees.com

[Tareq]

cmizzle nice work on all shots, quick question see that power generator, how much was it and where did u get it from?

Its a vagabond II $299

www.alienbees.com (http://www.alienbees.com)

you should know that from colored strobes, must be Alienbees.

Nice works, now you should do some "Dave Hill" effects ;)

[jcp2000]

hey guys i am in a bind... i am thinking of trading my 50 1/4 for and some money for a 17-40 think i should do it? or do you think i will enjoy and wont regret this trade?! reason i am asking is i am sick and tired of my kit lens and i want something that is sharp with around the same focal range. but i like my 50mm lol i also notice i dont use it all that much since i got my 70-200.. what should i do!?!?

[John_TX]

hey guys i am in a bind... i am thinking of trading my 50 1/4 for and some money for a 17-40 think i should do it? or do you think i will enjoy and wont regret this trade?! reason i am asking is i am sick and tired of my kit lens and i want something that is sharp with around the same focal range. but i like my 50mm lol i also notice i dont use it all that much since i got my 70-200.. what should i do!?!?

I guess it all depends on how much lower light shooting you do. The on-board flash really doesn't work well with lenses physically larger than the kit lens (it leaves a shadow in the frame if you go too wide, even with the hood off).

I really like the 17-40L though! I do a lot of outside landscape shooting and its a wonderful lens. I did some shots at a wedding reception over the holidays with the 40D & 17-40 using the on-board flash and was really not happy! I'm still kicking myself for not buying a Speedlite (I ordered one a couple days after the wedding as a result). Lesson learned :o.

Every once & awhile I find myself wishing it was a little longer, as the gap between 40 & 70 is rather large. The versatility of a zoom is really nice (compared to a prime), but at the same time, try using your 18-55 only in the 18-40mm range and see what you think.

If I stay with the crop format, I'll probably pick up the 17-55 IS f2.8 one of these days, but I'd REALLY like to move up to full-frame and make a 24-105 IS f4 my primary lens.

Also, be sure to check out the Tamron 17-50 f2.8. It has a large following, +10mm and one stop faster, and runs about $395 from B&H. Great lens as it's practically an even trade with your 50 1.4 (give or take $50).

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=308&sort=7&cat=43&page=1

[p360]

Your 50 1.4 can do things that the 70-200 f/4 won't. They both have different purposes.

If you want to get rid of your kit lens that bad, and you can afford to upgrade to 17-40, then by all means, do it. This is an excellent lens, from what I've seen and heard. I have no idea how good (or bad) your kit lens is.

I haven't been able to test my 17-40L yet; it arrived two days ago, and I don't have a camera body to shoot with. I've sold my 30D, and still waiting for my 5DMII.

[jcp2000]

i know my 50mm can do better work in lower light then my 70-200 and blah blah blah. but i do not have the money to get a new body and new glass. since i want to go from my xti to a 40d. im am feed up with the build quality and the small size of the xti, since i do have big hand.

also i have played with this lens before and i think its a awesome piece of glass. i just dont know what to do... aha

[Cmizzle]

you should know that from colored strobes, must be Alienbees.

Nice works, now you should do some "Dave Hill" effects ;)
I really wish I could. I need to find myself a PP. Any tutorials would be grand. hint hint :D:D

really nice day today so I decided to shoot, as always.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/3218855747_3e9c5b705c.jpg
b800 1/32nd left
b800 1/32nd right

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3132/3219561238_a7e0ed2bbf.jpg

b800 1/32nd right
b800 1/32nd left

[aladyforty]

hey guys i am in a bind... i am thinking of trading my 50 1/4 for and some money for a 17-40 think i should do it? or do you think i will enjoy and wont regret this trade?! reason i am asking is i am sick and tired of my kit lens and i want something that is sharp with around the same focal range. but i like my 50mm lol i also notice i dont use it all that much since i got my 70-200.. what should i do!?!?

guess it depends how much low light shooting you do. I recently did a wedding with my 70-200 F2,8L (non is) and the 17-40L. I used the 17-40 for all the group shots outside and some at the reception with flash. The 2.8 did the majority until the light go too low for it and all shots were hand held. The 17-40 did a good job with and without flash. If you feel you would get more use out of the 17-40 and are not doing too much low light stuff Id get it. Its quite a versatile lens and very sharp

although I dont use the 17-40 that often it does take nice portrait shots in the right situation, this one was without flash in the shade

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3356/3209094779_cda9f1b514_o.jpg

[WhyFi]

hey guys i am in a bind... i am thinking of trading my 50 1/4 for and some money for a 17-40 think i should do it? or do you think i will enjoy and wont regret this trade?! reason i am asking is i am sick and tired of my kit lens and i want something that is sharp with around the same focal range. but i like my 50mm lol i also notice i dont use it all that much since i got my 70-200.. what should i do!?!?
If you're not using the 50 too much right now, it might be mostly due to the fact that the 70-200 is the newest toy in the box - I think most people go through that with new lenses, I certainly do. That being said, you'll probably go back to it (the 50) sooner or later with a greater appreciation of what it can do vs the rest of your line up. All of this leads to...

As much as I love the 17-40 (and it spends the most time on my camera, out of all of my lenses), if I were you, I don't think that I would give up my only fast lens for what the 17-40 offers over the kit lens. If sharpness is the problem, stop down on the kit lens for a few months while you scrape together a little more coin for the 17-40.

[single_track]

I need to find myself a PP.

Good luck.

[jcp2000]

If you're not using the 50 too much right now, it might be mostly due to the fact that the 70-200 is the newest toy in the box - I think most people go through that with new lenses, I certainly do. That being said, you'll probably go back to it (the 50) sooner or later with a greater appreciation of what it can do vs the rest of your line up. All of this leads to...

As much as I love the 17-40 (and it spends the most time on my camera, out of all of my lenses), if I were you, I don't think that I would give up my only fast lens for what the 17-40 offers over the kit lens. If sharpness is the problem, stop down on the kit lens for a few months while you scrape together a little more coin for the 17-40.


yea i slept on it i think im gonna keep the 50 and jst try to make the extra money to get a nice used 17-40

[DonJuanMair]

I have the 50mm and the 17-40, I love them both, but in their own ways. I haven't used the 50mm in a while since I got my 100mm and the 17-40 but I have no plans of getting rid of it

[jcp2000]

so true i love both my 50 and my 70-200 but for very different reasons. so i guess ill just wait on the 17-40, so now its 40d or 50d! aha i know i am getting a new body no matter what i just hate my xti now

[DonJuanMair]

Save for the 5D :)

[jcp2000]

aha i dont know if im ready to go ff yet. thats a scary leap! but i do eventually want to do it

[John_TX]

Save for the 5D :)

+1 :lol:

[Tareq]

I really wish I could. I need to find myself a PP. Any tutorials would be grand. hint hint :D:D

really nice day today so I decided to shoot, as always.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/3218855747_3e9c5b705c.jpg
b800 1/32nd left
b800 1/32nd right

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3132/3219561238_a7e0ed2bbf.jpg

b800 1/32nd right
b800 1/32nd left

you are doing great, believe me, if i can do great in lighting and have that decent shot then this Dave Hill will not be so difficult to do, he is using a filter with some photoshop steps, i did some pp on some great shots and found that with a good shot to start then it is not so difficult to get his effect, i am not like some people who doesn't look deep and accurate on all of his shots to find out how to do it, and think partially or with half eyes, if i am really very good enough in photoshop then i can do his style so easy and beat him with different new style maybe, but i am a photographer not a photoshopper or graphic designer.

[Cmizzle]

you are doing great, believe me, if i can do great in lighting and have that decent shot then this Dave Hill will not be so difficult to do, he is using a filter with some photoshop steps, i did some pp on some great shots and found that with a good shot to start then it is not so difficult to get his effect, i am not like some people who doesn't look deep and accurate on all of his shots to find out how to do it, and think partially or with half eyes, if i am really very good enough in photoshop then i can do his style so easy and beat him with different new style maybe, but i am a photographer not a photoshopper or graphic designer.
I'm kinda, eh with photoshop. I will start messing around with PS to try and get a decent PP.

[Tareq]

I'm kinda, eh with photoshop. I will start messing around with PS to try and get a decent PP.

Yes, do it, you have a great opportunity more than us here [i mean in UAE] ;)

[Tareq]

By the way, Cm, if i can get that first shot larger then i can try to do something to it ;-)

[yokotas13]

can someone take a 17mm picture of a horizon. I want to see the distortion. i cant find a picture in here (out of half the pages i looked at) that i can tell

[Welby]

can someone take a 17mm picture of a horizon. I want to see the distortion. i cant find a picture in here (out of half the pages i looked at) that i can tell


Here you go ;)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3221240155_79468018c3_o.jpg

[yokotas13]

ugh
im modifying my 10-22

thanks or the shot

[WhyFi]

"ugh"?

[wallybud]

Morning light, diffused through dense mountain fog

17mm (slight cropping)
http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/MorningLight_POTN.jpg

[DonJuanMair]

very nice!

[yokotas13]

"ugh"?
no distortion at all.

if i buy a super wide angle again, i want it to look like this

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3351/3199615043_aa6fe49be4_b.jpg
thats why i might just mod my 10-22 anduse it

[Dorman]

The 17mm shot was from a 40D, not a FF camera. The 17-40 on your new 5DMKII will give you extremely similar results to your 10-22 on crop camera. I could be wrong, but even when the 10-22 is modded I believe you can still hit the mount with the mirror if you accidentally hit the shutter button when you're not zoomed out, expensive mistake. I'd rather use the 17-40, 16-35, or Sigma 12-24 designed for FF.

[yokotas13]

nah, the mirror has s afeguard where it wont go anymroe if it hits soemthing

10-22 on a 5d is badass.

[Welby]

Got mine out to a car show today. Was the reason i got it for cars and stuff and it works great, the colours are excellent.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/3228590140_8d4a2abc2a_o.jpg

[Synenergy52]

NIce last shot. you stopped down to 5.6 it seems. very sharp. Wally VERY very beautiful shot... are you on FF? or crop?? I would only dream to get that on a crop..

[wallybud]

Thanks synergy, FF ;)...you could easily get it on crop you could just tilt the lens more toward the ground and lose the tops of the trees a bit.

[DonJuanMair]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/3232750910_4319f0f248_o.jpg

[jdlloyd67]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/3232750910_4319f0f248_o.jpg
That's a great shot!

[deanedward]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/3235460960_f248623975_o.jpg
just picked up the lens yesterday. seems more of a walkaround lens for a crop body but when i mounted it on my film SLR... WOW! too bad i don't have a roll of film and time to test it out yet.

[Cmizzle]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3451/3234857171_32e99f9303.jpg

[TooManyShots]

Why I haven't purchased this lens sooner. Instead, I had a 24-70L and Sigma 10-24 on a 1dmarkII. Neither of the lens I have used much. The Sigma vignette below 14mm and stopping down. 24-70L not wide enough for city and landscape shots. And I don't shoot people. And it is big, too big and heavy.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3390/3235012201_a35cf6d106_o.jpg

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/San_Diego_Skyline-027_10x20.jpg

[Simply Ravishing]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/3231174191_92b399b676_b.jpg


Beacon Hill, in Seattle Washington.

[Tawcan]

I noticed there are quite a few ppl using this lens with cropped cameras. How are you guys finding it? Is it long enough to use as your primary walk around lens? Why did you go with 17-40 instead of 17-55? I'm debating between 17-40 and 17-55. I go on a lot of outdoor trips (hiking, climbing, mountaineering, skiing, etc) so quite many of my pics are landscapes. I like the fact 17-55 has IS and F2.8 but the build quality worries me a bit as my equipment takes a beating from time to time. 17-40 seems nice but I'm a bit worried about the shorter focal length and lack of IS (I don't carry around my 580EX II with me when I'm out on trips). Opinions?

(For the type of pics I take maybe take a look at my smugmug gallery).

[gary88]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3402/3236321347_642c5008bc_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyhebding/3236321347/)

[gary88]

I noticed there are quite a few ppl using this lens with cropped cameras. How are you guys finding it? Is it long enough to use as your primary walk around lens? Why did you go with 17-40 instead of 17-55? I'm debating between 17-40 and 17-55. I go on a lot of outdoor trips (hiking, climbing, mountaineering, skiing, etc) so quite many of my pics are landscapes. I like the fact 17-55 has IS and F2.8 but the build quality worries me a bit as my equipment takes a beating from time to time. 17-40 seems nice but I'm a bit worried about the shorter focal length and lack of IS (I don't carry around my 580EX II with me when I'm out on trips). Opinions?

(For the type of pics I take maybe take a look at my smugmug gallery).

I think the focal length is great on my XTi. I'd say it's on my camera about 70% of the time. Some may argue it's too short at 40mm, but I shoot wider shots mostly so it suits my needs nicely. Not having IS isn't a big deal on this lens, I've handheld shots at 1/13 17mm with sharp results. Add to that the L build quality, buttery smooth zoom/focus ring action, internal focusing and zoom, and you have a lens that is really a pleasure to use every day.

[drRex]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/3231174191_92b399b676_b.jpg


Beacon Hill, in Seattle Washington.

That is a cool picture!

[Tawcan]

Thanks Gary88. I have an XSi w/18-55 IS + 50 F1.8 right now. I've analyzed my pics with a program and looks like I mostly shoot at the wide end and some @ 50-55mm. (the crop factor has been taken into account in the attached pic).

I've rented the 16-35 mm before and didn't find the focal range too bad. I really should rent a 17-40 for a weekend and test it out.

Any other opinions? Has anyone switched from 17-55 to 17-40 or the other way around?

Thanks.

[Simply Ravishing]

That is a cool picture!


Thanks man, I just took it on Monday. It's one of my favorites :lol:

[Simply Ravishing]

I rarely find myself shooting stuff that I would need IS for, because I am always using a tripod, so the 17-40 was the obvious choice for me. I find it on my camera about 85% of the time, but I am looking for a good deal on a 24-70 next to fill the gap between 40-70mm's

[Cmizzle]

17-40 is the only lens thats on my camera, basically since its the only one I have. Doing portraits with it is amazing, or at least I think so. All I shoot is portraits so thats why it works or me. My next purchase is going to be a prime of some sort.

[John_TX]

I rarely find myself shooting stuff that I would need IS for, because I am always using a tripod, so the 17-40 was the obvious choice for me. I find it on my camera about 85% of the time, but I am looking for a good deal on a 24-70 next to fill the gap between 40-70mm's
I like the 17-40 as well and it's my primary lens. I too am looking for something to fill the gap between 40-70. I'm leaning towards the 24-105L IS. I think I'll need 3-stop IS more than 1-stop faster glass. I shot in a dark church during a wedding w/the 70-200 F4 IS and the 4-stop IS literally saved my bacon!

[Simply Ravishing]

I like the 17-40 as well and it's my primary lens. I too am looking for something to fill the gap between 40-70. I'm leaning towards the 24-105L IS. I think I'll need 3-stop IS more than 1-stop faster glass. I shot in a dark church during a wedding w/the 70-200 F4 IS and the 4-stop IS literally saved my bacon!


At this point I haven't been doing a lot of indoor/low light shooting, mostly landscapes and cityscapes so the IS is a non factor... but that could and probably will change one day.

[TooManyShots]

Some Ice shots in the park....

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3478/3236964801_b0233cc3ca_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/3236964801/)


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/3237806094_c013f5ebfd_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/3237806094/)


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/3236964893_f17107f11c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/3236964893/)


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3502/3236964991_f9014141a8_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/3236964991/)

[DonJuanMair]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3436/3239794759_23e86af78e_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3345/3240630430_31ed4fb6ff_o.jpg

just took those two of my car

[h0rde]

^^ugh I miss my RX-8. Nice work!

[PhotoMatte]

Just got one and would love to see what it can do! :o

I was thinking about selling my 17-40 but after seeing all these shots, I may reconsider!

[DonJuanMair]

^^ugh I miss my RX-8. Nice work!

thanks dude!

why did you sell it?

[PhotoMatte]

i was gonna sell it cuz it got some water damage and, after sticking it in the oven at 125 for two hours, it doesn't quite work like it used to:-)

[DonJuanMair]

lol well im not surprised.
My wife is from Eugene! its not often you see ppl from there!

[drRex]

^^(DonJuanMair's car) How do you take a picture like that?

[PhotoMatte]

lol, i'm from philly, actually, but i live in eugene now.
hey, on a side note, how do i put an image with my posts?

[PhotoMatte]

guess i'll try and see if i can do it....nope.

says my pixel size was too large (man, i don't hear THAT often enough:-)

[DonJuanMair]

^^(DonJuanMair's car) How do you take a picture like that?

i use a rig.......... look

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/1233290705603.jpg

lol, i'm from philly, actually, but i live in eugene now.
hey, on a side note, how do i put an image with my posts?

oh you moved to eugene!

use photobucket dude it does the trick

[PhotoMatte]

sure thing....what's photobucket?

[PhotoMatte]

okay, i see. i can just enter the URL of the image. let me make sure my clients signed the model release...http://picasaweb.google.com/PhotoMatte/Weddings?feat=email#5292122205853783122

[PhotoMatte]

hmmm, i posted a URL but it doesn't appear to have worked. can't i just upload a file from my Mac?

[PhotoMatte]

let me try one more time...

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_IKW5l7SijbA/SXFlG3vfFFI/AAAAAAAAAFk/h024vHy0Nxw/s912/SD0316b_1.jpghttp://lh4.ggpht.com/_IKW5l7SijbA/SXFlG3vfFFI/AAAAAAAAAFk/h024vHy0Nxw/s912/SD0316b_1.jpg

[PhotoMatte]

nope

[h0rde]

thanks dude!

why did you sell it?
As my only car, it was just too impractical. RWD, small back seats, I had a sub in the trunk so nothing ever fit in it, gas mileage was embarrassing... so I sold it and bought an MS3. I miss the 8 every day though, and if ever I can afford to have two cars, I'd get another one.
Here's a few pics I just posted (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=7224629#post7224629) in the 17-55 IS archive, (followed by the MS3.)

Back on topic, here's one with the 17-40L and 5D.

[PhotoMatte]

i'm sure this is covered in another thread, or even a sticky, but can you tell me how you got such a large image to post? when i try and follow POTN's image-posting guidelines, my images are reduced to about 3"x2", at 72 dpi.

[h0rde]

i'm sure this is covered in another thread, or even a sticky, but can you tell me how you got such a large image to post? when i try and follow POTN's image-posting guidelines, my images are reduced to about 3"x2", at 72 dpi.
If you're asking me, I just opened the shot in photoshop, resized it to 750x500 pixels, and then saved it at the highest quality that keeps the file size under the 150k limit. For that shot, I think it was quality setting 9 (of 12.)

[PhotoMatte]

ok, thanks a lot. i never save anything below the highest setting of 12, so i'll see if that works.

[h0rde]

ok, thanks a lot. i never save anything below the highest setting of 12, so i'll see if that works.
I'd prefer not to post things at lower quality, but having to post an image that's like 500x333 starts to become pointless, so you just need to find a balance of resolution/quality, and at these sizes it's hard to tell the difference between 9-12.

[PhotoMatte]

File size is less than 100k, with longest side measuring about 600 px...this should work.

[PhotoMatte]

Sweet, it worked. Image is still way smaller (visibly) than those I've seen posted elsewhere in this thread but I'll figure it out.

[PhotoMatte]

Simple to do; thanks a lot, h0rde!

[drRex]

i use a rig.......... look


oh you moved to eugene!

use photobucket dude it does the trick

Whoa! That's impressive.

[ishida]

These are from a hike in Honolulu, Hawaii. Taken w/ my 30D.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/3240975600_e74c7d0345.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3449/3240975752_b395a91d92.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3430/3240975524_39b6c7a951.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3470/3240139963_7bb8c28845.jpg

[DonJuanMair]

Whoa! That's impressive.

thanks dude!

[PhotoMatte]

this forum never sleeps...

[S.E.V.]

Well I just picked up this lens from my friend last weekend. Now all I need to do is get out and take some pictures.

[oldvultureface]

50D, f/4, ISO 1600, EXIF intact.

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww357/oldvultureface/IMG_1019.jpg

[DonJuanMair]

a couple more from today

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Mikes%20bad%20ass%20pics/Mikes1.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Mikes%20bad%20ass%20pics/Mikes5.jpg

[quickster]

im diggin the rolling (rig?) shot...

the 2nd one seems theres too much ground but the lighting is great.

[DonJuanMair]

thanks! yeah there is a lot of ground because i have no tripod, its in for repair at the moment so i lay the camera on the ground for that one

[John_TX]

thanks! yeah there is a lot of ground because i have no tripod, its in for repair at the moment so i lay the camera on the ground for that one

What was the lighting setup for that shot? It looks great whatever you did!

[twofruitz]

Don, your rig shot is just exceptional.

[Cmizzle]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3298/3242969970_22e518fd02.jpg

[PhotoMatte]

Nice to live in Oregon

[quickster]

Nice to live in Oregon

makes me miss oregon :(

here are some shots from last week
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/3228313036_6d108ebbfe.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3363/3228312044_a3022f939d.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3467/3228312470_2f6b741b69.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3451/3228312376_08cb21900e.jpg?v=0

[Welby]

Here's one from today.

http://www.turonphotography.com/samples/f23.jpg

[Synenergy52]

Sharp as a tack. Any chance could you post a 100% crop.. Maybe the front headlight/wheel/grill included? I had some issues with a 17-40 of mine.

[Welby]

Sharp as a tack. Any chance could you post a 100% crop.. Maybe the front headlight/wheel/grill included? I had some issues with a 17-40 of mine.


Not a problem. The first one has a tiny amount of sharpening done in ACR which i do to all of my shots and the second has been sharpened in CS3.

http://www.turonphotography.com/samples/100crop1.jpg


http://www.turonphotography.com/samples/100crop2.jpg

[Synenergy52]

Sorry.. I'm still learning PP... you sharpen the RAW file in ACR, then open in CS3 and sharpen more? or just two different versions?

Also what F-stop?

[Welby]

Yep i have a small amount of sharpening get applied to every shot in ACR then i sharpen again in CS3. There are really 3 levels of sharpening, capture sharpening which i do with ACR, creative sharpening which i do in CS3 and output sharpening which i don't bother with. Here's the EXIF

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
Image Date: 2009:02:01 05:20:04
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 17.0mm
CCD Width: 3.91mm
Exposure Time: 0.0016 s (1/640)
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO equiv: 200
White Balance: Auto
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual

[DonJuanMair]

What was the lighting setup for that shot? It looks great whatever you did!

the lighting was just me shooting the car with my 580ex II, i was running pretty fast to get all the car covered in 6 seconds. Thanks btw!

Don, your rig shot is just exceptional.

thanks dude!

[John_TX]

the lighting was just me shooting the car with my 580ex II, i was running pretty fast to get all the car covered in 6 seconds. Thanks btw!

thanks dude!

Let me make sure I understand what your saying:
So you shot a 6-second exposure, and manually carried the flash with you & fired it off on various sides/angles of the car to get everything lit correctly?
Painting with light essentially right? Neat concept!
I guess that's a poor man's way of getting the effect of a multiple flash setup without the extra flashes.