Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM - The Brick

[madhatter04]

From what I've read this is close to being as sharp as a prime, is this true?
Mine is pretty darned sharp, but my 50mm f/1.4 and 35mm f/2 keep up with it. :)

[ALaS]

You got another one?!

[BrantG]

From what I've read this is close to being as sharp as a prime, is this true?

I wouldn't go that far, but there are some that some copies that are just so dang sharp.

really depends on the copy of the 24-70 and the copy of the prime.

[gospastic]

From what I've read this is close to being as sharp as a prime, is this true?

I agree that it varies from copy to copy. I've compared mine again an 85 f/1.8, and yes the 85 was sharper but not by a lot. Nothing that post processsing couldn't take care of.

I'll probably never get rid of my copy, as it is sharp (to me) at all focal lengths and focus distances and focus accuracy is close to perfect (it will backfocus from time to time at near minimum focus distance).

[madhatter04]

You got another one?!
Who are you? How do you know me? Oh, wait... I think I've seen your face around the Engineering buildings. ;) :lol:

[Epix]

Just ordered through Amazon (Gold Box Deal $1130). I'm so nervous. My first L lens.

[-g-]

Just ordered through Amazon (Gold Box Deal $1130). I'm so nervous. My first L lens.

And so it begins....

[airbutchie]

^ Hehhehehhehe... Oh so true... Congrats on your new acquisition, Epix... I think it may outweight your XT in size and heaviness... Time for a grip bro!! hehehehhehee...

- airbutchie ;)

[madhatter04]

(Posted in the 5D thread)
f/4.5, 430EX Speedlite bounced off a reflector card:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3296183489_42ff4d28f1_o.jpg

[Ziffle]

I have been 'Bricked'!!!

First L. Yea B-a-b-y!
No soft copy here. Falls right in below my 85mm 1.8 - slightly for sharpness.

Color/contrast very nice.
So it starts ..... L Disease, add me to the list.

[adned]

No U turn !!!

[madhatter04]

No U turn !!!
No ANYTHING turn, it looks like! ;)
Nice!

[BrantG]

Possibly no turning back? :)

[Tareq]

WOW, the Canon Service called me today to collect my lens, but i will go tomorrow or after tomorrow to collect it, Finally i will use it again.

[Tony-S]

Does this lens vignette a bit at 70mm? It seems many shots here show it, but I don't know if those were intentional from pp modification.

[BrantG]

PP. Mine has 0 vignetting at 70mm.

[GMCPhotographics]

I don't know why every one gets upset with wide open vignetting. Stop down and it does away...or Lightroom has a sweet de-vignetting slider system that works a treat.

Sometimes a little optical vignetting looks very nice, especially with a portrait.

[Tony-S]

I don't know why every one gets upset with wide open vignetting.

Who's upset? I'm just asking a question, that's all. Don't make something out of nothing.

[GMCPhotographics]

Sorry Tony, my venacular didn't write too well. I was generalising....test sights and reviews are often moaning about vignetting, but it's a non issue.

I choose lenses that add a natural vignette (85L and 135L) because i like the look it has.

[Tareq]

And where you see vignetting? i use all my lenses even my 16-35 and i don't see any vignetting unless you use so many filters with hood then ok, but just use the lens with or without hood and no filter wide open and wide focal length i don't see anything, and i use that lens 24-70 on FF so no body will say it is only with FF and not with crops.
When i will collect my lens from Canon center then i will give it a try and will see which vignetting you are referring to.

[Tareq]

Does this lens vignette a bit at 70mm? It seems many shots here show it, but I don't know if those were intentional from pp modification.

70mm vignetting? are you sure or dreaming? if i can't get vignetting at 24mm so how come i will have it at 70mm? and what will cause that vignetting at 70mm?

[Tony-S]

It was a question, no more, no less.

[Tareq]

It was a question, no more, no less.

I know it is a question, but so strange question, i was really confused and dunno what to answer, if you asked about vignetting at 24mm then we can say something, but vignetting at 70mm, i will tell you that if you will see a vignetting at 70mm then replace the lens or even the camera, it will be almost impossible to have vignetting at this focal length with bare lens.

But don't worry, we don't make it a whole big issue, just it is very different question.

[Fabian231]

here is a recent shot I did with the "Brick"

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/Fabian231/_MG_2514-Edit-1.jpg

[Tareq]

here is a recent shot I did with the "Brick"

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/Fabian231/_MG_2514-Edit-1.jpg

EXCELLENT!!!

[franklinn]

Just purchased this lens off a fellow POTN'er, I can't wait to get it in!

[Epix]

View order
Items shipped on February 24, 2009:
Delivery estimate: February 25, 2009
1 package via UPSTrack your package

* 1 of: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Sold by: Amazon.com, LLCGimme.

[REXTi]

Package Progress
Location Date Local Time Description
NASHUA,
NH, US 02/26/2009 6:39 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY
NASHUA,
NH, US 02/25/2009 6:22 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
CHELMSFORD,
MA, US 02/25/2009 5:52 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
02/25/2009 10:56 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
MASPETH,
NY, US 02/25/2009 12:36 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
MASPETH,
NY, US 02/24/2009 9:23 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 02/24/2009 6:16 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! The suspense is killing me haha.

[Tareq]

Package Progress
Location Date Local Time Description
NASHUA,
NH, US 02/26/2009 6:39 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY
NASHUA,
NH, US 02/25/2009 6:22 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
CHELMSFORD,
MA, US 02/25/2009 5:52 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
02/25/2009 10:56 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
MASPETH,
NY, US 02/25/2009 12:36 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
MASPETH,
NY, US 02/24/2009 9:23 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 02/24/2009 6:16 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! The suspense is killing me haha.

Is it "Delivered" yet?

[i_am_hydrogen]

Package Progress
Location Date Local Time Description
NASHUA,
NH, US 02/26/2009 6:39 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY
NASHUA,
NH, US 02/25/2009 6:22 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
CHELMSFORD,
MA, US 02/25/2009 5:52 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
02/25/2009 10:56 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
MASPETH,
NY, US 02/25/2009 12:36 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
MASPETH,
NY, US 02/24/2009 9:23 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 02/24/2009 6:16 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! The suspense is killing me haha.

Hang in there. I can remember living and dying by these arrival and departure scans back when I bought my 5D. I think I checked the shipment progress about every 5 minutes, lol.

[mrerico]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3441/3310527463_666069d4e3.jpg?v=1235640858

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3484/3294915516_dfbe2d876c.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3533/3291835133_745fb3905e.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/3289341061_b93fbb3072.jpg?v=0

[REXTi]

yes it got delivered around 10:15 then went to my local camera shop to look at bags, a filter and lightstands and i missed the delievery on my grip and extra battery. didnt know they were coming today because USPS cant track anything for their lives.

only have a couple test shots. will load up stuff much later tonight.

[justdmbobbo]

My new baby...... (taken with my nifty-fifty)
This thread had me at hello. :)

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8060/haag090226001.jpg

[REXTi]

no a good shot by any means but all i could get in my busy day yesterday that was anywhere decent haha.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3574/3312864647_8bb64655e3.jpg

[JeremyJ]

Well, I finally took delivery of my new 24-70 yesterday, so here is a quick snap from it.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/jjee4301/random/Toy_shot-2.jpg

[inzeos]

Won't even take a guess at how long it took me to read this thread from the original post until now ;)

Some very wonderful pictures to those who have shared!

I'm hoping to pick one of these up soon. The first mission is for a family wedding shoot; however, I'm sure it'll find its way in bag rarely and stay on the camera a lot :)

Anyone have any shots with this lense with the Canon XSi body? Curious, as I'm considering using my XSi body as a backup body to a 5D.

[mrerico]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3371/3316121674_19d252fbcc.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3060/3316123092_fcb30cca83.jpg?v=0


This lense is literally always on my camera

[Canonswhitelensesrule]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3371/3316121674_19d252fbcc.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3060/3316123092_fcb30cca83.jpg?v=0


This lense is literally always on my camera

WOW...simply, WOW!!

I've looked through this entire thread, and can't believe the sharpness, clarity, and esp the "POP" of the colours that this lens produces. Simply AMAZING!

It has me seriously considering this lens to go along with the 50D that I will likely be getting in the near future. (I plan to get a 1D Mark III, or whatever the next generation model will be called in the future as well)

The only problem with this, is I also want the Tokina 11-16 f2.8 lens, and the gap between 16mm and 24mm is quite substantial. (esp on a 1.6x crop body), so I'd most likely have to purchase another lens. Possibly the Sigma 20mm f1.8.

I realize that I could get the Canon EF-S 10-22 f3.5-4.5, but it's slower, and not quite as SHARP (according to most reviews) as the Tokina.

Now if Canon made an EF 14-70mm f2.8L I.S. lens, which would result in images as SHARP and as BRILLIANT as the ones in this thread, I'd be all set!

[Sharpstat]

WOW...simply, WOW!!

I've looked through this entire thread, and can't believe the sharpness, clarity, and esp the "POP" of the colours that this lens produces. Simply AMAZING!

It has me seriously considering this lens to go along with the 50D that I will likely be getting in the near future. (I plan to get a 1D Mark III, or whatever the next generation model will be called in the future as well)

The only problem with this, is I also want the Tokina 11-16 f2.8 lens, and the gap between 16mm and 24mm is quite substantial. (esp on a 1.6x crop body), so I'd most likely have to purchase another lens. Possibly the Sigma 20mm f1.8.

I realize that I could get the Canon EF-S 10-22 f3.5-4.5, but it's slower, and not quite as SHARP (according to most reviews) as the Tokina.

Now if Canon made an EF 14-70mm f2.8L I.S. lens, which would result in images as SHARP and as BRILLIANT as the ones in this thread, I'd be all set!



I use both a Canon 24-70 and Tokina 11-16 with no significant problems of a "gap" in between them! The only difference is I'm using it on a 1.3 crop instead of your 1.6 crop. I love both of these lenses and yes both brands are sharp when used correctly. Good luck.

[NAisBEST]

Here's one I cropped about 50%, thanks to the 50D's 15mp.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3325/3316202911_c6a9095744.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vincentcento/3316202911/)

[Canonswhitelensesrule]

Thanks, Sharpstat.

I just calculated the "gap" for both 1.3x and 1.6x crop bodies, and you're right, it would hardly present any problems as far as "missing" focal length (FOV) coverage, regardless of whichever crop body I would choose.

I might decide to go with this combination, since both lenses would be usable on either 1.3x or 1.6x crop bodies. Sweet!

I just hope I'd be able to handhold the 24-70 f2.8L without getting any/much blur because of camera shake. (The one thing that has me liking the EF-S 17-55 f2.8 I.S.)

[zincozinco]

The other day I went out on a shoot with my roller and commercial packed to the rim to do a job. I ended up using my siggy 24mm once and the rest 4 hours with "the Brick". which is why this week I have sold 5 lenses and a mr 14 ex... here and on ebay.... Id say its a very capable lens..!!!! well I used the capital on an 85L :)

[Tareq]

Thanks, Sharpstat.

I just calculated the "gap" for both 1.3x and 1.6x crop bodies, and you're right, it would hardly present any problems as far as "missing" focal length (FOV) coverage, regardless of whichever crop body I would choose.

I might decide to go with this combination, since both lenses would be usable on either 1.3x or 1.6x crop bodies. Sweet!

I just hope I'd be able to handhold the 24-70 f2.8L without getting any/much blur because of camera shake. (The one thing that has me liking the EF-S 17-55 f2.8 I.S.)

About that gap, i did a big lovey nice mistake in the past, which is to buy 10-22 and 16-35 both together, so i can see any gap between 10-22 and 24-70 on my crop bodies that time [350D & 30D], but i get rid of that gap completely when i got my FF bodies, so in this case just from 16-35 up to 400 i am covered without thinking about f-stops [16-35, 24-70/105, 70-200. 100-400], that's why i never think about any zoom lens in Canon line at all but only primes way now, even if i use crop bodies i don't have any problem at all, i am FL covered already.

About 24-70L performance, it was my first L and best zoom i got it, when i just bought it in 2006 after my Macro i didn't believe myself, i never have any problem with this lens and all colors are amazing and sharp results, the only issue that may bothering me is about that back focus and from focus, i can't tell if i have this issue but should i care about this problem and check it now [i only heard about this issue in this forum and i didn't know about it at all before]?

[zincozinco]

I agree, I have never checked the back/front issues until I was a member here... so Im not going to continue with that because its driving me crazy...

[Tareq]

I agree, I have never checked the back/front issues until I was a member here... so Im not going to continue with that because its driving me crazy...

Yes, i never look back on this issue now, i don't care, as much i can do what i want then that is important, if others here got annoying with that and they keep changing and replace then fine, they have enough money or discounts or offer to use 100 copies of 24-70 until they feel fine with one.

[Canonswhitelensesrule]

Thanks for that info, Tareq.

[Tareq]

Thanks for that info, Tareq.

WELCOME! ;)

[kelbel3]

Love the Obama shot!
How lucky you were to be where you were !

[kelbel3]

Love these!

[kelbel3]

My daughther Mikayla
Forgot my ISO was at 800 :oops: but the shot still came out great :cool:


Such great clarity!! Wow!

[David S]

The big hood is definitely needed.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3486/3318610904_b6db7c4461_o.jpg

[Markitos]

Since we're on babies:

http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/482865164_nfFLX-O.jpg

http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/480620286_6ee4W-O.jpg

http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/471793536_r7rYB-L.jpg

[kevinmcdade]

My 24-70L is one lens that I will never give up!!! It's the perfect walk around lens for my shooting style. I love it on my 5D.

ISO 100, 1.3 Sec, F8, 66mm, Tripod used, Shot RAW and processed with Aperture 2

http://kevinmcdade.smugmug.com/photos/482883056_5wppq-XL.jpg

[mrerico]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/3318124569_c09e5c568a.jpg?v=0

[sheawyatt]

Just got back 20 minutes ago from feeding the geese and ducks!! All wide open, 24mm on 1DII.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u219/snwyatt/2009-03-01_16-02-09_SwanLake.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u219/snwyatt/2009-03-01_16-00-15_SwanLake.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u219/snwyatt/2009-03-01_16-02-16_SwanLake.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u219/snwyatt/2009-03-01_16-05-42_SwanLake.jpg

[madhatter04]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3320677664_da0c21b7f0.jpg

[origamione]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3320677664_da0c21b7f0.jpg

Wow...the image really "pop", mind to share the technique?

[madhatter04]

Thanks! CPL, Speedlite fired at 1/2 power, shot in Raw. That pretty much sums it up! Oh, and having a very green grassy hillside and a ncie blue sky! :)

[Markitos]

Wow...the image really "pop", mind to share the technique?

My guess: ultra wide angle + saturation bump + added vignette (or vignetting CP).

[madhatter04]

Actually no... I actually had to DEsaturate the greens a bit because they were sooooo vivid. I don't do a traditional vignette in post. I make a new layer filled with 50% gray, set it to Overlay, and add the vignette on that layer to give it a bit of a different look. And since this is the 24-70L gallery, I took it with the 24-70L, not an ultrawide ;)

[Markitos]

Actually no... I actually had to DEsaturate the greens a bit because they were sooooo vivid. I don't do a traditional vignette in post. I make a new layer filled with 50% gray, set it to Overlay, and add the vignette on that layer to give it a bit of a different look. And since this is the 24-70L gallery, I took it with the 24-70L, not an ultrawide ;)

Yeah, well I was close!! :p

And 24mm may not be considered ultra wide by today's standards, but it's pretty wide!!

[mrerico]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3324572667_f77510fb31.jpg?v=0

ISO: 1600
F/2.8
1/8th
580exII: 1/128th power

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3325411000_3ed698f05b.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/3324577533_3289906a7a.jpg?v=0

[David S]

Spiderman in your face!:cool:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3328061568_1eb39f806d_o.jpg

[airbutchie]

^ That's pretty cool, David...

May I introduce my 16 image photomerged pano of beautiful downtown Los Angeles' skyline... Shot with a 1Dmk2 + "The Brick"... Below in the "large" version, however if you want to see the "original" of it, click on the link below the imaget... Be forewarned, though, it's HUGE!!! ;)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3329012305_b37beb7f3f_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3329012305_2567b64f2b_o.jpg

- airbutchie :D

[BrantG]

That large picture doesn't do the original justice. Very nicely done.

[David S]

Agree. Downloading the original was worth it.

[adrianjudy]

^ That's pretty cool, David...

May I introduce my 16 image photomerged pano of beautiful downtown Los Angeles' skyline... Shot with a 1Dmk2 + "The Brick"... Below in the "large" version, however if you want to see the "original" of it, click on the link below the imaget... Be forewarned, though, it's HUGE!!! ;)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3329012305_b37beb7f3f_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3329012305_2567b64f2b_o.jpg

- airbutchie :D

Great picture, the original is amazing.
what software did you use to stitch it together.

[airbutchie]

^ Thanks everyone for your wonderful comments...

Adrian, I just CS2's photomerge feature to stitch the 16 images together... There was actually another 4 frames (2 on each side of image) that I cropped out... But it sure didn't hinder on the overall magnitude of the pano...

Again, thanks everyone for your kind word...

- airbutchie :)

[mrerico]

Starting off my photography class well at CSULB. (grade: 100/100)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3613/3329849631_73fc937861.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3313/3330685286_febdf180c1.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3541/3329848321_284bc560d4.jpg?v=0


Pretty bad scans but I will scan the negative tomorrow at school :)


All pictures shot with Canon EOS 3 and 24-70mm f/2.8 lens

[REXTi]

self portrait with two nikon sb28s through umbrellas. one behind cam other to the right.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3353/3329106795_7616d87dbf.jpg

[kellgell]

Now I really want this lens.

[kellgell]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3422/3216288235_1f7c140ec6_o.jpg

WOW!!!!!!!!!

[-g-]

WOW!!!!!!!!!

He has some incredible stuff in this thread. You might want to block him if you don't want to get "Brick Fever". :lol:

[tonylong]

He has some incredible stuff in this thread. You might want to block him if you don't want to get "Brick Fever". :lol:

Heh! I've taken a break from looking at archives of lenses I don't own:)!

[-g-]

Heh! I've taken a break from looking at archives of lenses I don't own:)!

No kidding. I'm even starting to not look at the archives of lenses I DO own! There's way too much talent here...:)

[tonylong]

No kidding. I'm even starting to not look at the archives of lenses I DO own! There's way too much talent here...:)

Heh! I know what you mean! Stay in the chat threads and have fun!

'Course you do have some fine work, though, Geno. I've stayed away from that SMWYG thread 'cause I feel inadequate, but youve waded in there proudly! Go, Geno!

[-g-]

youve waded in there proudly! Go, Geno!

And I'm doing a fine job of getting my ass whupped! :lol: Haven't been in the top three for over a month...

[Spazzmodicus]

http://all-event-photos.smugmug.com/photos/481377288_3sGSN-L.jpg

[David S]

Great shot and nicely exposed.

[keener]

this is my go-to wedding lens.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3355/3331800621_d0f6aba8a7.jpg ....http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3402/3332634318_7f7b7168ba.jpg

[jj_photography]

Nice. Howd you do the number 2 shot?


this is my go-to wedding lens.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3355/3331800621_d0f6aba8a7.jpg ....http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3402/3332634318_7f7b7168ba.jpg

[keener]

Nice. Howd you do the number 2 shot?

magic.. hehe, not really. F22 to keep the sun at bay and a flash (580EXII) on manual power to expose the couple. I think in this case it took full flash power to expose the couple. Depending on on when and where your sun is it can be a bit of trial and error.

[flayzeraynx]

no PP, just cokin p191 + 121 + GD Tobacco

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3002/2757141527_c04c618df5_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2757141919_6bccb9f477_b.jpg

[moedizzle]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3599/3332662143_4ee9ca3d45.jpg

[MinhThien]

this is my go-to wedding lens.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3402/3332634318_7f7b7168ba.jpg

I love this picture!

[Spazzmodicus]

Are we posting silhouettes now? I think I posted this one before but I re-processed it lately. It has a some banding but oh well.

http://all-event-photos.smugmug.com/photos/486353776_DT7HV-XL.jpg

[i_am_hydrogen]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3599/3332662143_4ee9ca3d45.jpg

Heh, very cute. Nice B&W treatment.

[i_am_hydrogen]

http://all-event-photos.smugmug.com/photos/481377288_3sGSN-L.jpg

Really good stuff, spazz. Is this Louisville?

[Spazzmodicus]

Really good stuff, spazz. Is this Louisville?

Thanks hydrogen...yes, 7th and Main st., Louisville.

Got a bunch of night shots of Louisville here: (http://all-event-photos.smugmug.com/gallery/7461339_pctYe)

Still building the new site....

[i_am_hydrogen]

I thought that was Main. Nice collection, btw. I like your style.

[i_am_hydrogen]

Lil bit of HDR. Lots of perspective correction w/ this one, so it isn't as sharp as I'd like it to be:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3333990605_b2cc3206d4_o.jpg

[BrantG]

Stray Cat

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3344/3336376252_0f0ff293a4_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/3336376290_bba278036a_b.jpg

[moedizzle]

Heh, very cute. Nice B&W treatment.

Thank you! I could not get both to look at the same time. It was either one or the other.

[blam]

http://www.onthelam.ca/blog/wp-content/gallery/wilformal/img_6864.jpg

[dwpolette]

Loving the brick.
My Nephew.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u314/davidpolette/_MG_0051.jpg

[gospastic]

harold's chicken!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3551/3336563034_29db032751_b.jpg

[NAisBEST]

^Yum!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/3337862211_6610b52297.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vincentcento/3337862211/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3615/3337909921_7f29c55edd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vincentcento/3337909921/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3661/3337795997_d3e69683d9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vincentcento/3337795997/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3585/3337794795_db21de1efd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vincentcento/3337794795/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3317/3338625236_486f02a84f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vincentcento/3338625236/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1095/3337548388_98bce016e4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vincentcento/3337548388/)

[blam]

great hockey shots!

i wish the stadiums here let us bring in DSLR :(

[NAisBEST]

great hockey shots!

i wish the stadiums here let us bring in DSLR :(

Thanks a bunch! Only the second attempt at shooting hockey...damn is it tough! Especially the whole "shooting through the thick Plexiglas factor" :lol:

[kolok]

great hockey shots!

i wish the stadiums here let us bring in DSLR :(

Ya... I went to a Montreal Canadiens game and they wouldn't allow me in the rink with my 30D (they called it a "professional camera" - I nearly pissed myself laughing). Only point-and-shoots are allowed. They won't even allow DSLR's for the practice sessions.

But, yeah, nice pics of the players out there in Jersey. Great exposure and sharp too!

[kolok]

http://www.onthelam.ca/blog/wp-content/gallery/wilformal/img_6864.jpg

He wasn't playing around the electrical socket was he? :D

[BJWOK]

step right up let's make a deal, let's ride the ferris wheel:

http://www.bjwok.com/photos/stilllife/stilllife23.jpg

[BJWOK]

bonus points for picking the lyrics... (no google!!)

[jasonleehl]

step right up let's make a deal, let's ride the ferris wheel:

http://www.bjwok.com/photos/stilllife/stilllife23.jpg

Awesome!

[BJWOK]

thanks jason :)

[gospastic]

new pup:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3601/3346330420_6e9447d3ce_b.jpg

[justdmbobbo]

new pup:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3601/3346330420_6e9447d3ce_b.jpg

he/she looks rather bored with you as a photographer.
Put down the camera and go play some fetch!

[kevinmcdade]

I never thought the 5D would work as a sports body but paired with the "Brick", it ain't so bad. I missed several shots due to the shutter lag on the 5D but I'm happy with the ones that I did time correctly.

[Tareq]

new pup:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3601/3346330420_6e9447d3ce_b.jpg

Even we don't keep dogs and we don't play with them, but this dog is really so pretty and cute, making me wanting to play with it, but THank GOD we have a pussycat that is incredible lovely, with all that spark-like gray hair all over.

[Spazzmodicus]

I thought that was Main. Nice collection, btw. I like your style.

Thanks Dude...I like yours better. :}

[jasonleehl]

I just got my brick 4 hours ago, and here're some first shots!

Not much ducks in humid Singapore here, so night photos to go along!

http://jasonlee.smugmug.com/photos/490630546_rKrwT-L.jpg

http://jasonlee.smugmug.com/photos/490630819_gXRPT-XL.jpg

[form]

I sold my scratched, dented "brick" yesterday, but here's a photo taken with it the day after the fall that caused the dent and scratches:

http://www.resolutionplan.com/Joey/Mar7_09/IMG_9296_POTN.jpg

[aviator.4.life]

I just got my brick 4 hours ago, and here're some first shots!

Not much ducks in humid Singapore here, so night photos to go along!



http://jasonlee.smugmug.com/photos/490630819_gXRPT-XL.jpg

Like this one, do you know the specs by chance?

[jasonleehl]

Like this one, do you know the specs by chance?

It's 2 stitched shots on the 24mm. 30 second exposure, ISO 100 and f/11. And stitched together with PS CS3!

This is my first time trying out stitched shots!

[tonylong]

I like the 24-70 for indoor shots using some fill flash and a slow shutter speed:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/110130428/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/110130451/original.jpg

[gospastic]

our dog is tired:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3431/3352261209_85d6b1eae3_b.jpg

[zincozinco]

Great photos guys!! I got a bit of a dissapointment today... went to shoot spome downhill with my mark2... however it was not to day.... first 2. 1. Wanted to see if this guy would survive the racing bikers... second obviously where they have to turn......

[zincozinco]

the last 2 is a view don to my town where they would finish... quite a hike... although a bit was done in car....

[Ziffle]

Some shots from Taiwan at a veggie restaurant. Not my choice but interesting photo opportunity (macro stuff) for the week-old 'brick' at the time...

The 3rd shot is at the national museum at the edge of Taipei. This is front structure w/ the main building up on the hill framed by the front gate.

This is a "brick" and 50D pairing.

#1
http://ma-foto.smugmug.com/photos/486287345_uRTj9-L.jpg

#2
http://ma-foto.smugmug.com/photos/486282349_A6TtG-L.jpg

#3
http://ma-foto.smugmug.com/photos/491378377_b4Yi4-L.jpg

Later,
_Mark

[mrerico]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3584/3354849245_d1f9608117.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3624/3354868067_6d8988d711.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3659/3355685370_653a0466fa.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3657/3354860741_67cb07b850.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3565/3354857397_bf6889500d.jpg?v=0


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3619/3354853383_07b764678f.jpg?v=0



(some photos I used a ringflash on)

[i_am_hydrogen]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3556/3355535690_c3fe917dd5_o.jpg

[xMClass]

Any Halo fans around here?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3431/3357823347_e25e8cb444.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3655/3351148418_a7cce7a621.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3546/3335321608_d06cd14419.jpg

[gospastic]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/3354472845_7b14ef08f1_b.jpg

[NAisBEST]

ROAR!^

[Epix]

Lot's of great photos.

[Ziffle]

Any Halo fans around here?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3431/3357823347_e25e8cb444.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3655/3351148418_a7cce7a621.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3546/3335321608_d06cd14419.jpg

Of course.....!!!

Master chief is the 'buck stop here' kind of guy.

nice photo....

[wallybud]

Bored, re-edited for fun (venice and Murano Italy)

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/Venice_Rain.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/GlassBlowing.jpg

[wallybud]

25 Seconds
F16
Mid-day

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/BeachExposure.jpg

[JeShUa]

My first L...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3623/3358518111_eb0a0976fc_o.jpg

[gospastic]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3641/3361002729_d60cf86e9d_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3464/3361826480_c0a0786cf4_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3634/3361823902_9f405d88d1_b.jpg

[ALaS]

Those first two bikes are beautiful!

[egordon99]

That's a cool shot!

25 Seconds
F16
Mid-day

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/BeachExposure.jpg

[wallybud]

Thanks! It takes some trial and error because no matter what you do sand will sink/errode from under your tripod legs resulting in shake/unsharp images. You really have to dig them in like a half a foot

[boring tdi]

From a theatrical make-up shoot I had a while ago.

http://fileserver7.jpghosting.com/images/00629_7428fecfbad0db4c33472ade9732451c.jpg (http://www.jpghosting.com/showpic.php?image=00629_7428fecfbad0db4c33472ade97 32451c.jpg)


:)

[mrerico]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/3370122908_cd23c1e5ea.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3366827549_1a33ff70fa.jpg?v=0

[rammy]

Very excited in getting this lens today. Looking forward to trying out what else it can do!

Here are some results from my walkaround test today.

1.
http://www.ramyad.net/POTN/POTN-2251.jpg

2.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=351066&stc=1&d=1237591795

3. Not sure why I shot this in F2.8 ;-P
http://www.ramyad.net/POTN/POTN-2280.jpg

4.
http://www.ramyad.net/POTN/POTN-2309.jpg

5.
http://www.ramyad.net/POTN/POTN-2314.jpg

6.
http://www.ramyad.net/POTN/POTN-2330.jpg

7.
http://www.ramyad.net/POTN/POTN-2332.jpg

8.
http://www.ramyad.net/POTN/POTN-2421.jpg

[aviator.4.life]

Here are a few of mine that I shot a few days ago when I got it.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s278/mini_fanatic/IMG_14280001-1.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s278/mini_fanatic/IMG_14860001-1.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s278/mini_fanatic/IMG_14850001-1.jpg

[Spazzmodicus]

Looks like Jimson weed.

[aviator.4.life]

I didn't know what it was but it looked cool :D

[i_am_hydrogen]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3371175733_fb63567162_o.jpg

[Ziffle]

i am hydrogen,
good stuff....... love the detail.

thanks for sharing,

Later,
_Mark

[Davidsl222]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3564/3369363390_6867250679.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3564/3369363390_6867250679.jpg

[Davidsl222]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3656/3347990235_1bfa49df2f.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3656/3347990235_1bfa49df2f.jpg

[justdmbobbo]

one from a trip to St. Louis last weekend......

http://justdmbobbo.smugmug.com/photos/493857776_KTLAR-L.jpg

[WhyFi]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3564/3369363390_6867250679.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3564/3369363390_6867250679.jpg
Very nice - can I ask how much cropping is going on here? If The Brick can get that close, I don't think that there's a fence for me to sit on!

[marco_30D]

paired with 5D
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo173/marco_30d/_MG_0620.jpg

[colin842]

Yesterday's trip to the desert.

[Davidsl222]

Very nice - can I ask how much cropping is going on here? If The Brick can get that close, I don't think that there's a fence for me to sit on!

I think this was about a 50% crop. I took the photo from the shortest focal distance but I can't tell you exactly what that is. I know I had to back up when I got too close.

David

[blam]

http://www.onthelam.ca/blog/wp-content/gallery/random/img_6890.jpg

[single_track]

The Brick in Time Square