Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM - The Brick [Archive] - Page 8

Spazzmodicus

21st of May 2008 (Wed), 12:37

Thanks guys :)
Exif is something like f4, Iso 200/400, 1/640s, Servo AF

Just for the record folks.....all the exif data is included in Cap0ne's photos. Please permit me to post it below. Use Mozilla Firefox. There are a number of free exif-reader plug-ins available.

What I really want to know Cap0ne is the other stuff if you don't mind divulging, such as:

Filters on lens?
Post-processing app?
Post-processing efffects applied.

It appears that you used a vignetting effect.

Super super awesome shots. I'm inspired. Thanks much for any input.

Exif Data from Cap0ne photo-----------------------------------

Exif IFD0

* Camera Make = Canon
* Camera Model = Canon EOS 30D
* Picture Orientation = normal (1)
* Last Modified Date/Time = 2008:05:04 12:44:32

Exif Sub IFD

* Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/640 second = 0.00156 second
* Lens F-Number/F-Stop = 4/1 = F4
* ISO Speed Ratings = 400
* Original Date/Time = 2008:05:03 17:56:29
* Shutter Speed Value (APEX) = 9321928/1000000
Shutter Speed (Exposure Time) = 1/640 second
* Aperture Value (APEX) = 4/1
Aperture = F4
* Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
* Focal Length = 27/1 mm = 27 mm
* Image Width = 720 pixels
* Image Height = 480 pixels

Spazzmodicus

21st of May 2008 (Wed), 12:51

shot this one over the weekend... was working on a pano... didnt come out as i had hoped. shot from right to left with 4 images, the last shot had some sun pop out on me.
C&C welcome

I really like this shot. You can go so many directions with C&C but sometimes
it's just not necessary. My only critical input on this photo would be to make it smaller so one doesn't need to horizontally scroll to see it all. Not all of us have moved into the 21'st century yet with wide screens or dual monitors...heh heh.

You also have some great shots in your pbase stuff. Critical input? not really, other than it appears many of the shots are a bit under-exposed. But that could just be personal preference.....or maybe I need to adjust my gamma.....

leninglass

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 11:55

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2206/2509823145_be6794de35.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2391/2509813897_c425b078eb.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3054/2509828295_b1c79fe44e.jpg

BrantG

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 12:20

^^

Very touching. Thanks for posting.

leninglass

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 13:04

Hey thanks! Touching indeed

gospastic

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 14:10

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2513343448_91f5f5a8f9_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/2512521031_f09f5daf7f_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2512523381_4305ba346f_b.jpg

vincewchan

23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 11:25

You just made me hungry!! Nice shots... I love food shots

i_am_hydrogen

23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 16:36

http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/4355/buildingssmallereh0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

RyanSweeney

23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 16:53

http://www.ryansweeneyphotography.com/images/large/fire2.jpg

motion_projekt

23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 17:18

http://www.ryansweeneyphotography.com/images/large/fire2.jpg

Pyro's unite!!!!

http://knphotographics.com/images/fire.jpg
sorry mines isn't the greatest. its not very hi-res. this version was for a website.

the_incubus

23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 19:58

http://www.ryansweeneyphotography.com/images/large/fire2.jpg

that was photoshopped right? That face/skull in the flames?

RyanSweeney

23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 20:19

that was photoshopped right? That face/skull in the flames?

:confused: Huh? Where?

Spazzmodicus

23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 20:28

:confused: Huh? Where?

I think he means here (in attached pic)

RyanSweeney

23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 20:30

No...that definitely wasn't photoshop'd!

Spazzmodicus

23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 20:41

It's just a "Rosarch" effect. If you look hard and long enough I'm sure you'll see half a dozen other things.....

ieatstars

25th of May 2008 (Sun), 18:59

The first image is almost a 100% crop from a Small size orig.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_0321.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_0325.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_0582.jpg

Spazzmodicus

25th of May 2008 (Sun), 19:02

Finally Got my lens in....

Radiohead369

25th of May 2008 (Sun), 19:08

ieatstars - Beautiful!

I'll try posting some of my photos in here sometime.

BrantG

25th of May 2008 (Sun), 19:32

I can say that I'm glad I bought this lens.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/2519577780_dea9d7fe6c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2519577426_0d03e7843c_o.jpg

michael_

26th of May 2008 (Mon), 02:04

exif for the top shot brant?

BrantG

26th of May 2008 (Mon), 08:06

exif for the top shot brant?

File Name 7J1G5478.CR2
Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shooting Date/Time 5/24/2008 2:48:10 PM
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/250
Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0
Metering Mode Spot Metering :o Left over from my airshow photos.
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length 24.0 mm
Image Size 3888x2592
Image Quality RAW
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode AI Servo AF
Picture Style Standard
Sharpness 3
Contrast 0
Saturation 0
Color tone 0
Color Space sRGB
Long exposure noise reduction 0:Disable
High ISO speed noise reduction 0:Disable
Highlight tone priority 0:Disable
File Size 15900 KB
Drive Mode Low-speed continuous shooting
AF Microadjustment 10

michael_

26th of May 2008 (Mon), 10:12

cheers

such clarity from the 24-70 on the Mark III

/me touches his Mark IIIIs :P

michael_

26th of May 2008 (Mon), 10:14

hmm micro ajusted lens too and you where in AI Servo mode

BrantG

26th of May 2008 (Mon), 16:28

hmm micro ajusted lens too and you where in AI Servo mode

Yup. Micro Adjusted seems to give me a better picture. The AI Servo was another left over from my Air Show. :oops:

Radiohead369

26th of May 2008 (Mon), 22:34

One of my friend dunking.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2526662740_25aae09f18_o.jpg
http://http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2526662740_25aae09f18_o.jpg
http://http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2526662740_25aae09f18_o.jpg

Apone

26th of May 2008 (Mon), 22:38

DozerLYP

26th of May 2008 (Mon), 23:00

I'm trying to sale this ring again, and needed better pictures.

http://dozerlyp.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p313167125-4.jpg

Mani-aX

27th of May 2008 (Tue), 01:00

Well, after playing around a little this weekend, and keep this in mind...

I found that my window with a white drapery in front sends in some nice soft light... so that light bulb went off in my head...... and this is what I was thinking...

http://miagrill.no-ip.com/Mani-aX/CanonDigital/IMG_0659_001.jpg

only post processing in this picture is a little Gaussian Blur on her cheeks...

IMO the 24-70 can do wonders as a portriat lens.

BTW, meet my wife Melanie :)

Spazzmodicus

27th of May 2008 (Tue), 01:23

".......IMO the 24-70 can do wonders as a portriat lens."

I think so too...but I think mine is a bit soft close-up but I still love it.

My niece and then daughter (with her cousin)
I just plainly "missed the focus" on the first one but I still like the shot.

bluebomberx

27th of May 2008 (Tue), 09:04

My wife grabbed the camera at the end of a shoot to catch my ugly mug :lol:

70mm at f/4
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3131/2523179660_1711f931a1_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/bluebomberx/2523179660/)

24mm at f/4.5
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2062/2455898712_ae8e8c567d_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/bluebomberx/2455898712/)

BrantG

27th of May 2008 (Tue), 09:17

^^
Very Sharp

Franko515

27th of May 2008 (Tue), 12:06

gospastic

27th of May 2008 (Tue), 13:38

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2248/2527431964_c11165a72c_b.jpg

Double Negative

27th of May 2008 (Tue), 15:32

^ That has "wallpaper" written all over it. :)

ALaS

27th of May 2008 (Tue), 15:54

These dog pics are fabulous. What a great expression! I'd love to know the exif on these.

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 30D
Image Date: 2008:05:03 17:56:29
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 27.0mm
CCD Width: 4.62mm
Exposure Time: 0.0016 s (1/640)
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO equiv: 400
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

fz_za

27th of May 2008 (Tue), 16:37

Radiohead369, AWESOME shot. Well done! Like Franko515, I'd be interested to know how you did it.

Radiohead369

27th of May 2008 (Tue), 21:07

Thanks for the love folks, and yes it was multiple shots layered together.

David S

28th of May 2008 (Wed), 15:35

Memorial Day BBQ with the nephews and niece:

Niece shot at f/2.8 at 70mm and 1600 ISO:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2347/2530446442_c2be874f79_o.jpg

Nephew 1:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2145/2527622650_913e4d08df_o.jpg

Nephew 2:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2104/2527586838_f3df24c5ff_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2205/2526846595_d0d659aa2e_o.jpg

Cap0ne

28th of May 2008 (Wed), 15:57

Beautiful shots

:) .

martin2day

28th of May 2008 (Wed), 17:02

Niece shot at f/2.8 at 70mm and 1600 ISO:
Straight from the camera? If the answer is yes, you have the sharpest 24-70/2.8 I have ever seen :)

blam

28th of May 2008 (Wed), 17:28

i doubt that is straight from camera.

David S

28th of May 2008 (Wed), 18:43

Straight from the camera? If the answer is yes, you have the sharpest 24-70/2.8 I have ever seen :)

I shoot RAW so all my shots go through PP. I converted this to a custom B/W and did selective sharpening. It was already sharp out of the camera and required minimal USM.

I never had any sharpness issues at f/2.8 with this lens.

David S

28th of May 2008 (Wed), 18:48

This lens has real nice bokeh.

f/2.8 at 70mm

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2153/2530866478_89d6d14cc7_o.jpg

michael_

28th of May 2008 (Wed), 19:08

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2248/2527431964_c11165a72c_b.jpg
is that Sydney Park in Sydney?

Spazzmodicus

28th of May 2008 (Wed), 20:14

is that Sydney Park in Sydney?

It's Bill Gates front lawn. He actually shot the "Windows" desktop photo from his front porch. That's his household employees in this photo picking up the garbage left behind by a band of renegade Google employees after they crashed the front gate and got Gates' garbage cans stuck under their vehicle. (just kidding)

gospastic

28th of May 2008 (Wed), 22:51

It's Bill Gates front lawn. He actually shot the "Windows" desktop photo from his front porch. That's his household employees in this photo picking up the garbage left behind by a band of renegade Google employees after they crashed the front gate and got Gates' garbage cans stuck under their vehicle. (just kidding)

it's near the lake shore in chicago, but when I saw the hill the first thing that came to mind was definitely Windows.

Radiohead369

28th of May 2008 (Wed), 23:20

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2532218385_f732f08edb_o.jpg

silvex

29th of May 2008 (Thu), 01:42

silvex

29th of May 2008 (Thu), 01:48

where might one focus on a large building like this?

Infinity and f8+ and adjust iso to get 1/60 + shutter

David S

29th of May 2008 (Thu), 02:38

Thanks Ed!

I won't give up this lens even if someone offered me a brand new one.

These were indeed taken with the 30D. It is holding over quite well until the next full frame offering from Canon.

Mani-aX

29th of May 2008 (Thu), 09:16

I shoot RAW so all my shots go through PP. I converted this to a custom B/W and did selective sharpening. It was already sharp out of the camera and required minimal USM.

I never had any sharpness issues at f/2.8 with this lens.

please forgive me for the abbreviations, "go through PP" ??

I use LightRoom, and Photoshop.

alt4852

29th of May 2008 (Thu), 10:35

please forgive me for the abbreviations, "go through PP" ??

I use LightRoom, and Photoshop.

post-processing, lightroom and photoshop are included. =)

ieatstars

29th of May 2008 (Thu), 11:21

From the home stretch of my roadtrip:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_1455.jpg

Franko515

30th of May 2008 (Fri), 02:11

One from today

suyenfung

31st of May 2008 (Sat), 02:45

http://www.inluxcreative.com/images/uploads/potn/jordanc_180.jpg

SurplusCorn

1st of June 2008 (Sun), 18:04

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2018/2153832701_1ebc4431d4.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2360/2155243866_4d59aca42e.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2399/2164213760_e639caa208.jpg

Tareq

1st of June 2008 (Sun), 19:25

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2018/2153832701_1ebc4431d4.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2360/2155243866_4d59aca42e.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2399/2164213760_e639caa208.jpg

WOW

Bigbillp

1st of June 2008 (Sun), 20:49

http://k43.pbase.com/o6/33/493933/1/70127205.3JmHcEMW._MG_9572.jpg

Spazzmodicus

1st of June 2008 (Sun), 21:22

Some of mine

Nice pics Tommy. I'm sure you've been asked this a million times but what program are you using to put the picture data in the frame? Thanks

Edit: I can't believe I accidentally replied to a post from 2006...heh heh. Gotta' do better about sorting these threads.....

Alejandro Sandoval

3rd of June 2008 (Tue), 21:26

I haven't use this glass on a while but still among my Favorites

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/2549820906_b26200cfb1_o.jpg

gospastic

5th of June 2008 (Thu), 02:01

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/2549177773_b7c66b44b0_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/andrewgospastic/2549177773/sizes/o/)

DozerLYP

5th of June 2008 (Thu), 22:00

here's one from this past weekend

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n56/dozerlyp/sdgfha.jpg

Domino81

6th of June 2008 (Fri), 00:19

Some fantastic images, guys.

TitaniumDX7

6th of June 2008 (Fri), 02:18

Seeing some incredible pics from this lens :)

Here's my contribution: Still getting use to this camera and lens and photography :)

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/Siris07/IMG_3481.png
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/Siris07/IMG_4048.png
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/Siris07/IMG_4460.png

S-S

7th of June 2008 (Sat), 01:12

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/2549177773_b7c66b44b0_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/andrewgospastic/2549177773/sizes/o/)

this looks like you put all your cameras on a giant flatbed scanner LOL - thats a lot of bodies!

Spazzmodicus

7th of June 2008 (Sat), 01:58

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/Siris07/IMG_3481.png

I see your dog and raise you one.............(Poker lingo) (I finally figured out how to link a pic into the thread)

http://www.all-event-photos.com/img/v1/p458955966.jpg

DozerLYP

7th of June 2008 (Sat), 02:10

I think you need to unlock your picture.

I see your dog and raise you one.............(Poker lingo) (I finally figured out how to link a pic into the thread)

http://www.all-event-photos.com/img/v1/p458955966.jpg

Spazzmodicus

7th of June 2008 (Sat), 02:16

I think you need to unlock your picture.

Sorry about that Dozer......should be fixed now.

Edit: By the way...that doggie shot was taken with a 10D.

Nistelrooydude

7th of June 2008 (Sat), 09:54

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/2549177773_b7c66b44b0_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/andrewgospastic/2549177773/sizes/o/)

I really like the shot, a great original idea. Like the evolution of the camera. Did you mean for the blue tint, because I like it.

Double Negative

7th of June 2008 (Sat), 12:30

Using the 24-70mm to shoot some primes... Click for larger/info:

http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_3035.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1578&exhibition=9&ee_lang=eng&u=1241,0) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_3019.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1577&exhibition=9&ee_lang=eng&u=1241,0)

gospastic

7th of June 2008 (Sat), 13:18

I really like the shot, a great original idea. Like the evolution of the camera. Did you mean for the blue tint, because I like it.

Thanks! The tint was intentional.

DozerLYP

7th of June 2008 (Sat), 13:24

well, here's my dog.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n56/dozerlyp/IMG_9428zsss.jpg

Cap0ne

7th of June 2008 (Sat), 15:53

Nice one Dozer.

And here's one homeless dog :)

http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=53518

ieatstars

8th of June 2008 (Sun), 02:37

Nice one Dozer.

And here's one homeless dog :)

That shot just rips my heart out.. the look in his eyes is so sad :( Wish I could bring him home.

Sfordphoto

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 07:11

Joining you guys Tuesday, mostly because my 17-55 IS motor gave out on me. We'll see which one has my heart after I fix up the 17-55 :)

Hawkeye75

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 20:13

Just picked up this lens the other week....sure is a beauty!!

alt4852

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 20:25

Just picked up this lens the other week....sure is a beauty!!

the lens or the subjects? ;)

Hawkeye75

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 21:33

Definetly both haha.

rbethem

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 00:56

I'm trying to sale this ring again, and needed better pictures.

http://dozerlyp.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p313167125-4.jpg

DozerLYP,
Is this shot anywhere near full-frame or is it a crop? I'm trying to get a feel for how close this lens will focus. Gorgeous ring BTW. I want to do close up ring shots at weddings if possible without having to use my dedicated macro. Certainly looks good in this shot, but I was just wondering if it was a crop and if so how much. Thanks.
Rick

S-S

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 01:24

awesome photo... if i can offer a hint tho, its really underexposed, which doesnt show the ring off to its best advantage... hope u dont mind my edit

franklinn

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 03:37

^the edit looks significantly better in my opinion.

beautiful ring.

fz_za

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 16:31

^the edit looks significantly better in my opinion.

beautiful ring.

I agree. Classic case of the camera exposing to 18% gray :rolleyes:

Spazzmodicus

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 18:33

I agree. Classic case of the camera exposing to 18% gray :rolleyes:

Oh come on now! You can't just say that little bit and then zip away. I need to hear more about this or at least get pointed to a FAQ on it or something. (I've still got a lot to learn....)(very much "a lot")((more than any parenthesis can hold 'a lot'))

angryhampster

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 18:54

Oh come on now! You can't just say that little bit and then zip away. I need to hear more about this or at least get pointed to a FAQ on it or something. (I've still got a lot to learn....)(very much "a lot")((more than any parenthesis can hold 'a lot'))

Your camera will try to find a neutral grey, and you have to compensate for that depending on what you're shooting. Since he was shooting a white background with the ring, the camera underexposed it by about 1-1.5 stops to get a neutral grey as the background. If you're shooting a dark scene, the camera will try to overexpose. This is why green box mode sucks :D

Rehuel

11th of June 2008 (Wed), 08:32

Spazzmodicus

11th of June 2008 (Wed), 08:56

Ha! this just made my day :D

Well, you know.....I'm a victim of random acute sense of humor sometimes. It just takes over like a fever , then off we go.

But seriously, there's no harm in having a little fun as we try to learn, a lot.

Spazzmodicus

11th of June 2008 (Wed), 09:02

Your camera will try to find a neutral grey, and you have to compensate for that depending on what you're shooting. Since he was shooting a white background with the ring, the camera underexposed it by about 1-1.5 stops to get a neutral grey as the background. If you're shooting a dark scene, the camera will try to overexpose. This is why green box mode sucks :D

Thanks for the input. I'm sure there a re plentiful sources around on the internet that would explain this but I already live in the 'dog house' as it is for spending too much time on the computer processing photos or whatever.

DozerLYP

11th of June 2008 (Wed), 09:39

DozerLYP,
Is this shot anywhere near full-frame or is it a crop? I'm trying to get a feel for how close this lens will focus. Gorgeous ring BTW. I want to do close up ring shots at weddings if possible without having to use my dedicated macro. Certainly looks good in this shot, but I was just wondering if it was a crop and if so how much. Thanks.
Rick

here's the full picture

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n56/dozerlyp/IMG_9234.jpg

awesome photo... if i can offer a hint tho, its really underexposed, which doesnt show the ring off to its best advantage... hope u dont mind my edit

nicely done.

Your camera will try to find a neutral grey, and you have to compensate for that depending on what you're shooting. Since he was shooting a white background with the ring, the camera underexposed it by about 1-1.5 stops to get a neutral grey as the background. If you're shooting a dark scene, the camera will try to overexpose. This is why green box mode sucks :D

I don't use the green box, but do rely on the camera mitering censer. and did not know about it trying to find a natural gray. I'll have to keep that in mind.

rbethem

11th of June 2008 (Wed), 10:19

^^ DozerLYP, thanks for the full frame. That helps alot. I just picked up a 24-70 yesterday and look forward to trying some wedding ring layouts that might be done on location quickly. Appreciate you finding the file. This is quite a versatile lens.

Rick

Tareq

11th of June 2008 (Wed), 17:05

Great shots all, wish i have something interesting to post, but those samples i can see here making me ashame.
I should call this thread [The Brick: Dogs Portraits Lens] ;-)

DozerLYP

11th of June 2008 (Wed), 18:28

talking about dogs, here then

http://dozerlyp.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p474352038-4.jpg

Tareq

11th of June 2008 (Wed), 19:12

talking about dogs, here then

http://dozerlyp.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p474352038-4.jpg

Canon should produce an ad about this lens: "Get one, and you will win one dog, nice combo, hurry, this offer is ENDLESS*".

* ENDLESS = the lens discontinued.

Hatch1921

11th of June 2008 (Wed), 20:20

Sfordphoto

11th of June 2008 (Wed), 20:54

yay, it's here. now i know why they call it the brick/beast. doing a photoshoot in an hour or so, i'll be sure to bring it along :)

hamtheman

11th of June 2008 (Wed), 21:22

MORE DOGIESSSSSSSSSS!!!!

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/hamtehman/IMG_0120.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/hamtehman/IMG_0111.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/hamtehman/IMG_0107.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/hamtehman/IMG_0092.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/hamtehman/IMG_0086.jpg

I just got a 5D and this lens and I'm in LOVE!

Cap0ne

12th of June 2008 (Thu), 13:27

Great shots boys ! love thoose dog shots :)

fz_za

12th of June 2008 (Thu), 18:26

Thanks for the input. I'm sure there a re plentiful sources around on the internet that would explain this but I already live in the 'dog house' as it is for spending too much time on the computer processing photos or whatever.

angryhampster nailed it, but here is some more reading for you if you like:

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/camera-metering.htm

http://www.zibtips.com/Forms/WebinarMain.aspx?WebinarID=6&WebinarContentID=21&IconMinId=1

bluebomberx

12th of June 2008 (Thu), 23:56

More fuel for the fire - 28mm at f/4 on a 5D. In-camera JPEG with a few tweaks in Aperture 2.1.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/2572362305_c5e4faf246_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluebomberx/2572362305/)

franklinn

13th of June 2008 (Fri), 01:55

^cute dog.

love the shot.

skylife

13th of June 2008 (Fri), 04:05

wow great photos, just went through the whole thread! i've only had my "brick" for a few months and am amazed at its potential. keep up the good pix =)

Rehuel

13th of June 2008 (Fri), 08:26

Now i'm gonna have to shoot my dog!!!!

Spazzmodicus

13th of June 2008 (Fri), 14:27

Here's a few. Exif data should be intact but they were lightroom'd and resized.

Spazzmodicus

13th of June 2008 (Fri), 14:37

Let's try this again....

Edit: How do you keep your pics from being so freakin' gigantic?

http://www.all-event-photos.com/img/v2/p806743306.jpg
http://www.all-event-photos.com/img/v2/p745543232.jpg
http://www.all-event-photos.com/img/v2/p834666006.jpg
http://www.all-event-photos.com/img/v2/p625617465.jpg

L.Morey

13th of June 2008 (Fri), 14:48

Pebbles my new baby

http://lwmorey.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p278992841-5.jpg

danpass

13th of June 2008 (Fri), 21:05

Just picked up this lens the other week....sure is a beauty!!

Nice!

I'll take the second from the left.

You know I'll also take the one on the left .... brunette ...... yum, yum.

As a matter of fact I'll take the two on the right as well :D

.

i_am_hydrogen

14th of June 2008 (Sat), 01:50

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/3541/sunsetpanoaz2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Tareq

14th of June 2008 (Sat), 01:52

^^^
Yes, this is really amazing, fantastic Pano :)
Well Done!!!

Double Negative

14th of June 2008 (Sat), 02:24

^ I'm with Tareq - that's a nice pano.

i_am_hydrogen

14th of June 2008 (Sat), 02:37

Gentlemen, thanks a lot. Here's another one from tonight. The highrises roll on and on...
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/4048/sunsetpano2lv1.jpg

Tareq

14th of June 2008 (Sat), 02:47

Gentlemen, thanks a lot. Here's another one from tonight. The highrises roll on and on...
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/4048/sunsetpano2lv1.jpg

The only two things i think i didn't do in photography yet are weddings and Panoramas, so i hope i can do some panos good enough as yours, i have the tripod but i hope i can choose the right head to use for panos.
Keep going, i like to see more panos.

i_am_hydrogen

14th of June 2008 (Sat), 02:52

It's interesting you should say that. I use a $75.00 tripod. It's the one aspect of my gear I refuse to spend a fortune on. So far, I have no complaints.

Spazzmodicus

14th of June 2008 (Sat), 09:39

It's interesting you should say that. I use a $75.00 tripod. It's the one aspect of my gear I refuse to spend a fortune on. So far, I have no complaints.

Are your panos stitched or cropped?

Radiohead369

14th of June 2008 (Sat), 19:04

You don't even need a tripod for pano's.

skylife

14th of June 2008 (Sat), 23:03

thats right but it sure helps

i_am_hydrogen

14th of June 2008 (Sat), 23:07

Are your panos stitched or cropped?

Stitched. I use a free program called Arcsoft Panorama Maker 4 Pro.

Spazzmodicus

15th of June 2008 (Sun), 00:07

Stitched. I use a free program called Arcsoft Panorama Maker 4 Pro.
Thanks for the info....I can see I'll have to do a pano now....

i_am_hydrogen

15th of June 2008 (Sun), 00:43

Be careful. Once you start, you won't be able to stop.

kito109654

15th of June 2008 (Sun), 00:58

those panoramas are great!

silvex

15th of June 2008 (Sun), 01:00

Keeping the dog theme going strong :)

5D+24-70L
Canon 580ex with an umbrella.

Nice shot Dozer :)
Hatch

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/2522702078_0f1285899c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3015/2522701700_5883031717_o.jpg

Amazing ligthting. I like the first "mug shot". I ordered a umbrella kit from BH to use w/my 580EXII. Will see how it goes.

i_am_hydrogen

15th of June 2008 (Sun), 01:05

^Awesome shots. (My family has two boxers.) Stella's very pretty.

Hatch1921

15th of June 2008 (Sun), 02:57

^Awesome shots. (My family has two boxers.) Stella's very pretty.

Many thanks Kevin :)

Hatch

Hatch1921

15th of June 2008 (Sun), 02:57

Amazing ligthiting. I like the first "mug shot". I ordered a umbrella kit from BH to use w/my 580EXII. Will see how it goes.

Thank you very much Silvex :)

Hatch

ieatstars

15th of June 2008 (Sun), 19:20

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2579442641_e11204d6e8_o.jpg

kito109654

16th of June 2008 (Mon), 01:33

I love the color in this shot.

Radiohead369

16th of June 2008 (Mon), 15:22

I eat stars - Im a huge fan of your photag, I love it I love it I love it I love it! Keep it up!

ieatstars

16th of June 2008 (Mon), 18:11

I eat stars - Im a huge fan of your photag, I love it I love it I love it I love it! Keep it up!
Thanks so much!!

Hawkeye75

16th of June 2008 (Mon), 19:43

Some more pics from Silverstone...

suyenfung

17th of June 2008 (Tue), 00:51

http://www.inluxcreative.com/images/uploads/potn/08.06.16_20.18.26.jpg

silvex

17th of June 2008 (Tue), 02:21

I love the color in this shot.

Ditto!

silvex

17th of June 2008 (Tue), 02:28

Very dramatic pano. I live the way the light change from dark to bright. Besides stiching them any PP (dogde/burn )

trancerem

17th of June 2008 (Tue), 02:28

suyenfung :damn funny . great bokeh as usual with this lens.

ALaS

17th of June 2008 (Tue), 14:11

http://www.inluxcreative.com/images/uploads/potn/08.06.16_20.18.26.jpg
Priceless!!!!!!!!!! :lol:

JDubya

17th of June 2008 (Tue), 14:37

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v69/SpeakerPhreaker/DIYLENS_FRONT.jpg

Spazzmodicus

18th of June 2008 (Wed), 22:10

OK.....Here's a pic straight out of the camera. No post-processing other than reduced image size.

My rug-rat wasn't happy about posing at the time.
A promise of a cheeseburger was all that it took for an attitude adjustment.....

Notice the two-colored eyes.

Edit: added another "straight out of camera" of a happier rug-rat and her big sis.

http://www.all-event-photos.com/img/v2/p493319260.jpg

http://www.all-event-photos.com/img/v2/p168223205.jpg

David S

19th of June 2008 (Thu), 01:10

The wife...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2592230854_51288d9982_o.jpg

David S

19th of June 2008 (Thu), 17:01

View from my hotel room...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/2595223316_9e720252df_o.jpg

Spazzmodicus

19th of June 2008 (Thu), 18:47

View from my hotel room...

View from your hotel room in March? ...Heh heh. Was the camera perched on the window sill or did you have a tripod along? (2 second shot)

It's a nice shot anyways.

David S

19th of June 2008 (Thu), 19:24

LOL. Yeah, that was back in March. I should have made it clearer. I just bought photomatix couple days ago and experimenting it on some older shots. This picture is 3 shots bracketed, ran through photomatix and CS3. All 3 shots taken on tripod.

Spazzmodicus

19th of June 2008 (Thu), 19:26

David S

19th of June 2008 (Thu), 19:31

Thanks! I am really digging photomatix and tone mapping. Have this much dynamic range to work with is incredible.

The wife shot is also a pseudo-HDR from one RAW file.

jefftaz

19th of June 2008 (Thu), 22:39

Here are a few I took recently in my home studio with the 24-70L:

Rehuel

20th of June 2008 (Fri), 08:26

Here are a few I took recently in my home studio with the 24-70L:

I love the lighting on the second picture.:D

Cap0ne

20th of June 2008 (Fri), 14:41

Nice shots.

Trying the "semi-macro" function on this lens (@f2.8 )

jefftaz

20th of June 2008 (Fri), 16:21

I love the lighting on the second picture.:D

Thanks Rehuel !

Moschero

20th of June 2008 (Fri), 16:26

Awww shucks, I can't resist, this lens is looking good,

http://www.pbase.com/moschero/image/98965515.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/moschero/image/98965508.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/moschero/image/98965505.jpg

Theres no doubt the primes are sharper, but not by very much.

Tareq

20th of June 2008 (Fri), 16:35

Yes, the more i see shots by this lens, the more i love this lens, too bad there is not works for this lens here these days :-(
I hope to get something to use this lens or any of my gear, i am worry my gear will hang up if no use.

Keep posting, this lens is really Incredible.