Canon EF-S 17-55mm F/2.8 IS USM

[RIgnacio]

even tho im 4 beers and a few rocks glasses down of vodka, great fing pic, my cats are really blurry running all over the toom, but this pic is dam sharpo. i likey

Ha! Thanks! Cyruz. I'm still @ work right now and I could use a couple of cold ones myself! Cheers!

[batmite]

This lens is en route to me with a CPL! I can't wait. I think I am going to also buy a GnD and ND (10 stop) filter with it.

Did you already got yours? I got mine and surely love it! I hope that you like yours too. Now just need to find a good subject to post here.

[pallopelle]

http://i44.tinypic.com/16ga9gp.jpg

[rcphil8]

Help!

I have this lens on a 50D. After looking through here I am confused. None of my photos are this sharp. I do have one or two that are sharp, so that makes me think it is user error and not calibration. What gives? I'm a novice and shoot mainly in Av with a guess for the desired end result - generally portrait at 2.8, landscape at 11, everything else somewhere in between. If shooting at Tv images are still blurry. Many times I am in low light so I think the auto-aperature in Tv is limiting my DOF. Correct? But how is everyone getting sharpe images at night or low light? I use a center point focus only, could that have anything to do with it? BTW, the sharp images I have taken are all close range and large aperature.

How should I practice to learn how to shoot more in focus?

Thanks all!

[Goincarcrazy]

I've heard of the 50D not liking this lens too well, but I would say run it through the micro adjustment process with the camera and fine tune it that way. It should come out fine.

[chukdivad]

Help!

I have this lens on a 50D. After looking through here I am confused. None of my photos are this sharp. I do have one or two that are sharp, so that makes me think it is user error and not calibration. What gives? I'm a novice and shoot mainly in Av with a guess for the desired end result - generally portrait at 2.8, landscape at 11, everything else somewhere in between. If shooting at Tv images are still blurry. Many times I am in low light so I think the auto-aperature in Tv is limiting my DOF. Correct? But how is everyone getting sharpe images at night or low light? I use a center point focus only, could that have anything to do with it? BTW, the sharp images I have taken are all close range and large aperature.

How should I practice to learn how to shoot more in focus?

Thanks all!
What kind of shutter speeds are you getting in Av and what speed are you using in Tv (also at what focal lengths)?
I've heard of the 50D not liking this lens too well, but I would say run it through the micro adjustment process with the camera and fine tune it that way. It should come out fine.

My 30D and 50D both LOVE this lens:D

[Coppatop85]

Did you already got yours? I got mine and surely love it! I hope that you like yours too. Now just need to find a good subject to post here.

I did get it, but it front focused about 2 - 3 CM, so I sent it back to canon for calibration. Hopefully I will have it back again by next week.

[Goincarcrazy]

wow, even as lenses go, thats a pretty big FF issue right there! that's not even fixable with the in-camera micro adjust feature in some of the newer cameras.

[Martin.D]

1) - Local Skater

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3642/3549148649_a379ef2d43.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3549148649/sizes/o/)


2) - Training session

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3643/3549910454_841047185c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3549910454/sizes/o/)


3) - All secure

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3600/3549088803_b22fa72519.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3549088803/sizes/o/)



4) - Snail

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/3551708631_052366794a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3551708631/sizes/o/)


5) - Drained

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3552518820_b687f8cd57.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3552518820/sizes/o/)


6) - Touch them and they bite back...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3610/3552519034_4365bb16cd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3552519034/sizes/o/)


7) - What's so important about this bolt?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3630/3551709515_f25f87ce5f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3551709515/sizes/o/)

[steuuve]

1) - Local Skater

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3642/3549148649_a379ef2d43.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3549148649/sizes/o/)



3) - All secure

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3600/3549088803_b22fa72519.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3549088803/sizes/o/)


6) - Touch them and they bite back...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3610/3552519034_4365bb16cd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3552519034/sizes/o/)


Really great shot !!!

I like the number 3 great IQ for me.


7) - What's so important about this bolt?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3630/3551709515_f25f87ce5f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3551709515/sizes/o/)

It seems to not be as sharp as it has to be... doesn't it ? (I saw your original full version in your flickr page)

[Martin.D]

It seems to not be as sharp as it has to be... doesn't it ? (I saw your original full version in your flickr page)

Thx - Size has been reduced with a little PP so my guess is I have lost some detail, that said it was shot at 2,8 so focusing point is very small..

When I have some time I shall go through the Canon 50D AF Microadjustment for this lens..

[Pete-eos]

Not the most breathtaking image in the world but taken at the bat cave at Longleat Safari park, a no flash area, this lens did me well.. :cool:


Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure: 0.04 sec (1/25)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO Speed: 3200
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3630/3551863257_5700e41261_o.jpg

[Martin.D]

1) - Bull Dog tractor


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3556904063_72ae7abfeb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3556904063/sizes/o/)

2) - Old House

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3556/3557714402_222098f3a9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3557714402/sizes/o/)

3) - Sleeping Geese - No PP added

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3556903083_14d3bd4856.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3556903083/sizes/o/)


4) - Reflection - It looks blurred becuase the glass was not smooth...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2452/3556882433_f2e9186e38.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3556882433/sizes/o/)

5) - Old Wind Mill

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/3557709560_0f54e8005c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3557709560/sizes/o/)

6) - Sails on the old mill

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3650/3556885089_984f27e73e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3556885089/sizes/o/)

7) - Used in an old mill

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/3556897999_a6e1c543bb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3556897999/sizes/o/)

[trumpet_guy]

Bixby Creek Bridge
Big Sur, California

http://tswen.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p732250695-5.jpg

[tonylong]

Bixby Creek Bridge
Big Sur, California

Hey, that sends me back -- nice shot!

[obey562]

http://ajalvarez.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p152208073.jpg

[Hand_of_Cod]

My camera arrived today! My very first dSLR, still very much the novice but I thought I'd introduce you all to my cat Odessa.

Well here goes... be gentle, it's my first time. :o

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/Gimli000/IMG_0012small.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

It's an adorable pic of a cat being a cat! Goreous sheen to the fur too.

[Hand_of_Cod]

Thanks Cargoingcrazy! There'll be plenty more to come, only had it for a couple of hours so far (the rest will be posted in the pets forum). She's a Russian Blue - renouned for their shimmering coat.

Fantastic lens btw. So effortlessly captures her beauty.

[tonylong]

Congrats, Hand_of_Cod (interesting handle:)) on your new gear! And, kudos for you that your can get your start with such a great lens! Watch out, you will be spoiled by this lens into only wanting the best...

[Goincarcrazy]

A few from back in March from the Concours d'Elegance at Amelia Island.

1.
http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs42/i/2009/144/0/a/From_The_Mind_Of_The_Master_by_NC_Photography.jpg


2.
http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs42/i/2009/144/c/0/To_Victory_by_NC_Photography.jpg


3. This one I like in abstract sort of way. I'll admit, it's a huge screw up on my part, but I kinda like the results!

http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs42/i/2009/144/1/5/Porsche_904_Abstract_by_NC_Photography.jpg

[Hand_of_Cod]

My first attempt at PP. Hope it's not too heavy handed.:confused:

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/Gimli000/IMG_0049retouchedsmall.jpg

[Collin85]

My first attempt at PP. Hope it's not too heavy handed.:confused:

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/Gimli000/IMG_0049retouchedsmall.jpg

I like the shot, but what did you PP? Usually you'd want to provide an original for comparison.. ;)

Unless you meant the borders, but most people don't use the term PP for that one. :)

[jbrown7815]

hand_of_god,


Get rid of the borders. They ruin the shot ;)

[Hand_of_Cod]

I like the shot, but what did you PP? Usually you'd want to provide an original for comparison.. ;)

Unless you meant the borders, but most people don't use the term PP for that one. :)

Well I think I can rule out heavy handedness! :) I've sharpened slightly, turned the shirt monochromatic to bring out the texture and highlighted Odessa's eyes because of the heavy shadow.

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/Gimli000/IMG_0049small.jpg

[Hand_of_Cod]

hand_of_god,


Get rid of the borders. They ruin the shot ;)

Thanks for the feedback jbrown7815. I've just learned how to do that so I may have gone overboard.

[Leex70]

hand_of_god,


Get rid of the borders. They ruin the shot ;)

Get rid of the shirt too.... Odessa will ruin it if you try this composition too often...:D

[Hand_of_Cod]

Get rid of the shirt too.... Odessa will ruin it if you try this composition too often...:D

Ha! Actually that's my own fault for leaving in on the bed after work. And I ruin enough shirts myself... stupid jeans and their special washing instructions...

[Goincarcrazy]

First pic from my new 50D taken with this lens. Super sharp pair! I couldn't believe the difference between this lens on my XSi and then on my 50D.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3574305217_65841608fe_b.jpg

[Hand_of_Cod]

Pics from today:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/Gimli000/IMG_0264retouchedcroppedsmall.jpg



http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/Gimli000/IMG_0223retouchedsmall.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

A few from last night:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3337/3581047326_255c2d6fb7_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3594/3580235379_0359d8da93_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/3580234491_36f8150943_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2450/3581044472_59a2ea66d9_b.jpg

[Martin.D]

1) - First attempt at water drops..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3602/3590321626_4d59b54587_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3590321626/sizes/o/)

[Hand_of_Cod]

Stunning! How much PP have you used here? I love the colours and depth!

[Martin.D]

Stunning! How much PP have you used here? I love the colours and depth!

If that's at me, hardly no PP.

I used off camera flash fired from the left onto a blue backdrop at 1/32 power... Cloned out a few water drops that landed on the front of my lens..

[Hand_of_Cod]

If that's at me, hardly no PP.

I used off camera flash fired from the left onto a blue backdrop at 1/32 power... Cloned out a few water drops that landed on the front of my lens..

Great stuff. Did you have trouble with timing the drip to the shutter?

[Martin.D]

Great stuff. Did you have trouble with timing the drip to the shutter?

Not really - I used 2 methods - single and high speed but I found single to work best - 3 seconds between each drop..

I used a plastic bag full of water and peirced a hole with a needle so it was a very small hole..

[Martin.D]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3300/3585833821_0bafee2ede.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3585833821/sizes/m/)


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3367/3585837161_7f79731aae.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/3585837161/sizes/o/)

[Hand_of_Cod]

Morning dew at the Botanical Gardens

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/Gimli000/IMG_0744small.jpg

And for the pixel peepers:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/Gimli000/IMG_0744crop100.jpg

[jwcdds]

A recent trip to the San Gabriel Mission:

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/113461643.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/113461645.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/113461646.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/113476136.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/113476138.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/113476142.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/113476144.jpg

[pawelx]

Couple from Speaker's Corner today.

[shred]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3601867270_efddc3c669_o.jpg

Great lens! ;)

[minimalfear]

http://minimalfear.smugmug.com/photos/559454880_VxmCB-XL.jpg
Almost as HOT as those two young ladies !

[Hand_of_Cod]

Wow! What's the story behind the burning car port? Or that a house?

[Mark-B]

This is my longest hand held shot yet.
17mm, ISO 1600, f/10, 1.3 seconds

http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p236842838-4.jpg

[blueshirts0819]

This is really good shot without a tripod.

This is my longest hand held shot yet.
17mm, ISO 1600, f/10, 1.3 seconds

http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p236842838-4.jpg

[Naturalist]

I had a great time using this lens at the prairie yesterday. Nice little investment.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3664/3622282719_d6f48a03e0_o.jpg

[Rib]

first attempt at long exposure with this lens
great lens i love it :)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3648/3631492693_841555902f_b.jpg

[JS300]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1407/1369695616_0251508771_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1076/1317904565_72ece06f6d_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2033/1519376736_facd1a3835_o.jpg

[rclester]

How do you get photos to appear this size? Mine always come up real small.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3648/3631492693_841555902f_b.jpg

[tonylong]

It depends on how you set up your resizing software and how your Web host is set up to provide a link.

If your jpeg, before uploading to a host, is a "good" size (maximum of 1024 pixels at the widest) and then after you upload it to a host and post it here it is smaller, then that means the your host shrinks your pic for its use, and the "default" link is to that shrunken view. To get around it, many hosts have a step provided to post the larger link. You have to look at their documentation to check that out.

Someone here can help it you let us know what host you are using or, if you check out the stickies about posting pics here for alternative ways of posting and the rules that apply.

[rclester]

Thanks for the help! Here is one taken with the EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 IS in the cemetery the other night at about midnight. I plan to use it in a competition so critique is welcome!

[tonylong]

That's a very cool shot! You must live away from a city! What shutter speed did you use -- 15 seconds or so?

[rclester]

That's a very cool shot! You must live away from a city! What shutter speed did you use -- 15 seconds or so?
The cemetery is about 9 miles out in the country. No cities around, but several small towns. Taken with a Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 IS lens, 17mm, aperture f2.8, shutter speed 30 seconds, ISO 1600.

[chukdivad]

This is my longest hand held shot yet.
17mm, ISO 1600, f/10, 1.3 seconds
That is fantastic for hand held for 1.3 seconds!

[chukdivad]

Shot at f11, 1/30, ISO 100

[Hand_of_Cod]

Great shot chukdivad!

[Tom H. Photography]

I finally got my 17-55 yesterday. Went out to a nearby pond to shoot some ducks, but couldn't find any so I shot some cows instead :) I love how solid it feels over my kit lens...

http://users.telenet.be/tomhenderix/content/bin/images/large/2009_IMG_0745.jpg

http://users.telenet.be/tomhenderix/content/bin/images/large/2009_IMG_0743.jpg

http://users.telenet.be/tomhenderix/content/bin/images/large/2009_IMG_0718.jpg

[chukdivad]

Cape Spear Lighthouse, Newfoundland, Canada, the most easterly point of land in North America.

[jdlloyd67]

Cape Spear Lighthouse, Newfoundland, Canada, the most easterly point of land in North America.
Wow! That image has some serious pop to it. Beautiful too!!! Nice job!!!

[nate17]

how fast is this lens at AF

[Bill634]

how fast is this lens at AF

It's very fast indeed.

[jwcdds]

how fast is this lens at AF

I call it "stupid fast". It's ridiculous.

[Naturalist]

There is nothing wrong with this lens. Fast 2.8, super fast AF, and IS, not to mention the near perfect focal length for an APS-C sensor, especially if you are looking for a walk around.

A lot of people complain about dust - I have not experienced this. A lot of people complain about the build quality and, yeah, for +$1,000 you would expect something heavy, but its not and that part of what makes this lens such a pleasure to use.

[Goincarcrazy]

I've noticed my zooming has gotten loser over the amount of time I've used it, but it's my most used lens, so that's kinda expected. I still love this lens. It's been with me through car shows, 2 weddings, and God knows what else!

[chukdivad]

Great shot chukdivad!

Wow! That image has some serious pop to it. Beautiful too!!! Nice job!!!
Thanks

[Karizmatik]

A few from last night:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3337/3581047326_255c2d6fb7_b.jpg



Jesus! That one actually made me feel a little nausea haha.

[Goincarcrazy]

well jeez, if it's that bad I'll take it down! haha, kidding.

[Leex70]

He must have had a temporary infarction of the myocardium exactly at that 1.3 seconds....:lol:

That is fantastic for hand held for 1.3 seconds!

[Karizmatik]

well jeez, if it's that bad I'll take it down! haha, kidding.

Haha I didn't mean it like that!

I was just scrolling up pretty quick and when I spotted it, the panning-blur looked like it was spinning, mixed with the different lights I was just like "Woah!" -- *Grabs chair!* haha

[Goincarcrazy]

HAHA! funny stuff. And I gotta say that hand holding this lens for 1.3 seconds, even at 17mm with the IS would be daunting challenge. I don't think I could do it.

[Tom H. Photography]

Taken this afternoon. No tripod used, just shot standing, sharpened and cropped a bit in Lightroom.

http://users.telenet.be/tomhenderix/content/bin/images/large/2009_IMG_0818.jpg

http://users.telenet.be/tomhenderix/content/bin/images/large/2009_IMG_0840.jpg

http://users.telenet.be/tomhenderix/content/bin/images/large/2009_IMG_0844.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

I'll have to admit, I love the MFD on this lens. You can get pretty darn close. Plus I like that WITH that MFD at 17mm you can get some distortion, which in some shots just kinda...works!

[CarDogg13]

UPS guy came yesterday with this lens. Went outside today and snapped a few photos of my dog (easier to find than ducks for now).

I can't wait to see what this lens will do on the 50d that is supposed to arrive tomorrow!! :)

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h26/CarDogg13/IMG_9157.jpg

[jwcdds]

(Vignetting that you see were added in PP. I know it's subjective and not everyone likes it.)

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/114091498.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/114091508.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/114091521.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/114091524.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/114091543.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/114091547.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/114091556.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/114091570.jpg

[Hand_of_Cod]

(Vignetting that you see were added in PP. I know it's subjective and not everyone likes it.)


http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/114091524.jpg




Love this composition!

[jwcdds]

^ :lol:

Thanks. I was forced into this composition to avoid the cordoning rope as well as the other attendees to the free event: Concours d'Elegance @ Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills this morning.

[Hand_of_Cod]

It's been crappy weather all weekend (but beautiful Winter sunshine during work days - GAH!) so I've had to practice on the cats again. Been trialling some different composition, hope you enjoy Gus and Odessa,

(By the way this was taken after a slight micro adjustment of the AF available on the 50D)

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/Gimli000/IMG_1651small.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/Gimli000/IMG_1601small.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/Gimli000/IMG_1611small.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

Ahh yes, cats. Natures gift to photographers during bad weather! What type of cat is Gus? (I'm assuming thats the brown one)

[sekhar]

Hi chukdivad,

Cape Spear Lighthouse, Newfoundland, Canada, the most easterly point of land in North America.


fantastic shot, and is it hdr or am i reading too much.

many thanks for sharing and i guess seeing work from guys like you keeps me going, even after the crap that i tend to produce.

regards

[chukdivad]

Hi chukdivad,

fantastic shot, and is it hdr or am i reading too much.

many thanks for sharing and i guess seeing work from guys like you keeps me going, even after the crap that i tend to produce.

regards
Thank you for the compliment. Yes, you caught me, it is an HDR. My wife had my camera the day before and accidentally set my EC to -1.33 and course being in Av I didn't look at the histogram and was horribly underexposed. So...I made 3 exposures with the 1 RAW file and ran them through Photomatix. I'm glad you like it and that it's not TOO obvious.

[Hand_of_Cod]

Ahh yes, cats. Natures gift to photographers during bad weather! What type of cat is Gus? (I'm assuming thats the brown one)


The brown one Gus, is a Burmese and the grey is a Russian Blue, Odessa. They are the best (and only) models I have! But they don't follow instructions very well...

[quickster]

just got mine yesterday

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/3667373772_26fa88d43b.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3568/3666567789_3f862767c4.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3409/3666567953_f6d56716d4.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3313/3667393450_b8929e23b5.jpg?v=0

so far....im diggin it!

[morpheus6d9]

just got mine yesterday

so far....im diggin it!

nice photos what are you going to do with your 17-40 F4L

[Goincarcrazy]

That is rediculously cute! I'd never be able to get my Yorkie to sit still long enough to take shots like that!

[Tom H. Photography]

Some duck shots to christen my 17-55

http://tomhenderix.smugmug.com/photos/577159485_TmNwP-L-1.jpg

http://tomhenderix.smugmug.com/photos/577159024_dmNB3-L-2.jpg

http://tomhenderix.smugmug.com/photos/577158449_fSRjV-L-1.jpg

[jwcdds]

B&W conversion
http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/114426315.jpg

The color version
http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/114426316.jpg

[jdlloyd67]

B&W conversion
http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/114426315.jpg

The color version
http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/114426316.jpg
Both are very nice!!!

[jwcdds]

Thanks. :)

Decided to crop to see if I could improve composition:

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/114435449.jpg

[mizouse]

nice car, mines just like it :)

[Executor]

I have just bought this lens and this is 1 of my first pictures with it :D
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2459/3674997220_68ace301f6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/executor16/3674997220/sizes/o/)
click for larger version

[cyruz]

http://jgemdoc.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p567599664-4.jpg

[BenJohnson]

Stitched Pano's:

1
http://benjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/577834513_D6Wwc-XL.jpg

2
http://benjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/577834387_swAFK-XL.jpg

Other shots:

3
http://benjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/577803748_sHYgN-L.jpg

4, 5
http://benjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/577808860_XPv5X-L.jpg http://benjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/577812250_e7jca-L.jpg

[dorkiedoode]

Wow, that Beemer is wow.

[cyruz]

Wow, that Beemer is wow.

It's the 2009 ALMS M3. The fender flares are huge. The door was open and I tried to sit in the seat. U have to be a horse jockey to fit in there.

Ben what was the f/ on those skyline shots. Everything is so in focus with an asomely blue sky. I really like it.

[BenJohnson]

Ben what was the f/ on those skyline shots. Everything is so in focus with an asomely blue sky. I really like it.
Aperture was f/2.8 :D

At 17mm the DOF is huge. I probably didn't need AF at all, haha :p

[Coppatop85]

Aperture was f/2.8 :D

At 17mm the DOF is huge. I probably didn't need AF at all, haha :p


Curious as to why you would shoot wide open regardless then, ESPECIALLY for a landscape shot?

[Executor]

This is a HDR test from my new lens:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3612/3680062140_d8e7288a72.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/executor16/3680062140/sizes/o/)
click for bigger

[BenJohnson]

Curious as to why you would shoot wide open regardless then, ESPECIALLY for a landscape shot?
During the day I was going between f/2.8, f/5.6 and f/8.0 but on any shots at the wide end
of the lens AND with the subject far away I had no problem getting everything in focus,
even when wide open. I stopped down for more DOF when I had a closer subject. Some of
the cityscape shots I took at various apertures, and even pixel peeping I couldn't tell a
difference. I have found this lens to be very sharp wide open:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=713986

[quickster]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/3680515159_52c54900fc_o.jpg

[Executor]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/3680515159_52c54900fc_o.jpg

Nice! What Photoshop techniques did you use?

And ISO - F - AP - Etc?

[dorkiedoode]

looks like a nicely done HDR

[bhardwaj.deepak]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3619/3690419377_cbb9de4919_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481/3691231348_54b29bb09f_o.jpg

[TheCor]

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb272/deadpoetic__/IMG_3268800.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

I took this on the 3rd. Couldn't make it back to the spot for the fireworks the next night though...oh well.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3620/3688994822_78e5ef698d_b.jpg

[JORDANSonME]

I want this lens

[gh patriot]

I want this lens


You will love it.

[Coppatop85]

Heres some from me. Just got this puppy.

1
http://www.coppatopphotos.com/img/v0/p475740243-4.jpg

2
http://www.coppatopphotos.com/img/v0/p279383763-5.jpg

3
http://www.coppatopphotos.com/img/v5/p493725035-4.jpg

4
http://www.coppatopphotos.com/img/v0/p105712434-4.jpg

5
http://www.coppatopphotos.com/img/v0/p132364492-4.jpg

6
http://www.coppatopphotos.com/img/v5/p880971413-4.jpg

7.
http://www.coppatopphotos.com/img/v2/p453528615-4.jpg

[sekhar]

Dear Experts,
Help plz-
I am a hobbyist and hoping to get 17-55 f2.8 soon, from a friend in US visiting me this summer (I live in UK). I want to get a B+W CP filter along with it for landscaping. I have been to B&H online shop and note that there are about 15 types of CP filters:confused:.

I want to get some nice blue skies and fluffy clouds mostly and may be the occasional use for transparent water, glass buildings or for foliage. Any suggestions (been saving for this lens and hope to spend another 100 quid or so on the CP)

Many thanks guys

[Hand_of_Cod]

Dear Experts,
Help plz-
I am a hobbyist and hoping to get 17-55 f2.8 soon, from a friend in US visiting me this summer (I live in UK). I want to get a B+W CP filter along with it for landscaping. I have been to B&H online shop and note that there are about 15 types of CP filters:confused:.

I want to get some nice blue skies and fluffy clouds mostly and may be the occasional use for transparent water, glass buildings or for foliage. Any suggestions (been saving for this lens and hope to spend another 100 quid or so on the CP)

Many thanks guys

As long as it's multicoated and from a reputable brand (Kenko, B+W, Hoya) and 77mm of course for a 17-55mm f2.8 lens you can't go wrong. I'd go for their pro level models though like Pro1.

[gongtowjai]

Dear Experts,
Help plz-
I am a hobbyist and hoping to get 17-55 f2.8 soon, from a friend in US visiting me this summer (I live in UK). I want to get a B+W CP filter along with it for landscaping. I have been to B&H online shop and note that there are about 15 types of CP filters:confused:.

I want to get some nice blue skies and fluffy clouds mostly and may be the occasional use for transparent water, glass buildings or for foliage. Any suggestions (been saving for this lens and hope to spend another 100 quid or so on the CP)

Many thanks guys


Go here...
http://maxsaver.net/B-W-77mm-MRC-UV-BRASS-Filter-F-PRO-Multi-Coated.aspx

I have this one on my lens.

http://maxsaver.net/B-W-77mm-MRC-UV-010-Filter-NEW-F-PRO-Multi-Coated-Alloy.aspx

Brass is heavier and alloy is lighter. I think the glass is the same. Plus, people here say its easier to clean.

Oh..oops, you want CP filter, its on the website too. Get one that has MRC on it.

http://maxsaver.net/B-W-77mm-Kaesemann-MRC-Circular-Polarizer-Filter.aspx

[krmathis]

A few of my shots...

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/7774/img0947x.jpg

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/5060/35165112.jpg

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/2281/img0823k.jpg

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9466/img0840t.jpg

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/3416/img1023.jpg

http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/7522/img1042o.jpg

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/5382/img1189q.jpg

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/4636/img1264f.jpg

[sekhar]

.................................................. .......... I'd go for their pro level models though like Pro1.

.................................................. ...................http://maxsaver.net/B-W-77mm-Kaesemann-MRC-Circular-Polarizer-Filter.aspx

Many thanks Hand_of _Cod and gongtowjai.
Regards:)
Sekhar

[danlee1]

Just picked up this lens. Absolutely fantastic!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2616/3703686001_fef0721a49_b.jpg

[Joecoral]

You have some nice shots there krmathis, quite a few of them seem to be slightly out of focus, maybe it's just my eyes

[swag72]

I think this lens is superb - A fantastic walkabout I find

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/3675751725_5637040c58_o.jpg

[Trixster!]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3322/3564570932_c59a701c93_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3563/3563811493_c691eefa4d_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3400/3607958229_2e250e4647_b.jpg

[charliec]

Antelope Canyon near Page, AZ

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2650/3719667535_1e24fe339e_o.jpg

[ALaS]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2518/3721430796_f4238e63ca.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3721430796/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3452/3721345298_21981f9ebc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3721345298/in/photostream/)

[swampass2]

Just bought this off of another POTN member. This was taken on my first day out with it...

http://www.pbase.com/image/114966970.jpg

[hondafans]

Great pictures. You guys are really making me rethink what lenses I need to have in the bag

[quickster]

Nice! What Photoshop techniques did you use?

And ISO - F - AP - Etc?

# Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/250 second = 0.004 second
# Lens F-Number/F-Stop = 10/1 = F10
# Exposure Program = manual control (1)
# ISO Speed Ratings = 200

its not really hdr. i just recovered some details, dodge,burn, some layers.

here are some more from last week.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3498/3701936658_9965555f3f_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3659/3701127797_2a3b9c77fc_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3426/3701934944_2f525050d2_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3701934706_184d591004_o.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2470/3701933816_79a22377f9_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3526/3701933228_20bb78065c_o.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2460/3701124457_4bd1653594_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2468/3701931192_1effceb88b_o.jpg

[Coppatop85]

Great shots! It's weird though, all your shots have a sort of old-timey / washed out tint of some sorts. Did you do that on purpose?

[Pete-eos]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/BluePete85/IMG_3146-PS-S.jpg

[mizouse]

wow, pretty cool

is that some kind of skin for the phone?

[jvmanolis]

I rarely do B&W conversions. This one came out ok. f/2.8

[rmedina8804]

i effen love this lens too bad i have to let my baby go... :(

[rmedina8804]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2518/3721430796_f4238e63ca.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3721430796/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3452/3721345298_21981f9ebc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3721345298/in/photostream/)

nice fixie? machined but no breaks?

[rmedina8804]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1407/1369695616_0251508771_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1076/1317904565_72ece06f6d_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2033/1519376736_facd1a3835_o.jpg

look a that lambo

[ALaS]

nice fixie? machined but no breaks?


The brakes are just sitting in my room. I was waiting to get a right handed lever..but I think I'll just throw it on there..

[Pete-eos]

wow, pretty cool

is that some kind of skin for the phone?

Yup it's by gelaskins, really cool product with lots of nice art prints available...

[whakojacko]

Borrowed it from someone else for a bit during the Pittsburgh photowalk this weekend. Good stuff-I might need to play around with it some more ;)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2607/3742024461_a9f9e934cd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whakojacko/3742024461/)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2485/3742024877_68d0061569_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whakojacko/3742024877/)

[sixty9sublime]

niagra NY

[mchong75]

Wrong pics. Delete

[ztouch]

Wow there are some really nice pics on here.

Here is my first attempt at flower photography

[jwcdds]

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/115438678.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/115438682.jpg

[TheCor]

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb272/deadpoetic__/IMG_3650-800.jpg

[tonylong]

TheCor, that shot is very cool!

[joosay]

I have decided to sell my 17-40 4L, 18-55 and 28 1.8 to get the 17-55 :)

[Disturbed UTT]

Well caught.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb272/deadpoetic__/IMG_3650-800.jpg

[Kaigler]

One of my first shots with this lens. Very pleased.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2662/3769624635_53e0d5cafd_b.jpg

[primalcarl]

Just got this lens. Will have to give it a proper try when the weather improves

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/jaffacake71/IMG_7195-3.jpg

[darosk]

Ahh... Will be sad to let this go - selling it to fund my 24L II.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v135/opiate_eyes/dog_1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v135/opiate_eyes/orch_1.jpg

[stevo8]

My lens showed up and as described. I have used this lens before and had an idea of what I was getting into but now that I have been able to dissect it a little better, Im VERY happy with the choice.


Heres my first shot out of it.... ZERO EDITING, no sharpening of any kind. just converted from raw to jpeg and resized.

ISO 400
17mm
f/2.8
1/60

http://stevo8.smugmug.com/photos/607964351_Tu98s-L.jpg




100% crop

http://stevo8.smugmug.com/photos/607964415_EFSyZ-L.jpg


Not bad for iso400 and wide open on a crop body...

[stevo8]

http://stevo8.smugmug.com/photos/608352606_ZfXvg-L.jpg

[primalcarl]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2503/3781124561_d630da67b0_b.jpg

[Nick5]

Great shot.
I like how is looking before crossing the road. :)

[joosay]

Just got this lens today used from another forum member.
Some sample shots:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2460/3798962835_4e250de0d8.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2451/3799774466_5a40d7bfae.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2485/3798975943_370830fbee.jpg

[stevo8]

I have had mine for a week and a half ish and I am more and more impressed with it every time I use it. At least for me, its a far more useful lens then my 17-40L or 24-105L, and Im not sure if maybe I just got a super sharp copy, or maybe a poor copy on both my L lenses but its also a decent amount sharper then both of them at even f/5.6(where I usually try and shoot the 24-105 and having 2.8 available is really really nice as well.

[Naturalist]

Lovin' this lens!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/3760813880_aa5f3d7971_o.jpg
The Killing Field

[joosay]

Do you guys leave your IS off unless needed?