Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

[k3v11n]

Such great shots!

My gf just got me this lens for my 30th bday. Haven't had time to shoot yet tho! =(

[keith breazeal]

from the Reno Air Races last weekend...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2484/3942736443_bf9fdc1211_b.jpg

[Ace83]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/3906393773_8dd571355f_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2616/3907175064_136f59823b_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/3906413793_1fbd931e02.jpg

[wasabimaniac]

Central Park NYC

[M.Mobin]

http://masoudm.persiangig.com/audio/Untitled%20copy.JPG

Camera Model: Canon EOS 450D
Image Date: 2009:09:24 03:31:13
Focal Length: 10.0mm
Exposure Time: 3251.000 s
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual

Resulting merged 8 photos

[k3v11n]

Wow.. amazing shot!

Here's one!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2566/3967537431_e390f6e4e8_b.jpg

[versedmb]

http://masoudm.persiangig.com/audio/Untitled%20copy.JPG


Resulting merged 8 photos


That simply rocks.




Wow.. amazing shot!

Here's one!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2566/3967537431_e390f6e4e8_b.jpg


That bug is sweet. ;)

[jubu]

Love the dumped bug. Just got my 10-22 today...can't wait to put it to use soon!

[joosay]

Why is that strange? If you want star streaks, you need very long exposure times... :rolleyes:

wow calm down, i've never done star streaks.

[Burnaby]

Now's the time to learn. Grab that tripod, aim your 10-22 at the sky, put your camera in Bulb, use a simple remote switch with a locking Hold, and practice with different timed exposures. Make sure you use a fresh battery. For really circular streaks, point the camera at Polaris which sits at the tail of Ursa Minor. The whole sky revolves around Polaris. Use the more visible Ursa Major to guide you to Polaris, as shown below...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/Polaris_alpha_ursae_minoris.jpg

[joosay]

getting my tripod tomorrow and dont have any UWA lens yet. I'm thinking about selling my 70-300 to get a tokina 11-16 since it is cheaper but if i find a deal with a 10-22..

[Chase55671]

Great photos from everyone! Does anyone have any negative feedback from this lens? I ordered mine a few days ago and it is somewhere between Grove City, OH and South Charleston, WV. I should get it today, but was just curious if this lens has any cons. I've personally heard outstanding results from this lens.

Chase

[k3v11n]

Just watch out when you shoot at 10mm focal length. Barrel distortion can make people look funny. Example. lol

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3389/3591068485_a234ff5533.jpg

[Madweasel]

That's not barrel distortion (the 10-22 doesn't suffer badly from that), it is perspective distortion, caused purely by the fact that nearer parts of the subject are so much closer than the further parts.

[Burnaby]

A convex mirror will give you that effect; no barrel distortion there...

[Chase55671]

Thanks guys for the feedback.. The lens arrived today.. No complaints from it yet.. It appears to be a decent lens. I was surprised at so heavy it is! That's a good thing though, it just proves that it's a well built lens. I look forward to trying this lens out tomorrow with a nice day of weather anticipated.

Chase

[cfibanez]

http://masoudm.persiangig.com/audio/Untitled%20copy.JPG

Camera Model: Canon EOS 450D
Image Date: 2009:09:24 03:31:13
Focal Length: 10.0mm
Exposure Time: 3251.000 s
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual

Resulting merged 8 photos

Great shot(s)!!!

[Treat me like a tourist]

Fountains Abbey, England taken with a 400d
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2483/3981665880_4a9c91a7ee_b.jpg

[Chase55671]

http://i.pbase.com/o2/60/891260/1/117906346.4MeBcQSi.IMG_61972.jpg

ISO 100
F7.1
1/400"

Chase

[grandadraymond]

http://www.raysimages.co.uk/albums/userpics/10003/Saltaire_Mills_Shipley_.jpg

http://www.raysimages.co.uk/albums/userpics/10003/Saltaire_Mills_Shipley.jpg

[jayro11]

i miss this lens...first image post EVER!...*nerves* this one's called "levitation" =P
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3587/3795170423_0a461d9f37_b.jpg

[jubu]

Gotta be careful with some distortion on the 10mm end, unless you want it...first time out with this lens and I think I'm gonna really like it as I get the hang of it more...

[jubu]

And 1 more...gotta have the obligatory alcohol shot!

[jubu]

@ Treat me like a tourist: AMAZING SHOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it.

[Treat me like a tourist]

@ Treat me like a tourist: AMAZING SHOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it.

Thanks, just trying something out thats a bit different, for me anyway. Thanks again.

[Collin85]

Treat me like a tourist: Captivating shot.

grandadraymond: Well done, great technique with the 10-22.

[J_TULLAR]

i miss this lens...first image post EVER!...*nerves* this one's called "levitation" =P
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3587/3795170423_0a461d9f37_b.jpg

haha thats at nas whidbey island gym nice.

[urkelshredder]

haha actually this is at a gym in the northwest burbs of chicago =)

[J_TULLAR]

haha actually this is at a gym in the northwest burbs of chicago =)

WOW they look Identical ROFL!!!

[grandadraymond]

2 more
http://www.raysimages.co.uk/albums/userpics/10003/Morecambe_Lifeboat_Station.jpg

http://www.raysimages.co.uk/albums/userpics/10003/Williamson_Memorial_Cieling.jpg

[jeppoy]

i miss this lens...first image post EVER!...*nerves* this one's called "levitation" =P
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3587/3795170423_0a461d9f37_b.jpg

Is that at the Deid?

[jubu]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2463/4000086304_2bf7b6cb08.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2642/3999321349_7e7b14726c.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2529/4000085604_3c3d141e89.jpg

[lgunnz]

Is that at the Deid?
Looks like Kunsan AB's gym

[jeppoy]

you in kunsan lgunnz?

[urkelshredder]

Is that at the Deid?

don't know where that is...it's in chicago...apparently this gym looks like a lot of other places =)

[Depth]

I love how people say this is a mediocre lens in comparison to other UWA's. :rolleyes:

I took a ton of shots with it today, only uploaded one so far. More to come...


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3518/4001483895_e51282d819_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42504877@N00/4001483895/)

[dgoakill]

@10mm

http://dgoakill.com/img/v4/p270568102-4.jpg

@22mm

http://dgoakill.com/img/v2/p425959034-4.jpg

[cfibanez]

I love how people say this is a mediocre lens in comparison to other UWA's. :rolleyes:

I took a ton of shots with it today, only uploaded one so far. More to come...


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3518/4001483895_e51282d819_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42504877@N00/4001483895/)

Awesome! Low shutter speed?

[swampass2]

http://www.pbase.com/image/118263622.jpg

[Collin85]

Great shots jubu.

[Depth]

Awesome! Low shutter speed?

Yeah. I had to stack two ND filters (something I don't plan on ever doing again) but the shots came out sharp.

Here are two more.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2485/4004100036_e480e0345c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42504877@N00/4004100036/in/photostream/)


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/4004101552_3e7cbd93b2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42504877@N00/4004101552/in/photostream/)

[jubu]

Great shots jubu.

Thanks! I'm still really trying to get the hang of this lens...it's my first UWA and I have to really be aware of the distortion at 10mm along the edges...I want to give it a second go this weekend...hope to have better examples then!

[Cassava Chip]

Can anyone help me to choose uv filter for this lens? i try hoya pro 1 digital but lens cap not fit perfectly :mad:

[jeppoy]

Has anyone shot the 10-22mm with the 7D?

[lgunnz]

you in kunsan lgunnz?
Sure am stuck on this little base w/ nothing to do and terrible chow hall food, but for just under 2 more months. Are you here too?

[jubu]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2620/4020453606_8c99208b71_o.jpg

[windpig]

Has anyone shot the 10-22mm with the 7D?
Yes, but just a quicky of the garden. It's great on the camera for taking video in my living room. The whole room is in focus.

[jeppoy]

Sure am stuck on this little base w/ nothing to do and terrible chow hall food, but for just under 2 more months. Are you here too?

no, but I'm going there next year for remote. I thought kunsan is closer to the water. That would a good place to blow off steam...have you shoot the beach?

[jeppoy]

Yes, but just a quicky of the garden. It's great on the camera for taking video in my living room. The whole room is in focus.

thanks, i'm having a hard time trading it in for 17-40mm because I just bought a 5DMK2 and I'm buying a 7D and thinking if I should just keep it since the price has gone up.

[M.Mobin]

http://masoudm.persiangig.com/document/Untitled1%20copy.jpg





Image Date: 2009:10:18 02:18:33
Focal Length: 12.0mm
Exposure Time: 60×(45+1) s
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO equiv: 100
Camera Model: Canon EOS 450D

[Madweasel]

Nice shot M.Mobin! Even with such long trails I can still recognise the constellation of Orion near the top right. As it lies on the celestial equator it always makes straight trails.

[cfibanez]

http://masoudm.persiangig.com/document/Untitled1%20copy.jpg





Image Date: 2009:10:18 02:18:33
Focal Length: 12.0mm
Exposure Time: 60×(45+1) s
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO equiv: 100
Camera Model: Canon EOS 450D


Great stuff!!

[RaKLeZ]

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/3352/whitetower1.jpg

[lgunnz]

no, but I'm going there next year for remote. I thought kunsan is closer to the water. That would a good place to blow off steam...have you shoot the beach?
The beach here is garbage. I have a couple nice sunset shots but i had to crop out a lot because of the industry and ugly beach. Don't get me wrong though there are some great places to shot, I'm just so tired of being here w/o my family I'm unmotivated to shoot...oh well less then 2 months left and I'll finally be in Japan!

[sonofcoco]

Wow, some great shots on here using this lens. I bought the Canon 100mm Macro lens about 6 months ago but haven't been using it as much as I should. Am seriously considering selling it and getting this lens instead. I spend a lot of time taking shots with no-one in them (landscapes etc) so it might be worth the switch. (And adding a 50mm 1.8 II as well, given they're cheap as chips)

Will have to get the 100mm out now and take some shots with it to try to convince myself I still need it haha. I don't seem to spend enough time annoying small insects and getting close enough to see their internal workings to warrant it.

Am thinking this lens, a 50mm 1.8 and one of the 70-200mm L lenses would go together nicely.

Next week that'll probably change though :D

[M.Mobin]

http://masoudm.persiangig.com/document/Untitled1_copy%20copy.JPG


Camera Model: Canon EOS 450D
Image Date: 2009:10:20 01:21:18
Focal Length: 10.0mm
Exposure Time: 4320 s
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto

[jeppoy]

The beach here is garbage. I have a couple nice sunset shots but i had to crop out a lot because of the industry and ugly beach. Don't get me wrong though there are some great places to shot, I'm just so tired of being here w/o my family I'm unmotivated to shoot...oh well less then 2 months left and I'll finally be in Japan!

that bad huh...I guess I'll have to venture out then...I was in Osan last time and all I did was drink and party.......this time....it have to be different.

[sonofcoco]

The beach here is garbage. I have a couple nice sunset shots but i had to crop out a lot because of the industry and ugly beach. Don't get me wrong though there are some great places to shot, I'm just so tired of being here w/o my family I'm unmotivated to shoot...oh well less then 2 months left and I'll finally be in Japan!

Hey guys,

Sorry to butt in, but I'm in Korea at the moment too and read your comments on the beaches...you're right, they're not good! haha

I've struggled for motivation to go out and take shots at times too, and bought a 100mm Macro lens from good old PixDix about 6 months ago. Am thinking about swapping it for this lens though as I don't use it much. Don't seem to find a lot of things to get up close and personal to in Korea to shoot with it. Will take it to Aus and see how I go and then decide I think.

[lgunnz]

This is my second time at Kunsan and I said I wouldn't drink as much...to bad there isn't much else to do. Whenever I try and venture out, i end up having to work another weekend...flightline maintenance sucks...

[jeppoy]

how much time you got left there sonofcoco?

[allingtm]

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_wYh6Rvk09yE/Stw_WuRmHsI/AAAAAAAAAQc/ysWgTY7iEbw/s912/IMG_6758-0.JPG

60.00s
f/22
ISO 100
22mm
No PP

First attempt, can't wait to get back there to do some more a bit further along the coast.

[jubu]

^ Whoa...where was that taken? Fabulous scene.

[S-S]

Can anyone help me to choose uv filter for this lens? i try hoya pro 1 digital but lens cap not fit perfectly :mad:

i use the same filter on my 70-200 f/2.8 (same size thread) and the cap doesnt fit as snugly as it does with no filter but it does click on

[keith breazeal]

Life on deployment is tough. In my 20 years I was on 6 month dets ranging from above the artic circle to hot and humid hell. I went through boring times while on crew rest and actually wanted to fly more to make the time pass. One thing I did was find a hobby that related to the deployment area. When in Italy, I did some diving and Grand Prix races. Two dets to Iceland were in the winter and not fun outdoors. Some trips to Norway(on business) were good but very, very cold! I cannot figure out how those cute Norweigian girls could wear a mini skirt in those conditions! Japan had a lot to offer and Okinawa was interesting in the back country. Taiwan is stunning and great shopping. Korea was also good for shopping. Then there was the Phillipines. I will not discuss that on a public forum ;) For those that were there in the '70s, you know what I mean.
Anyway, I tried to make lemonade from the lemons. All countries have something to offer, it's just finding the right person to hook you in. Many of the locals that work on the base and speak good english can be a great resource for finding good places to go. Still, being away from the family sucks.

[jeppoy]

Life on deployment is tough. In my 20 years I was on 6 month dets ranging from above the artic circle to hot and humid hell. I went through boring times while on crew rest and actually wanted to fly more to make the time pass. One thing I did was find a hobby that related to the deployment area. When in Italy, I did some diving and Grand Prix races. Two dets to Iceland were in the winter and not fun outdoors. Some trips to Norway(on business) were good but very, very cold! I cannot figure out how those cute Norweigian girls could wear a mini skirt in those conditions! Japan had a lot to offer and Okinawa was interesting in the back country. Taiwan is stunning and great shopping. Korea was also good for shopping. Then there was the Phillipines. I will not discuss that on a public forum ;) For those that were there in the '70s, you know what I mean.
Anyway, I tried to make lemonade from the lemons. All countries have something to offer, it's just finding the right person to hook you in. Many of the locals that work on the base and speak good english can be a great resource for finding good places to go. Still, being away from the family sucks.


Everybody knows that locals are the best GPS...so it's not knowing where to go but the lack of opportunities to go...it's hard to be the worker bee sometimes...and since you were an aircrew, you had more opportunities than regular hard working personnel...so please don't look down on people...and one more thing...this is not the old military...things have changed...we have less people and more work than one person can handle....

[sonofcoco]

how much time you got left there sonofcoco?

I've got another week before I go back to Australia for 18 days holiday and then I'll be back for one more year. Will draw a line under it after that. I'm just teaching English at a public school. 'Being tortured' might be a more apt description though :D

[allingtm]

^ Whoa...where was that taken? Fabulous scene.

I couldn't find anyone called "Whoa" so I'm hoping you were talking about my shot :) - It was taken at Dovercourt in Essex, UK

[BigCol]

Taken at Lake Louise near Banff on my recent honeymoon. Loved this place...

http://www.bigcol.net/phpAlbum/main.php?cmd=imageorig&var1=Landscapes%2F102_7545_069_LakeLouise.JPG

[jubu]

I couldn't find anyone called "Whoa" so I'm hoping you were talking about my shot :) - It was taken at Dovercourt in Essex, UK

Yep...definitely talking about your shot!

[Chase55671]

10mm wide. ISO 1600.

http://i.pbase.com/o2/60/891260/1/118573581.mPbkEAOU.IMG_73162.jpg

Chase

[cfibanez]

Taken at Lake Louise near Banff on my recent honeymoon. Loved this place...



Lake Louise is gorgeous isn't it? Great shot!

[cfibanez]

60.00s
f/22
ISO 100
22mm
No PP

First attempt, can't wait to get back there to do some more a bit further along the coast.

Great shot! So peaceful. By the way, where is "there"?

[bbss]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/irrs/Chicksy/IMG_1665-2.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/irrs/Chicksy/IMG_1673-2.jpg

[jeppoy]

I've got another week before I go back to Australia for 18 days holiday and then I'll be back for one more year. Will draw a line under it after that. I'm just teaching English at a public school. 'Being tortured' might be a more apt description though :D

so thats why i see a bunch of korean with an aussie accent....j/k...you should post your own experience of korean culture..(being tortured)..

[lgunnz]

I've got another week before I go back to Australia for 18 days holiday and then I'll be back for one more year. Will draw a line under it after that. I'm just teaching English at a public school. 'Being tortured' might be a more apt description though :D
I can believe that might be torture. I volunteered for the orphanage visit the base does and those kids were wild!

[masayako]

Love the 10-22mm. To me, it is L lens equivalent.

http://joseph.smugmug.com/Nature/2009-10-15-Antelope-Canyon/ac0011/689853098_KGq2f-L.jpg (http://joseph.smugmug.com/Nature/2009-10-15-Antelope-Canyon/10060251_YdKBS/1/#689853098_KGq2f-A-LB)

[-AP-]

Love the 10-22mm. To me, it is L lens equivalent.

http://joseph.smugmug.com/Nature/2009-10-15-Antelope-Canyon/ac0011/689853098_KGq2f-L.jpg (http://joseph.smugmug.com/Nature/2009-10-15-Antelope-Canyon/10060251_YdKBS/1/#689853098_KGq2f-A-LB)


Absolutely wonderful shot. Also all the shots in the gallery.

I have a trip planned there in January. When were these shots taken? Recently?
From what I understand, the light is right only certain months of the year.

Once again great shot..!!

[jubu]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2591/4038945530_f5616a7a07.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2527/4038196575_755d60fdaf.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2501/4038197125_30132cdb1f.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/4038947378_27a6a6fc07.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2467/4038946736_62c7249c2d.jpg

[Collin85]

Nice shots jubu!

[Collin85]

Love the 10-22mm. To me, it is L lens equivalent.


Wonderful shot!

[keith breazeal]

Playing with low angles and distortion. larger image (http://www.asb.tv/files/photo/gallery/photos/orig_579_fcb7e.jpg)

http://www.asb.tv/files/photo/gallery/photos/photo_579_fcb7e.jpg

[keith breazeal]

a matter of scale... large image file (http://www.asb.tv/files/photo/gallery/photos/orig_579_439c9.jpg)

http://www.asb.tv/files/photo/gallery/photos/photo_579_439c9.jpg

[masayako]

Wonderful shot!

Thanks Collin! I appreciated that. Please drop me a comment there if you like it, I just setup the smugmug site. Want to see if it works.

[masayako]

Thanks for the kind words. Please drop me a comment for the ones you like. I just setup the smugmug site for the very first time.

I visit Antelop Canyon last week. The photos are from the upper Antelope Canyon. It's truly a special place for photography. I will go there again next summer. :-)

I was told by the guide the best time to visit is mid-summer. You will get a chance to capture the beam of lights shining down the canyon walls.

Make sure to bring a tripod and wide angle lens. You will enjoy it! :D

Absolutely wonderful shot. Also all the shots in the gallery.

I have a trip planned there in January. When were these shots taken? Recently?
From what I understand, the light is right only certain months of the year.

Once again great shot..!!

[jubu]

masayako...incredible shot...was the sand naturally falling like that? Or did you somehow set that up?

Awesome. One of the best I've seen with this lens.

[BigCol]

Lake Louise is gorgeous isn't it? Great shot!

Yes the whole of Canada is stunning, but Lake Louise is particularly beautiful! I was initially disappointed that I didn't get the perfect blue sky shot, but looking back it brought out the colours in the water. We have already started planning our next trip back!

[allingtm]

Yep...definitely talking about your shot!

Well, in that case, thankyou very much :)

m.

[klp]

This is stunning!!

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_wYh6Rvk09yE/Stw_WuRmHsI/AAAAAAAAAQc/ysWgTY7iEbw/s912/IMG_6758-0.JPG

60.00s
f/22
ISO 100
22mm
No PP

First attempt, can't wait to get back there to do some more a bit further along the coast.

[hondo11]

Took this today. The entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Old City Jerusalem.

http://i35.tinypic.com/2mhetxj.jpg

[CameraBuff]

Love the 10-22mm. To me, it is L lens equivalent.

http://joseph.smugmug.com/Nature/2009-10-15-Antelope-Canyon/ac0011/689853098_KGq2f-L.jpg (http://joseph.smugmug.com/Nature/2009-10-15-Antelope-Canyon/10060251_YdKBS/1/#689853098_KGq2f-A-LB)

This is one of the finest shots of Antelope Canyon I have ever seen ( the exposure and composition are fantastic ) and this will be my next lens unless I can go full frame!

[silverpilot03]

Guys and gals, excellent pictures! I just ordered the 10-22 from Amazon. Being such an amateur, can you kindly offer me some quick and practical tips for optimal impact/full advantage? I've read KR's online article but I'd like to hear from those who use this lens a lot. Thanks in advance.

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Golden_Gate_Bridge-0399_10x20.jpg


http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Golden_Gate_Bridge-0914_10x20.jpg

[cfibanez]

img]http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Golden_Gate_Bridge-0399_10x20.jpg/img]
img]http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Golden_Gate_Bridge-0914_10x20.jpg[/img


^I thought the 1DMIII did not accept EF-S lenses.... are you sure this should be posted here?

[Sydor25]

^I thought the 1DMIII did not accept EF-S lenses.... are you sure this should be posted here?

You just have to remove the plastic piece from the back of the 10-22mm lens and keep the lens set at 11mm or higher to avoid having the mirror hit the back of the lens.

[Treat me like a tourist]

Yes this lens still has a place in my heart especially when it can resolve light like this, i dont think i will ever part with it :)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3498/4053616045_98d394ff83_b.jpg

[Collin85]

Great shots James. I'm thinking of grabbing a 1D-series camera and doing this to my 10-22; at what FL does vignetting start to occur? Also I'd be a bit paranoid when using it.. incase I accidentally zoom out to 10mm and it hits the mirror.

[Sydor25]

Great shots James. I'm thinking of grabbing a 1D-series camera and doing this to my 10-22; at what FL does vignetting start to occur? Also I'd be a bit paranoid when using it.. incase I accidentally zoom out to 10mm and it hits the mirror.

The vignetting is gone by 11mm, you can see it in the viewfinder, which helps prevent setting the lens at 10mm and having the mirror hit the back of the lens.

I finally found a spot where the lens is not quite at 11mm and the mirror doesn't hit the back of the lens:

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Downtown_Night-435.jpg

[k3v11n]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2507/4062833234_eb84c6aa8e_b.jpg

[my98xc600]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2441/4061743569_ae132c8e35_b.jpg

[jubu]

How often do you all use this lens without a tripod for your daytime landscape photos? What minimum aperture/minimum shutter speeds do you think are needed to produce a crisp, sharp handheld photo?

I know I should be using a tripod, but sometimes I just don't have one when a good landscape opportunity comes up. And when I think I've captured a great shot, it looks a bit soft when I process it in LR. And I'm pretty sure it because of slight handshake from choosing a shutter speed a bit too slow.

Anyone have similar experiences?

Thanks.

[Madweasel]

There's no reason why any shake should show up at 1/125, as long as you are careful to hold still. I know the "1 over focal length" rule is often quoted, but in my view that's still not enough for critical sharpness. Be aware though that ultrawides can often seem less sharp, just because the details in an image are very small.

[jubu]

There's no reason why any shake should show up at 1/125, as long as you are careful to hold still. I know the "1 over focal length" rule is often quoted, but in my view that's still not enough for critical sharpness. Be aware though that ultrawides can often seem less sharp, just because the details in an image are very small.

Thanks for the reply. I had a feeling it was handshake since I shot at like 1/60 and slower for a few shots I was disappointed with.

[GarryF]

One from Rome from June
http://oregon.smugmug.com/Vacation/Med-Cruise-2009/Rome/IMG5744/699756803_PATcN-L.jpg

[jubu]

Does this sharpness @ f/4.5 seem ok to you guys? I'm just a bit surprised that there is such a drastic change in the trees in the background in the right half of the photo. The tree behind the car is fairly sharp, but the tree to the right is pretty blurry in comparison. The light was crappy since the sun was going down and it was also covered by buildings behind me when taking the photo, so light wasn't optimal. I'm hoping that this is due to camera shake, but the shutter was at 1/125, which I think is fast enough. I should've taken more pictures at a lower aperture, but everything looked ok in the LCD--yes, amateur move. The car is pretty razor sharp as I focused on the driver's side headlight/corner light, but I'm just surprised at how blurry the tree is.

Does this look normal to you guys? Hope my lens is ok.

The EXIF...
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 10 mm
Exposure: 0.00
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

And the image...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2676/4070122659_8a8a8a679e_o.jpg

[Collin85]

Hey jubu, the lens is known to be exceptionally sharp at the centre and often substantially softer at the corners wide-open.

Hope this helped.

[jubu]

Hey jubu, the lens is known to be exceptionally sharp at the centre and often substantially softer at the corners wide-open.

Hope this helped.

Thanks Colin...I've read that as well...just never noticed how much of a drop off there was until now...do you think if I stopped down to lets say f/8 there would be a noticeable difference in the trees to the right? Or do you think the main root of my problem was hand shake, meaning a tripod would have probably solved much of this?

Thanks.

[Collin85]

Thanks Colin...I've read that as well...just never noticed how much of a drop off there was until now...do you think if I stopped down to lets say f/8 there would be a noticeable difference in the trees to the right? Or do you think the main root of my problem was hand shake, meaning a tripod would have probably solved much of this?

Thanks.

Jubu, I don't think hand shake was a factor, as image blur caused by a low shutter speed would affect the entire image. Stopping down should definitely help. Personally, my 10-22 is my landscape lens, and I rarely shoot it with an aperture larger than f/5.6. Most copies of the 10-22 appear to be rather robust when stopped down! Give it a shot and see how yours go..

[zoom_zoom]

jubu, the trees in the upper right of the image do look more distorted (and softer) than what I would say is normal for this lens.... do you have a filter on the lens that could be causing this? Are all your images like this?

[jubu]

jubu, the trees in the upper right of the image do look more distorted (and softer) than what I would say is normal for this lens.... do you have a filter on the lens that could be causing this? Are all your images like this?

I had a Hoya CPL on at the time...I've noticed this a tiny bit in other images, but never noticed how pronounced it was until now. Do you think a CPL could cause such distortion? Examples of other shots I've taken...what do you think? Thanks for your help...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2684/4044352151_2a3c0a36b5_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2650/4060225579_7415fc6c37_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3528/4005893893_00eb701686_o.jpg

[Collin85]

Wow, great shots jubu. I also use a Hoya (thin) CPL on my 10-22, but it doesn't give me any issues.

[jubu]

Thanks Colin...I'm just really confused now...I've had the CPL on in all of the above pics...so now I really have no idea what's causing the blurriness of the trees in the car pic...could it really be the aperture @f/4.5?

[Collin85]

Thanks Colin...I'm just really confused now...I've had the CPL on in all of the above pics...so now I really have no idea what's causing the blurriness of the trees in the car pic...could it really be the aperture @f/4.5?

I still think it's the f/4.5. My copy is far sharper at the corners once stopped down to f/5.6-8..

[jubu]

I still think it's the f/4.5. My copy is far sharper at the corners once stopped down to f/5.6-8..

Gotcha...thanks for all your replies...I'll have to take it out this weekend and do some testing at multiple apertures from f/4.5 all the way to f/16.

Let you know how it goes. :)

EDIT: Here's another picture I just found of a landscape I took with the CPL on...perhaps it's the subject distance that caused the blurriness in the car pic? Because this pic below is @ f/5 + 10mm and it doesn't appear so distorted.

UPDATE: I've since trashed the CPL in favor of a B+W Protective UV and no more blur...the CPL was the cause. Everyone be careful with your CPLs! :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/4073873778_7d1bfedd43_b.jpg

[davideo0]

STEVINGTON POST MILL UK

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2467/3939959823_b3e48694d9_o.jpg

I like the sharpness of this lens.

[Racer46]

Great pictures everyone!

Can someone with this lens take a picture of a room. I am looking for a lens that will give the picture a feel for the actual size of the room, basically...show as many and as much of the walls in the room as possible. For real estate pictures. I have a 50D camera that I am using for this.

Thanks in advance!

[Madweasel]

While an UWA is good for rooms, I'm not sure it'll give you 'a feel for the actual size of the room'. It can often make spaces look bigger than they really are because of the exagerrated perspective effect - but that's why estate agents (realtors I think you call them) love them!

[hondo11]

The blue streaks in this first pic are from a police vehicle with a single rotating light on top. I noticed it in a previous shot, so I waited until another one was coming and timed this one just right.


http://i37.tinypic.com/9j2fy9.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/25pikbo.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/313ppab.jpg

[charliec]

Great pictures everyone!

Can someone with this lens take a picture of a room. I am looking for a lens that will give the picture a feel for the actual size of the room, basically...show as many and as much of the walls in the room as possible. For real estate pictures. I have a 50D camera that I am using for this.

Thanks in advance!

Haha, so...this is a cabin from my honeymoon...we were staying in Sequoia National Park for a bit. Maybe not the same kind of real estate, but right idea I guess. Shot at 1/6s so it has some motion blur at 100%.

This was shot at 10mm.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2698/4081778354_50083162dd_o.jpg

[hondo11]

Haha, so...this is a cabin from my honeymoon...we were staying in Sequoia National Park for a bit. Maybe not the same kind of real estate, but right idea I guess. Shot at 1/6s so it has some motion blur at 100%.

This was shot at 10mm.

Why were you screwing around with your camera while on your honeymoon? (Unless you were setting it up on the tripod or something...:lol:)

[FuturamaJSP]

The blue streaks in this first pic are from a police vehicle with a single rotating light on top. I noticed it in a previous shot, so I waited until another one was coming and timed this one just right.


haha cool shot! It almost looks like a scene from a scifi movie :D
hmm I see the star bursts created by Canon 10-22 are just as ugly as Sigma 10-20 :( I wish they could add one more aperture blade to make it 7 like the EF 17-40

[charliec]

Why were you screwing around with your camera while on your honeymoon? (Unless you were setting it up on the tripod or something...:lol:)

I didn't say wedding night :)

We had a two week honeymoon going through National Parks...this was about a week in.

[Treat me like a tourist]

Taken with a 400D
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2600/4081666350_f81256f88b_b.jpg

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Downtown_Morning-0969.jpg




http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Golden_Gate_Bridge-0905.jpg

[Bunny]

Great pictures everyone!

Can someone with this lens take a picture of a room. I am looking for a lens that will give the picture a feel for the actual size of the room, basically...show as many and as much of the walls in the room as possible. For real estate pictures. I have a 50D camera that I am using for this.

Thanks in advance!

Something like this?
Taken at 12mm

http://hka.smugmug.com/Other/Home-around/20091104-Keittio/705509186_GUvoF-L.jpg

[Racer46]

just like that!

awesome......

[windpig]

Nice shot Bunny. How well does that depict the size of the room? UWA seem to exaggerate the size of interiors.

[Bunny]

Nice shot Bunny. How well does that depict the size of the room? UWA seem to exaggerate the size of interiors.

The kitchen is roughly 7 square meters (distance to the back wall 2,7m).

This is what it looks like from the sides:
@12mm
http://hka.smugmug.com/Other/Home-around/20091103-Ikkuna/705767070_nwM4c-L.jpg

@ 10mm
http://hka.smugmug.com/Other/Home-around/20091103-Liesi/715061770_a6PeV-L.jpg

Here's the dining area @14mm
http://hka.smugmug.com/Other/Home-around/20091107-Ruokailutila/705820025_kpzH6-L.jpg

My question is that are these good enough to use for a portfolio when offering photography services to a realtor?

[garfield13]

Well, I have been following this thread for about 6 months. I traveled to Europe in July and my first stop was Switzerland so I needed a lens to take pictures of the Alps. I just finished taking some classes at the local community college that were EXTREMELY beneficial and found this thread looking for an ultra-wide angle. I bought it back in June and it traveled all over Europe with me. And I must admin, I use it more that my other lenses. I love it. But I decided it was time to post a picture. I have been a voyeur for a little too long. So here is my contribution....

[garfield13]

And one more (I am limited to 2 for some reason).... If you want to see some other examples of this lens, check out my web site at www.paragonis.com/Gallery. I have many photos there but a lot of them are with this 10-22. Like I said in my previous post, I use it more than all others.

[GarryF]

http://oregon.smugmug.com/Landscapes/November-2009/IMG0353-Edit/706066093_n55Uq-L.jpg

[lgunnz]

Fell in love with this lens again today.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2515/4084864555_7627e61a6a_o.jpg

[Collin85]

http://www.collinzphotography.com/Galleries/Sydney/Final001/704902900_kkavZ-XL.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/Galleries/Sydney/07Final025/457559088_QkVYc-XL.jpg

[RaymondXTi]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2547/4049182994_7494b9dbd1_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2747/4069371500_782d6c7574_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3514/4068616545_c1cbe9a9cd_o.jpg

[Burnaby]

Nice shots Raymond. I'll say one thing about the Accord Coupe, keep the front bumper cover away from other cars. I had one hit my Lexus two weeks ago; my car barely had a scratch on it, whereas the other guy's front end looked quite bad with the cover completely ripped off on the road, and a lot of damage to miscellaneous parts flung about... :oops:

[Bunny]

A few more from inside the house:

12mm
http://hka.smugmug.com/Other/Home-around/20091110-Laaja/709223318_faT3V-L.jpg

14mm
http://hka.smugmug.com/Other/Home-around/20091109-Olohuone/709243623_EHPb8-L.jpg

12mm
http://hka.smugmug.com/Other/Home-around/20091109-Olohuone2/709287560_r2oBk-L.jpg

[Racer46]

Great examples of interior shots for sure! Gives me a great excuse to add this lens to the bag!

Anyone compare this lens to the Tamron 10-24mm/ 3.5-4.5?

[RaKLeZ]

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/9452/enlightenment.jpg

[RaKLeZ]

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/7106/oldbr1fx.jpg


http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/1661/hcbgv1.jpg


http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8994/maninblack1.jpg

[hondo11]

...

[synth19]

A few I took in Maui last week:

http://jdmchicago.com/images/hawaii/ls-23.jpg

http://jdmchicago.com/images/hawaii/ls-6a-straight.jpg

http://jdmchicago.com/images/hawaii/ls-5.jpg

http://jdmchicago.com/images/hawaii/ls-18.jpg

http://jdmchicago.com/images/hawaii/ls-21.jpg

[jubu]

A few I took in Maui last week:

AMAZING shots synth...Can't wait till I get my chance to shoot some Maui pics next year...

[RaKLeZ]

Some photos from Wroclaw, Poland.

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/650/fl10mm2.jpg

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/8757/generalviewnorth10mm1.jpg

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1413/under10mm1.jpg

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/9610/strongsun10mm1.jpg

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/5648/katyn10mm1.jpg

[synth19]

AMAZING shots synth...Can't wait till I get my chance to shoot some Maui pics next year...

Thanks, appreciate it. Hit me up before you go... I'll tell you where to go... and where not too. :)

[Burnaby]

Speaking of Hawaii, have you been to Kauai?

[mochoajr]

A few I took in Maui last week:

http://jdmchicago.com/images/hawaii/ls-23.jpg

http://jdmchicago.com/images/hawaii/ls-6a-straight.jpg

http://jdmchicago.com/images/hawaii/ls-5.jpg

http://jdmchicago.com/images/hawaii/ls-18.jpg

http://jdmchicago.com/images/hawaii/ls-21.jpg

Awesome pictures! I just came back from Maui a week ago. I used my EF-S 17-55 F2.8 IS primarily. This might make me get a 10-22 F3.5.

[keith breazeal]

from the Sacramento Auto Show last weekend. The GM building was lit with Mercury Vapor and Sodium lights. I had to go into live view and select the Kelvin manually. 2600 seemed the best for the Sodium. This was my first attempt at Sodium compensation with the manual K adjustment.
(handheld @ 1/15th)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2617/4110288859_a09f9a3290_b.jpg

Camera Model Canon EOS 50D
Shooting Mode Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/15
Av( Aperture Value ) 4.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 400
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens EF-S10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Focal Length 13.0mm
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Color Temperature(2600K)
AF Mode Manual focusing

[synth19]

Speaking of Hawaii, have you been to Kauai?

Not yet, Maui is the only place I've been other then a brief stop in Kona.

[Burnaby]

I've been once and am returning at month's end, so I'll be packing heavy. Also been to the other big three. So many photo-ops, so little time...

[kencas]

Some photos from Wroclaw, Poland.


http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/5648/katyn10mm1.jpg

Hi RaKLeZ

Those statues are really intriguing!!! Do you mind my asking what they represent and where they are?

Thanks mate,

ken

[-AP-]

STEVINGTON POST MILL UK

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2467/3939959823_b3e48694d9_o.jpg

I like the sharpness of this lens.

I can't help but stop at this image every time I return to this thread on a new post. What a great shot along with editing..!!
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