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monochrome.fav
28th of March 2009 (Sat), 02:15
As an architecture student, I build lots of models (miniture scale) and I took a few pictures of my recent project with my 17-40mm F/4L, and I noticed a slight lens distortion.

I'm thinking about picking up a 100mm F/2.8L soon, so when I get that, do you think it'll be better to take pictures of my models with the 100mm macro lens or my 70-200mm telephoto lens?

Thanks for the help!
LordV
28th of March 2009 (Sat), 03:02
As an architecture student, I build lots of models (miniture scale) and I took a few pictures of my recent project with my 17-40mm F/4L, and I noticed a slight lens distortion.

I'm thinking about picking up a 100mm F/2.8L soon, so when I get that, do you think it'll be better to take pictures of my models with the 100mm macro lens or my 70-200mm telephoto lens?

Thanks for the help!
Hard to answer without a bit more detail on what you are trying to achieve and how big the model is.

For example if you are trying for a shot of the whole model without distortions then depending on the size/scale of the model you may be better off with the telephoto although I'm not sure if there would be much advantage over the 17-40 at 40mm, but if you are looking for a scale person's eye view of the model you may better off with a macro lens but will then be working with more limited DOF.

Brian V.
monochrome.fav
28th of March 2009 (Sat), 03:21
here are some sample pics of my model using the 17-40mm:

http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr264/monochrome_fav/IMG_6602.jpg
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr264/monochrome_fav/IMG_6704.jpg
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr264/monochrome_fav/IMG_6707.jpg
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr264/monochrome_fav/IMG_6709.jpg

the model is built on a base which is only 11"x15" and is about 3" tall
John_B
28th of March 2009 (Sat), 06:32
monochrome.fav,
I personally don't think a Macro lens is the answer here.
The 17-40L should do fine, but you should work on your angles light and white balance to improve the photos (just my opinion of course).
brecklundin
28th of March 2009 (Sat), 19:09
monochrome.fav,
I personally don't think a Macro lens is the answer here.
The 17-40L should do fine, but you should work on your angles light and white balance to improve the photos (just my opinion of course).

+1, I agree with John....or just get a tilt-shift lens...it's not my money so why not?!! :lol: