How wide angle do you shoot (autos)?

Gig103 · 3rd of February 2009 (Tue)

Hi gang,

For those that do car shots, I was wondering what lenses you typically use? On crop sensor bodies like the 40d and Xsi, are the 17 and 18mm lenses wide enough for you?

PhotosGuy · 3rd of February 2009 (Tue)

17mm is plenty wide for me. Some recommendations on Lenses are in post #17
A few Car Lighting Tips - Updated

Gig103 · 4th of February 2009 (Wed)

Thanks for the link!

RyanQ · 4th of February 2009 (Wed)

18 is okay for me

KCMO Al · 22nd of February 2009 (Sun)

We have an outdoor concours here in the spring and I shoot with my 17-40 on a 5D. I can get very close to details, particularly hood ornaments with it. At 17 close up, you can really isolate things.

rmodys · 24th of February 2009 (Tue)

18MM is generally wide enough but I find myself using a Sigma 10-20MM at 10MM a lot of the time depending on what I'm shooting or what effect I'm going for.

rockets. · 25th of February 2009 (Wed)

use to use my sigma 10-20 but now have a tokina 11-16, on my 50D.

Sigma was usually at 10, so I imagine the tokina will be at 11 haha

DC Fan · 25th of February 2009 (Wed)

Wide, low and irrationally close.

In each image, 18mm from a Rebel XTi.

Now, the shape of street cars may not be best for these angles, but a low point of view for old race cars can give them a more intense and purposeful look.

3rd of February 2009 (Tue)	#2
PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 64,307	Re: How wide angle do you shoot (autos)? 17mm is plenty wide for me. Some recommendations on Lenses are in post #17 A few Car Lighting Tips - Updated __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? // Need an exposure crutch?

4th of February 2009 (Wed)	#3
Gig103 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 552 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: How wide angle do you shoot (autos)? Thanks for the link! __________________ Canon Rebel XSi 18-55mm IS \| 55-250mm IS \| 35mm f/2 Manfrotto 190xprob w/ 488rc2 My Gallery

4th of February 2009 (Wed)	#4
RyanQ Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 456 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: How wide angle do you shoot (autos)? 18 is okay for me

22nd of February 2009 (Sun)	#5
KCMO Al Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,101	Re: How wide angle do you shoot (autos)? We have an outdoor concours here in the spring and I shoot with my 17-40 on a 5D. I can get very close to details, particularly hood ornaments with it. At 17 close up, you can really isolate things. __________________ Film: Leica M-4, Elan 7E, Rolleiflex 2.8f, Pentax 645 -- Digital: Canon Pro-1, EOS 5D Mk III EOS Lenses: Sigma 24-70 f2.8 EX - Canon EF 17-40 f4.0L - Canon EF 24-105 f4.0L - Canon EF 35 f1.4L USM - Canon EF100-400 f4.5-5.6L IS USM - Canon EF100 f2.8 Macro - Other stuff: MR 14EX - 430EX - 580EXII - ST-E2 - TC1.4x - TC-80N3

24th of February 2009 (Tue)	#6
rmodys Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cape Coral, FLA Posts: 320	Re: How wide angle do you shoot (autos)? 18MM is generally wide enough but I find myself using a Sigma 10-20MM at 10MM a lot of the time depending on what I'm shooting or what effect I'm going for. __________________ EOS 40D, Sigma 10-20MM, Kit lens, Canon 55-200 http://robertmodys.smugmug.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/rmodys/

3rd of February 2009 (Tue)	#1
Gig103 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 552 IMAGE EDITING OK	How wide angle do you shoot (autos)? Hi gang, For those that do car shots, I was wondering what lenses you typically use? On crop sensor bodies like the 40d and Xsi, are the 17 and 18mm lenses wide enough for you? __________________ Canon Rebel XSi 18-55mm IS \| 55-250mm IS \| 35mm f/2 Manfrotto 190xprob w/ 488rc2 My Gallery

25th of February 2009 (Wed)	#7
rockets. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 44	Re: How wide angle do you shoot (autos)? use to use my sigma 10-20 but now have a tokina 11-16, on my 50D. Sigma was usually at 10, so I imagine the tokina will be at 11 haha __________________ http://flickr.com/photos/jonsylvester/

25th of February 2009 (Wed)	#8
DC Fan Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,637 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: How wide angle do you shoot (autos)? Wide, low and irrationally close. In each image, 18mm from a Rebel XTi. Now, the shape of street cars may not be best for these angles, but a low point of view for old race cars can give them a more intense and purposeful look.

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