Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Picking up mine tomorrow from B&H soon as they open @ 9am

wescoe wrote in post #11581030
First attempt at sun flares. Works for this shot, but if shooting portraits I'd bump the aperture down quite a bit, probably between f/8-f/11. This was shot at f/22.

Nice flare shot

IMO, if you're shooting at f8-11 then you might as well use your Tamron 17-50, it's the f/1.8-2.8 that makes this lens special - but thats just my opinion.

What brand of neck strap is this Mike or anyone?

msowsun wrote in post #11190499

Its the Op Tech uni-loop connectors (that can be used to attach to a wide variety of straps and slings)

http://optechusa.com …-connectors/uni-loop.html

actually, looks like he's using the Op Tech Utility Loops

http://optechusa.com …nectors/utility​-loop.html

Tigerkn wrote in post #11590202
What brand of neck strap is this Mike or anyone?

The connectors look similar to the ones on my old OP/Tech strap, but I can see that they have now been changed: http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …_Classic_Strap_​Black.html

Just got mine.

Big Frost wrote in post #11548055
Delivered and on my camera within minutes, lol. First snap with it, LOVE this lens.

28mm @ 1.8, 1/1000, ISO 100

Hi Frost,

I "photoshopped" your picture, what do you think?

Greets

I'd try to end up somewhere between those two images. First one looks a bit orange and soft, but the second one makes his skin and hair way too harsh...

Can you describe the actions you used? I like the result.

AntonLargiader wrote in post #11591364
Can you describe the actions you used? I like the result.

A little bit color correction (RGB curves), then mask the Person and use dodge & burn for the face and then Unsharp mask for the sharpening.

Greets

My 28 should be here this afternoon. Woot!

TweakMDS wrote in post #11591359
...but the second one makes his skin and hair way too harsh...

Looks like a sharp lens

Greets

I don't think he'll like it.

You accented his gray hair and skin wrinkles, NO ONE likes that!

f/1.8

Thanks Guys.
So what kind of strap do I need to buy to use with the Utility Loops?
I looked up the website but can't seem to find a strap that ended with 2 hooks

speedline_fc wrote in post #11590292
Its the Op Tech uni-loop connectors (that can be used to attach to a wide variety of straps and slings)

http://optechusa.com …-connectors/uni-loop.html

actually, looks like he's using the Op Tech Utility Loops

http://optechusa.com …nectors/utility​-loop.html

kdarling wrote in post #11590320
The connectors look similar to the ones on my old OP/Tech strap, but I can see that they have now been changed: http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …_Classic_Strap_​Black.html