Post your photography skills! (self-gloss)

[trader]

as for the 70-200 f/2.8 IS vs f/4 IS, i say get the f/4 if you want it as a walk around and for general photography, and the 2.8 for doing work. the 2.8 is big and not really a pleasure to carry, and it really makes you stick out (i prefer not to when im walking about). both are incredible lenses.

 

[EMY]

does any one have a nikon 35-70 2.8 that they use for general use. I'm not sure if 35 is wide enough. i have a 12-24, but rather not keep switching lenses just for the 24.

 

[il ciclista]

no, but I have the Tamron 28-75 2.8 macro and love it. I can use it for portraits, semi macro stuff, food, buildings etc..

 

[aj_del]

 

[EMY]



no, but I have the Tamron 28-75 2.8 macro and love it. I can use it for portraits, semi macro stuff, food, buildings etc..

is 7mm a big difference?

 

[NOBD]

Nice, aj_del. I've been trying to shoot jellyfish on a visit to a sea aquarium a few months ago, but couldn't get enough light to get it sharp; the whole thing seems to move all the time. What lens and settings did you use?

 

[aj_del]

File Name IMG_4954.CR2
Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Firmware Firmware Version 1.1.0
Shooting Date/Time 29-06-2010 14:59:52
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/30
Av( Aperture Value ) 4.5
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 3200
Auto ISO Speed ON
Lens EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Focal Length 105.0mm
Image Size 3861x2574
Image Quality SRAW1
Flash Off
FE lock OFF
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode One-Shot AF
Picture Style Portrait
Sharpness 2
Contrast 0
Saturation 0
Color tone 0
Color Space sRGB
Long exposure noise reduction 0:Off
High ISO speed noise reduction 0:Standard
Highlight tone priority 0isable
Auto Lighting Optimizer 0:Standard
Peripheral illumination correction Enable
File Size 15181KB
Dust Delete Data No
Drive Mode Single shooting

 

[aj_del]

 

[NOBD]



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File Name IMG_4954.CR2
Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Firmware Firmware Version 1.1.0
Shooting Date/Time 29-06-2010 14:59:52
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/30
Av( Aperture Value ) 4.5
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 3200
Auto ISO Speed ON
Lens EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Focal Length 105.0mm
Image Size 3861x2574
Image Quality SRAW1
Flash Off
FE lock OFF
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode One-Shot AF
Picture Style Portrait
Sharpness 2
Contrast 0
Saturation 0
Color tone 0
Color Space sRGB
Long exposure noise reduction 0:Off
High ISO speed noise reduction 0:Standard
Highlight tone priority 0isable
Auto Lighting Optimizer 0:Standard
Peripheral illumination correction Enable
File Size 15181KB
Dust Delete Data No
Drive Mode Single shooting

Ah, 3200 ISO. I have should have pushed the ISO more in my attempts, though 1/30 at 105 mm on a "moving target" is still not much. Good shot. Thanks.

 

[il ciclista]

EMY it makes a slight difference, nothing substantial. However, the price between the two is a different story...

Jellyfish picture is great!

 

[TRINI]

Couple more pictures from my recent trip:

 

[NOBD]

Very nice, Trini. Wish they were a bit bigger. What do I see in the first two pictures?

 

[TRINI]



Very nice, Trini. Wish they were a bit bigger. What do I see in the first two pictures?

Hey C - clicking on the pics should cue up a larger version of the images.

The top 2 pics are shots of the Wai'ale'ale Crater in Kauai. The majority of those pics were taken from an open-door helicopter.

 

[aj_del]

 

[NOBD]

^ Another nice one, aj_del. Macro lens? What diaphragm value did you use (and ISO + shutter time)?



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Hey C - clicking on the pics should cue up a larger version of the images.

Oops...

The top 2 pics are shots of the Wai'ale'ale Crater in Kauai. The majority of those pics were taken from an open-door helicopter.

Baller. (Correct use of term?)