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TheSlugFormerlyKnownAsNap

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So why am I now again torn between the Canon EF-S 15-85mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM while I just thought I made up my mind about getting the EF-S 17-55mm F/2.8 IS USM? Is it the larger range? Is it the favourable reviews? Is it the 300 euro price difference in favour of the 15-85mm?

Do I really need that f/2.8 when I already have a 50mm that can do f/1.8?

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So why am I now again torn between the Canon EF-S 15-85mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM while I just thought I made up my mind about getting the EF-S 17-55mm F/2.8 IS USM? Is it the larger range? Is it the favourable reviews? Is it the 300 euro price difference in favour of the 15-85mm?

Do I really need that f/2.8 when I already have a 50mm that can do f/1.8?

I swapped a 16-105mm for the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 and haven't missed the extra range at all. That's largely down to the kinds of things I like to take photos of but you've got a 70-300mm, haven't you?

I guess the real question is - what's wrong with the 18-55mm (if that's your current 'kit' lens)? Quality, range or speed?

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TheSlugFormerlyKnownAsNap

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I swapped a 16-105mm for the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 and haven't missed the extra range at all. That's largely down to the kinds of things I like to take photos of but you've got a 70-300mm, haven't you?

I guess the real question is - what's wrong with the 18-55mm (if that's your current 'kit' lens)? Quality, range or speed?

Quality mainly. Range isn't really an issue, although I suppose a total range of 15-300mm would be better than a range of 17-55 and 70-300mm with a gap inbetween. Speed isn't an issue most of the time (unless I'm photographing people indoors), although I do like the narrow DoF wider apertures provide.

Of course there's also the budget factor. I can get the 15-85mm for about 500 euro, while the 17-55 goes closer to 800. That's quite a huge difference, especially as the wider aperture is the only benefit if the comparisons on the review sites are anything to go by.

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mindgames

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Just popped this in ATF but you guys probably know...

What is this style of photo called?

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How would I go about taking a photo like this? Is it some sort of special lens and/or software?

And could the effect be achieved using a 3D model of a scene?

Cheers

Edit: Already sorted in ATF, thanks!

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NecroMorrius

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So why am I now again torn between the Canon EF-S 15-85mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM while I just thought I made up my mind about getting the EF-S 17-55mm F/2.8 IS USM? Is it the larger range? Is it the favourable reviews? Is it the 300 euro price difference in favour of the 15-85mm?

Do I really need that f/2.8 when I already have a 50mm that can do f/1.8?

Yeah man, for a start it's not all about DOF but rather light levels, you can capture motion in lower light with the 2.8. But more importantly, the 17-55 has the same maximum aperture right through the range. Having a lens that jumps about in aperture as you zoom in and out is a pain in the twunt.

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Yeah man, for a start it's not all about DOF but rather light levels, you can capture motion in lower light with the 2.8. But more importantly, the 17-55 has the same maximum aperture right through the range. Having a lens that jumps about in aperture as you zoom in and out is a pain in the twunt.

This. Having had a 18-50mm f/2.8 Sigma going back to something that moves aperture as you zoom is a pain. Plus, portrait pictures look a lot nicer when you can blur the background! I found I used my 50mm a lot less when I had f/2.8 right through the standard zoom range!

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gerald.d

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Got to be the body, surely?

Not sure if you've used a 1D Mk IV before, but if not, you're in for a real treat (could get expensive though as you'll almost certainly want to get one afterwards!).

(It's a shame they don't have CPS set-up out here. Silver's pretty easy to qualify for, Gold not too difficult, but Platinum is a bit tough, needing 3 bodies with only 5D Mk II, 1D III, IV and 1Ds III qualifying)

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gerald.d

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So as I wait for my large format camera to be built, I'm reading and learning loads of stuff all over the internet.

A link on the Large Format Photography forum led me to Fred Parker's website, and these two absolutely wonderful guides:

Calculating lens field of view; and

the ultimate exposure computer.

Bless :)

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Another great article, not quite in the same spirit as the above two though ;)

Optimising the f-stop for circle of confusion vs diffraction

(really eye-opening that one, if you can get past all the maths)

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