Canon EOS megathread (Nikon fans keep out :D)

[malenko]

I cant compare the two, but I just recently bought the canon 50mm 1.4, and its a fantastic lens. If the Sigma is on the same level, then you wont be disappointed with either.

[Kingy]

Dwi had the canon on special for $369 which seemed an amazing price but also read that a new 50mm from canon is due/likely soon. Prob with IS.

[jjgres]

I have the Canon 50-1.4, seems to work great although getting sharp focus @ 1.4 is 50/50.

[Brougham]

Really? My 50 /1.4 is pin sharp at 1.4. Awesome lens.

[drifter]

I have the Canon 50-1.4, seems to work great although getting sharp focus @ 1.4 is 50/50.

that is what i keep reading about the canon 50mm 1.4.

Dwi had the canon on special for $369 which seemed an amazing price but also read that a new 50mm from canon is due/likely soon. Prob with IS.

Also rumored to be released at a cost of ~$850 which if I was that keen I would save the extra and get the 1.2 glass.


EDIT: got my quotes arse-about.

[Slice]

would IS even make a difference on a 50?

[peter600]

Really? My 50 /1.4 is pin sharp at 1.4. Awesome lens.

I find the problem at 1.4 is not so much sharpness, but keeping the point of focus sharp by not rocking back or forward.

Having said that, 5.6 is extremely good, so maybe buy a 1.8 instead.....

IS would be good, it's 80mm 0n a crop sensor [yeh, I know it's not really 80mm....]

[Captain Starfish]

would IS even make a difference on a 50?

Only if you want to shoot at 1/16th of a second without a tripod... but then it's surprising just how often you go looking for that little bit more light...

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[jjgres]

Mostly I use the 50-1.4 at night w/o flash so that may be why I have focus issues. If it's sunny I use the zooms.

[Sventek]

Canon peeps - what do you think this guy's lens is? I was intrigued that he'd be using what I assume is something like a 70-200mm so close to the action. If you're interested, I took this at Motorvation earlier this year.

[Captain Starfish]

Guessing here, isn't that the guy from circleworks (or something similar) and yes, deffo looks like the 70-200l f/2.8 IS model. With a full frame or even the 1.3 crop 1DmkII style fast shoot bodies, 70-200 is the go-to lens...

[Sventek]

Yep, I love mine - but for that close, I would have thought a 24-70 would have been better.

[Captain Starfish]

I've had both there before. The 24-70 was great for burnouts right up at the start but was shit as soon as things got moving. The 70-200 was a bit tight at the start line but was a godsend further down the track. Bear in mind, even at the fence line where he is there, you're not exactly on top of the cars - the track and runoff is pretty wide and the competitors are in the middle...

[Sventek]

Fairy nuff.

[Captain Starfish]

The correct answer, of course, is "both". Two 1D bodies, one with the 24-70 and one with the 70-100.

I don't think motorsport photography in Hicksville, WA makes enough coin to rock that kind of setup though

[Sventek]

Gordon would probably be able to manage that set-up.

[mu53wa]

First shot from this mornings shoot.

More will be up on Jan Glovac Automotive Photography Blog as I get through them.

[SIKYSA]

Have been playing with the 1DX at work lately. I will simply say it's everything Canon users have been waiting for. Almost perfect. We're having some flash issues though. AF is brilliant, processors brilliant, sharpness brilliant, speed is ridiculous.
I was about to write Canon off and switch to Nikon. Really, I was. The mk3 and mk4 are both utterly shit. I hate them. Don't ever buy them. I can't stress that enough.
This may have renewed my faith.

[Goldmember]

a way of improving you kit lens performance How to Increase the Performance of Your Canon Kit Lens

[kenty]

Hey guys im looking at getting slightly better lens now and looking at getting my first decent lens.

I want to shoot wildlife and landscapes on a better scale but still want to take pictures of other things as well aka bikes and such

I'm tossing up between two lenses the 17-40mm canon f4 l series and the 24-105 mm canon f4 l series also

Which out of your opinions should I get u have read reviews on both but it's left me undecided still

Also if you know of any for sale for cheap ill love you for forever and a day

Also I'm looking at getting off my rear and coming out more so next shoot work depending I'm there