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      05-29-2014, 01:50 PM   #4709
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If there is a more versatile Canon walk-around lens than the 24-105L, I have yet to hear of it. I just spent the day in Central Park with it mounted to my 5D MkIII and it was perfect for everything.
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      05-29-2014, 01:58 PM   #4710
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If there is a more versatile Canon walk-around lens than the 24-105L, I have yet to hear of it. I just spent the day in Central Park with it mounted to my 5D MkIII and it was perfect for everything.
If you're in town pm me if you want some better/less well known photo spots (if you're going hunting that is).

I do prefer an extra stop of light from a 24-70 over the extra reach though. But generally speaking 24-105 is literally the most useful range for general photography.
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I have a couple of shots from today where I benefited from the extra reach. I didn't do much wide open shooting, or when I did, F4 was fine. Not sure the 24-70 would have been nearly as useful today. Of course this evening will be a different story.
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If there is a more versatile Canon walk-around lens than the 24-105L, I have yet to hear of it. I just spent the day in Central Park with it mounted to my 5D MkIII and it was perfect for everything.
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Samples being posted soon. This fuji 18-55 kit lens is damn amazing for a kit lens. granted it is a 18-55 f/2.8-4, so its not your typical kit, but i'm still impressed. Basically for vacation this thing is everything you would need in a small package. Urge to buy primes has lessened slightly. Slightly.
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I really want to try the 24-70 out someday, as just about every pro I see that uses Canon has one, but I will say that my 24-105 has never left me wishing for that extra stop, and got serious use on my recent trip to Yosemite, where I was usually shooting at f8 or f11 anyway.

I bet the Fuji is really nice. I actually used my NEX 6 quite a bit on my last trip too, and really appreciated the small package when venturing away from the car.
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I really want to try the 24-70 out someday, as just about every pro I see that uses Canon has one, but I will say that my 24-105 has never left me wishing for that extra stop, and got serious use on my recent trip to Yosemite, where I was usually shooting at f8 or f11 anyway.

I bet the Fuji is really nice. I actually used my NEX 6 quite a bit on my last trip too, and really appreciated the small package when venturing away from the car.
What's the use? I've never seen someone with that lens in my work. Its either the 16-35 or a telephoto.
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Samples being posted soon. This fuji 18-55 kit lens is damn amazing for a kit lens. granted it is a 18-55 f/2.8-4, so its not your typical kit, but i'm still impressed. Basically for vacation this thing is everything you would need in a small package. Urge to buy primes has lessened slightly. Slightly.
I decided to give the Fuji 10-24 f/4 a try at a familiar location while hoping for a colorful sunrise...didn't happen.

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What's the use? I've never seen someone with that lens in my work. Its either the 16-35 or a telephoto.
For event shooting 24mm is usually wide enough and the distortion is much more well controlled for people photos. That said, i usually find myself with an ultrawide and a 50L, or a 35L/85L combo and use my feet to zoom when i'm carrying two bodies at once. I've only rented the new 24-70, but its ridiculous, definitely sharper than a 16-35 at all focal lengths that overlap.
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      05-30-2014, 09:12 PM   #4719
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Anyone using wide-angle and ultra-wide angle lenses and/or wide zooms, should use digital lens optimization during their Raw conversion. Digital Photo Profession, DxO Optics Pro, Lightroom and other software will automatically adjust for geometric distortion, chromatic aberration, vignetting, and other distortion at every focal length and every aperture.

I use my EF 24-105mm f/4L IS as one of my main lenses, including critical landscapes on my tripod, with mirror lock-up, low ISO, etc., resulting in seriously sharp images. Without DLO, I was ready to send my 24-105mm back to Canon for adjustment (I'd received clearance to do so), but with it, I'm extremely pleased with prints up to 50" on the long side. (I'm going to try some larger prints).

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I find that even with optimizaton and distortion correction, sometimes people's faces still don't look very flattering especially near when far from the center. As a results i try not to get too wide with the people photos (especially group photos), at 24mm though i'm a lot safer than say at the 16mm end of an UWA. For everything else though, UWA zooms and useful walkarounds like the 24-105 and 24-70 are excellent for just about anything you can throw at them.
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I find that even with optimizaton and distortion correction, sometimes people's faces still don't look very flattering especially near when far from the center. As a results i try not to get too wide with the people photos (especially group photos), at 24mm though i'm a lot safer than say at the 16mm end of an UWA. For everything else though, UWA zooms and useful walkarounds like the 24-105 and 24-70 are excellent for just about anything you can throw at them.
Agreed.

I usually use my 70-200mm for head shots.

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Anyone have any photography tips/spots in toronto? I'm there on business next week.
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      06-14-2014, 07:33 AM   #4723
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For event shooting 24mm is usually wide enough and the distortion is much more well controlled for people photos. That said, i usually find myself with an ultrawide and a 50L, or a 35L/85L combo and use my feet to zoom when i'm carrying two bodies at once. I've only rented the new 24-70, but its ridiculous, definitely sharper than a 16-35 at all focal lengths that overlap.
I find that shooting events I tend to use my 24L more than my 35L for that extra reach especially when i'm dealing with groups and not so much space behind me. I'm still fighting the urge to get a 24-70 because it'll only be used at events I do once in awhile.

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Anyone using wide-angle and ultra-wide angle lenses and/or wide zooms, should use digital lens optimization during their Raw conversion. Digital Photo Profession, DxO Optics Pro, Lightroom and other software will automatically adjust for geometric distortion, chromatic aberration, vignetting, and other distortion at every focal length and every aperture.

I use my EF 24-105mm f/4L IS as one of my main lenses, including critical landscapes on my tripod, with mirror lock-up, low ISO, etc., resulting in seriously sharp images. Without DLO, I was ready to send my 24-105mm back to Canon for adjustment (I'd received clearance to do so), but with it, I'm extremely pleased with prints up to 50" on the long side. (I'm going to try some larger prints).

Dave
My only issue with DLO is that it takes up double the space which to me means more hard drives which isnt a big issue but at times it can be a pain. But maybe I'll give it another shot and see how much more it helps since i'm always shooting with my 24L.
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My only issue with DLO is that it takes up double the space which to me means more hard drives which isnt a big issue but at times it can be a pain. But maybe I'll give it another shot and see how much more it helps since i'm always shooting with my 24L.
I consider storage "cheap" and keep the Raw file and the final JPEG. If there's a TIFF in the middle for some reason, I keep that also. IME, the final JPEG is no larger with DLO than without.

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Hey guys,

I'm finally back... moved to a new place, got a house, got a new job, survived the apocalyptic winter weather, and continued my photography "hobby" after a 6 month hiatus.

It'll take me a while to catch up here.
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Hey guys,

I'm finally back... moved to a new place, got a house, got a new job, survived the apocalyptic winter weather, and continued my photography "hobby" after a 6 month hiatus.

It'll take me a while to catch up here.
Welcome back and congrats on all the new things happening. Good luck with all that.

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Welcome back and congrats on all the new things happening. Good luck with all that.

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Thanks, Dave. Anything new going on?

You'll be happy to hear I bought an Induro CT214 tripod with a BHL2 ball head before my last vacation.
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