The Official Photography Thread - Vol. 3

Originally Posted by Jordan Novice


Originally Posted by Jordan Novice

Originally Posted by Mangudai954

Originally Posted by Jordan Novice

Hey there, I don't know too much about photography but christmas is coming up, and I was looking into buying a lens as a gift.
Can anyone show me some good wide angle lenses, also, how much am I looking to spend on a decent one?
Thank you photographers.

What camera body?

Just a Canon xsi
So these are the three lenses I found on Amazon. Can anyone tell me which one I should get?
http://www.amazon.com/Can...d=1291712410&sr=1-11

http://www.amazon.com/Can...d=1291712410&sr=1-14

http://www.amazon.com/Can...d=1291712410&sr=1-12




Tokina 11-16mm but run you $500+.

This was shot on an XSI with that lens:

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Originally Posted by Mr Fongstarr

Originally Posted by Jordan Novice


Originally Posted by Jordan Novice

Originally Posted by Mangudai954

Originally Posted by Jordan Novice

Hey there, I don't know too much about photography but christmas is coming up, and I was looking into buying a lens as a gift.
Can anyone show me some good wide angle lenses, also, how much am I looking to spend on a decent one?
Thank you photographers.

What camera body?

Just a Canon xsi
So these are the three lenses I found on Amazon. Can anyone tell me which one I should get?
http://www.amazon.com/Can...d=1291712410&sr=1-11

http://www.amazon.com/Can...d=1291712410&sr=1-14

http://www.amazon.com/Can...d=1291712410&sr=1-12
Tokina 11-16mm but run you $500+.

This was shot on an XSI with that lens:

I was hoping to spend somewhere between 300-400 is the thing
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For the person asking about the Tokina 11-16, thing is heavy as hell but gets the job done.

Actually made a pano with it:
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Originally Posted by Jordan Novice

Originally Posted by Mr Fongstarr

Originally Posted by Jordan Novice


Originally Posted by Jordan Novice

Originally Posted by Mangudai954

Originally Posted by Jordan Novice

Hey there, I don't know too much about photography but christmas is coming up, and I was looking into buying a lens as a gift.
Can anyone show me some good wide angle lenses, also, how much am I looking to spend on a decent one?
Thank you photographers.

What camera body?

Just a Canon xsi
So these are the three lenses I found on Amazon. Can anyone tell me which one I should get?
http://www.amazon.com/Can...d=1291712410&sr=1-11

http://www.amazon.com/Can...d=1291712410&sr=1-14

http://www.amazon.com/Can...d=1291712410&sr=1-12
Tokina 11-16mm but run you $500+.

This was shot on an XSI with that lens:
I was hoping to spend somewhere between 300-400 is the thing
ohwell.gif



Take a look at this article from Gizmodo.
http://gizmodo.com/570714...est-budget-camera-lenses

If you want one from the list you have, I'd suggest the 28-135mm.
You can get the 28-135mm lens for about $200 on the photo forums.
I recommend that you try out some zoom lenses before making a decision on any one of those primes.
Since you're new to photography, you're going to like the flexibility of a zoom.


Edit:
I'd also suggest the Tamron 17-55mm.
It can be had for about $450 and there's some rebates on it that can make it a little cheaper.
Slightly out of your price range, but it's a heavily praised lens.
 
Originally Posted by Jordan Novice

Originally Posted by Mr Fongstarr

Originally Posted by Jordan Novice


Originally Posted by Jordan Novice

Originally Posted by Mangudai954

Originally Posted by Jordan Novice

Hey there, I don't know too much about photography but christmas is coming up, and I was looking into buying a lens as a gift.
Can anyone show me some good wide angle lenses, also, how much am I looking to spend on a decent one?
Thank you photographers.

What camera body?

Just a Canon xsi
So these are the three lenses I found on Amazon. Can anyone tell me which one I should get?
http://www.amazon.com/Can...d=1291712410&sr=1-11

http://www.amazon.com/Can...d=1291712410&sr=1-14

http://www.amazon.com/Can...d=1291712410&sr=1-12

Tokina 11-16mm but run you $500+.



This was shot on an XSI with that lens:
I was hoping to spend somewhere between 300-400 is the thing
ohwell.gif





Also if you aren't looking for anything quick, get the Tokina 12-14. It will be wider then the Tamron and you can get one for a little under $400 on Craigslist (I always see them go for $375 around my way but used). Everyone is trying to sell them to get the 11-16mm I assume. Only thing is don't expect to shoot that thing in the dark without a flash unless you use a tripod.
 
^ That lens would be dope even on a Cropped sensor. I would still opt for the Sigma 10mm f/2.8 though, at just a fraction of the price, and faster. 
 
Originally Posted by jcinista

Originally Posted by airbutchie

Yikes...  Haven't posted here in quite some time...  Hope all is well and getting their game-face-photography-on!!!  Anyhoo... A few to contribute to this ongoing and wonderful thread!!!

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- airbutchie
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i shoot with a 35mm 1.8 and when i shoot products like the 11s... the toe is is not in focus like the pic above. is this an aperture issue? am i stuck on 1.8? how does one get the whole thing in focus?
Distance and aperture play a significant role on much you want the subject(s) to be in focus...  I stopped down my 85L to f/2.8 to get most of the Space Jam focused while still creating enough "bokeh" to separate the subject from the background...  I'm sure I could've done the same at f/1.8, but I would have to step back a few feet to get the same DOF effect...  It's something you'll have to gauge while your shooting...  Anyhoo...  A few more "Jordan Product" photography for ya'll...  Enjoy...

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- airbutchie
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I am looking to do a trailing tail lights kind of shot later this evening in a parking lot w/ my boys car. Right now I am working with a T2i + 50mm 1.8. I don't suspect I should run into any problems minus setting the camera still on something for a longer exposure. Any other problems I could run into?
 
^With a long exposure, you may run into an issue with the stability of your camera, the shots might come out real shaky so you'll need a tripod or a steady surface.

Sometimes, when I'm real unsure about the white balance that I should use for the shot, I just shoot in RAW so that when I edit the photos using RAW, I have the option of changing the WB.
 
yea I don't have a tripod at the moment..but am gonna bring something i can put the camera to sit on
 
Have any of you tried/completed a 365 project? I just started mine and I'm just wondering how other people come up with ideas.
 
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