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dblp65
04-14-2009, 09:36 AM
Anybody have any pics taken with this lens? I just rented it for a week hoping to get some great wide angle shots. Wondering how the 2.8 does with Spectro and Wishes as I usually use my 50 1.4 and/or 85.1.8 for those. Will the 2.8 be fast enought to get some good night shots?
Angrypenguin
04-14-2009, 11:41 AM
I don't know much about the 17-55 2.8, but I know that people LOVE that lens. Let us know how it works out, as I'd be curious to know as well :)
MICKEY88
04-14-2009, 12:12 PM
Anybody have any pics taken with this lens? I just rented it for a week hoping to get some great wide angle shots. Wondering how the 2.8 does with Spectro and Wishes as I usually use my 50 1.4 and/or 85.1.8 for those. Will the 2.8 be fast enought to get some good night shots?


what iso do you normally use for those, just bump it up
GrillMouster
04-14-2009, 02:11 PM
Anybody have any pics taken with this lens? I just rented it for a week hoping to get some great wide angle shots. Wondering how the 2.8 does with Spectro and Wishes as I usually use my 50 1.4 and/or 85.1.8 for those. Will the 2.8 be fast enought to get some good night shots?

That's a great lens, but why would you want to shoot Wishes at f/2.8 or wider? The only reason to shoot that wide is for the shallow depth of field or because you need more light gathering ability. Fireworks photography doesn't fall into either of those categories.

I was prepared to write up an explanation of what you should use and why, but someone has already done it for me here:
http://www.photographyreview.com/fireworksphotoguidecrx.aspx
jann1033
04-14-2009, 06:46 PM
That's a great lens, but why would you want to shoot Wishes at f/2.8 or wider? The only reason to shoot that wide is for the shallow depth of field or because you need more light gathering ability. Fireworks photography doesn't fall into either of those categories.

I was prepared to write up an explanation of what you should use and why, but someone has already done it for me here:
http://www.photographyreview.com/fireworksphotoguidecrx.aspx

never mind, i misinterpreted what you wrote.