Canon lenses

Azrael said:
A nice alternative to the Canon 17-55mm, if you dont want to blow the budget, is the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8. It lacks IS, is a few mm shorter and unfortunately comes in EF-S mount only. But at least you'll save yourself around R5000 that you could put to better use once you decide to go FF. It gets pretty good reviews.
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A good alternative, but not EF-S mount. Only Canon make EF-S mount lenses. It will fit on a full frame body, but you will probably get pretty severe vignetting on FF bodies.
 
BigAl-sa said:
A good alternative, but not EF-S mount. Only Canon make EF-S mount lenses. It will fit on a full frame body, but you will probably get pretty severe vignetting on FF bodies.
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According to BH it's "Not compatible with 35mm or digital cameras with image sensor larger than APS-C size" so while the Tameron might fit it's relegated to the same pile as the 17-55 f/2.8. Not necessarily a bad pile as I'll most likely keep (and use) a cropped sensor camera even after I go FF.
 
ldmelsa said:
You play the trombone. Cool. :D
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I used to. But my instrument is busted (blotched repair job for a rather minor dent). I'd like to get a new one but these things don't come cheaply. In fact, it's the most expensive item on my wishlist :)
 
That lens (the 16-35) is certainly on my to-buy list, but not before I have a full frame camera. For now my 10-20 covers that range mostly.
 
koffiejunkie said:
That lens (the 16-35) is certainly on my to-buy list, but not before I have a full frame camera. For now my 10-20 covers that range mostly.
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You'll need to replace it anyway when you go FF - something I'm trying to avoid (otherwise I'd be keener on the 17-55 f2.8) so right now its the EF 16-35L f/2.8 . . . . or the 24-70mm f/2.8 :o
 
koffiejunkie said:
My next full frame body will be a EOS film camera, so the 40D ain't going nowhere anytime soon :)
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and I'll still have a 400D (until I wear them out :)) but I cant bring myself to spend the $900 on a lens I know I wont be able to use on a new body.
koffiejunkie said:
Make sense. Get both.
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Maybe eventually (though there is a considerable overlap) but I need to decide on one for now. TBH I'd prefer the 24-70 for when I go FF but I'm thinking I need the wider 16mm on my current camera. The 70mm also closes the gap to my 70-200mm.
 
Noticed a glaring problem with the 17-55 kit lens last night as I was photographing a local guest house - flaring. While the barrel distortion is a snap to fix the flaring is a royal pain.

Anyone have any PS tips/tricks they've used to handle it?
 
bwana said:
Anyone have any PS tips/tricks they've used to handle it?
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"hoya skylight"
this is what i use
it's a uv filter or something (the shop included it with my lens)
but it seems to stop the flaring thing too
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hoya-58mm-Skylight-Filter/dp/B00006H2F1

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bwana said:
Noticed a glaring problem with the 17-55 kit lens last night as I was photographing a local guest house - flaring. While the barrel distortion is a snap to fix the flaring is a royal pain.

Anyone have any PS tips/tricks they've used to handle it?
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I have yet to see any flaring on my Sigma 10-20mm. Yes, I'm plugging it ;)

To be serious, can't you get a lens hood for it?
 
bwana said:
Noticed a glaring problem with the 17-55 kit lens last night as I was photographing a local guest house - flaring. While the barrel distortion is a snap to fix the flaring is a royal pain.

Anyone have any PS tips/tricks they've used to handle it?
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Don't think it will be too easy to fix in post :(

To prevent it, try removing filters - extra reflections between the filter and the front of the lens can cause it.
 
ldmelsa said:
"hoya skylight"
this is what i use
it's a uv filter or something (the shop included it with my lens)
but it seems to stop the flaring thing too
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hoya-58mm-Skylight-Filter/dp/B00006H2F1
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Is that on the 18-55? If so I'll have to give it a try . . . . unless I get a different lens ;)

I do know that most of my flaring problems stopped when I stopped using unnecessary filters.

BTW - have you got against showing EXIF?
koffiejunkie said:
I have yet to see any flaring on my Sigma 10-20mm. Yes, I'm plugging it ;)

To be serious, can't you get a lens hood for it?
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Any lens I buy today needs to be compatible with my next camera and the sigma, while impressive, is too slow for what I need and isnt designed to be used on a fullframe body.

I'm not sure, but I dont think a hood will help prevent an in picture light from flaring.
BigAl-sa said:
Don't think it will be too easy to fix in post :(

To prevent it, try removing filters - extra reflections between the filter and the front of the lens can cause it.
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Yeah - I ended up removing it with the clone/heal tools but it was a laborious task. :o

EDIT - considered getting a lens hood from OutdoorPhoto but they want r60 for delivery! So before I do that (or support my local camera shop) I'm going to print one out and see if it helps. :)
 
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ldmelsa said:
no
that's my 28-135 IS (my 300d is broken)
but it's the same filter
i remember that i got flare on my 18-55mm when taking it off

can you show us one of your pics with flare?
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I'll take some fresh ones tonight - I've got a feeling it will be easy to reproduce as it seems to happen when the lens is at its widest (18mm).
 
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