What lense?

[Elimentals]

This post is actually 2 fold

1 I can not stop drooling over the photo
and
2 can anyone tell me what type of lens you need to take a photo like this?

http://www.jkemppainen.com/antti/ancient/

 

[BigAl-sa]

photoshop?

seen that pic before, and not on that site either.

 

[Elimentals]

Aaah thought it was to good to be true, no way to get firework + lightning + comet at the same time

Still would love to be able to take shots like that (wide)

Got a Canon 450D and dont care about zoom and 2.8+ should be ok as well

 

[bwana]

Aaah thought it was to good to be true, no way to get firework + lightning + comet at the same time

Still would love to be able to take shots like that (wide)

Got a Canon 450D and dont care about zoom and 2.8+ should be ok as well

Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM (AOV 114.5 to 75.7°) or 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM (102.4º-63.8º) would get you pretty wide.

Or buy a panorama camera.

 

[Quantum Theory]

I think it is very possible to have captured the +/- 10 images, used to make that panorama, at around the same time. Must have been awesome, if it went down like that. He used a fairly wide-angle lens to capture the images.

 

[Quantum Theory]

Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM (AOV 114.5 to 75.7°) or 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM (102.4º-63.8º) would get you pretty wide.

Or buy a panorama camera.

I use the 8-16mm all the time... You can check my flickr below, if you're interested Elimentals.

 

[Elimentals]

Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM (AOV 114.5 to 75.7°) or 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM (102.4º-63.8º) would get you pretty wide.

Or buy a panorama camera.

Thanx I was looking for something like that, IE dont wanna break the bank, and R8000 is ok for that type of photo's for me, will probably take one in a blue moon.

Busy checking the prices of the Sigma 8-16 thanx

 

[Quantum Theory]

One more thing... No filters can be attached to the Sigma 8-16mm. Your lens is never protected while shooting.

 

[Elimentals]

One more thing... No filters can be attached to the Sigma 8-16mm. Your lens is never protected while shooting.

Hmmmm

On filters do anyone still use polorized filters?

I normally keep UV filters but that's more to protect the lens than doing anything else

 

[Quantum Theory]

Don't really see much need for a CPL when shooting these days. Just adds noise and increases shutter speed... plus, they do not fit on my favourite lens

 

[bwana]

One more thing... No filters can be attached to the Sigma 8-16mm. Your lens is never protected while shooting.

From the photos it looks like it comes with a petal hood, is that then an optional extra?

 

[Quantum Theory]

From the photos it looks like it comes with a petal hood, is that then an optional extra?

No. The hood is a fixed part of the lens. Let me rephrase... You can never have anything completely covering the glass while shooting

 

[BigAl-sa]

I think it is very possible to have captured the +/- 10 images, used to make that panorama, at around the same time. Must have been awesome, if it went down like that. He used a fairly wide-angle lens to capture the images.

Have you tried stitching pics from a wide angle lens? I've never been able to get a realistic looking result. Perspective distortion and uneven lighting made it look terrible.

PS: some nice pics you got there QT

 

[Quantum Theory]

That why I said fairly wide, not ultra wide

Thank you...

 

[bwana]

No. The hood is a fixed part of the lens. Let me rephrase... You can never have anything completely covering the glass while shooting

Can't you use a step-up ring and a oversized filter (to avoid vignetting)? Or are there no filter threads even on the lens?

Don't really see much need for a CPL when shooting these days. Just adds noise and increases shutter speed... plus, they do not fit on my favourite lens

Ok - I get how it would increase shutter speed but by itself increase noise?

 

[Quantum Theory]

Can't you use a step-up ring and a oversized filter (to avoid vignetting)? Or are there no filter threads even on the lens?

I've seen a video where a guy did some DIY job on the 12-24mm Sigma for full frame. Looked like an expensive exercise if you don't have the right tools... I'm happy shooting without.

Ok - I get how it would increase shutter speed but by itself increase noise?

Had the problem on my Sony A-100... which was very noisy already. When turning the CPL to get the rich dark blue sky, I would have even more excessive noise at ISO100.