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HeyLeeMR2 wrote:
Amazing capture. Post more from the series. I would be very interested in seeing what else you've done with this lens!!

Actually,I have been thinking of getting a 17-40 for model work. Would it be a good lense for this? I can't afford the 16-35 by the way. I'd be barely able to afford the 17-40 at this time. I have a 50mm 1.8 which is fine for headshots, but when I want to get a full body in the shot it gets terribly annoying and unuseable at times. What do you guys think? The only think that is sort of holding me back is the F4. But I dunno.

What do you guys think? Seems like the perfect working range for me.

The other thing I was thinking of was getting like a 24mm f/2.8 prime but that is a good chunk of the 17-40 price and according to the reviews, it's not all that good anyways. Seems like the 17-40 would be MUCH more versatile and much nicer to use too. Seems like a no brainer. Any thoughts?

If your studio is tight at space and you still want to get some full body shots I think the 17-40mm/4 is the way to go. it's relatively cheap and at f/5.6 above it's very sharp.

Go for it.......

Thanks for the comment about the photo

Jul 26, 2005 at 01:56 AM

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p.2 #2 · Canon 17-40/4 for portrait

osiris wrote:
Great shot! Love the lighting and comp. Very pretty model too.

Mike

Thanks for looking

Jul 26, 2005 at 01:56 AM

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p.2 #3 · Canon 17-40/4 for portrait

;o( I can see any image...

Jul 26, 2005 at 01:57 AM

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p.2 #4 · Canon 17-40/4 for portrait

BryanB wrote:
;o( I can see any image...

Love your website............

Jul 26, 2005 at 02:08 AM

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p.2 #5 · Canon 17-40/4 for portrait

Very nice smile

Jul 26, 2005 at 04:34 AM

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p.2 #6 · Canon 17-40/4 for portrait

Nice shot! Friend of mine just picked up the 17-40, I will have to try it out in the studio more in our next shoot...

Jul 26, 2005 at 04:38 AM

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p.2 #7 · Canon 17-40/4 for portrait

stevez32 wrote:
Very nice smile

yes, she is....

Thanks!

Jul 26, 2005 at 02:53 PM

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p.2 #8 · Canon 17-40/4 for portrait

andrewng wrote:
Nice shot! Friend of mine just picked up the 17-40, I will have to try it out in the studio more in our next shoot...

Just go with the Canon L lens, you are set.

Thanks.

Jul 26, 2005 at 02:53 PM

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p.2 #9 · Canon 17-40/4 for portrait

This is a lovely portrait. But normaly I don't like w.a lenses for portrait. Good work here.

Jul 26, 2005 at 04:06 PM

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p.2 #10 · Canon 17-40/4 for portrait

Thia one is amazing...

you know what they say, when you see a photograph of someone smiling you strat to smile yourself cuase smiling is contagious

well this photo made me smile an ear to ear one

thanks for sharing....and never stop smiling

Jul 26, 2005 at 08:07 PM

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p.2 #11 · Canon 17-40/4 for portrait

Very well done.
17-40 huh? wow, I'm very impressed.

Jul 27, 2005 at 12:24 AM

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p.2 #12 · Canon 17-40/4 for portrait

How can it be that sharp, it's not a zeiss or leica..

Great shot..beautiful model

Jul 27, 2005 at 02:28 AM

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p.2 #13 · Canon 17-40/4 for portrait

That is indeed a beautiful shot!

Wow, using the 17-40 f/4L for portrait? Hmmm, I got to try that out soon! Its such a great lens, but I didn't thought that 40 mm would work that nicely for portrait.

Jul 27, 2005 at 06:42 AM

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p.2 #14 · Canon 17-40/4 for portrait

Lovely image .. very good use of the 17-40 here.

Jul 27, 2005 at 09:28 AM

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p.2 #15 · Canon 17-40/4 for portrait

Lars Johnsson wrote:
This is a lovely portrait. But normaly I don't like w.a lenses for portrait. Good work here.

Thanks, Lars

I usually use 24-70 for this kindof shooting.

Jul 27, 2005 at 04:11 PM

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p.2 #16 · Canon 17-40/4 for portrait

Doctor_J wrote:
Thia one is amazing...

you know what they say, when you see a photograph of someone smiling you strat to smile yourself cuase smiling is contagious

well this photo made me smile an ear to ear one

thanks for sharing....and never stop smiling

I am smiling now, haha...

Thanks!

Jul 27, 2005 at 04:11 PM

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p.2 #17 · Canon 17-40/4 for portrait

glazier wrote:
Very well done.
17-40 huh? wow, I'm very impressed.

Yes. 17-70 @40mm f/5

Thanks!

Jul 27, 2005 at 04:12 PM

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p.2 #18 · Canon 17-40/4 for portrait

rprouty wrote:
How can it be that sharp, it's not a zeiss or leica..

Great shot..beautiful model

haha...trade your zeiss or leica with me

Thanks!

Jul 27, 2005 at 04:13 PM

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p.2 #19 · Canon 17-40/4 for portrait

Stoffer wrote:
That is indeed a beautiful shot!

Wow, using the 17-40 f/4L for portrait? Hmmm, I got to try that out soon! Its such a great lens, but I didn't thought that 40 mm would work that nicely for portrait.

Wait to see your try with 17-40

Thanks!

Jul 27, 2005 at 04:14 PM

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p.2 #20 · Canon 17-40/4 for portrait

freelancer wrote:
Lovely image .. very good use of the 17-40 here.

Thanks for looking....

Jul 27, 2005 at 04:14 PM

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p.2 #21 · Canon 17-40/4 for portrait

Don't some of you also think the catchlights are too large? Makes the eyes a bit like those aliens with the big, black eyes, reflecting the moon.

Jul 27, 2005 at 04:26 PM

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p.2 #22 · Canon 17-40/4 for portrait

antman wrote:
Don't some of you also think the catchlights are too large? Makes the eyes a bit like those aliens with the big, black eyes, reflecting the moon.

Thanks for looking and commenting, I will pay attention for the catchlights for the future shots !

Jul 28, 2005 at 04:24 AM


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