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p.1 #114-24mm or 17mm T/S
I currently have a 14-24 adapted to me 5D2. I shoot mainly landscapes but would like to do a little bit of architecture photography possibly as well. Im thinking of selling the Nikkor and buying the Canon for the above reason but also as its a bit smaller, has movement etc and I figure I can join 2 images if I need the width.
The Nikkor is damn fine though... Am I doing the wrong thing?
The Nikkor is damn fine though... Am I doing the wrong thing?
Nov 23, 2009 at 01:30 AM
p.1 #214-24mm or 17mm T/S
I tried out the 14-24 (and a Nikon D700) before I moved from the 5D to the 5DII plus TSE-17. The Canon is so much more useful for architectural photography. 14 is often too wide and only gives you more foreground so you end up with a much lower resolution image after cropping that out. Since you want to shoot architecture/landscapes there is no issue in taking the time to make a pano as well with the Canon. Personally I have made more pictures since I got that lens than the whole of the year before. It opens up so many possibilities to shoot an image in a manner others can't do.
Nov 23, 2009 at 01:48 AM
p.1 #314-24mm or 17mm T/S
the Canon one of course, have you also considered the 24mm version?
Nov 23, 2009 at 02:36 AM
p.1 #414-24mm or 17mm T/S
Shift can be used for landscape photography also.
This is taken by 17 TS-E using shift to get the composition that I wish
http://www.pbase.com/davidkwlau/image/115125988.jpg
This is taken by 17 TS-E using shift to get the composition that I wish
http://www.pbase.com/davidkwlau/image/115125988.jpg
Nov 23, 2009 at 02:45 AM
p.1 #514-24mm or 17mm T/S
John Mills wrote:
the Canon one of course, have you also considered the 24mm version?
Yeah have the 24mm T/SII. Very sharp... would like a wider version as well!!!!
the Canon one of course, have you also considered the 24mm version?
Yeah have the 24mm T/SII. Very sharp... would like a wider version as well!!!!
Nov 23, 2009 at 02:46 AM
p.1 #614-24mm or 17mm T/S
dkwlau wrote:
Shift can be used for landscape photography also.
Good point. Great shot.
Same with this image. I would have gotten a lot of trees and a fence in the foreground without using shift and wouldn't have been able to capture as much of the sky as I wanted.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2566/4117688266_5ddcddcd41_o.jpg
Shift can be used for landscape photography also.
Good point. Great shot.
Same with this image. I would have gotten a lot of trees and a fence in the foreground without using shift and wouldn't have been able to capture as much of the sky as I wanted.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2566/4117688266_5ddcddcd41_o.jpg
Nov 23, 2009 at 03:05 AM
p.1 #714-24mm or 17mm T/S
I must disqualify myself from answering this. I'm prejudice.
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
Nov 23, 2009 at 03:30 AM
p.1 #914-24mm or 17mm T/S
I know but I just can't help myself. 
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
Nov 23, 2009 at 03:50 AM
p.1 #1014-24mm or 17mm T/S
Go for it, I too have taken more landscapes and architecture shots sine getting these tse lenses. I wanted 1 one these lenses for over 5 yrs. It is a disease. I now own 17 tse, 24 mkII tse and the 90tse and I love them all. In fact I am happy to use them as prime lenses despite being manual focus.
......and Yakim you have to get the 17tse and the rest will follow
Perry
......and Yakim you have to get the 17tse and the rest will follow
Perry
Nov 23, 2009 at 04:40 AM
p.1 #1114-24mm or 17mm T/S
pcho wrote:
.....and Yakim you have to get the 17tse and the rest will follow
Yep. Probably the 5D2 will follow to allow me to exploit it's full potential. I'm doomed.
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
.....and Yakim you have to get the 17tse and the rest will follow
Yep. Probably the 5D2 will follow to allow me to exploit it's full potential. I'm doomed.
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
Nov 23, 2009 at 05:39 AM
p.1 #1214-24mm or 17mm T/S
photomadnz wrote:
I currently have a 14-24 adapted to me 5D2. I shoot mainly landscapes but would like to do a little bit of architecture photography possibly as well. Im thinking of selling the Nikkor and buying the Canon for the above reason but also as its a bit smaller, has movement etc and I figure I can join 2 images if I need the width.
The Nikkor is damn fine though... Am I doing the wrong thing?
No.
I've got both currently, and IMO the TS-E 17 beats the Nikkor for sharpness and rendition, and has no noticeable distortion like the Nikkor. Vignetting is less than with the Nikkor, which is way less than the ZE 21. It is only about half the weight, and a lot smaller. About as large as an 85L, but different shape and way lighter.
Other than that, a horizontal shift pano is similar to a shot taken with a 10.2 mm lens, a vertical shift pano with a 12.8 mm lens.
Kind regards, Wim
I currently have a 14-24 adapted to me 5D2. I shoot mainly landscapes but would like to do a little bit of architecture photography possibly as well. Im thinking of selling the Nikkor and buying the Canon for the above reason but also as its a bit smaller, has movement etc and I figure I can join 2 images if I need the width.
The Nikkor is damn fine though... Am I doing the wrong thing?
No.
I've got both currently, and IMO the TS-E 17 beats the Nikkor for sharpness and rendition, and has no noticeable distortion like the Nikkor. Vignetting is less than with the Nikkor, which is way less than the ZE 21. It is only about half the weight, and a lot smaller. About as large as an 85L, but different shape and way lighter.
Other than that, a horizontal shift pano is similar to a shot taken with a 10.2 mm lens, a vertical shift pano with a 12.8 mm lens.
Kind regards, Wim
Nov 23, 2009 at 11:12 AM
p.1 #1314-24mm or 17mm T/S
Yakim Peled wrote:
Yep. Probably the 5D2 will follow to allow me to exploit it's full potential. I'm doomed.
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
You see things the wrong way, IMO. You are blessed, actually. Only Canon users can enjoy the benefits of the TS-E 17 ...
Kind regards, Wim
pcho wrote
.....and Yakim you have to get the 17tse and the rest will followHappy shooting,
Yakim.
You see things the wrong way, IMO
. You are blessed, actually. Only Canon users can enjoy the benefits of the TS-E 17 ... Kind regards, Wim
Nov 23, 2009 at 11:14 AM
p.1 #1414-24mm or 17mm T/S
I sold the 14-24 when I got the 17 TS-E. I found that I used the 14-24 mostly at 14mm and most of time I ended up needing the wider angle of view so that I could crop in post to avoid perspective distortion, when I got the 17 TS-E, for me the usefulness of the 14-24 was greatly diminished and to this day I'm happy with my choice.
Nov 23, 2009 at 11:16 AM
p.1 #1514-24mm or 17mm T/S
All the talk about the 17 TS-E being able to replace the 14-24 may push me off the edge here. Dang, I love that zoom lens though........ but on a Canon body is kind of cumbersome.
Nov 23, 2009 at 11:25 AM
p.1 #1614-24mm or 17mm T/S
AGeoJO wrote:
All the talk about the 17 TS-E being able to replace the 14-24 may push me off the edge here. Dang, I love that zoom lens though........ but on a Canon body is kind of cumbersome.
Try one out, I'd say. Shoot some pavement or a large brick building, and check the corners and check distortion.
You'll be amazed at how much the TS-E 17 resolves. And then you realize it is an extreme UWA, and your eyes pop and you go WOW.
Yes, the 14-24 is good, but this thing ....
Kind regards, Wim
All the talk about the 17 TS-E being able to replace the 14-24 may push me off the edge here. Dang, I love that zoom lens though........ but on a Canon body is kind of cumbersome.
Try one out, I'd say. Shoot some pavement or a large brick building, and check the corners and check distortion.
You'll be amazed at how much the TS-E 17 resolves. And then you realize it is an extreme UWA, and your eyes pop and you go WOW.
Yes, the 14-24 is good, but this thing ....
Kind regards, Wim
Nov 23, 2009 at 02:36 PM
p.1 #1714-24mm or 17mm T/S
These are different horses for different courses
Having the N 1424 and the TSE-24, for my needs, they just are the ideal combo: not beeing to much into UW all the time, but if you need it - that zoom is very fine for interiors, when you can't step back. For the wides shots, the TSE 24 is great and has a different duty.
Having the N 1424 and the TSE-24, for my needs, they just are the ideal combo: not beeing to much into UW all the time, but if you need it - that zoom is very fine for interiors, when you can't step back. For the wides shots, the TSE 24 is great and has a different duty.
Nov 23, 2009 at 06:39 PM
p.1 #1814-24mm or 17mm T/S
wimg wrote:
Yep. Probably the 5D2 will follow to allow me to exploit it's full potential. I'm doomed.
Happy shooting,
Yakim.You see things the wrong way, IMO . You are blessed, actually. Only Canon users can enjoy the benefits of the TS-E 17 ...
Kind regards, Wim
Sure, I am blessed. And soon after buying it I'll be in the kingdom of heaven. My wife will see to that personally.....
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
Yakim Peled wrote
pcho wrote
.....and Yakim you have to get the 17tse and the rest will followHappy shooting,
Yakim.
. You are blessed, actually. Only Canon users can enjoy the benefits of the TS-E 17 ... Kind regards, Wim
Sure, I am blessed. And soon after buying it I'll be in the kingdom of heaven. My wife will see to that personally.....
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
Nov 24, 2009 at 03:21 AM
p.1 #1914-24mm or 17mm T/S
Yakim Peled wrote:
Yep. Probably the 5D2 will follow to allow me to exploit it's full potential. I'm doomed.
Happy shooting,
Yakim.You see things the wrong way, IMO . You are blessed, actually. Only Canon users can enjoy the benefits of the TS-E 17 ...
Kind regards, WimSure, I am blessed. And soon after buying it I'll be in the kingdom of heaven. My wife will see to that personally.....
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
Yakim, be brave, worth taking the risk. Either way you would't loose. Heaven is not a bad option as you will have the entire collection
wimg wrote
Yakim Peled wrote
pcho wrote
.....and Yakim you have to get the 17tse and the rest will followHappy shooting,
Yakim.
. You are blessed, actually. Only Canon users can enjoy the benefits of the TS-E 17 ... Kind regards, Wim
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
Yakim, be brave, worth taking the risk. Either way you would't loose. Heaven is not a bad option as you will have the entire collection
Nov 24, 2009 at 03:32 AM
p.1 #2014-24mm or 17mm T/S
O.K.
O.K.
I'll do it.
I'm starting to pray for forgiveness.....
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
O.K.
I'll do it.
I'm starting to pray for forgiveness.....
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
Nov 24, 2009 at 04:30 AM