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dbrayack
Aug 14, 2007, 12:04 PM
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Great advice man. You're right. My narrow mind set is single pitch stuff...mainly what we have here.
I tend to shoot from Trees or from hanging on the next route over. I imagine if I were shooting mult pitch, I would find the 70-200mm F2.8 a necessary tool (all my photog friends keep pushing it on me =))
Good post man.
-Dan
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dbrayack
Aug 14, 2007, 1:23 PM
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As far as style is concerned, I've found that its good to get a good variety, for example, here is the same "pretty much" shot...one with a 35mm F2.0 and the other with at 12-24mm F4.0
35mm F2.0. Too bad my leg got in the shot...oh well...
and 12-24mm F4.0 (probably at the 12 end)...and once again, leg in shot that needs to be cropped.
-Danno
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kriso9tails
Aug 14, 2007, 6:41 PM
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dbrayack wrote: As far as style is concerned, I've found that its good to get a good variety, for example, here is the same "pretty much" shot...one with a 35mm F2.0 and the other with at 12-24mm F4.0 35mm F2.0. Too bad my leg got in the shot...oh well... and 12-24mm F4.0 (probably at the 12 end)...and once again, leg in shot that needs to be cropped. -Danno
You should just cut your legs off. Think of the time you'll save in post editing.
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pico23
Aug 15, 2007, 3:54 AM
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dbrayack wrote: Great advice man. You're right. My narrow mind set is single pitch stuff...mainly what we have here. I tend to shoot from Trees or from hanging on the next route over. I imagine if I were shooting mult pitch, I would find the 70-200mm F2.8 a necessary tool (all my photog friends keep pushing it on me =)) Good post man. -Dan
Well you took it personally. Sorry. Too bad the rest of the world has real rock that is more than 100ft high.
Hows that for personal!!!!
Not much I can do to caress your ego, so I won't bother.
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Myxomatosis
Aug 15, 2007, 5:23 AM
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Come on guys, we are all friends around here  We might not all agree on the same idea's but we all have the same passion's
DB... those photo's are a great example of the difference in len's. Hopefully my camera is ready to be picked up tomorrow.... Im like a little kid waiting for christmas at the moment. (But I wish it was Summer so I could climb outside and take some shots)
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dbrayack
Aug 15, 2007, 11:47 AM
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Laf yah, I take EVERYTHING personal (NOT.)
Wish we had stuff longer than 100 foot here...I hear its nice in Colorado this time of year?
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guangzhou
Aug 15, 2007, 1:26 PM
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dbrayack wrote: Laf yah, I take EVERYTHING personal (NOT.) Wish we had stuff longer than 100 foot here...I hear its nice in Colorado this time of year?
North Carolina shouldn't be to far from you?
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nefarius
Aug 17, 2007, 6:02 PM
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For climbing shots, I mainly shoot with a 12-24 f/4, 28-70 f/2.8, 80-200 f/2.8. I'd recommend buying the fastest glass you can get/afford. Fredmiranda.com has a really good lens/equip review/rating system. As you can afford it, buy all pro glass and you will seldom go wrong.
As far as switching lenses, I use 2 bodies. One always has a long zoom on it, the other has the wider lens. If I have to switch, I either do it in my lumbar pack (free climbs/shorter climbs) or my sub-haulbag, which is dedicated to photo/electronic gear, on walls. It's not often I need to switch lenses though. Also, my bag is attached to an anchor if possible.
I try to keep everything else attached in some way. My lens caps are attached to the lens with keeper straps, my digital image bank is attached to it's case, which is attached to either me or the anchor. My cameras are attached to a shoulder harness system, which I have modified. Etc...
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Myxomatosis
Aug 23, 2007, 4:29 AM
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After a two week wait... I picked up my baby today... ohh I'm so in love.. hehehe.. it makes lovely noises :)
Thanks for your all help guys... might pick up a 28mm len's in a couple of weeks :D
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dbrayack
Aug 23, 2007, 11:35 AM
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Laf right on man..what'd you end up getting?
-Dan
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Myxomatosis
Aug 23, 2007, 11:43 PM
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dbrayack wrote: Laf right on man..what'd you end up getting? -Dan
400D with twin lens kit.. including the 70-300 len's... Had some fun last night with blurr shots etc changing the focus. The SLR is definitly worth going for over a normal digital camera.
Im looking at a 28mm F1.8 USM lens...
http://www.canon.co.nz/products/cameras_lenses_accessories/ultrawide_wide_lenses/ef28mmF18usm.aspx
Is that the one you guys are suggesting? Apparently its a wide angle? Or should I go for the 35mm? Most clmbs in NZ aren't any higher than 50m's. Hmm decisions decisions... might play with my current ones for awhile, hopefully the weather is great this weekend and can do a RC shoot.
PS: I am already sick of the auto functions (portrait, lanscape, etc etc) haha... The damn flash always pop's up even in semi decent light.
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tucsonalex
Aug 24, 2007, 3:04 AM
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Unless I missed it, I didn't see anyone recommend the Canon 17-40 f4 L. While a bit on the expensive side (I paid $679 for mine from B&H) it produces amazing results and is far superior to the kit lens, and rivals prime lenses in terms of image quality. I briefly tried the Tokina 12-24 but found it to be too wide as I was constantly shooting zoomed all the way in. I also could not seem to get one that would focus accurately and sent mine back twice before I decided to spend the extra money and get the Canon 17-40. Tokina does have a reputation for making great lenses, but I seemed to have bad luck with mine. The Canon has performed flawlessly for shooting single pitch sport and bouldering. Image quality is excellent at all focal lengths and f-stops.
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tucsonalex
Aug 24, 2007, 3:10 AM
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Myxomatosis wrote: Im looking at a 28mm F1.8 USM lens... http://www.canon.co.nz/products/cameras_lenses_accessories/ultrawide_wide_lenses/ef28mmF18usm.aspx Is that the one you guys are suggesting? Apparently its a wide angle?
28mm is not really that wide on a digital. A 28mm on a digital camera would be equivalent to 45mm on a film camera. If you want a wide angle prime then you need to look at 20mm or below.
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grayhghost
Aug 24, 2007, 3:44 PM
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I would revise my suggestion to the 24mm f/1.8 or the 20mm f/2.8, both will yield much better results than the kit lens.
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melekzek
Aug 24, 2007, 4:27 PM
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grayhghost wrote: I would revise my suggestion to the 24mm f/1.8 or the 20mm f/2.8, both will yield much better results than the kit lens.
EF 24mm f/2.8 is a great prime lens, sharp, tiny and cheap. An old design though, but I like the ugly ducklings.
I have seen reviews claiming EF 24mm f/2.8 is better than EF 20mm f/2.8.
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imakehits
Aug 31, 2007, 11:57 PM
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I use a Tamron 28-75 f2.8 for most everything... It's tack-sharp and gives a great useful range. I highly recommend this lens. You can find it for around $300.
My next purchase will probably be a Canon 10-22.
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malacama
Sep 3, 2007, 2:46 AM
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i have been using the 17-40 f4 for a year now and it gives me great results.. built is also great.
could have been better if I am using a fullframe camera for I find it not that wide sometimes.
I will be getting the 10-22 efs I hope its as sharp as my 17-40
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