tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88547950550179508982024-02-07T01:12:53.770-08:00my macro world..Photography... It was 2 years back.. I bought my first camera - Canon S2IS. Started with some junk clicks... But in no time, it became one of my favourite pastime... Now I am a proud owner of 40D.Febyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10146102601415402200noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854795055017950898.post-45488913432967118132009-12-13T20:02:00.000-08:002009-12-13T20:03:20.147-08:00Light experimentsFew experiments with lights.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/febydenahon/4178610971/" title="Straws by febz_click, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2784/4178610971_5c11fe7dff_m.jpg" width="240" height="169" alt="Straws" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/febydenahon/4159576460/" title="Straw [EXPLORED] by febz_click, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2777/4159576460_6d3a27c4aa_m.jpg" width="240" height="168" alt="Straw [EXPLORED]" /></a>Febyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10146102601415402200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854795055017950898.post-83142493870448115912009-12-13T19:55:00.000-08:002009-12-13T20:00:04.230-08:00Moving car..After a long break restarting the blog..<br /><br />A shot from the BigSur visit..<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/febydenahon/4182485106/" title="Just got it... by febz_click, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/4182485106_2bbb8821a5_m.jpg" alt="Just got it..." height="156" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br />ISO 400<br />f/4<br />1/1000Febyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10146102601415402200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854795055017950898.post-3304703295522617512009-02-04T19:57:00.000-08:002009-02-04T20:03:30.609-08:00Some Rose shots<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/febydenahon/3246644752/" title="Fire Rose by febz_click, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3415/3246644752_5d14928148_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Fire Rose" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/febydenahon/3217598784/" title="Rose by febz_click, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3456/3217598784_3306edd860_m.jpg" width="240" height="155" alt="Rose" /></a>Febyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10146102601415402200noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854795055017950898.post-48957213370138533592009-01-24T10:38:00.000-08:002009-01-24T11:02:00.049-08:00Canon 70-300 vs 70-200L ComparisonBoth are very common telephoto lenses. Now which one to buy? My thoughts..<br /><br />Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM<br />----------------------------------------<div class="para">D Adv<br />Not compatible with the Canon 1.4X and 2X extenders<br />Rotating Front element -If planning to use a polarizer you wouldn't want this.<br /><br />Adv<br />IS - The IS is 3rd generation and will achieve 3 stop adv - Good for hand held shots. Esp at the telephoto end.<br />300mm at telephoto end.<br /><br />Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM Lens<br />----------------------------------------<wbr>--<br />Adv<br />Fixed size - Size does not change while zooming - I personally like this feature.<br />Non rotating front element.<br />L quality glass.<br />Fixed wide aperture (4) - Good if you use zoom a lot. Other wise after zooming, you might need to change the settings (recompose).<br />Compatible with Canon 1.4X and 2X converters (With 2X no autofocus unless you want to do the 'tape tricks')<br /><br />Compared to 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM,<br />Auto focus is faster.<br />Sharper.<br /><br />Dis Adv<br />No IS. (IS version is available - for more $$ :-))<br />$$<br />Only till 200mm at telephoto side. Have to use extenders.<br /><br />Neutral<br />Weight is same for both the lenses.<br />If you use a 1.4X extender, the L lens will become 98-280 f/5.6 which is almost same as the other lens. </div>Febyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10146102601415402200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854795055017950898.post-15260379540557771712009-01-24T10:36:00.001-08:002009-01-24T10:36:46.804-08:00Difference between X notation and A-Bmm notationActually 3X, 4X etc is a relative term.<br />It is used mostly in point & shoot cameras which is meant for 'all-purpose'.<br />The zoom for the point and shoot camera is considered as max telephoto/max wide angle.<br /><br />Most of the p&s camera max wide angle starts at 28mm. So a 10X p&s means 28-280mm.(280/28 = 10x).<br /><br />Now for an SLR lenses, term nX is not used. Coz not every lenses are general purpose lenses.<br />One example..<br />Assume there is a lens 10-40mm is 4X<br />similarly a 100-400mm is also 4X.<br />These lenses will be used for different purposes. First one is a super wide angle lens and will be used mostly for landscape photography. Second one is a super telephoto lens and will be used mostly for bird/insect photography.<br /><br />In a nutshell the X notation is a relative term where as A-Bmm is an absolute term.Febyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10146102601415402200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854795055017950898.post-91985199887073433352008-12-17T00:16:00.000-08:002008-12-17T09:10:47.032-08:00My first L lensAfter shooting with my Canon 100mm macro lens, I almost stopped using my 28-135 IS. The sharpness of 28-135macro is not at all comparable with the 100mm macro!!! <p>So I thought of upgrading my 28-135. I started my research and finaly ended up buying a new lens. Its the <strong>Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 <span style="color:#cc0000;">L</span> USM</strong>!!!</p><p>Yes.. Now I am a proud owner of a canon famed "<span style="color:#cc0000;">L</span>" lens.</p><p>The options I had for a general purpose lens were </p><p>1. Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM (outdoor) + EF 50mm f/1.4 USM (indoor)<br />2. EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM <br />3. EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM <br /><br /></p><p>The decision was very hard to make - I would say one of the toughest 'photography' decisions I have made ever :D..</p><p>I have read so many reviews, which if I would have spent on my certification materials, I would have scored 200% :-)... Something I learned - (Don't read lot of reviews... You will end up shedding money.) :D</p><p align="center"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIi5bNXMx8QtqH4L44DhCdz8tlH-bawWRzKPooD5z99db16NPhQzLjKPtnfRqdpmzDbz2a_ct6CKZpuhNLo8QHLxSnLZF_oCoBlKzKH_XKvimuf6I6lpsXNLREyDgj3XW0VnKzU6YhD54/s400/Photo+51_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280672728476986018" />My new lens on my 40D.</p><p align="left">--- Factors I considered --- </p><p align="left">1. Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM (outdoor) </p><p align="left">+ -> Color/Contrast, L, Build, Sharpness.</p><p align="left">- -> Less zoom range (40mm only), No IS, Low light (Am getting another lens for low light.. oh not now!!!)</p><p align="left">2. EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM </p><p align="left">+ -> zoom range, IS!!!, f/2.8, Sharp</p><p align="left">- -> DUST!!!!, Not tt great colors, Very exp and not an L, EF-S.</p><p align="left">3. EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM </p><p align="left">+ -> Dream Lens!, L , Build, Sharpness, Zoom Range, IS</p><p align="left">- -> Price, 24 is not wide enough & there aren't much wide options.</p>Febyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10146102601415402200noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854795055017950898.post-3239659105961174892008-12-08T00:39:00.000-08:002008-12-08T13:33:02.345-08:00Bokeh<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizrEQv5tRG5c7KQiOEFpLJ5IOCcLmpl6HcoiAmhr7BpsDPktkgIY8E1vqIoq0vNy3Oh-huhNOOLbkK2mE5C5yMGeMDFVh1Ar8wq9Jg0V-mOA8bNcZt-IDPno2h5XdicfnHxPdVrEfu7Qk/s1600-h/IMG_5123_b6_small.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizrEQv5tRG5c7KQiOEFpLJ5IOCcLmpl6HcoiAmhr7BpsDPktkgIY8E1vqIoq0vNy3Oh-huhNOOLbkK2mE5C5yMGeMDFVh1Ar8wq9Jg0V-mOA8bNcZt-IDPno2h5XdicfnHxPdVrEfu7Qk/s400/IMG_5123_b6_small.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277336890860885394" /></a><br /><p>This is my new orchid.</p><p>Topics - Bokeh & Composition. </p><p>With my new lens :)</p>Febyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10146102601415402200noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854795055017950898.post-10541482628775895262008-12-06T14:45:00.000-08:002008-12-06T15:15:18.382-08:00Gimp experiments - 'Bud'dies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhVI4YA9L-If680UKyFdYyJDGK_as4dn8WABz2bQ1CC5zYoSSsEhgTgPRignA8JxYsldHT7HPYyrkragu2oo7nXlWYiybAjTKV_AqqEWcnMNlikE97fV-uuiHz0qaLQLGaHikhDD9zr8A/s1600-h/IMG_0264_v1_small.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhVI4YA9L-If680UKyFdYyJDGK_as4dn8WABz2bQ1CC5zYoSSsEhgTgPRignA8JxYsldHT7HPYyrkragu2oo7nXlWYiybAjTKV_AqqEWcnMNlikE97fV-uuiHz0qaLQLGaHikhDD9zr8A/s400/IMG_0264_v1_small.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276813677678605938" /></a><br /><br /><p>My first experiment with Gimp.</p><p>Selective coloring technique.</p>Febyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10146102601415402200noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854795055017950898.post-54297843367797187972008-12-01T23:04:00.000-08:002008-12-01T23:10:48.142-08:00Crochet shots..<p>Crochet equipments are good subjects.. They are colorful and good looking.</p><p>From my spouse's crochet kit...</p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNb4M9sn2iSi8iHhRVTDROBDcVlV6FCraJHoEJJLNVASqA_GFytoKACzpHU1iB1mzGdopYsEUOOZzL6wD34fqjheq8wL9eHhMiMonntDJ37t5FoxkOH6SK94Zw9S7VaKai6X6k-uvuCI/s400/IMG_5019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275086203257753410" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQFcV7Tr8WHWr9LGUFCUOC8dup7Jzpk-AHtGDlHO5uBhWqadTzWZjClDrecRFaVg1xULQ0QqPO_NlVUs_y8Yfcxwf8ZQJtAtAYjkhQ2qSBh04y3zo2k_nCf4zrhIo4C8JHZ5y53-tQZY/s1600-h/IMG_5023.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQFcV7Tr8WHWr9LGUFCUOC8dup7Jzpk-AHtGDlHO5uBhWqadTzWZjClDrecRFaVg1xULQ0QqPO_NlVUs_y8Yfcxwf8ZQJtAtAYjkhQ2qSBh04y3zo2k_nCf4zrhIo4C8JHZ5y53-tQZY/s400/IMG_5023.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275086298079247298" /></a><br /><br /><p></p>Febyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10146102601415402200noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854795055017950898.post-53474798055762689832008-12-01T22:33:00.001-08:002008-12-06T20:47:35.425-08:00My first macro...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7DKjt4eq7UvLTk1oRyZEfDHY0gGv-pAjnY8U35Na0m5zZXyVDb9xHiK35xg6cLHd77GwvqyRwjx9dG9JvPdoM3mbz0hAY9xAUxVhe95WGoJIygn646i7CWGD8ybDfIHjZ0xmn2Y23Isc/s1600-h/IMG_5057_b1_small.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7DKjt4eq7UvLTk1oRyZEfDHY0gGv-pAjnY8U35Na0m5zZXyVDb9xHiK35xg6cLHd77GwvqyRwjx9dG9JvPdoM3mbz0hAY9xAUxVhe95WGoJIygn646i7CWGD8ybDfIHjZ0xmn2Y23Isc/s400/IMG_5057_b1_small.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276905205868938290" /></a><br /><p></p><p>This is my first macro shot with my Canon 100mm.</p><p><span style="color:#333333;">Exif : f/2.8, Exp 1/60, ISO 640</span></p>Febyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10146102601415402200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854795055017950898.post-55497481560511153312008-12-01T21:17:00.000-08:002008-12-01T22:45:32.945-08:00Finally.. my new lensFinally I got my second lens.<p>But its not a wide angle lens! Its a macro - <span style="color:#006600;">Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM</span>.<br /></p><p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCeC3-mDh9AmAEM668anpWbWj9Rmvdm_9jFhZnbdSRgjgv7rCViTa6NDlskibQJPMYwembS52-ponhJZIG8SoESW6IYdWoSJGvhfLaIJW5Pw32ZVBU3m0iP4qEFa8DiKcHkJcq2XvDBpE/s320/IMG_5030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275080208743883074" /></p>Febyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10146102601415402200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854795055017950898.post-36319878557775780542008-11-21T21:53:00.001-08:002008-11-23T21:38:19.272-08:00FlickrAs part of improving the photography, I am getting more and more involved in flickr.<br />Uploading photos and getting feedback is one way to sustain your interest.<br /><br /><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/febydenahon/"><span style="color:#ff6600;">My flickr Link</span></a>Febyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10146102601415402200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854795055017950898.post-24599981779167736402008-11-21T14:47:00.000-08:002008-11-21T15:15:39.383-08:00Wideangle - Decision Taken or Did I?I thought I had made the decision on my wide angle lens. I thought the wide angle lens tt will join my 28-135 in my kit wud be Sigma 10-20mm. <br />Decided to go for Sigma coz of<br />* Slight price adv (~50$)<br />* Extra 2mm<br /><br />Now the next step was to get it from a local store.<br />I called around 20 stores today including<br />Wolf Camera, San Jose Camera, Ritz Camera, Kamera Korner, Keeble & Shuchat.<br />Only in one Wolf Camera, the camera was available. But it was 570$!<br /><br />Now the options are <br />* Buy the lens for 570 whose actual cost is 480$<br />* Get it online - This is the last thing I want to do.<br /><br />So again I am rethinking of Tokina.<br /><br />Advantages of Tokina are<br />* Fixed focal length<br />* Almost 'L' Quality<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=327&sort=7&cat=40&page=1">Tokina</a> vs <a href="http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=298&sort=7&cat=37&page=1">Sigma</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBb3zJ-dLx88qeJ06-ylWHStyObe_sbcLbwSpRB3D0n_J7LI9RIkHeF9FhR8FYJidUmd0mg-qDp8gYGN9jb0JmJKN37D94K3MBwJEA6dA9jMLD_7r4E27eRmf3hbJTBPDMhHjtSKo9S0/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBb3zJ-dLx88qeJ06-ylWHStyObe_sbcLbwSpRB3D0n_J7LI9RIkHeF9FhR8FYJidUmd0mg-qDp8gYGN9jb0JmJKN37D94K3MBwJEA6dA9jMLD_7r4E27eRmf3hbJTBPDMhHjtSKo9S0/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271253304071624658" /></a><br /><br />Current decision is.<br />If I get Tokina for <500 in any local store, I will buy it.<br />I have to call all stores again. Oh.. Not today!Febyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10146102601415402200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854795055017950898.post-76623160664100610872008-11-18T23:53:00.001-08:002008-11-21T01:19:24.398-08:00From Old Files<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqf7BRfdcHE3yor4_rwgsCqP_0xcBcdEUrNBbBWNZ_ComumFA3_I40CeJX6GhCjSIoHgblsgmw6ciT_gyzPt9W9L2Dq9fLdapN2HnIv8MTUHxu0Ex-xlPiOqtx7q3xf37jiMOJcb6kaU/s1600-h/JellyFish.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 251px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqf7BRfdcHE3yor4_rwgsCqP_0xcBcdEUrNBbBWNZ_ComumFA3_I40CeJX6GhCjSIoHgblsgmw6ciT_gyzPt9W9L2Dq9fLdapN2HnIv8MTUHxu0Ex-xlPiOqtx7q3xf37jiMOJcb6kaU/s400/JellyFish.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270275926970024082" /></a><br />One of my favs from old files.<br />Jelly Fish Shot.<br />Sorry for the noise - Lighting was not good.<br /><br />Exp 1/8, f/5.6, ISO 1000Febyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10146102601415402200noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854795055017950898.post-85725680885769204592008-11-17T01:34:00.000-08:002008-11-17T10:12:11.735-08:00Slow Shutter speedThis is one of my experiments with slow shutter speed.<br /><br />Post processing:<br />- Tighter crop<br />- Edge blur<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzHiQj5DgY7m35BRwg2Zl4FABJDmRZvkdoq7wb_SzX7YoP1iE4NtdLQxza1Xx8Q6PzYB8NpA-FsuvwY0Kw4zVKo9lVd-ABXHMRTq1N1gDQ_29ks6BpzqSuhsNLwoVQxUAVgMNpdWXoW4M/s1600-h/IMG_4906.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzHiQj5DgY7m35BRwg2Zl4FABJDmRZvkdoq7wb_SzX7YoP1iE4NtdLQxza1Xx8Q6PzYB8NpA-FsuvwY0Kw4zVKo9lVd-ABXHMRTq1N1gDQ_29ks6BpzqSuhsNLwoVQxUAVgMNpdWXoW4M/s400/IMG_4906.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269558767619268946" /></a><br />Exif Info : f/9, Exp - 5 s, ISO 200Febyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10146102601415402200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854795055017950898.post-1651576325821353362008-11-16T00:20:00.000-08:002008-11-16T00:43:42.374-08:00Gimp - A discovery!I have been searching for a decent 'advanced' photo editor. <br />Photoshopz there.. but its not free :(. I have been using iPhoto, Graphic Converter and some 'simpler' image editors I got from Download.com. iPhoto is good, but not gr8 as a photo-editor. Graphic Converter has lot of functionalities, but I used to get lost in the middle.<br /><br />Recently only I discovered Gimp.<br />Its great!<br />Its good for 'advanced' photo editing, its not that complicated and above all its FREE!!!<br /><br />But not everything with Gimp I like. <br />Gimp is a X-Windows application and it launches X11. Not very happy about it as I want to keep my Mac clean n fast.<br />The UI and controls are not superior to Photoshop(But again photoshop isn't free..)<br /><br />Still, I am very happy with my discovery!<br /><br />Get Gimp <a href="http://www.gimp.org/">here</a>.Febyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10146102601415402200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854795055017950898.post-74647643972883460822008-11-15T23:12:00.000-08:002008-11-17T09:56:15.666-08:00B & W PhotographyRecently I have a feeling like.. I have not done enough justice to my hobby!!! (Villain is Laziness).. I personally feel the knowledge level I have in photography not in par with my experience!<br />So thought of spending some effort to refine my photographic skills..<br />Thought of restarting from basics..<br /><br />Read some where that the best way to improve your photography (Composition mainly) is to switch to black & white photography.. The reason being the errors we make will be more noticeable ( Yeah thats true, Some times colors save you from some one saying aaaah! :) - With Exceptions). <br /><br />Here is one of the outputs...<br /><br />Nothing ground breaking. One simple image.<br />The subject is 'my Piano'.<br /><br />The topic is Low DOF...<br />I have tried to keep the rule of 2/3s also...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1J0vyPyTKJZF1iZ4K66-YSCDx_gUIKDAm55P0XNfS2flK5y2GvtV2lyCHiEOU_Yxvl3HUMQrWRXms9ssnND9VYGerPpjxq7W9gJ6BVVpFV2GdMfmnrmuO35gVjUIkDrhgzc1L8k8QzOE/s1600-h/Piano.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1J0vyPyTKJZF1iZ4K66-YSCDx_gUIKDAm55P0XNfS2flK5y2GvtV2lyCHiEOU_Yxvl3HUMQrWRXms9ssnND9VYGerPpjxq7W9gJ6BVVpFV2GdMfmnrmuO35gVjUIkDrhgzc1L8k8QzOE/s400/Piano.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269155574940467490" /></a><br /><br />EXIF Info: Exp 1/8,f/5.6,ISO 1000Febyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10146102601415402200noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8854795055017950898.post-87761627308238980092008-11-15T01:32:00.000-08:002010-10-08T00:24:52.238-07:00Search for wide angle..My current lens is the kit lens(Canon 28-135mm IS USM) I got with 40D. Because of the cropped sensor, the widest I can get is ~45mm (28*1.6) :(.<br />I am looking for a wide angle lens... The shortlisted options are..<br />Canon 10-22mm<br />Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6<br />Tokina 12-24mm f/4<br /><br />I read good reviews about all three lens...<br />Canon is removed from the list because of its price (~700$).<br />Now I have to choose from Sigma and Tokina..<br />Sigma is wide(10mm) but Tokina has fixed focal length..<br /><br />I am a bit towards Sigma as of now. But still undecided....<br /><br />My Current Photography Equipments are --><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:green;"><br /><b>Primary Equipments</b><br />- Canon EOS 40D<br />- Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM<br />- PlatinumPlus 6200DX<br />- Hoya Polarizer<br />- UV Filter<br /><b>Alternate Equipments</b><br />- Canon S2IS<br />- Olympus Stylus 850 SW<br /><br /><br /><script src="http://scripts.widgethost.com/pax/counter.js?counter=ctr-265usaze2e"></script><br /><noscript><a href="http://www.pax.com/free-counters.html"><img src="http://counter.pax.com/counter/image?counter=ctr-265usaze2e&noscript=1" alt="Free Hit Counter" border="0" /></a></noscript><br /><br /></span>Febyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10146102601415402200noreply@blogger.com0