What a great day for National Public Garden's Day -
Cloud cover diffused the light beautifully eliminating harsh shadows.
I used my Canon 7D -
which is my typical walk around camera.
I used three different lenses today.
I started with the Canon EF 8-15 mm, F4L, Fisheye.
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Before you run out and buy a fisheye lens...don't.
A fisheye lens is more of a toy.
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If you already have a collection of lenses
and money burning a hole in your pocket then
by all means go ahead and get one.
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Probably my favorite shot of the day. Sigh.
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Otherwise spend your time learning your camera inside out first.
Then buy something more practical.
Once you buy one, a fisheye will not be on your camera often.
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Next I changed lenses to the Canon EF 100mm F 2.8L Macro
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Again, I don't recommend running out and getting a Macro lens either.
Although this lens is more practical than a fisheye.
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You don't HAVE to use this lens as a macro.
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I would still focus my purchasing power more practically.
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And finally I used my oldest lens still in use...
embarrassingly it also has a very nasty scratch on it.
(- Because I removed the protective filter and forgot to put it back on. Ugh.)
Tamron 18-270mm - I typically use this lens as a walk around lens.
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The great thing with this lens is
you hardly ever miss a shot because you aren't busy changing lenses
since it gives you a wide range of focal lengths.
*This lens can only be used with a crop sensor camera - thus the 7d.
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However, as your eye becomes more discerning
you WILL notice a difference in image quality compared to a Canon L lens.
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So what lens to add to your arsenal?
That's the difficult question we all ask ourselves.
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My most used lens is the Canon 24-105 F4L
And I didn't want to buy it originally because it was F4!
But I LOVE that lens.
It is my go-to lens and almost always on my Canon 5d
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I love the Canon 70-200mm F2.8 too,
but the thing is so darn heavy I hate to use it
because I get tired carrying it.
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View in the Ladies' Room - My second favorite image of the day.
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I DO have some lenses I am selling -
mostly because I really don't use them anymore.
Let me know if you are interested in one and I will get you more info.
One of these days I will get them on Ebay.
Canon 50mm F1.8
Canon 50mm F1.4
Canon 24-70mm F2.8L
What is your favorite lens?
More Photos from Chanticleer Garden in Wayne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania will be posted here.
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5 comments:
I love the 24-105, it was my fav - amazing image quality without breaking the bank. After switching to Sony, I kept my wide angle because I knew I wouldn't get any $$ for it. I also kept my 100mm macro because it's good glass and works on the Sony with an adapter. My walk-around lens is a Zeiss 16-70 f4. Not quite the reach on the 24-105 but tack sharp.
These are all stunning! I had the luck of cloud cover at Longwood last weekend, really helps with garden photos!
I have oooooed ahhhhhhhhd over all these stunning photos. the ant was my favorite until I got to the flowers hanging over the rustic chairs. I LOVE THAT SHOT... glad you put all the info about the lens, and what you use and don't.
3rd place is the fish mouth.
I love your fish eye photo and really like the carp photo too!
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