Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On the 16-35mm, an IS feature would only add to the girth, and not by much. I think the F4 option is misconceived. Especially now that amateur and pro shooters, and editors, have rediscovered available-light yet again. That extra stop is still considered desirable. Slobodan Dimitrov Studio G-8, Angels Gate Cultural Center http://sdimitrovphoto.com On Apr 14, 2006, at 4:20 PM, Don Dory wrote: > Slobodan, > I am not sure about that. Comments by the techy people at PMA > indicated > that they were shooting for a line of F4 lenses that were absolutely > superb. With the Canon ISO advantage, The F4 lenses will be > smaller, and > possibly better image cutters as it is far easier to control > aberrations > with a smaller stop. But a full frame 12-24 F4 lens would have > some strong > appeal. > > Don > don.dory@gmail.com > > > On 4/14/06, Slobodan Dimitrov <s.dimitrov@charter.net> wrote: >> >> Good point. In the past, Canon tended to try out new stuff in the >> consumer models. I wonder if we're not looking at a 16-35mm f2.8L IS >> real soon. Maybe even a 14-35mm IS. >> >> Slobodan Dimitrov >> Studio G-8, >> Angels Gate Cultural Center >> http://sdimitrovphoto.com >> >> >> >> >> >> On Apr 14, 2006, at 2:05 PM, Don Dory wrote: >> >>> Slobodan, >>> Tina is using primarily a 5D and a 1DS mkII so an S lens just >>> doesn't work >>> for her. >>> >>> Don >>> don.dory@gmail.com >>> >>> >>> On 4/14/06, Slobodan Dimitrov <s.dimitrov@charter.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> As much as I try to find ways to use my Leicas more, it just >>>> doesn't >>>> happen. Mainly because this newer gear is so much more versatile. I >>>> think that the new EF-S 17-55 mm F2.8 IS coming out this May, with >>>> the new generation IS good for three stops, might just be the lens >>>> for you. >>>> >>>> Slobodan Dimitrov >>>> Studio G-8, >>>> Angels Gate Cultural Center >>>> http://sdimitrovphoto.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Apr 14, 2006, at 3:43 AM, Tina Manley wrote: >>>> >>>>> At 11:31 PM 4/13/2006, you wrote: >>>>>> As much as I hate to say it, given it's non-Leica, I've been >>>>>> using >>>>>> image stabilization with a slow shutter speed. It gives a >>>>>> relatively >>>>>> high area of sharpness in the static areas against the areas that >>>>>> exhibit motion. It gives the sense that there was a greater >>>>>> degree of >>>>>> control in making the image. It's a more finished look which >>>>>> makes >>>>>> the client OOh and Ah. >>>>>> >>>>>> Slobodan Dimitrov >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, Slobodan. Now that I'm using Canon's I'll try that ;-) >>>>> >>>>> Tina >>>>> >>>>> Tina Manley, ASMP >>>>> http://www.tinamanley.com >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information