Comments on: Preparing for Saskatchewan: My First Attempt at Landscape Photography http://www.goldengod.net/2007/07/23/preparing-for-saskatchewan-my-first-attempt-at-landscape-photography/ Photography Tips and Digital Camera News from Andrew Ferguson's Photography Blog Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:51:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Andrew Ferguson http://www.goldengod.net/2007/07/23/preparing-for-saskatchewan-my-first-attempt-at-landscape-photography/#comment-18502 Andrew Ferguson Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:49:50 +0000 http://www.goldengod.net/2007/07/23/preparing-for-saskatchewan-my-first-attempt-at-landscape-photography/#comment-18502 <b>@Andrea:</b> That's really cool! I'll have to ask my relatives if there's any canola fields near Swift Current. I'm totally unfamilair with the area, I haven't <b>@Brian Larter:</b> The 18-55 is ridiculously soft sometimes, it's like being stuck in Soap-Opera-Vision (tm). It's true that I have the 50mm, I guess it comes down to opening up that extra 7mm with the 10-20 and sacrificing 20mm at the other end, or the other way around. <b>@Denear:</b> Man people love that 17-40! Thanks, man. I'll take the two I've got and *maybe* purchase a third while I'm there. @Andrea: That’s really cool! I’ll have to ask my relatives if there’s any canola fields near Swift Current. I’m totally unfamilair with the area, I haven’t

@Brian Larter: The 18-55 is ridiculously soft sometimes, it’s like being stuck in Soap-Opera-Vision ™. It’s true that I have the 50mm, I guess it comes down to opening up that extra 7mm with the 10-20 and sacrificing 20mm at the other end, or the other way around.

@Denear: Man people love that 17-40! Thanks, man. I’ll take the two I’ve got and *maybe* purchase a third while I’m there.

]]> By: Andrew Ferguson http://www.goldengod.net/2007/07/23/preparing-for-saskatchewan-my-first-attempt-at-landscape-photography/#comment-18500 Andrew Ferguson Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:35:43 +0000 http://www.goldengod.net/2007/07/23/preparing-for-saskatchewan-my-first-attempt-at-landscape-photography/#comment-18500 Wow! It looks like the Sigma 10-20mm and Canon 17-40mm are by far the most popular lenses. I'm interested in both, but I'm a bit skeptical of the Sigma's limited range. I'm worried that I won't be able to crop out a power cable or something by zooming in. <b>@Brian Auer:</b> Wide seems to be the consensus. I don't know if I can handle sticking to as wide as 10-20 all the time, but I'll see. I might rent that lens ahead of time to get a feel for it. <b>@Erin:</b> It's in August, I'm afraid, and I've already got my plane ticket. Thanks for the offer, though! :) <b>@Grums:</b> Thanks for the review link. Ephoto's not my first choice for lens review, but it's good to get a second opinion. I like the range of the lens but the softness mid-range is a bit of a worry. Like I said to Brian, I might rent it before the trip to get a feel for it. Wow! It looks like the Sigma 10-20mm and Canon 17-40mm are by far the most popular lenses. I’m interested in both, but I’m a bit skeptical of the Sigma’s limited range. I’m worried that I won’t be able to crop out a power cable or something by zooming in.

@Brian Auer: Wide seems to be the consensus. I don’t know if I can handle sticking to as wide as 10-20 all the time, but I’ll see. I might rent that lens ahead of time to get a feel for it.

@Erin: It’s in August, I’m afraid, and I’ve already got my plane ticket. Thanks for the offer, though! :)

@Grums: Thanks for the review link. Ephoto’s not my first choice for lens review, but it’s good to get a second opinion. I like the range of the lens but the softness mid-range is a bit of a worry. Like I said to Brian, I might rent it before the trip to get a feel for it.

]]> By: Denear http://www.goldengod.net/2007/07/23/preparing-for-saskatchewan-my-first-attempt-at-landscape-photography/#comment-18086 Denear Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:56:39 +0000 http://www.goldengod.net/2007/07/23/preparing-for-saskatchewan-my-first-attempt-at-landscape-photography/#comment-18086 17-40mm f4L would be my first choice. My second choice would be 24-105mm f4L. Have a great time, and bring lots of CF cards. 17-40mm f4L would be my first choice. My second choice would be 24-105mm f4L.
Have a great time, and bring lots of CF cards.

]]> By: Brian Larter http://www.goldengod.net/2007/07/23/preparing-for-saskatchewan-my-first-attempt-at-landscape-photography/#comment-18081 Brian Larter Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:14:30 +0000 http://www.goldengod.net/2007/07/23/preparing-for-saskatchewan-my-first-attempt-at-landscape-photography/#comment-18081 If you are considering landscape then you need wide. But your 18-55 sort of covers that but it's a very soft lens. I would suggest the 17-40mm. I own one and am currently using it for almost everything. Great studio lens for my small studio and perfect for landscapes. But if you want to go really wide take a look at the 10-22mm which I know leos rents as well. You have the 50mm for your wedding shots anyway, just not a lot of candids. If you are considering landscape then you need wide. But your 18-55 sort of covers that but it’s a very soft lens. I would suggest the 17-40mm. I own one and am currently using it for almost everything. Great studio lens for my small studio and perfect for landscapes. But if you want to go really wide take a look at the 10-22mm which I know leos rents as well. You have the 50mm for your wedding shots anyway, just not a lot of candids.

]]> By: andrea http://www.goldengod.net/2007/07/23/preparing-for-saskatchewan-my-first-attempt-at-landscape-photography/#comment-18064 andrea Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:05:49 +0000 http://www.goldengod.net/2007/07/23/preparing-for-saskatchewan-my-first-attempt-at-landscape-photography/#comment-18064 Hey, my sister just told me this when she was driving to manitoba with my dad a few weeks ago, that might be a neat thing to see/take shots of. Apparently fields of canola can create fog around dusk, because of the way that the plants hold the heat from the sun differently than other crops. Hey, my sister just told me this when she was driving to manitoba with my dad a few weeks ago, that might be a neat thing to see/take shots of. Apparently fields of canola can create fog around dusk, because of the way that the plants hold the heat from the sun differently than other crops.

]]> By: Grums http://www.goldengod.net/2007/07/23/preparing-for-saskatchewan-my-first-attempt-at-landscape-photography/#comment-18059 Grums Tue, 24 Jul 2007 06:37:59 +0000 http://www.goldengod.net/2007/07/23/preparing-for-saskatchewan-my-first-attempt-at-landscape-photography/#comment-18059 You use the same equipment as me, but I have been thinking about buying a Sigma 10-20mm F/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for landscape photography. Read review here: http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Sigma-10-20mm-f4-56-EX-DC What do you think? You use the same equipment as me, but I have been thinking about buying a Sigma 10-20mm F/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for landscape photography. Read review here: http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Sigma-10-20mm-f4-56-EX-DC

What do you think?

]]> By: Erin http://www.goldengod.net/2007/07/23/preparing-for-saskatchewan-my-first-attempt-at-landscape-photography/#comment-18056 Erin Tue, 24 Jul 2007 05:56:30 +0000 http://www.goldengod.net/2007/07/23/preparing-for-saskatchewan-my-first-attempt-at-landscape-photography/#comment-18056 Heya! Long time no chat! When's the wedding and how're you getting there? If it's in late September you could prolly catch a ride with Jer :) Heya! Long time no chat! When’s the wedding and how’re you getting there? If it’s in late September you could prolly catch a ride with Jer :)

]]> By: Brian Auer http://www.goldengod.net/2007/07/23/preparing-for-saskatchewan-my-first-attempt-at-landscape-photography/#comment-18051 Brian Auer Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:30:35 +0000 http://www.goldengod.net/2007/07/23/preparing-for-saskatchewan-my-first-attempt-at-landscape-photography/#comment-18051 I don't know about the reading part, I haven't really come across any dedicated landscape resources or books. When it comes to lenses, though, you might look into something WIDE. I have a blast with my 10-20 zoom, especially at the 10mm end. I don’t know about the reading part, I haven’t really come across any dedicated landscape resources or books. When it comes to lenses, though, you might look into something WIDE. I have a blast with my 10-20 zoom, especially at the 10mm end.

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