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Classic96
10-30-2007, 12:41 AM
I'm shooting a wedding this week and rented some nice glass. Most importantly the 17-55mm f/2.8 Here is a shot of my son taken at 1/80th, f/3.5 and ISO 100. SB-800 fired via wireless commander, on a light stand and through an umbrella. Typical portrait editing done in PS CS3.

I've read a lot of reviews saying this lens isn't much nicer than the 18-135, but I don't see how that is even remotely true after using it. This lens is extremely nice, as it should be for the price.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2219/1802972644_e444c295f5.jpg
hankbeblazin
10-30-2007, 12:47 AM
it looks good, is there any way you can post a larger picture so we can see detail?
Classic96
10-30-2007, 12:51 AM
I was trying to keep the post size down. Click my Flickr link in my signature. A larger size is located on that site.
Rooz
10-30-2007, 02:46 AM
nice shot. love the lighting and facial expression. not too sure about the PP though. looks pretty messy around the edges.
XaiLo
10-30-2007, 05:35 AM
It's got my vote, though I'll be going with the new 24-70mm I labored over getting this lens for a long time. Nice Classic96. ;)
Classic96
10-30-2007, 07:34 AM
nice shot. love the lighting and facial expression. not too sure about the PP though. looks pretty messy around the edges.

It's messy because I shot him against a textured wall in my house. I just used a few layers to blow out the background and didn't spend much time to clean up any edges. If this was shot against a real white backdrop, I'm sure it would have been very clear. This was just a quick test.
erichlund
10-30-2007, 07:54 AM
I'm shooting a wedding this week and rented some nice glass. Most importantly the 17-55mm f/2.8 Here is a shot of my son taken at 1/80th, f/3.5 and ISO 100. SB-800 fired via wireless commander, on a light stand and through an umbrella. Typical portrait editing done in PS CS3.

I've read a lot of reviews saying this lens isn't much nicer than the 18-135, but I don't see how that is even remotely true after using it. This lens is extremely nice, as it should be for the price.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2219/1802972644_e444c295f5.jpg

People who say that haven't used it. This is my walk around lens for a DX camera. Not so good when they come out with an affordable FX. :(

Some people will point to measureable tests and say that the resolution from 35-55mm is just average. That may be true, but there are a lot more qualities to a lens than just resolution. Color rendition is excellent. Bokeh is very nice. It's fast at a constant f2.8 max aperture. There's a little distortion at the extremes, but it's reasonably well controlled. Build quality is excellent. Focusing is extremely fast and accurate. What's not to like?