ozzy13 0 #26 December 12, 2008 Thanks guys I ordered the Canon 15mm. Should be fine with what I what to do with it Never give the gates up and always trust your rears! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #27 December 12, 2008 Quote Thanks guys I ordered the Canon 15mm. Should be fine with what I what to do with it Dang! Here comes another guy who can take great shots Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #28 December 12, 2008 QuoteQuoteBig fan of the Canon 15mm,... Ditto. The Canon is also slightly lighter than the Sigma, and slightly smaller in diameter. On the heavier end is the Tokina 17mm aspherical (it isn't a fisheye lens). It is one of my favorites prime lenses, but it is getting hard to find. It might even have been discontinued. I have a Tokina 17mm and I believe you are correct tthat it has been discontinued... and it isn't light... but I like the lens... I also have the 18-55 kit lens for those days I don't want to carry as much weight... and I want to get the canon 10-22mm for skydiving and shooting fireworks displays.Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMFin 0 #29 December 12, 2008 For APS-C: Personally at the moment I would either choose canon 10-22 or tokina 11-16 ( I have the canon my self ) The tokina is reported to be very nice. The downside is the small amount of zoom it has.. (5mm) Sigma 10-20 is not a bad choise but it is slower, heavier and most of all sigma is known for its poor quality control. In other words its a gamble wether you get a sharp copy.. I like the zoom for versatility. Sometimes I zoom it in freefall always always I shoot landing shots @ 22mm For a secondary lens I plan on using canon 28mm f/2.8. I havent used it yet, but @ f/2.8 I expect to get nice bokeh and really sharp pictures.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markovwgti 0 #30 December 12, 2008 B&H Photo has the tokina 10-17mm How the **** do you make things a link on this forum!!!!!!! [urlhttp://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/468737-REG/Tokina_ATX107PRODXC_10_17mm_f_3_5_4_5_AT_X_107.html/url] jerry that fucken url thing then pasting it then hitting url again doesnt fucken work...i hate this link bullshit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 16 #31 December 12, 2008 Personally after playing with it in the shop I'd get the 28 f/1.8 instead of the 2.8, MUCH better bokeh and the sharpness is razor sharp.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ozzy13 0 #32 December 12, 2008 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/468737-REG/Tokina_ATX107PRODXC_10_17mm_f_3_5_4_5_AT_X_107.html thats howNever give the gates up and always trust your rears! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ozzy13 0 #33 December 12, 2008 ok should I keep the camera on Auto focus or manually focus it.Never give the gates up and always trust your rears! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #34 December 12, 2008 if it's the Canon, I'd autofocus for a while. Autofocus on that lens is fast. Very fast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ozzy13 0 #35 December 12, 2008 Ok thanks again for your help! Never give the gates up and always trust your rears! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #36 December 13, 2008 Quote if it's the Canon, I'd autofocus for a while. Autofocus on that lens is fast. Very fast. I think you told that to me also while in Eloy so I gave it a shot and it did not give me the shot "He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 16 #37 December 13, 2008 Did you have it set to center point focus or full field focus?Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMFin 0 #38 December 13, 2008 QuoteB&H Photo has the tokina 10-17mm They also have the 11-16 which is better in terms of performance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMFin 0 #39 December 13, 2008 QuotePersonally after playing with it in the shop I'd get the 28 f/1.8 instead of the 2.8, MUCH better bokeh and the sharpness is razor sharp. I disagree. The f/2.8 is superior. The f/1.8 is much softer. I know, it is weird but thats how it seems. Comparison picture EDIT: attached a sample I took with canon 28 f/2.8 @2.8 and a crop of the upper corner. When examining the crop even the upper corner looks sharp. IMO very nice sharpness indeed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #40 December 13, 2008 Quote Quote if it's the Canon, I'd autofocus for a while. Autofocus on that lens is fast. Very fast. I think you told that to me also while in Eloy so I gave it a shot and it did not give me the shot yeah well...helps if the camera mount has some talent behind it.Seriously, did you get your lens straightened out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VideoFly 0 #41 December 13, 2008 Did you have it set to center point focus or full field focus? Which do you find to be faster? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 16 #42 December 13, 2008 Those were not near the results I was pulling off the camera with the lens sample we pulled out of the case at the local camera shop. There are some soft copies out there but there are also a lot of really tack sharp copies.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #43 December 13, 2008 Quote Quote Thanks guys I ordered the Canon 15mm. Should be fine with what I what to do with it Dang! Here comes another guy who can take great shots What about me, I use one of these......---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #44 December 13, 2008 Quote yeah well...helps if the camera mount has some talent behind it.Seriously, did you get your lens straightened out? OOUUCCCHHHH! and yeah, I got it straightened out.. Scott"He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #45 December 13, 2008 Quote Quote yeah well...helps if the camera mount has some talent behind it.Seriously, did you get your lens straightened out? OOUUCCCHHHH! and yeah, I got it straightened out.. Scott one day...I'll be able to shoot/fly like you do Until then, I can only tweak ya. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markovwgti 0 #46 January 18, 2009 I was on the canon forums and i realized that if you put this lens on a different body the wide angle effect is much more dramatic. So since the effect is so little on a XTi Body....why dont people get a 10mm lens....im really contemplating getting a 10mm at this point for this body..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #47 January 18, 2009 Quote I was on the canon forums and i realized that if you put this lens on a different body the wide angle effect is much more dramatic. So since the effect is so little on a XTi Body....why dont people get a 10mm lens....im really contemplating getting a 10mm at this point for this body..... Why? Have you jumped with the 15mm on the XTi? It's perfect for tandems and most four-way, as it's equivalent to 24mm on a non-APSC/full frame camera. there is a reason 15mm is one of the most popular lenses for tandems and many other skydiving applications... But if you like flying *really* close ALL the time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markovwgti 0 #48 January 18, 2009 Your right....since i havent jumped with the 15mm i cant say what its gonna look like in the air....it just sucks that i cant get the wide angle look on the ground!!! DSE- If you could upgrade to a XSI from an XTi for free....would you go for it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #49 January 18, 2009 Quote DSE- If you could upgrade to a XSI from an XTi for free....would you go for it? For free? Sure I would. I wouldn't buy one for the upgrade, but for free?? Sure! You offering me one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markovwgti 0 #50 January 18, 2009 Well i put my camera up for sale with the 18-55mm lens and 2GB Card and someone is picking it up for 550....i can get the body of the XSi for 550.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
