Anyone ditch EF 17-40mm f/4L USM for EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM and

[calebk]

I wonder whats the push for one person to switch from a crop to full frame?

higher ISO needs? Wider angel view?
or crop frame has lower pic quality?

The depth of field control that you get with certain lenses is enhanced:

 

[charlesleong]

actually there's a notable difference even with f4 lenses:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=826655&l=aa858&id=665854063 24-105 at f4 i think. on my 400D the bokeh was almost negligible.

 

[mynextday]

Ic so those were to increase of few hundreds bucks of enhance effects

whats the setting of this pic? using 5D too?

The depth of field control that you get with certain lenses is enhanced:

 

[charlesleong]

i think caleb uses a 1D2 or 1D3, not sure which, but quite certain is APS-H.

 

[mrericlee]

i think caleb uses a 1D2 or 1D3, not sure which, but quite certain is APS-H.

Guys, download an EXIF plugin and you can see this info:

Exif IFD0

* Camera Make = Canon
* Camera Model = Canon EOS 5D
* Last Modified Date/Time = 2008:12:27 00:47:57

Exif Sub IFD

* Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/80 second = 0.0125 second
* Lens F-Number/F-Stop = 22/10 = F2.2
* ISO Speed Ratings = 3200
* Original Date/Time = 2008:12:14 14:50:42
* Shutter Speed Value (APEX) = 6321928/1000000
* Shutter Speed (Exposure Time) = 1/80 second
* Aperture Value (APEX) = 2275007/1000000
* Aperture = F2.2
* Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
* Focal Length = 35/1 mm = 35 mm

 

[metalgear]

actually there's a notable difference even with f4 lenses:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=826655&l=aa858&id=665854063 24-105 at f4 i think. on my 400D the bokeh was almost negligible.

See this thread on another forum on bokeh compared with various lenses. Theres one on the 17-55 on p3#12

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/734152/2

 

[metalgear]

I wonder whats the push for one person to switch from a crop to full frame?

higher ISO needs? Wider angel view?
or crop frame has lower pic quality?

thats a whole kettle of fish.

wider angle view opens up a whole new way to shoot with lenses. plus theres this sense of awesomeness when you get to appreciate very sharp wide angle scenes that use up the whole area of the lens. its high definition/resolution wide angle thats not possible with a crop sensor.

Also allowing you to use 50mm instead of 35mm to shoot people indoors is a good enough reason for me. If you don't know what I mean, try taking a crop sensor body and reducing the shooting range significantly to get a feel e.g. use an 85mm instead of a 50mm for a while then move back to the 50mm after a while.

 

[calebk]

i think caleb uses a 1D2 or 1D3, not sure which, but quite certain is APS-H.

I usually use a 1D2, but that was with a rented 5D. Mrericlee is right. If you notice, that's a ISO 3200 shot right there too.

 

[mrericlee]

What is the lens size for this EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM for UV filter purchase?

I am thinking to share UV filters with my other equipment if possible. Cos... spending too much money already.

 

[charlesleong]

77mm.