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[ACH DIGITAL]

I think I MIGHT be done buying glass for the new Sony based architecture kit... oh and look... A7r II... just in time

Chris I'm happy with your set up except for the Canon 17-40, I had that lens and it gave lot's of problems. The focus in not performed uniformly across the frame and for architecture that's a problem.

[David Eichler]

Chris I'm happy with your set up except for the Canon 17-40, I had that lens and it gave lot's of problems. The focus in not performed uniformly across the frame and for architecture that's a problem.

I have found a number of Canon 17-40 zooms to have uneven sharpness from side to side, but I don't think that is the fault of the basic lens design. I think it is either a manufacturing defect or the lens has gotten out of alignment. In any case, the Canon 16-35mm F:4 lens is far superior to either of Canon's other offerings in this general focal length range, and is a superior lens by any standards.

[Chris Barrett]

I picked up that zoom years ago, intending it would just be for scouting jobs.  I've used it 2 or 3 times for actual shots and it's always performed quite well.

As in this one I posted a couple weeks ago...

[Craig Lamson]

I picked up that zoom years ago, intending it would just be for scouting jobs.  I've used it 2 or 3 times for actual shots and it's always performed quite well.

As in this one I posted a couple weeks ago...

My copy is fine as well.

[Craig Lamson]

Another from the Lear 60 shoot the other day...

[ErikKaffehr]

Nice!

Erik

Another from the Lear 60 shoot the other day...

[Scott Hargis]

Shot these in March, client thought they were going to get them published but then decided they didn't have time to pursue it...so they're off embargo. I kind of liked these...the staircase one is in my promo card. There's a bunch more on my blog but these were the heroes.

Oh, and....just because everyone I've shown these to has asked: no, we didn't photoshop in the art on the wall, and no it's not a TV. Pretty sure it was a Giclee print.

[Craig Lamson]

Number one is sweet, Scott.

[ErikKaffehr]

Hi,

I am on the verge of ordering my A7rII now. I will use my existing A-mount lenses to a great extent and also the Hasselblad lenses. The new lenses I will add are the Zeiss Batis 1.8/85 and the Canon 24/3.5 T&S. I have all the Hasselblad lenses you have, but some are older CF-versions. I also have the 120/4 CFI, 180/4 CFi and a 100/3.5 CF.

Best regards
Erik

Chris I'm happy with your set up except for the Canon 17-40, I had that lens and it gave lot's of problems. The focus in not performed uniformly across the frame and for architecture that's a problem.

[ACH DIGITAL]

I'm so exited with the new A7RII, looks like a winner camera. Hope to see some RAW images of it soon.
Erik, with the old Hasselblad you provably do old right, maybe some CA is posible but easy to correct.

[ErikKaffehr]

Hi,

I agree on the CA thing and it may not be easy to fix on shifted images. My interest is more like tilt than shift.

I would expect the Canon 16-35/4L to be a good lens, preferable to the 17-40.

Best regards
Erik

I'm so exited with the new A7RII, looks like a winner camera. Hope to see some RAW images of it soon.
Erik, with the old Hasselblad you provably do old right, maybe some CA is posible but easy to correct.

[ErikKaffehr]

Hi Chris,

I am planning to buy the Canon 24/3.5 TSE to be used with the A7rII, but it may be that the 17/4 be more usable. What is your take? The simple answer is buying both, but it wouldn't fit in my short term budget.

Best regards
Erik

[dergiman]

Erik, i have both the 17 and 24mm TS-E lenses. The 17mm is used twice as much. You can´t go wrong with either one.

[ErikKaffehr]

Hi,

That was the kind of information I was asking for! I may buy the 17/4 first… A couple of days until decision time!

Best regards
Erik

Erik, i have both the 17 and 24mm TS-E lenses. The 17mm is used twice as much. You can´t go wrong with either one.

[gazwas]

I have both and use the 24mm way more than the 17mm.

The 17mm is a must have lens but the 24mm is the first lens I attached to my camera for architecture clients. You have to be so careful with the 17mm that it doesn't exaggerate perspective too much IMO and get your levels just right in camera.

[Scott Hargis]

I own both, they're both very, very good. But 17mm is SO WIDE...just way too wide for interiors, except in a few cases. Also very difficult to use any filters on the 17. I've got the Fotodiox kit but it's awkward at best.
My 17 gets used on exteriors much more than interiors.

[ACH DIGITAL]

I think both focal lengths are very important to have. If you have to decide for just one I would get the 24 and for wider shots just stitch 2 images. This way you get a more pleasant perspective.
Like so:

[David Eichler]

I think both focal lengths are very important to have. If you have to decide for just one I would get the 24 and for wider shots just stitch 2 images. This way you get a more pleasant perspective.
Like so:

Not always so easy just shifting and stitching two exposures together. Depends upon how you shoot.

And how do you get a more pleasant perspective? You can get the same result by cropping the wider, single-exposure shot, except that you won't have as much digital resolution.

[Craig Lamson]

I own both, they're both very, very good. But 17mm is SO WIDE...just way too wide for interiors, except in a few cases. Also very difficult to use any filters on the 17. I've got the Fotodiox kit but it's awkward at best.
My 17 gets used on exteriors much more than interiors.

😄. My camera lives at 12-15mm

[ACH DIGITAL]

Jajaja right Craig such cramped spaces.