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02-12-2017 03:39 PM
I am new to the forum and asking for help. Our granddaughter plays basketball and I would like to photograph her. I kayak and would like to photograph birds. Is the EOS 760D the camera for me? Other? What lens or lenses? How can I protect my equipment form damage from saltwater? Thank you.
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08-31-2017 10:42 AM
"I like to take shots of clouds over the ocean just before sunrise. Would a 35mm prime be a good pick?"
Any lens will, "take shots of clouds over the ocean just before sunrise". It depepnds where you are shooting from and what AOV you want. A 35mm f2 lens could be a very nice choice if it does what you want. The EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Lens is a pretty good lens you will be happy with one.
EOS 1D, EOS 1D MK IIn, EOS 1D MK III, EOS 1Ds MK III, EOS 1D MK IV and EOS 1DX and many lenses.
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08-31-2017 06:30 PM
@lurechunker wrote:I like to take shots of clouds over the ocean just before sunrise. Would a 35mm prime be a good pick?
It s a good lens. If you do not get the AOV that you want, then create a panoramic shot. But, you do not need to spend the money on that lens to create a panoramic shot.
I used my EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM to create the above panoramic shot. I rolled the camera to portrait mode, and wound taking a total of five shots for this view. The focal length was 100mm, shot using a 6D. Successive shots overlapped by roughly 1/3.
Instead of investing in a lens [I understand the curiosity, I do] I suggest that you invest that same amount in a quality tripod and head.
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09-03-2017 06:48 PM
Anyone own the Sig 17-50? Opinions?
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09-03-2017 07:27 PM
@lurechunker wrote:Anyone own the Sig 17-50? Opinions?
I do not own that lens, but don't you already own a lens that covers that range? If you have one, what is wrong with it?
For most landscape shots, you do not need a wide aperture. Just a wide lens, that is sharp and rectilinear. My above photo of the bridge was shot a f/8, with a 20 second shutter speed, at ISO 100.
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09-04-2017 09:42 AM
"Anyone own the Sig 17-50? Opinions?"
I don't own one as it is just another entry level ef-s lens. I typically don't do crop lenses anymore. On that same range of zoom lens, I have used the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens for Canon and found it to be outstanding. It just might be the best lens made in this range. Probably is ! Actually any lens in the Sigma 'Art' series is pretty darn good. I own several on them.
EOS 1D, EOS 1D MK IIn, EOS 1D MK III, EOS 1Ds MK III, EOS 1D MK IV and EOS 1DX and many lenses.

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