Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM

[Eldar]

This last one is rather badly composed, with the building to the right etc., but it gives this exaggerated perspective you can only have with an UWA lens like this one.

PS! What did I take a picture of??

Canoes stacked on a trailer ? Really shows how extreme these lenses are. Despite the fact that many of my pictures are ultra wide, I cheat and don't have the foreground issues. I never got on with ultra wide lenses.

However the picture of the flag pole is pretty impressive: agree it doesn't look UWA, it's very straight. How much pp ?

Close enough, it is single scullers on a trailer.

On the flag pole I cropped out a tiny bit, but it was shot standing on a park bench, so I only had to tilt a few degrees in post.

 

[Eldar]

This one is shot very early in the morning, just as the first sun rays was over the horizon. This is straight out raw to jpg at 11mm from a 1DX, with standard LR settings.

 

[Mr Bean]

This one is shot very early in the morning, just as the first sun rays was over the horizon. This is straight out raw to jpg at 11mm from a 1DX, with standard LR settings.

Very nice Eldar. I'm impressed with the series of photos from this lens.

 

[Click]

This one is shot very early in the morning, just as the first sun rays was over the horizon. This is straight out raw to jpg at 11mm from a 1DX, with standard LR settings.

Very nice picture, Eldar.

 

[jd7]

Been out again, to figure out what this lens is supposed to be used for. I have by no means tried to produce award winning photographs, but merely tried to figure out some good use cases. I am still only using 11mm.

(snip)

This first, of the bridge, is impossible to shoot with anything but an UWA, unless you stitch. But I still believe I got a fairly natural perspective.

I really do like that photo of the bridge! I like the photo of the early morning tree a few posts below it too. I reckon you've found some good uses for 11 mm, Eldar

 

[DominoDude]

This one is shot very early in the morning, just as the first sun rays was over the horizon. This is straight out raw to jpg at 11mm from a 1DX, with standard LR settings.

The early birch is marvelous, Eldar! The looms or mergansers swimming in the background gives it another touch of life and depth.

 

[mackguyver]

Eldar, those shots look great! I really like the bridge and flag photos and for someone who claimed to be having trouble, you sure are shooting well with the lens now. I remember the TS-E 17mm photo of the woman reenactor that looked so natural, so I'm not surprised to see that carry over to the flag pole. The clouds really add a nice touch along with the colors and perspective. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Hi All,

Seems like holidays are more tiring than work. Here's a wide shot from today of vegetation growing out of a huge tree on a river bed, like 5 feet around. It is so humid here on Haida Gwaii that there is moss everywhere and it's so beautiful. Lots of bald eagles for sure.

Shot at 11 but cropped a little after the fact.

Jack

 

[Jack Douglas]

And here is the context - the roots stand close to 20' in the air.

Jack

 

[mackguyver]

That's a really cool shot, Jack. I really like the vibrant colors and details along with the pleasant sky.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Thanks Ian. I won't mention all the other angles that clearly didn't work. I am indeed struggling at 11 mm but I'm sure not disappointed with the IQ at any FL and don't regret this purchase one bit.

Shooting Sandhill cranes this AM; beautiful graceful birds.

Jack

 

[Jack Douglas]

Again, not a great photo but reason for me to appreciate 11 mm. Lovely Haida Gwaii museum that doesn't allow photos.

Jack

 

[Jack Douglas]

Boy, doesn't seem to be much action on the 11-24 front. Anyway, I've started my journey back home and have been shooting mainly 600 mm but I thought I'd post this typical holiday type shot for feedback. One is 11 mm the other 24mm. A beautiful real life moment not represented as well as I'd like (steep cliff, no way to get trees out of the way etc.) Any thoughts, anyone on whether the 11 is an asset in this scene?

Jack

 

[privatebydesign]

Well keep it going Jack and Eldar, mine will be here in a few days via Canadian Post, $2799 on CPW made me do it

P.S. As a scene setter the 11mm helps the shot, but the tighter one is more compelling though you well know neither is close to many of your other images.

 

[Jack Douglas]

privatebydesign, great news of a bargain on a great lens. I'm waiting for more samples to guide me in this process of learning.

I'm so thrilled with the clarity and color rendition. I'm not so thrilled with the fact that it is so challenging to get compelling shots. You drive thousands of miles and see so much that is awe inspiring but there is not time to wait for the magic moment and so as this last posting shows, the result is just not satisfying. Guess nothing beats shooting in familiar territory.

Jack

 

[msm]

Boy, doesn't seem to be much action on the 11-24 front. Anyway, I've started my journey back home and have been shooting mainly 600 mm but I thought I'd post this typical holiday type shot for feedback. One is 11 mm the other 24mm. A beautiful real life moment not represented as well as I'd like (steep cliff, no way to get trees out of the way etc.) Any thoughts, anyone on whether the 11 is an asset in this scene?

Jack

Personally I think 11mm works better when you are closer to something. Closer to the mountain, or maybe closer to the trees and lake and let the trees frame the lake in? I think the mountains becomes small at 11mm at this distance.

 

[privatebydesign]

Jack, knowing the 11-24 is going to need foreground interest, and predominantly low level foreground interest to maintain fluidity in the composition, I got a little tripod in anticipation of the new lens.

I got one of these http://www.adorama.com/gtmt9240.html it is very small and light but full featured and I expect it to be a semi permanent companion to the 11-24 when the lens is not on actual 'pro' duty earning its keep as a real estate and architecture tool.

 

[msm]

Looking forward to my vacation in 1.5-2months so I can go somewhere interesting to use this lens, meanwhile I just go make some test shots, guess I'll share a couple to get some more activity here. Going to some nearby places when there looks like there might be a sunset, sadly the clouds tend to dissipate or some thick cloud tends to get in the way of the sun before it gets interesting.

 

[Sporgon]

Jack, knowing the 11-24 is going to need foreground interest, and predominantly low level foreground interest to maintain fluidity in the composition, I got a little tripod in anticipation of the new lens.

I got one of these http://www.adorama.com/gtmt9240.html it is very small and light but full featured and I expect it to be a semi permanent companion to the 11-24 when the lens is not on actual 'pro' duty earning its keep as a real estate and architecture tool.

Having eyed them up for while I've just got a Manfrotto Befree carbon. Having spent years lugging a 058 around - all 8 kg of it, I decided I wanted something to 'take everywhere' and got a 055 with hydrostatic head. The trouble was that even that was too large and heavy with that head to genuinely not notice it's there, so if I was having to walk any distance I ended up not taking it.

The Befree's a bit of a culture shock but it is genuinely small and light enough to leave no excuse for being left behind. Time will tell, but it seems a neat little tool and I think it's working well for standardish focal lengths and around 1/60th mark ss.

 

[privatebydesign]

..... Having spent years lugging a 058 around - all 8 kg of it, I decided I wanted something to 'take everywhere' and got a 055 with hydrostatic head. The trouble was that even that was too large and heavy with that head to genuinely not notice it's there, so if I was having to walk any distance I ended up not taking it.....

Another case of brother by another mother! ;D

I thought I was the only person stupid enough to take my 058b out of the studio! Here are my 058b, 055CX3, and my new favourite toy the diminutive Giottos MT-9240.

I also have an old Benro from the UK that I kinda like, but the couple of Manfrotto 190's I have owned have been sold as they were never really up to the weight of the 1 series cameras.