Who needs a tripod?

[unofficialPete]

Took my new 17-55 f/2.8 IS out for a quick test down Virgina Waters, the IS works great


1/13s

http://flickr.com/photos/pete-eos/3024761821/

1/8s

http://flickr.com/photos/pete-eos/3024761283/

2/5s

http://flickr.com/photos/pete-eos/3024760871/

1/10s

http://flickr.com/photos/pete-eos/3025588970/

 

[Fletcher]

Cracking pics!

 

[Brown.]

erm...... Fergal Sharky may possibly need one ?

 

[White16valver]

IS means... ?

Internal Stabilisation??

 

[MaLicE]

IS means... ?

Internal Stabilisation??

image stabilisation

nikons version is vibration reduction

 

[White16valver]

Ah, I see.

I need one of those.

I have shakey hand syndrome like an epileptic lol

 

[Clart]

impressive stuff. I really want the nikon 17-55m f2.8, they both produce amazing results.

 

[dk]

here were my first efforts, was quite a way from the suject too so was taken at the full 55mm too!

1/5 sec

1/3 sec

1/2 sec

these are all jpg out of the camera, no PP and not touched by PS.

I was really happy, need to get some close ups now like some waterfalls, loving the shots pete.

 

[BenWall]

Nice pictures.

 

[unofficialPete]

Thanks!

dk yeah, out of the camera jpeg's are nice, accidentally turned RAW off earlier, only thing done to these is shadow/highlight, very modest contrast and un-sharp mask, can see this really growing on me.

 

[ukaskew]

I was very sceptical, but having recently used the Nikon version of IS (VR, on the 18-200) I'm completely converted. I was shooting 200mm at 9pm, ISO up around the 800s but still getting perfectly sharp shots at shutter speeds I would expect to be a bit inconsistent normally. I'm pretty steady anyway, but the extra bit of help was very welcome and I came home with far less blurred shots than I might normally get.

 

[Reyes]

My tripod is one of my most useful tools!!

 

[Brasseye]

Great Pete nice shots Love walking over the top of those falls in the summer

 

[DannyR]

What camera are you using?

Amazing photos

 

[Reyes]

Great Pete nice shots Love walking over the top of those falls in the summer

Sorry pal.. I just had to!!

 

[unofficialPete]

lol!

ukaskew, IS is quite something isnt it, its my first lens with it, I've suddenly the urge to swamp my 70-200 for the IS version when I get the chance.

djroberts I'm using a 40D which I love but I honestly think a 350D and 18-55 IS kit lens could have achieved similar results.

 

[DannyR]

I'm looking at getting the 450D around xmas time, can i expect the same? Obviously with a little practice

 

[Clart]

yeah if you spend £600 on that lens. Or cheaper buy a tripod

 

[unofficialPete]

yeah if you spend £600 on that lens. Or cheaper buy a tripod

Nah, the 18-55 IS can achieve exactly the same thing, infact I think it has the more recent 4-stop IS, the shots were stopped down to around f/13, the £600 comes into play when your at f/2.8

I'm looking at getting the 450D around xmas time, can i expect the same? Obviously with a little practice

Yup fo sure!

 

[JJ!]

I had a 450D with the 18-55is and 55-250is for a week before getting shot of it and going back to Nikon! The VR works so much better and the AF-S VR lenses are better built and focus a hell of lot quicker (with no price difference). I also compared my D40 shots to the 450D and was not impressed at all! But others have had more success with Canon than me!

I wouldn't say the 18-55is will achieve those results, I didn't think it was a very good kit lens at all!

*your pics are great though... but they damn well should be with a lens that costs more than my house

 

[Clart]

hahah, make your mind up. You were raving about it last week!

 

[McBunny]

the 18-55IS isnt great but its better than the non IS the optics are much better but its a lens that only costs £100 ish

 

[Leeshez]

Stunning.

 

[Bash]

alright pics mate.

 

[JJ!]

hahah, make your mind up. You were raving about it last week!

Blinded by the excitement of new equipment!