Post by Chris W on Aug 27, 2007 19:59:20 GMT
Ladies & Gents
A conversation with a photography friend has resulted in a almost perfect answer to underground photography blur (remember that you cannot use a flash when using a camera on LU/mainline railways in the UK & also probably abroad too).
I have a Canon EOS SLR camera (a 400D for the cameraspotters among you ;D ;D ;D)
The recommendation: buy a nifty fifty... a Canon EF 50mm f1:18 MK2 lens.... so called for two very good reasons...
The idea being that the aperture is 1.8 as opposed to the standard 3.5-5.6 on the standard 18-55mm lens - these are the results taken today:
and
Its not perfect as you will still get some blurring with trains moving into tunnels at fast speed, however you could always throw more money at an alternative solution....
Remember also that regardless of the version you may choose that it is a 50mm lens... so you positioning is important in relation to the subject... personally I'm very impressed
Ok I've been very sad & uploaded 185 images this evening before going to bed and I've incurred the wroth of Mel as she's just asked me what time I'm going to bed.... ;D - I hope you're grateful
All today's images can be found at cjw.fpic.co.uk
A conversation with a photography friend has resulted in a almost perfect answer to underground photography blur (remember that you cannot use a flash when using a camera on LU/mainline railways in the UK & also probably abroad too).
I have a Canon EOS SLR camera (a 400D for the cameraspotters among you ;D ;D ;D)
The recommendation: buy a nifty fifty... a Canon EF 50mm f1:18 MK2 lens.... so called for two very good reasons...
- as you can see its a 50mm lens
- it retails (on ebay anyway) for just under £50
The idea being that the aperture is 1.8 as opposed to the standard 3.5-5.6 on the standard 18-55mm lens - these are the results taken today:
and
Its not perfect as you will still get some blurring with trains moving into tunnels at fast speed, however you could always throw more money at an alternative solution....
- 1.4 version aperture retailing at approx £223 minimum
or - 1.2 version aperture at £904 minimum
Remember also that regardless of the version you may choose that it is a 50mm lens... so you positioning is important in relation to the subject... personally I'm very impressed
Ok I've been very sad & uploaded 185 images this evening before going to bed and I've incurred the wroth of Mel as she's just asked me what time I'm going to bed.... ;D - I hope you're grateful
All today's images can be found at cjw.fpic.co.uk
