New toys
Don't you just love new toys? I know I do... As a photographer a new lens is a BIG deal. Well last week I got a BIG lens. A Canon 70-200 f/2.8 L IS.... This is a very popular lens for Canon photographers. It's good because it is long (200mm) and fast (f/2.8) and has Image stabilization (IS). These are very important to producing great images for my clients. A long lens allows me to get back from the action and just observe what's going on. These images are known as Photojournalistic in style, the documentation of life.
Now the f/2.8 notes how much light is allowed through the lens with the best be f/1 (these are no longer made due to cost). The average consumer lens is between f/3.5 - f/5.6. Think of it this way, your standing in the bright sun, you squint to see better.... this is the same thing you lens does and this is called the f/stop.
Well the best feature about this new lens is the IS. These lens' are heavy and after hauling them around all day, your photographer gets tired. The IS is way to offset the movement of my tired arms and keep the image nice and sharp when I'm not using a tripod. Canon has really helped the photographer with this single feature.
Photographers don't need all of these cools lens' to make great images, but just like any professional having the right tool for the job does help. Well I'm going to play with my new toy and see what photographs I can create.
Have a great day!
--jesse
Now the f/2.8 notes how much light is allowed through the lens with the best be f/1 (these are no longer made due to cost). The average consumer lens is between f/3.5 - f/5.6. Think of it this way, your standing in the bright sun, you squint to see better.... this is the same thing you lens does and this is called the f/stop.
Well the best feature about this new lens is the IS. These lens' are heavy and after hauling them around all day, your photographer gets tired. The IS is way to offset the movement of my tired arms and keep the image nice and sharp when I'm not using a tripod. Canon has really helped the photographer with this single feature.
Photographers don't need all of these cools lens' to make great images, but just like any professional having the right tool for the job does help. Well I'm going to play with my new toy and see what photographs I can create.
Have a great day!
--jesse
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