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02-16-13, 04:17 PM
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Both my Canon 50mm f1.8 and 100mm f2.8L macro produce brilliant bokeh.
If you have a Canon body and don't have the 50 f1.8, get it. Now.
02-16-13, 04:24 PM
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02-16-13, 04:35 PM
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What are you waiting for?! 
It's one of the cheaper lenses out there and everyone should own one! My personal favorite lenses for shooting bikes are my 105mm f2.8 macro for close ups and 70-200mm f2.8 for full bike shots.
It's one of the cheaper lenses out there and everyone should own one! My personal favorite lenses for shooting bikes are my 105mm f2.8 macro for close ups and 70-200mm f2.8 for full bike shots.
02-16-13, 04:54 PM
Making a kilometer blurry
I have a 1D3 and 550D and some glass, I'm on board with the bokeybokey rules
I like long fl with my EF 70-200 f/2.8 L as well. Creamy bokeh there.
02-16-13, 05:05 PM
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Tarmac SL4, better picture when I find some masonry! Yeah I know, one more yellow sticker to go, I just haven't read it yet...
02-16-13, 05:26 PM
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Only if it's wide open. If it's stopped down at all, it's easy to spot the five aperture blades and it can produce busy, choppy bokeh.
Strongly prefer the 40 pancake. Noticeably sharper, much better focus (accuracy, speed and noise), I personally like the slightly wider FOV and it's soooo pocketable - I'll gladly trade the 1.3 stops and an extra $30 for that.
02-16-13, 05:46 PM
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02-16-13, 05:51 PM
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02-16-13, 06:07 PM
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I'd be worried about all that iron so close to the bike, but background aside... hot
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02-16-13, 06:12 PM
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I don't like the perspective of a 50mm lens for shooting bicycles. I shoot with an Olympus E-3 (4/3rds system) and the perspective of an equivalent 100mm lens (50mm F2) is much better IMHO. However, the bokeh on that lens is so-so. The bokeh on my 25mm F1.4 (50mm equivalent) is much nicer but doesn't cut it for side view bike photos.
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02-16-13, 06:13 PM
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Yep, hot.
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02-16-13, 07:12 PM
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02-16-13, 07:14 PM
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Agree very hot!!!!!
02-16-13, 08:20 PM
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02-16-13, 08:36 PM
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As for this bike. HOT x10
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02-16-13, 08:47 PM
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And don't get me wrong. I really want a full frame body. It was down to the 5D2 and the 7D when I was buying a few years ago. I ended up getting sold on the 8fps of the 7D. I short more action/sports than portraits.
No, it's not all in the lens.
Only if it's wide open. If it's stopped down at all, it's easy to spot the five aperture blades and it can produce busy, choppy bokeh.
Strongly prefer the 40 pancake. Noticeably sharper, much better focus (accuracy, speed and noise), I personally like the slightly wider FOV and it's soooo pocketable - I'll gladly trade the 1.3 stops and an extra $30 for that.
Only if it's wide open. If it's stopped down at all, it's easy to spot the five aperture blades and it can produce busy, choppy bokeh.
Strongly prefer the 40 pancake. Noticeably sharper, much better focus (accuracy, speed and noise), I personally like the slightly wider FOV and it's soooo pocketable - I'll gladly trade the 1.3 stops and an extra $30 for that.
I have the new 40mm on my Amazon wish list. Just haven't pulled the trigger. (Also have the new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 on there. LUST!)
I shoot wide open or f/2.0-2.8 on the 50 all the time. If I can handle a smaller aperture, I switch to either my 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 or 24-105mm f/4L.
I don't like the perspective of a 50mm lens for shooting bicycles. I shoot with an Olympus E-3 (4/3rds system) and the perspective of an equivalent 100mm lens (50mm F2) is much better IMHO. However, the bokeh on that lens is so-so. The bokeh on my 25mm F1.4 (50mm equivalent) is much nicer but doesn't cut it for side view bike photos.
And remember the 50 on my crop sensor is closer to 85mm. So it might work better than I think.
02-16-13, 10:09 PM
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I really love the 100 f/2.8L IS macro. I use it as my main lens now, actually sold off my 16-35L, 24-70L and even my favorite 70-200L IS. The weight of the 100 2.8L IS makes the 5D much easier to carry around. My most recent shot of the Allez was shot with the 5D and 100 2.8L IS.
02-16-13, 11:22 PM
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I really love the 100 f/2.8L IS macro. I use it as my main lens now, actually sold off my 16-35L, 24-70L and even my favorite 70-200L IS. The weight of the 100 2.8L IS makes the 5D much easier to carry around. My most recent shot of the Allez was shot with the 5D and 100 2.8L IS.
02-16-13, 11:44 PM
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You guys need to quit wasting so much money on expensive lenses and wasting more money on cycling goodies...or take the conversation to dpreview dot com...
02-17-13, 09:50 AM
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Actually they are the 58's with ghosted decals...I have another set of their 58's that I've put about 12,000 miles on..Love em!
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02-17-13, 12:30 PM
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new wheelset - yay or nay on covering up some of the decals? I found out they weren't removable so I just covered over them with some "carbon fiber" vinyl.
The wheels before.
The wheels before.