On 27/4/05, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: >Hi! > >Recently I met a person who uses EOS 20D and couple of L lenses - >17-40/4 and 70-200/4 both being L lenses. > >We looked at each other's photos and I was very impressed with the way >the L lenses produce very plastic, very 3D images. He on the other >hand pointed out that few of my works were very good while actually >spoiled by rather poor optics that I have.
(rest snipped) Boris, what a loada bollocks man. First of all - give an accomplished snapper a pinhole camera, and give a monkey an L lens. Which will deliver a better pic? The point is, there's slightly more to it than comparing results from two completely different workflows. Just because someone else's pics look different to your own means diddly squat. Careful processing in Photoslop will produce as varied a look as you like. I will let others comment about the perceived quality of the lenses you mentioned, but let me say this - try and achieve the finished look that you desire - don't be sidetracked by someone else's opinions. I can't remember if you shoot film or digital, but either way, create pictures that *you* like. If you like a plastic look (whatever that means) then emulate it, develop it, master it. If you want good quality glass, sell a bunch of stuff and buy some Limiteds. Just because someone has a couple of Canon L lenses means bugger all. And as for being told that your gear is holding you back! I would have wrapped that 70-200 around his neck!! So, >1. Is there any of the "questionable" lenses above that are actually very >good? Pass. >2. What things I should be aware of to improve plasticity of my images? Post production of your images either digitally or traditionally. >3. If I indeed have to replace all/some of those "questionable" >lenses, what would you recommend? See other's responses. I imagine if I had stayed with Pentax I would be using Limited lenses. HTH Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________
