Comments on: How to Shoot With Wide Aperture Lenses http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2010/10/how-to-shoot-with-wide-aperture-lenses Photo/video thoughts from the largest rental house Sun, 19 May 2013 00:40:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Pattabiraman http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2010/10/how-to-shoot-with-wide-aperture-lenses/comment-page-1#comment-34126 Pattabiraman Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:17:59 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2010.10.12/how-to-shoot-with-wide-aperture-lenses#comment-34126 The anology is very true. I am a novice and have rented a few, but never got it working. The anology is very true. I am a novice and have rented a few, but never got it working.

]]> By: melissa http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2010/10/how-to-shoot-with-wide-aperture-lenses/comment-page-1#comment-32688 melissa Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:43:07 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2010.10.12/how-to-shoot-with-wide-aperture-lenses#comment-32688 Thanks Thanks

]]> By: Dan http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2010/10/how-to-shoot-with-wide-aperture-lenses/comment-page-1#comment-24872 Dan Wed, 21 Nov 2012 03:04:27 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2010.10.12/how-to-shoot-with-wide-aperture-lenses#comment-24872 Do you know of a way to manipulate the back round on the second image of the child , the close up, in stead of the round spots behind her. Not with a computer but in camera. Thank You Do you know of a way to manipulate the back round on the second image of the child , the close up, in stead of the round spots behind her. Not with a computer but in camera. Thank You

]]> By: Davide Rossi http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2010/10/how-to-shoot-with-wide-aperture-lenses/comment-page-1#comment-17034 Davide Rossi Sat, 18 Aug 2012 21:57:57 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2010.10.12/how-to-shoot-with-wide-aperture-lenses#comment-17034 "Remember your camera always focuses with the lens at maximum aperture". No it does not. Nikons don't go below F/2.8 (right in order to minimize focus shift), I guess other brands are similar in this respect. “Remember your camera always focuses with the lens at maximum aperture”. No it does not. Nikons don’t go below F/2.8 (right in order to minimize focus shift), I guess other brands are similar in this respect.

]]> By: Rob http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2010/10/how-to-shoot-with-wide-aperture-lenses/comment-page-1#comment-8256 Rob Thu, 10 May 2012 12:22:25 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2010.10.12/how-to-shoot-with-wide-aperture-lenses#comment-8256 Can you recommend a good tutorial that can instruct me on how to properly pair my lens to camera body? Specifically on how to judge how much microfocus adjustments are needed and how to do it? I am using an EF 85mm f/1.2L Mk II with a 5D Mk II I'm getting pretty good results so far, but I do see some slight focus issues in the center when wide open. Thanks for your help. -Rob Can you recommend a good tutorial that can instruct me on how to properly pair my lens to camera body? Specifically on how to judge how much microfocus adjustments are needed and how to do it?

I am using an EF 85mm f/1.2L Mk II with a 5D Mk II

I’m getting pretty good results so far, but I do see some slight focus issues in the center when wide open.

Thanks for your help.
-Rob

]]> By: My Sigma f1.4 50mm might have focus issues http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2010/10/how-to-shoot-with-wide-aperture-lenses/comment-page-1#comment-3199 My Sigma f1.4 50mm might have focus issues Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:43:12 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2010.10.12/how-to-shoot-with-wide-aperture-lenses#comment-3199 [...] of the unique challenges of shooting with a wide aperture lens, especially one as large as f/1.4: LensRentals.com - How to Shoot With Wide Aperture Lenses Extremely narrow DoF and Focus Shifting in particular. Having a body with autofocus [...] [...] of the unique challenges of shooting with a wide aperture lens, especially one as large as f/1.4: LensRentals.com – How to Shoot With Wide Aperture Lenses Extremely narrow DoF and Focus Shifting in particular. Having a body with autofocus [...]

]]> By: Ed http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2010/10/how-to-shoot-with-wide-aperture-lenses/comment-page-1#comment-2906 Ed Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:48:56 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2010.10.12/how-to-shoot-with-wide-aperture-lenses#comment-2906 Hi Roger, Fabulous article. Something that helps with the focus-shift problem on fast primes is to use your depth-of-field preview button. You won't notice viewfinder dimming until at least f/2.8, and it helps the phase-detect focus system get the correct focus since it now sees the shifted-focus image. Hi Roger,

Fabulous article. Something that helps with the focus-shift problem on fast primes is to use your depth-of-field preview button. You won’t notice viewfinder dimming until at least f/2.8, and it helps the phase-detect focus system get the correct focus since it now sees the shifted-focus image.

]]> By: Bart http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2010/10/how-to-shoot-with-wide-aperture-lenses/comment-page-1#comment-829 Bart Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:37:51 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2010.10.12/how-to-shoot-with-wide-aperture-lenses#comment-829 I just recently bought à 50mm F1.4 and I think this article Will really help me. Thanks! I just recently bought à 50mm F1.4 and I think this article Will really help me. Thanks!

]]> By: “Ethereal” is a word that comes to mind :: Azelle Photography Magazine - The Blog from Azelle Photography, Savannah GA http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2010/10/how-to-shoot-with-wide-aperture-lenses/comment-page-1#comment-381 “Ethereal” is a word that comes to mind :: Azelle Photography Magazine - The Blog from Azelle Photography, Savannah GA Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:24:44 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2010.10.12/how-to-shoot-with-wide-aperture-lenses#comment-381 [...] Though camera bodies have become quite complex throughout the years, they are still simple in premise.  The camera body is merely a light proof box which permits entry of light for a limited period of time.  Just long enough for creatively correct exposure, in fact.  But before entry, that light must be prepared and molded for the respective photograph.  The lens on our camera is the most important photographic tool that we use to interpret what our heart sees.  It’s quite possible to mount a standard zoom lens on a body, prepared to capture everything adequately.  The photograph will be sharp, filled with contrast, and pleasantly composed.  While a good zoom is often our weapon of choice and necessity, it is not the proper tool many times.  When we have time and are not operating in documentary mode, we always prefer a prime lens.  Here’s an interesting article on prime lenses. [...] [...] Though camera bodies have become quite complex throughout the years, they are still simple in premise.  The camera body is merely a light proof box which permits entry of light for a limited period of time.  Just long enough for creatively correct exposure, in fact.  But before entry, that light must be prepared and molded for the respective photograph.  The lens on our camera is the most important photographic tool that we use to interpret what our heart sees.  It’s quite possible to mount a standard zoom lens on a body, prepared to capture everything adequately.  The photograph will be sharp, filled with contrast, and pleasantly composed.  While a good zoom is often our weapon of choice and necessity, it is not the proper tool many times.  When we have time and are not operating in documentary mode, we always prefer a prime lens.  Here’s an interesting article on prime lenses. [...]

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