Off to the camera shop tomorrow to sort out my self takes. Was going to maybe trest myself to a new lens as i only have the one it came with.
I have a Canon 70D - what lens should i be looking for just for trophy shots? Also what flash/light should i get?
I have a Canon 70D - what lens should i be looking for just for trophy shots? Also what flash/light should i get?
In reply to Post #1
Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
In reply to Post #1
Canon 40mm f2.8
Flash wise, get a couple of ‘rhino' style lights and use the onboard camera flash, it's not as if you are trying to get flash to light a massive area, or great distance from the camera
Canon 40mm f2.8
Flash wise, get a couple of ‘rhino' style lights and use the onboard camera flash, it's not as if you are trying to get flash to light a massive area, or great distance from the camera
In reply to Post #1
What do you want to spend mate?
What do you want to spend mate?
In reply to Post #1
For fish shots you need a wide lens , the canon 20 mm f2.8 is a good one , on your APSC senzor will be a 32mm that is perfect for trophy shots
For fish shots you need a wide lens , the canon 20 mm f2.8 is a good one , on your APSC senzor will be a 32mm that is perfect for trophy shots
In reply to Post #5
Most carp anglers in the UK go for the 35 - 50 mm range for crop sensors (rightly or wrongly).
The Canon 20 mm f2.8 is no longer available new as far as I'm aware. Plenty of used ones about though.
All about what you want to spend for me. I think Bleeps 35 mm f2 recommendation is a good one but you'd get as good results from the EF 50 mm f1.8 which is much cheaper. If you want to spend more the Sigma f1.4 ART primes are next level and more than that you have the Canon L lenses.
Most carp anglers in the UK go for the 35 - 50 mm range for crop sensors (rightly or wrongly).
The Canon 20 mm f2.8 is no longer available new as far as I'm aware. Plenty of used ones about though.
All about what you want to spend for me. I think Bleeps 35 mm f2 recommendation is a good one but you'd get as good results from the EF 50 mm f1.8 which is much cheaper. If you want to spend more the Sigma f1.4 ART primes are next level and more than that you have the Canon L lenses.
In reply to Post #1
Glass is a personal thing. So many great lenses out there with character and charm. I love my Zeiss 35mm and my 55mm. But even though I take my Sony A1 with me with a 400mm for wildlife, I find I take my trophy shots (when I can be bothered) with my phone. Just a cheap Bluetooth remote for a fiver and job done.
Lighting, again what are you looking for? Are you looking for anything that gets the job done, so not bothered about specular highlights and blown-out detail, or do you want something controlled and more studio quality? LED gets the job done, flash off camera can give better results but needs to be thought through and ideally controlled with a softbox or diffuser of some description.
This problem nowadays is that you can pretty much get great trophy shots done with a mobile phone and snapseed nowadays if you're just banging them on social media in 2048.
Glass is a personal thing. So many great lenses out there with character and charm. I love my Zeiss 35mm and my 55mm. But even though I take my Sony A1 with me with a 400mm for wildlife, I find I take my trophy shots (when I can be bothered) with my phone. Just a cheap Bluetooth remote for a fiver and job done.
Lighting, again what are you looking for? Are you looking for anything that gets the job done, so not bothered about specular highlights and blown-out detail, or do you want something controlled and more studio quality? LED gets the job done, flash off camera can give better results but needs to be thought through and ideally controlled with a softbox or diffuser of some description.
This problem nowadays is that you can pretty much get great trophy shots done with a mobile phone and snapseed nowadays if you're just banging them on social media in 2048.
In reply to Post #1
Canon 24mm f2.8 efs pancake lens, will have a field of view roughly 38mm on a 70d. For a small lens it produces good images.
Canon 24mm f2.8 efs pancake lens, will have a field of view roughly 38mm on a 70d. For a small lens it produces good images.
In reply to Post #1
Depends how big you want the fish to look. A normal portrait type lens was always considered to be about 50mil. Include a fish in the portrait as well, and people seem to want to drift further and further into fisheye lens territory.
Depends how big you want the fish to look. A normal portrait type lens was always considered to be about 50mil. Include a fish in the portrait as well, and people seem to want to drift further and further into fisheye lens territory.
In reply to Post #9
I use the 24mm F2.8 also on my 700d . Lovely photos and you can get in nice and close for self takes with a flip round screen 👍
I use the 24mm F2.8 also on my 700d . Lovely photos and you can get in nice and close for self takes with a flip round screen 👍
Well i went into a camera shop, i didnt go crazy, he was tuting and huffing from me walking in! (Why do camera shop people hate it when someone asks for advice!) I went for a 50mm canon lens and a cheapish tripod. When i talked about lighting he wzs tryingto sell me a light as big as a lampost, couldnt get hos head arround the fact i didnt have mains, dint want to light up the moon and nearly spat his dummy out. He was trying to sell me a tripod that would of gone to about 6ft3, when i said i dont need it that big he just went well it goes lower. When i pointed to the smaller cheaper ones again he tutted and said they were no good, he didnt like it when i asked "so why do you sell them" and "surly a tripod is a tripod!
I managed to find a app thst lets me controll my camera and take multiple self takes so im happier now although i still need a light.
I managed to find a app thst lets me controll my camera and take multiple self takes so im happier now although i still need a light.
In reply to Post #11
Tbh those cheapo mini tripods are well unstable with a camera on them, I prefer a bankstick with a ball head.
Lighter, smaller and more stable
Most of the camera shops I've been in have been great for advice/service tbh
Tbh those cheapo mini tripods are well unstable with a camera on them, I prefer a bankstick with a ball head.
Lighter, smaller and more stable
Most of the camera shops I've been in have been great for advice/service tbh
In reply to Post #11
If you own a ridgemonkey bivvy light they double up great as camera lighting.
If you own a ridgemonkey bivvy light they double up great as camera lighting.
In reply to Post #12
I agree, in a swim, with all your gear etc. A small bankstick with a ball head is a much beter idea
Self takes for fish you want the camera low anyway.
You can set the stick up in a good but out of the way spot. Inner section removed but with camera already fitted if you like. Get a fish, drop the inner in, hit the button with the intervelometer or time lapse alresdy set
And its shooting.
Tripods can't wait to go over LOL
I agree, in a swim, with all your gear etc. A small bankstick with a ball head is a much beter idea
Self takes for fish you want the camera low anyway.
You can set the stick up in a good but out of the way spot. Inner section removed but with camera already fitted if you like. Get a fish, drop the inner in, hit the button with the intervelometer or time lapse alresdy set
And its shooting.
Tripods can't wait to go over LOL
In reply to Post #11
The 50 can't really be beaten for the money. You'll get great results if you use it properly mate.
What app are you using? Is it Cascable?
The 50 can't really be beaten for the money. You'll get great results if you use it properly mate.
What app are you using? Is it Cascable?