Originally posted by Kammerer Ben,
Would you mind clarifying this a bit, for educational purposes? For example, would you point to one or two images from your (quite amazing) blog/web site that were shot with a wide-angle lens, and would have been improved if you had a f/2.8?
Thanks,
Sergey
Hmmm... Yes, I will try. In looking, I realize that wide angle/narow DOF isn't even something I even do too much. I guess it's just something I appreciate in concept and want to explore more. I think, like a lot of people, I tend to just fall back on the wide-angle, f/8, hyperfocal focus and everything will be in focus approach. And it works, and it's safe. But I feel like maybe it's creatively limiting, and that there are more unique images out there to be made with wide angle narrow DOF approaches.
Here are a few wide angle examples that I think would be better with a narrower DOF and more subject isolation.
I also do a fair amount of event coverage where it's more a matter of just wanting to let a little more light in. Especially with such wide lenses like at 12mm, you can get away with a lot at f/2.8. Pretty much as long as what you're focusing on is more than 6-10 feet away, everything will be reasonably in focus.
I'm just all about having maximum creative capabilities available. and having f/2.8 available certainly increases the possibilities for different looks.