Funny how things work (DA 16-45)

Ed in GA · 02-20-2007, 11:56 AM

At noon time today, I went back to a Victorian house I had previously taken a shot of.

The original was with the DA 18-55 and todays was with my recently acquired DA 16-45.

While I could see a marked difference in the lens with the extra 2mm on the wide end, I did not seem to be able to duplicate the original.

The time of day, lighting (Partly cloudy - vs- sunny), shadows were all different and, come to think of it, I used spot metering as opposed to Matrix.

This judgement, of course, from looking at the result in the LCD and not on a full screen or print (could change everything).

What I learned? Sometimes you can't duplicate, or improve, work you've already done.

clarenceclose · 02-20-2007, 02:03 PM

Amen to that. When the shot you want is there, take it.
Nothing will ever be the same again.

racinsince55 · 02-20-2007, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by EddyinGA

At noon time today, I went back to a Victorian house I had previously taken a shot of.

The original was with the DA 18-55 and todays was with my recently acquired DA 16-45.

What I learned? Sometimes you can't duplicate, or improve, work you've already done.

Well! UPS just delivered my new DA 16-45 yesterday and other than a few junk shots around the house, I haven't done anything at all with it yet.

I was thinking about going around a re-shooting some of the stuff I shot with the Kit lens. But, after reading your comments, I may just leave well enough alone and be happy with what I've already shot.

I hope to have some pics to post here by Monday of next week.

MPrince · 02-20-2007, 05:36 PM

On my website I have this photo American Heritage Photography - AB004 which was taken with a 3mp N*k*n p&s.

I have tried repeatedly with my other cameras to recapture the feel of this photo, and just can't seem to get what I want.

I feel your pain.

SpecialK · 02-20-2007, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by EddyinGA

What I learned? Sometimes you can't duplicate, or improve, work you've already done.

Or in our case, imagine it :-) Howzabout posting them?

FotoPete · 02-20-2007, 06:17 PM

Haha hey SpecialK. good to see ya around here too!

**NaClH2O** · 02-20-2007, 07:21 PM

Hi Eddy, look at it this way, now you have even more photographic opportunities. The light is always changing, and you have a myriad of other parameters you can play with. The same subject can look markedly different in an hour or so. If you missed a shot there will be another one just as interesting, not the same one mind, but just as interesting for sure.

NaCl(the only constant is change)H2O

02-20-2007, 11:56 AM	#1
Ed in GA Guest	Funny how things work (DA 16-45) At noon time today, I went back to a Victorian house I had previously taken a shot of. The original was with the DA 18-55 and todays was with my recently acquired DA 16-45. While I could see a marked difference in the lens with the extra 2mm on the wide end, I did not seem to be able to duplicate the original. The time of day, lighting (Partly cloudy - vs- sunny), shadows were all different and, come to think of it, I used spot metering as opposed to Matrix. This judgement, of course, from looking at the result in the LCD and not on a full screen or print (could change everything). What I learned? Sometimes you can't duplicate, or improve, work you've already done.

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02-20-2007, 02:03 PM	#2
clarenceclose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,506	Amen to that. When the shot you want is there, take it. Nothing will ever be the same again.

02-20-2007, 04:33 PM	#3
racinsince55 Guest	Originally posted by EddyinGA At noon time today, I went back to a Victorian house I had previously taken a shot of. The original was with the DA 18-55 and todays was with my recently acquired DA 16-45. What I learned? Sometimes you can't duplicate, or improve, work you've already done. Well! UPS just delivered my new DA 16-45 yesterday and other than a few junk shots around the house, I haven't done anything at all with it yet. I was thinking about going around a re-shooting some of the stuff I shot with the Kit lens. But, after reading your comments, I may just leave well enough alone and be happy with what I've already shot. I hope to have some pics to post here by Monday of next week.

02-20-2007, 05:36 PM	#4
MPrince Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WV Posts: 1,495	On my website I have this photo American Heritage Photography - AB004 which was taken with a 3mp Nkn p&s. I have tried repeatedly with my other cameras to recapture the feel of this photo, and just can't seem to get what I want. I feel your pain.

02-20-2007, 06:14 PM	#5
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by EddyinGA What I learned? Sometimes you can't duplicate, or improve, work you've already done. Or in our case, imagine it :-) Howzabout posting them?

02-20-2007, 06:17 PM	#6
FotoPete Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,774	Haha hey SpecialK. good to see ya around here too!

02-20-2007, 07:21 PM	#7
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Hi Eddy, look at it this way, now you have even more photographic opportunities. The light is always changing, and you have a myriad of other parameters you can play with. The same subject can look markedly different in an hour or so. If you missed a shot there will be another one just as interesting, not the same one mind, but just as interesting for sure. NaCl(the only constant is change)H2O