From the ancient walls

[Nancy]

Eos 50D + Canon EF-S 17-85 f/4-5.6 IS USM @ 44 mm


Another photo of Lake Como recovered from the ruins of an ancient castle in the sunset. In the background the city of Lecco, and just beyond the Swiss mountains.

[Woolley]

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Lovely. Completely gorgeous image, wouldn't be out of place on a really good calendar.

[colin C]

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Wonderful light, super composition, that open gate just invites you to walk to the town in the distance.

Colin

[Pinkeez]

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I want to move to Italy!

[Dr Fingers]

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Bravo, cue huge round of applause: I'd be proud to have taken that.


Derek

[kamakazi137]

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excellent work

[Gra.C@Ashley]

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I agree with all the other comments above, lovely image and a lovely location.
Graham

[djguk47]

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All I can do is repeat the comments above.... stunning...
I have been considering trading my 17-85 IS USM in for the 24-105L but having seen this image I may have second thoughts.

David

[Dr Fingers]

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All I can do is repeat the comments above.... stunning...
I have been considering trading my 17-85 IS USM in for the 24-105L but having seen this image I may have second thoughts.

David

I haven't tried that lens, but I am now very happy with the 15-85 EF-S..presumably a bit more width than the 17-85?

Derek

[djguk47]

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Derek,
Have a look at this for a comparison of the 15-85 and the 17-85. http://www.juzaphoto.com/eng/article...gma_18-125.htm

I have the Sigma 10-20 as well so am well covered at the wide end

David

[briansquibb]

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I dont believe the 24-105 is a direct replacement for the 15-85 particularly on a crop. There is overlap but the lens probably have different uses. One major difference is that the 24-105 is F4 throughout.

This particlular picture would have been also possible with the nifty fifty or a 17-55 f2.8 or others.

I would be inclined to choose a lens not for the mid range - but to consider the extremes ie do you need the 15 or do you want more than the 85, do you want more light than f4-5.6. Answers to those questions wlll get you closer to the answer

[Nancy]

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Many happy thanks all for comments, much appreciated !
Thanks a lot Woolley, Colin, Pinkeez, Derek, kamakazi, Graham, David, briansquibb !!!

The 17-85 isn't much considered in fact...and I also wanted to get rid too. Then I thought about it that has the merit of being light, handy, has the presence of the stabilizer, it has speed of focusing and it's a all-around lens. So...I continued to use it. The most obvious flaw is the low light in my opinion and the shots have too much purple fringing. I also thought the Canon 24-70 L f/2.8 ...mah....
I will still like to have more opinions from you and so, I'll show you other shots I made with the 17-85. Greetings to you all !!

[raymon]

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Another stunner Nancy, brilliant composition would love to have this shot in my portfolio.

Ray

[Nancy]

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Thank you very much, Ray !!!

[Gardino]

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Great shot of a stunning location