Playing with the 7-14...

[Raist3d]

First, a word of caution- these are not photographs. These are snaps done in a haste, just to get a feel for the lens.

The flares very easily if the sun is around. I found moving my hand to where the sun is over the hood and forward a bit helps. I wonder if a special hood could be made for it- probably a very $specialty item$.











This is just the palm of my hand barely in front of the hood area of the lens:



I need to practice and see different with this lens. Otherwise, I am not really using it. Did these snaps to start to get a feel for it.

- Raist

[sean_buerger]

That is really wide! Like the 3rd shot. Cheers, Sean.

[toddbee]

I have always wanted the 7-14, but have not bit the bullet on it. SOme great perspectives with it.

[Jonathanp]

It's an amazing piece of glass.

[keepright]

Very nice; I really like the way the 7-14 handles the deep blue sky in #2.

I'm glad you're enjoying yours, it's one of my two favourite lenses. (The 35-100 is the other...)

[Mikkic]

I LOVE this lens. You did a great job experimenting with it--the location is beautiful, and you captured it well. Isn't the DoF amazing? I love the palm shots--what a warped hand! I'll bet you had to be very careful holding it right in front--it's easy to bump into that bulging glass... It looks likke you're on the path to the best way to learn the strengths and challenges this beast presents...

I took this pic of my girl a couple of years ago right after I got it-not much of a shot, but I was amazed that I was able to put the lens practically on her forehead to get that distorted look that I get a kick out of....

[Raist3d]

Wow that shot works really nice! Good use of the 7-14- because the focus is the magnifier and her eye looking.. since her hand points to it in a way too... and the magnifier it already is "known" it may distort... I think that works. I would experiment with that kind of shot to make it even more dramatic if possible playing with light/shadow...

Interesting, thanks for posting that.

- Raist

[alert_bri]

Excellent shot Mikkic, really creative and effective use of this amazing lens!

Thanks for sharing

Kind Regards

Brian

[Paul Shields]

What a great lens . It adds a whole new perspective to what you can see and what you can capture.

[PetersenPhotography]

WOW - I Soooooo have to get this lens!! Great shots for "throw aways"!!

[lendur2]

Originally Posted by Raist3d

I wonder if a special hood could be made for it- probably a very $specialty item$.
- Raist

Not overly "specialty"; But since the hood of the 7-14mm is fast, I don't know how you would mount it: a bellows-type hood. Of course you are talking about using a tripod. Probably would work best in live view mode.