Maybe I wasn't clear. What I meant was shooting something like a large
patch of flowers from VERY close for special effect, at 20mm, so the
closest flowers would be gigantic, with something else (a building?) or
flowers in the background.
Since the 20mm focuses closer than the 20-35, I guess it would be more
spectacular.
My guess is that I would be happy with both the 20mm and the 20-35, but
unfortunately I must choose... but not forget that I already have the
28-135... but 20-35 is more useful than 20mm for travel pictures... etc...
I repeat my question: Anyone know the magnification ratio on the 20-35 at
20mm and 1.1 feet?
Thanks.
Pierre
At 09:32 2/27/2001 +0900, you wrote:
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Pierre Bellavance <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 8:48 AM
>Subject: EOS EF 20-35 - Magnification Ratio at 20mm.
>
>
> > I hadn't thought of that...
> >
> > So if I want to take pictures of flowers from very close at 20mm, I wonder
> > what difference it makes, shooting both lenses at closest focus, at 0.8
> > foot (9.6 inches) with the 20mm and 1.1 feet (13.2 inches) with the 20-35.
> >
> > Anyone know the magnification ratio on the 20-35 at 20mm and 1.1 feet?
> >
> > Pierre
>
> First of all, a wide angle isn't something I'd use for closeups of
>flowers. For one thing, backgrounds will show more area around the subject,
>not a good thing. Plus, depth of field is large, even wide open, therefore
>you'll get backgrounds mostly in focus.
> The EF 20-35 is wonderful, you'll never regret owning one. But use
>something else for closeup work. I suppose if you want to shoot a larger
>area of flowers and keep them all in focus, it would work. But not for
>single blooms, even very large flowers.
> By the way, I sure don't always shoot my 20-35 at 20mm. That is to say,
>I shoot it at a length somewhere from 20 to 35 mm. That's the beauty of it,
>I can choose what works. It seems it's always different. Sometimes it's
>20mm, sometimes 21, etc etc.
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