Maesion [explored #281]

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[explored #281]

 

DANG!!! This looks SOOO dark and bad on an old, uncalibrated, crt monitor!!!

if you are still using an old IBM, gateway, etc crt monitor, please upgrade and calibrate! haha

 

As mentioned before, the 17-40L arrived a few days ago. I had my first promo shoot with it tonight, and decided to throw up one of the images after an unanticipated hour long edit...

 

I am a little bummed though....the 17-40 is not impressing me so far...It's not as tack sharp as everyone says...it is soft at best. I'm not sure if I should send it in for calibration or try another copy.... I know its not camera shake, and I've done aperture tests, so most user error is ruled out....if you have any ideas or have this lens and it is sharper than mine is, please let me know! I'd really appreciate it!

 

PLEASE let me know what you think about this. I know the lens has been giving me issues, but I am somewhat proud of how this came out. Any feedback is appreciated

 

5d w/ 17-40L

strobist:

-vivitar 285hv 1/2 power through white brollie high cam right.

-vivitar 285hv 1/4 power bare low cam left

-sun as rim

*fired by cactus v2s

Done