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Independence Hall, which forms the centerpiece for of the Independence National Park on Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets, was built between 1732 and 1753 to the Georgian style design of Edmund Woolley and Andrew Hamilton, the Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly. It initially served as the Pennsylvania State House from and served as the capitol for the Province and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania until the state capital moved to Lancaster in 1799. But was the events that took place between 1775 and 1787 that earned it the name Independence Hall and its iconic status as the Birthplace of the Nation. It was the principal meeting place of the Second Continental Congress from 1775 to 1781 and the Constitutional Convention in 1787, where the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were respectively debated and adopted by America's Founding Fathers.
Facaded in red brick, the hall consists of a central building with bell tower and steeple, reaching 168-feet and 7-1/4 inches at the tip of the spire, attached to two smaller wings which were demolished and replaced twice, most recently in 1898, via arcaded hyphens. The bell tower, consisting of a wooden steeple set atop the three-story brick house, was added in 1828 by William Strickland replacing an earlier rotted wooden one, was the original home of the Liberty Bell
Charles Willson Peale, The Artist in His Museum, 1822, oil on canvas, 263.5 x 202.9 cm (Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts)
Independence Hall, which forms the centerpiece for of the Independence National Park on Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets, was built between 1732 and 1753 to the Georgian style design of Edmund Woolley and Andrew Hamilton, the Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly. It initially served as the Pennsylvania State House from and served as the capitol for the Province and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania until the state capital moved to Lancaster in 1799. But was the events that took place between 1775 and 1787 that earned it the name Independence Hall and its iconic status as the Birthplace of the Nation. It was the principal meeting place of the Second Continental Congress from 1775 to 1781 and the Constitutional Convention in 1787, where the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were respectively debated and adopted by America's Founding Fathers.
Facaded in red brick, the hall consists of a central building with bell tower and steeple, reaching 168-feet and 7-1/4 inches at the tip of the spire, attached to two smaller wings which were demolished and replaced twice, most recently in 1898, via arcaded hyphens. The bell tower, consisting of a wooden steeple set atop the three-story brick house, was added in 1828 by William Strickland replacing an earlier rotted wooden one, was the original home of the Liberty Bell
Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
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Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.
A tour of the Independence Hall on 05.25.18
Completed in 1753 as the Pennsylvania State House, the Independence Hall was where both the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted.
Independence Hall is the centerpiece of Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets. It is known primarily as the location where both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted.
The building was completed in 1753 as the colonial legislature (later Pennsylvania State House) for the Province of Pennsylvania. It became the principal meeting place of the Second Continental Congress from 1775 to 1783 and was the site of the Constitutional Convention in the summer of 1787. The building is part of Independence National Historical Park and is listed as a World Heritage Site.
From May 10, 1775 to 1783, the Pennsylvania State House served as the principal meeting place of the Second Continental Congress, a body of representatives from each of the thirteen British North American colonies.
On June 14, 1775, delegates of the Continental Congress nominated George Washington as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in the Assembly Room of the Pennsylvania State House. The Congress appointed Benjamin Franklin to be the first Postmaster General of what would later become the United States Post Office Department on July 26.
The United States Declaration of Independence was approved there on July 4, 1776, and the Declaration was read aloud to the public in the area now known as Independence Square. This document unified the colonies in North America who declared themselves independent of the Kingdom of Great Britain and explained their justifications for doing so.
In September 1786, commissioners from five states met in the Annapolis Convention to discuss adjustments to the Articles of Confederation that would improve commerce. They invited state representatives to convene in Philadelphia to discuss improvements to the federal government. After debate, the Congress of the Confederation endorsed the plan to revise the Articles of Confederation on February 21, 1787. Twelve states, Rhode Island being the exception, accepted this invitation and sent delegates to convene in June 1787 at Independence Hall.
The resolution calling the Convention specified its purpose as proposing amendments to the Articles, but the Convention decided to propose a rewritten Constitution. The Philadelphia Convention voted to keep deliberations secret, and to keep the Hall's windows shut throughout the hot summer. The result was the drafting of a new fundamental government design. On September 17, 1787, the Constitution was completed, and took effect on March 4, 1789, when the new Congress met for the first time in New York's Federal Hall.
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Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
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Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.
Independence Hall, which forms the centerpiece for of the Independence National Park on Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets, was built between 1732 and 1753 to the Georgian style design of Edmund Woolley and Andrew Hamilton, the Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly. It initially served as the Pennsylvania State House from and served as the capitol for the Province and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania until the state capital moved to Lancaster in 1799. But was the events that took place between 1775 and 1787 that earned it the name Independence Hall and its iconic status as the Birthplace of the Nation. It was the principal meeting place of the Second Continental Congress from 1775 to 1781 and the Constitutional Convention in 1787, where the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were respectively debated and adopted by America's Founding Fathers.
Facaded in red brick, the hall consists of a central building with bell tower and steeple, reaching 168-feet and 7-1/4 inches at the tip of the spire, attached to two smaller wings which were demolished and replaced twice, most recently in 1898, via arcaded hyphens. The bell tower, consisting of a wooden steeple set atop the three-story brick house, was added in 1828 by William Strickland replacing an earlier rotted wooden one, was the original home of the Liberty Bell
Built in 1927, the Pythian Lodge Building on the SE corner of 16th & Market Streets was demolished to in 1989 to create a plaza park the for West Virginia Northern Community College. Three pediments from the lodge were preserved, set on brick piers, and used to form gateways to the College Square Plaza.
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Independence Hall, which forms the centerpiece for of the Independence National Park on Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets, was built between 1732 and 1753 to the Georgian style design of Edmund Woolley and Andrew Hamilton, the Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly. It initially served as the Pennsylvania State House from and served as the capitol for the Province and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania until the state capital moved to Lancaster in 1799. But was the events that took place between 1775 and 1787 that earned it the name Independence Hall and its iconic status as the Birthplace of the Nation. It was the principal meeting place of the Second Continental Congress from 1775 to 1781 and the Constitutional Convention in 1787, where the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were respectively debated and adopted by America's Founding Fathers.
Facaded in red brick, the hall consists of a central building with bell tower and steeple, reaching 168-feet and 7-1/4 inches at the tip of the spire, attached to two smaller wings which were demolished and replaced twice, most recently in 1898, via arcaded hyphens. The bell tower, consisting of a wooden steeple set atop the three-story brick house, was added in 1828 by William Strickland replacing an earlier rotted wooden one, was the original home of the Liberty Bell
Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
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Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.
Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
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Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.
Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
froknowsphoto.com/canon-11-24mm-f4l-usm-real-world-review/
The
Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.
Charles Willson Peale, The Artist in His Museum, 1822, oil on canvas, 263.5 x 202.9 cm (Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts)
Charles Willson Peale, The Artist in His Museum, 1822, oil on canvas, 263.5 x 202.9 cm (Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts)
Lundi 31 août 2015. Independence Hall est construit en briques rouges entre 1732 et 1753 pour abriter l’assemblée coloniale de Pennsylvanie avant la Révolution. Au fond, Congress Hall.
Philadelphie (en anglais Philadelphia, prononcé [ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə], du grec philèin, aimer, adelphos, frère et adelphè, sœur, Φιλαδελφία peut être traduit par « amour fraternel et sororal », « amitié pour un frère ou une sœur »), surnommée Philly, est une ville du Commonwealth de Pennsylvanie, située dans le Nord-Est des États-Unis, entre New York et Washington DC. Cinquième ville du pays selon le recensement fédéral de 2010, Philadelphie compte 1 526 006 habitants dans la municipalité (Philadelphia City) et 5 965 343 habitants dans son aire métropolitaine (PMSA de Philadelphie–Camden–Wilmington). C'est la cinquième municipalité la plus peuplée des États-Unis (après New York, Los Angeles, Chicago et Houston) et la sixième agglomération du pays.
Centre historique, culturel et artistique majeur aux États-Unis, Philadelphie est également un grand port industriel sur le fleuve Delaware qui se jette dans l’océan Atlantique. Fondée en 1682, elle fut au XVIIIe siècle la ville la plus peuplée des treize colonies avant de devenir pour un temps la capitale des États-Unis et d'alimenter pendant quelques décennies la rivalité financière et politique entre New York et Philadelphie, avant d'être éclipsée par sa rivale puis de perdre son statut de capitale au profit de Washington.
À présent, Philadelphie est la principale métropole de l'État de Pennsylvanie, dont la capitale est Harrisburg, mais aussi le siège du comté de Philadelphie. Enfin, le nom de la ville, choisi par William Penn, signifie « amitié fraternelle », car elle devait être un îlot de tolérance religieuse.
Avant l'arrivée des Européens, environ 20 000 Amérindiens Lenapes, appartenant à la nation algonquine habitaient dans la vallée du Delaware et le village de Shackamaxon était situé à l'emplacement actuel du quartier de Kensington, au nord du centre-ville.
L’exploration de la vallée du Delaware commença au début du XVIIe siècle. Les premiers colons suédois, néerlandais et anglais revendiquèrent tour à tour les rives du fleuve : la Nouvelle-Suède, fondée en 1638, fut annexée à la Nouvelle-Hollande en 1655. Puis la région passa définitivement dans le giron britannique en 1674.
En 1681, le roi d’Angleterre Charles II octroya une charte à William Penn en échange de l’annulation d’une dette que le gouvernement devait à son père. Par ce document, la colonie de Pennsylvanie était officiellement fondée. William Penn (1644–1718) était un quaker anglais : il appartenait à ce groupe religieux dissident, persécuté en Angleterre, qui rejetait la hiérarchie ecclésiastique et prônait l’égalité, la tolérance, la non-violence. La Pennsylvanie devint rapidement un refuge pour tous ceux qui étaient opprimés pour leur foi. William Penn partit ainsi en Amérique en 1682 et fonda la ville de Philadelphie. Il souhaitait que cette cité servît de port et de centre politique. Même si Charles II lui en avait donné la propriété, William Penn acheta la terre aux Amérindiens afin d’établir avec eux des relations pacifiques. Il aurait signé un traité d’amitié avec le chef lenape Tamanend à Shackamaxon en 1682.
Philadelphie fut aménagée selon un plan en damier, le plus ancien des États-Unis, avec des rues larges et cinq parcs. Mais surtout, William Penn voulait rendre cette ville et la Pennsylvanie plus humaines, en supprimant la peine de mort pour les vols et en garantissant la liberté de culte. Le nom de la ville, emprunté au grec Φιλαδέλφια (« amour fraternel »), reflétait cette ambition. Lorsque William Penn revint d’Angleterre en 1699 après une absence de quinze ans, il trouva une ville agrandie et qui se plaçait juste derrière Boston par sa population. De nombreux immigrants européens, anglais, néerlandais, huguenots, étaient en effet arrivés, attirés par la prospérité de la ville et sa tolérance religieuse. Un premier groupe d’Allemands s’installa en 1683 dans le quartier actuel de Germantown. William Penn donna une charte à la cité le 25 octobre 1701 afin de créer des institutions municipales : un maire, des conseillers et une assemblée.
Dans la deuxième moitié du XVIIIe siècle, Philadelphie était devenue la cité la plus peuplée des Treize colonies (45 000 habitants en 1780), dépassant Boston. Elle disputait même à Dublin la place de deuxième ville de l’empire britannique, en dehors de l'Angleterre.
À la fin du XVIIIe siècle, Philadelphie était le « véritable centre des Lumières révolutionnaires », notamment sous l’impulsion de Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790). Ce savant, né à Boston, vécut à Philadelphie à partir de 1723 et fut l’un des fondateurs de la Library Company of Philadelphia (1731), de l’Université de Pennsylvanie (1740) et de la société américaine de philosophie (1743). En 1752, il inventa le paratonnerre. En 1728, John Bartram créa un jardin botanique, le premier de ce genre en Amérique du Nord. C’est également au XVIIIe siècle que Philadelphie devint le principal centre d’édition des Treize colonies : le premier journal, The American Weekly Mercury, parut en 1719. La Pennsylvania Gazette (1723) joua un grand rôle pendant la Révolution américaine. En 1739 fut publié le premier traité contre l’esclavage et la ville devint, avec Boston, l’un des centres anti-esclavagistes du pays.
Le savoir et la culture connurent un développement important au XVIIIe siècle, ce qui vaut à la ville d'être parfois appelée « l'Athènes de l'Amérique ». Dans les années 1760 s’ouvrirent une école d’anatomie, une école de médecine en 1765 et, l'année suivante, un théâtre permanent. C’est en 1790 que fut inaugurée la Law School of the University of Pennsylvania, la plus ancienne école de droit des États-Unis. Plusieurs artistes de la ville fondèrent en 1794 le Columbianum, qui constituait alors la première société pour la promotion des beaux-arts.
Enfin, Philadelphie se dota d’équipements, de bâtiments publics et d’infrastructures urbaines avant les autres cités américaines et sous l'impulsion de Benjamin Franklin : un hôpital et une compagnie de pompiers dès les années 1730 ; plusieurs banques furent fondées dans les années 1780. La Pennsylvania State House (actuel Independence Hall), où siégeait l’assemblée coloniale, fut achevée en 1753. Les rues furent progressivement pavées et éclairées au gaz.
Dans les années 1770, Philadelphie devint l'un des principaux foyers de la Révolution américaine. Les Fils de la Liberté, une organisation de patriotes américains, étaient très actifs dans la ville : ils résistaient aux mesures fiscales imposées par la métropole et incitaient les colons à boycotter les marchandises anglaises.
Philadelphie fut choisie à cause de sa position centrale au sein des Treize colonies pour accueillir le Premier Congrès continental qui se réunit du 5 septembre au 26 octobre 1774 au Carpenters' Hall. Le Second Congrès continental se tint entre 1775 et 1781, date de la ratification des Articles de la Confédération. Pendant la guerre d’indépendance, cette assemblée organisa l'armée continentale, émet du papier monnaie et s'occupe des relations internationales du pays. Les délégués signèrent la Déclaration d'indépendance le 4 juillet 1776. Cependant, à la suite de la défaite américaine de Brandywine en 1777, le Congrès dut quitter la ville, ainsi que les 2/3 de la population. Les habitants durent cacher la « cloche de la liberté ».
Plusieurs batailles opposèrent les Américains commandés par George Washington aux troupes britanniques en Pennsylvanie. Après avoir investi Philadelphie en septembre 1777, les Britanniques concentrèrent 9 000 hommes à Germantown, que Washington ne réussit pas à vaincre. En juin 1778, les Anglais abandonnèrent Philadelphie pour protéger New York, exposée à la menace française. Dès juillet, le Congrès revenait à Philadelphie. Une Convention constitutionnelle se réunit à Philadelphie en 1781 afin de rédiger une constitution. Ce texte organisant les institutions du nouveau pays, fut signée à l’Independence Hall en septembre 1787. C’est dans le Congress Hall que fut élaborée la Déclaration des droits en 1790, les dix premiers amendements à la Constitution américaine.
Le Congrès continental s'installa à New York en 1785 mais, sous la pression de Thomas Jefferson, il déménagea à Philadelphie en 1790, qui fit office pendant dix ans de capitale provisoire des États-Unis, pendant que Washington D.C. était en chantier.
En 1793, une terrible épidémie de fièvre jaune ravagea la ville. On compta plus de 5 000 victimes, soit près de 10 % de la population.
En 1799, Washington devint capitale fédérale. Philadelphie perdit aussi, la même année, son statut de capitale d’État, au profit de Lancaster.
La ville fut aussi la capitale de la finance américaine. Pendant quatre décennies, la Bourse de Philadelphie, ouverte sur Chestnut Street en 1790, fut en effet le premier centre boursier de la fédération. C'est l'année de l'émission d'un grand emprunt obligataire public de 8 millions de dollars pour restructurer la dette des nouveaux États-Unis28. En 1791, la First Bank of the United States, au capital de 10 millions de dollars dont 20 % détenus par l'État, est la première action cotée. Le premier banquier de la ville, le Français Stephen Girard, la rachète en 1811 pour financer la guerre de 1812.
Le commerce maritime de Philadelphie fut perturbé par l’Embargo Act de 1807 puis par la guerre de 1812 contre l'Angleterre. Après cette date, New York dépassa la cité et le port de Pennsylvanie29.
Au début du XIXe siècle, Philadelphie connut un important essor économique grâce aux richesses agricoles et minières (charbon) présentes dans son arrière-pays ; la construction de routes, de canaux et de voies ferrées permit à la ville de maintenir son rang dans la Révolution industrielle. Le textile, la confection, la métallurgie, la fabrication du papier et du matériel ferroviaire, la construction navale, l’agro-alimentaire étaient les principales industries du XIXe siècle. Philadelphie était également un centre financier de première importance. Pendant la guerre de Sécession (1861-1865), les usines de la ville fournirent les armées de l’Union en matériel militaire et en ressources diverses. Les hôpitaux jouèrent également un rôle en accueillant de nombreux blessés lors du conflit.
En raison de la mécanisation de l’agriculture dans le sud des États-Unis, des milliers d’Afro-Américains commencèrent à migrer vers le nord et Philadelphie devint l’une des destinations privilégiées de cet afflux. Comme dans d’autres cités américaines, les années qui précédèrent la guerre de Sécession furent marquées par des violences contre les nouveaux migrants, comme lors des émeutes anti-catholiques de mai-juin 1844. Avec l’Acte de Consolidation (Act of Consolidation) de 1854, la municipalité de Philadelphie annexa plusieurs districts, townships et quartiers périphériques. Cette décision permit de faire correspondre les limites de la ville avec celle du comté et d’améliorer la gestion des problèmes urbains. Cependant, la municipalité républicaine continuait à être corrompue et les fraudes et les intimidations lors des élections étaient fréquentes.
En 1876, Philadelphie accueillit la première exposition universelle organisée sur le sol américain (la Centennial International Exhibition en anglais). Elle commémorait le centenaire de la Déclaration d'indépendance et se tint dans le Fairmount Park, près de la Schuylkill River. Elle attira quelque 9 789 392 visiteurs. La plupart des bâtiments de l'exposition furent conservés par la Smithsonian Institution à Washington DC. Parmi les innovations qui furent montrées au public, on peut citer le téléphone d'Alexander Graham Bell, la machine à écrire de Remington, le ketchup Heinz, la Root beer, ou encore l'automate à fabriquer des vis d'horlogerie et la chaîne de montage horlogère (Waltham Watch Company).
Des milliers d’immigrants venus d’Allemagne, d’Italie, d’Irlande et d’Europe de l'Est vinrent travailler dans les industries de la ville au tournant du XXe siècle et se regroupèrent dans des quartiers distincts. Pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, l’arrivée des Afro-Américains fuyant la ségrégation raciale du Sud modifia la structure de la population. Avec le développement du transport ferroviaire puis du métro en 1907, et de l’automobile, les classes moyennes commencèrent à quitter le centre-ville pour résider en banlieue. Les premiers gratte-ciels firent leur apparition et le pont Benjamin Franklin fut construit. Après la Grande Dépression, Philadelphie était connue pour la vigueur de son syndicalisme et pour ses multiples grèves. Le chômage augmenta fortement et se maintint à un haut niveau dans les années 1930, malgré les emplois créés par la Work Projects Administration. Il fallut attendre la Seconde Guerre mondiale pour que la ville sortît de la crise, grâce aux industries de l'armement.
En 1950, Philadelphie atteignit son apogée démographique, avec un peu plus de deux millions d’habitants ; les logements étaient alors souvent insuffisants et insalubres. Dans les années 1960, des émeutes raciales éclatèrent, au moment du mouvement pour les droits civiques (Civil Rights Movement en anglais). Les problèmes sociaux s’aggravèrent avec la montée du chômage, la drogue et la violence des gangs. Les classes moyennes blanches fuirent le centre vers les comtés environnants : ainsi la ville perdit plus de 13 % de sa population dans les années 1970.
La municipalité adopta une nouvelle charte en 1951 donnant plus de pouvoirs au maire. Le maire Joseph S. Clark, Jr. inaugura une politique de renouvellement urbain : amélioration des routes et du système des transports (SEPTA, 1965), réhabilitation urbaine, création de centres commerciaux et de parcs. Mais la ville était alors à la limite de la banqueroute au début des années 1990, à l'instar d'autres grandes villes de la côte est comme New York, qui connut une crise et une situation de faillite similaire. Depuis, la situation du logement et de l'emploi s'est améliorée dans plusieurs quartiers, mais la violence reste toujours à un niveau élevé.
Philadelphie se trouve dans le Nord-Est des États-Unis, dans la région industrielle de la Manufacturing Belt, à la même latitude que les Baléares ou que la Calabre, en Italie du Sud. Elle appartient à un espace urbanisé en continu, le BosWash, qui va de Boston au nord à Washington, D.C. au sud. La ville se targue de se trouver à moins de 100 miles de New York, 99 exactement (environ 160 km). La ville se trouve entre les montagnes Appalaches au nord et l'ouest, et l'océan Atlantique au sud et à l'est.
Philadelphie est construite dans le Sud-Est de la Pennsylvanie et la banlieue s'est développée en partie sur le New Jersey vers l'est, grâce aux ponts Benjamin Franklin et Walt Whitman. Le centre-ville s'étend principalement sur la rive droite du fleuve Delaware, dont elle commande l'estuaire situé au sud. La rivière Schuylkill se jette dans le Delaware au sud de la ville : c'est sur ce site de confluence que se sont développés les chantiers navals. D'autres cours d'eau moins importants traversent la ville : Cobbs Creek, Wissahickon Creek et Pennypack Creek.
Selon le Bureau du recensement des États-Unis, la ville a une superficie totale de 369,4 km2, dont 349,9 km2 de terre et 19,6 km2 de plans d'eau, soit 5,29 % du total. Le territoire de la municipalité (Philadelphia City) est 3,5 fois plus étendu que celui de Paris. L'agglomération occupe un site de plaine fluviale plat et peu élevé. L'altitude moyenne est de 13 mètres au-dessus du niveau de la mer. La zone métropolitaine de Philadelphie, qui occupe la vallée du Delaware, compte près de six millions d'habitants.
L'urbanisme de Philadelphie est caractéristique d'une grande ville américaine, à ceci près qu'elle possède un quartier historique comme Boston ou La Nouvelle-Orléans.
Le centre-ville (Center City) suit un plan orthogonal depuis sa fondation ; il forme un quadrilatère délimité à l'est par le Delaware au nord par Vine Street, à l'ouest par la Schuylkill et au sud par South Street. Le centre de ce quadrilatère est occupé par l'Hôtel de ville. Ce bâtiment se trouve dans l'axe de deux rues, Broad Street et Market Street, qui se coupent à angle droit à la manière d'un cardo et d'un decumanus romains. Les rues orientées est-ouest, portent des noms d'arbres. La Benjamin Franklin Parkway, sorte de Champs-Élysées de Philadelphie, est une avenue radiale qui relie l'Hôtel de ville au Fairmount Park et au Philadelphia Museum of Art. Le centre historique se trouve à l'est, le centre des affaires à l'ouest. Le quartier de Center City compte de nombreuses institutions culturelles, des galeries et des centres commerciaux.
Le plan d'urbanisme de la fin du XVIIe siècle a disposé quatre places aux coins du Center City : Washington Square West, Rittenhouse Square, Logan Square et Franklin Square. La Fairmount Park Commission regroupe un ensemble de jardins publics dispersés dans l'agglomération, pour une superficie totale de 3 723 hectares – soit 37,23 km². Le principal, Fairmount Park, se trouve le long de la Schuylkill River et du Wissahickon Creek, au nord-ouest de Center City, et s'étend sur 17 km2, soit cinq fois la superficie du Central Park de New York et deux fois le Bois de Boulogne à Paris.
Autour du centre-ville se trouvent des ghettos (West Philadelphia, Camden) ainsi que le quartier universitaire (University City, à l'ouest de la Schuylkill). Cette première auréole est également constituée de quartiers intermédiaires et mixtes, qui ont chacun leur identité. La plupart correspondent aux anciens villages ou villes du comté de Philadelphie avant leur annexion par la ville. Les quartiers de classes moyennes et aisées s'étendent assez loin du centre-ville et sont reliées à lui par un système de voies rapides et de trains de banlieue.
View of the north facade of Independence Hall, Philadelphia, The camera is facing south.
The structure was built to house the legislature of the Province of Pennsylvania (also known as the Pennsylvania Colony). Construction was started during 1732 and completed during 1753. Known originally as the State House, the building eventually became known as Independence Hall. The brick shell of the main building is original, but the wings, steeple, and much of the interior are reconstructions.
The original State House bell became known as the Liberty Bell. A large crack appeared sometime between 1817 and 1846. The bell was placed on display from 1852. In 1898, the bell was hung from its original yoke and displayed in the main building's Tower Room. Here it remained until 1975 (except when on tour; the last such "excursion," to the Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, took place during 1915).
I remember clearly a visit to Independence Hall in 1964 August (at age 10), when I saw the Liberty Bell in the Tower Room. The scene was much like this 1951 July image.
The Tower Room has a door leading outside (on the opposite side of the building). This had a large glass inset - added during 1924 - that permitted visitors to see the Liberty Bell even when Independence Hall was closed. One night in 1971, I coaxed a friend from New York City to make a quick trip to "Philly." We got to Independence Hall after dark, when it was closed. He was amazed to see the Liberty Bell (a "national treasure," as he put it), behind the plate-glass door, with no apparent security. We gazed at it for a while, then said (with teenage cheekiness) as we departed, "Goodbye, FBI! Goodbye, CIA! We can't see you, but we know you're here!"
1977 January.
Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
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Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.
Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
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Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.
Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
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Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.
Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
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Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.
Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
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Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.
Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
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Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.
Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
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Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.
Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
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Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.
Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
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Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.
Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
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Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.
Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
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Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.
Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
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Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.
Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
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Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.
A tour of the Independence Hall on 05.25.18
Completed in 1753 as the Pennsylvania State House, the Independence Hall was where both the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted.
Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
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Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.
Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
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Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.
Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
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Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.
Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
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Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.
Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM "Real World Review"
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Canon 11-24 F4L USM is one of the widest full frame lenses you will ever see on the market. This lens clocks in at $3,000 but if your a full time professional this is a must have lens in your bag.
In this “Real World Review” of the Canon 11-24 F4L USM lens I took it for a spin out at Independence Mall here in Philadelphia. Independence Mall is where the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are located. This area lends well to testing out camera gear and as many of you know, in my opinion the only way to truly test out gear is to use it in the “Real World”.
To download four sample RAW Files please click the link above (100 meg zip file).
Canon’s widest zoom rectilinear (they have a 14mm 2.8 prime) prior to this lens was the 16-35 F2.8 II. This is a fantastic wide lens but many photographers including myself wanted/needed something wider. That’s why I love my Nikon 14-24 2.8, because it’s wide and fast.
Canon decided to go with an F4 aperture which to be honest is not a deal breaker when you are shooting so wide. If that lens was going to be a 2.8 could you imagine how much larger/heavier it would be as well as more expensive.
Who is this lens for? This is a photojournalists dream lens for shooting in tight spaces but wanting to maximize filling the frame with your subjects. Take shooting at the liberty bell for example. I was able to shoot down low on the ground with the bell out of focus and a edge to edge image of the people there to see it.
One thing you have to be careful about is putting people on the edge of the frame at 11mm. Whatever is on the edge is going to bow out due to how these type of lenses are constructed. This is not a deal breaker, it’s simply something you have to be cognizant of when you’re shooting ultra wide.
You can’t forget about talking about this lens as it pertains to video. For establishing shots, this lens is fantastic with video. Wether you need those ultra wide panning shots or slightly tighter detail shots this lens can do it. It does not have IS or image stabilization which for shooting video does came in handy. Since it doesn’t have that you may want to shoot video on a tripod or another stabilizer.
Keep in mind this lens is not for everyone, it’s meant for the full time pros who can one afford it and two use it to it’s full potential. If I were a Canon shooter I would have ordered this lens day one to round out my Canon Hebrew Trinity.