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  1. 23rd January 2013, 02:29 AM #1
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    Default Flinders Street Station @ Night

    I loaded up the Lowepro camera bag tonight and headed into Melbourne to bang off a few snaps. Here's 8 pictures of Flinders Street Station all taken from the same spot, but with different lenses. All shots taken at f10 ISO 100

    Sigma 8-16 @ 8mm
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    Sigma 10mm fisheye
    flinders street station @ 10mm fisheye.jpg

    Sigma 10-16 @16mm
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    Sigma 17-70 @17mm
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    Sigma 30mm prime
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    Sigma 17-70 @ 70mm
    flinders street station @ 70mm (17-70).jpg

    Tamron 70-200 @70mm
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    Tamron 70-200 @ 200mm
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  3. 23rd January 2013, 08:09 AM #2
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    Interesting stuff GJ. While the 17-50 would be the most useful for everyday work, the others have got their place when the need arises.
    I was surprised the 8mm changes the perspective so much.
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  4. 23rd January 2013, 08:35 AM #3
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    I probably use the 17-70 for at least 80% of the photo's I take. I should be more adventurous and start using the other lenses more often.
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    A few more shots of Flinders Street Station.

    flinders street station_38.jpg

    flinders street station_36.jpg

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    These are great John.
    I am amazed at the low levels of distortion at 8mm vs the 10mm fisheye.
    I have just started back into serious photography after many years in the wilderness and have also discovered the usefulness of Sigma lenses.
    Thanks for sharing these.
    How do you get them to be so big on your posts here? Mine come out as thumbnails.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scribbly Gum View Post
    These are great John.
    I am amazed at the low levels of distortion at 8mm vs the 10mm fisheye.
    I have just started back into serious photography after many years in the wilderness and have also discovered the usefulness of Sigma lenses.
    Thanks for sharing these.
    How do you get them to be so big on your posts here? Mine come out as thumbnails.
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    The 8-16 is an Ultra Wide Zoom whereas the 10mm is a prime fisheye.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grumpy John View Post
    The 8-16 is an Ultra Wide Zoom whereas the 10mm is a prime fisheye.

    Look here to see how I upload my images.
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    John
    Those shots are a real revelation as to what those lenses can do. I remember when I was into 35mm SLRs that the rule of thumb for wide angle lenses was that any thing below 20°would give you the fish eye effect with bending corners. Your camera gives you perfect exposure too in difficult light conditions.
    You picked a great subject with the station building. The decorated parts of the facsard are to be marveled at. I don't think we will see buildings like that in the future due to the enormous cost involved.
    Just do it!

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    Nice captures, John ...see you've been practicing a lot since you got that Canon.
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