Matt,
I know quite a few people have been getting great results with the Samyang lens. Having said that, the processing software that I use (Canon's Digital Photo Professional) does not have/allow lens profiles for third party lenses. This, for me, is a deal breaker. I don't use any other software (apart from exporting the images as TIFFs to Photoshop when required) as I want to see on my computer screen exactly what I saw on my camera when I captured the image. No other software will do this other than the native software. I have invested many thousands of dollars on my equipment and I just can't bring myself to use software other than what gives /me/ the results I am after. I run my images (that I know I will print) through the DLO module in DPP and it does remarkable things to the image.
An example of DLO in action:
http://users.tpg.com.au/hqureshi2/dlo.html
The next three lenses on my to-get list are: the 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, 135mm f/2L USM and a dedicated 14mm f/2.8L II USM. I don't mind spending the money.
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Originally Posted by matt34
I agree if I knew now what I did when I brought the 17-40 I would have saved for the extra stop of light. At the time I thought i'd beer go lower than f8 on landscape but that was before I discovered nightscapes.
Have you thought about the samyang 14mm f2.8 just recently brought one myself there are a few ppl on here using it and it's been great so far.
Mite have to take the 17-40 out with me one night to try it out as a night lens u got great results with it.
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Adam,
Many thanks.
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Originally Posted by lacad01
Outstanding shot, great composition, a real beauty  |
Carlos,
Thank you. It's a bit of a monochromatic scheme of earthy tones and it works.
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Originally Posted by ourkind
Beautiful Shot H love the colours.
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Yuri,
Glad you like it. I love your work.
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Originally Posted by Antu
What a view ! Very nice image indeed. |
Hugh,
Cheers, mate.
Yep, I most definitely will.
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Originally Posted by pluto
Nice shot H!! 
+1 for the 16-35mm f2.8LII, my favourite lens. Make sure you get it before your northern lights trip next year |
Cheers, all.
H