Comments on: Canon Extender EF 2×11 Review

by: miles

Fri, 22 May 2009 18:46:27 +0000

Dermot,
Welcome to the site. I use the 5D which is a full frame camera. What you get with a full frame is a larger sensor equal to that of a 35mm film camera (24×36mm) unlike a non full framed sensor or ‘cropped’ as you might sometimes hear. The 40D will have a sensor size of 16-24mm or smaller and although you can use the same lenses as a full frame you will have a smaller field of view. If you were to compare identical photographs taken by a FF and a cropped sensor the later will appear to have been taken with a longer focal length.
Wide angle lenses gain extra width on a FF and should you decide to go to a FF you cannot use the EF-S range of lenses which is another reason I went straight to a 5D, I didn’t want the expense of replacing lenses.
When all is said the 40D is still a hell of a camera.
Hope that helps.
kind regards
Miles

by: Dermot

Fri, 22 May 2009 16:31:24 +0000

I love my 40D and its fast fps rate that let me capture difficult shots of fast moving ball sports such as hurling along with my EF 70-200LIS.
Having read comments above I wonder if I should be going FF. Problem is I do not properly understand what difference FF offers in end-product terms (i.e. the photographs produced) over my 40D? Appreciate any help here.

by: miles

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:32:41 +0000

Kevin,
I know what you mean. I think Sigma do a 12-24 which fits a 5D. I looked at those but went for a Canon 17-40 instead which is more than enough for me. I would definately look at the 24-105 though, it’s a hell of a lens and the first one I bought with the 5D.
Your photographs are excellent Kevin and I look forward to seeing what you post in the coming months.
Regards from a freezing England.

Miles

by: Kevin Brown

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:05:13 +0000

Thanks Miles, the 5d mk2 is a tad too expensive down here in sunny South Africa, my major concern in going full full frame is that I lose my landscape lense (Sigma 10-20) and what for now is my zoom lense (Sigma 17-70), hoping to replace that with Sigma 24-70 or een better Canon 24-70L, though thats a pipe dream, for now.. The nifty fifty and 70-200 f4l would work quite nicely on FF.

by: miles

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:32:36 +0000

Xenny,
Looking outside my window right now at 8.30 am I reckon I’ll need a flash if it gets any darker and more miserable

Miles

by: Xenny

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:42:22 +0000

LOL, I was expecting Kevin to weigh in with his tuppence worth. What I know of cameras is lethal, i.e. I wouldn’t know a flash from my elbow if my life depended on it. I’ve learnt to trust Kevin’s judgement in these matters though, so congrats Miles

by: miles

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:40:19 +0000

Kevin,
Welcome to the blog and thanks for taking the time to comment. As yet I haven’t had chance to test it properly but already I am doubting its ability to put me off a Mark2. The upgrade is selling very well in England and has received some great reviews so watch this space!
Your site looks great, I look forward to reading it.
Kind regards
Miles

by: Kevin Brown

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:47:23 +0000

Ah brother of the white lense, CANON truly is an addiction and I fear you will eventually succumb to the 5Dmk2. I am quite happy shooting a APSC Canon (40D) but given half a chance would go full frame. I personally wouldn’t have gone for a x2 extender but if you already have a x1.4 then why not, particularly if it’s as a consolation gift for not purchasing the 5Dmk2