The Canon Magazine 79
IN KEITH’S BAG
Canon
EOS 5DS
WEB: http://www.canon.co.uk
MY work often needs
large, detailed images.
The 50Mp 5DS gives
me the resolution I’m
after, whether for fine
architectural
structures, industrial
machines or small
macro detail. Raw files
that have enough detail
for huge prints are
important, even if the
client only (initially)
wants 1500-pixel
JPEGs. The 5DS is
solidly built, but I keep
my 21Mp EOS-1DS
Mark III as a backup
and for less hospitable
environments like
quarries, foundries
or construction sites.
Canon TS-E
24mm f/3.5L II
WEB: http://www.canon.co.ukA GOOD quality
24mm prime lens in its
own right, this tilt-shift
lens enables me to use
shift for the correction
of converging verticals,
or taking multiple shots
for stitching. Tilt
enables me to run the
plane of focus exactly
where I want, whether
that’s wall, floor or
ceiling. Mastering
tilt-shift lenses has
been a vital part of my
photography journey;
there are lots of things
that you simply can’t do
in software.Canon TS-E
17mm f/4L
WEB: http://www.canon.co.ukTHE TS-E 17mm
captures parts of a
massive field of view
when shifted, as well as
being a good ultra-wide
lens on its own. While
the 17mm is often my
lens of choice for
architectural work,
the ultra-wide view
needs a lot more care
in composition – and
precise levelling of your
camera is even more
important. That said,
I enjoy using it and the
24mm handheld on
occasions.Canon EF
24-70mmf/2.8L USM
WEB: http://www.canon.co.ukTHE 24-70mm is
still my go-to general
purpose lens, whether
for architectural detail,
or portrait work of
people in hard hats
and hi-vis jackets on
location. The lens is
not the latest version,
but like many Canon
lenses, still works well
after 15 years. I’ll likely
replace it once Canon
brings out a high
megapixel pro
mirrorless camera that
surpasses my 5DS, and
announces an RF
mount 24-70mm f/2.8.Canon MP-E
65mm f/2.81-5x Macro
Photo
WEB: http://www.canon.co.ukTHE MP-E 65mm – a
specialized macro lens
with 1-5x magnification- produces excellent
macro images for
catalogues and, at a
high resolution, large
posters for trade
shows. Using this lens
for precise macro work,
enables me to explore
the world of barely
visible detail. Unlike
most I shoot electronic
components and
mechanical items,
not insects, and use a
stackshot controller for
precise focus stacking.
Peli 1535 Air
Case
WEB: http://www.peli.comTECHNICAL
photography means
that I often want more
gear and accessories
than can fit in a soft
bag. I can reconfigure
the inner dividers in the
Peli Air Case, enabling
me to carry all the gear
I need for whatever job
I’m doing – including
camera and lenses as
well as filters, cleaning
brushes, a
ColorChecker Passport
and ‘that’ lens I didn’t
realise I’d needed until I
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