Such an amazing place to visit this time of year and such an amazing display of color! I definitely would like to return again! This is the Dallas Divide area near Ridgway and Telluride Colorado. Thank you all so much for your support! Just always appreciative of your comments and feedback!
My very very favorite spot! I knew it was a good one when I first saw these million cars pulled over and some serious lenses shooting away. Have a few shots from here, too. It's an amazing spot. You definitely did it justice. This is a beauty!
@pflaume Thank you so much Lisa!! I am loving my new 6D! I feel like I am getting a sharper image and really like the full frame! I had the L-series lens already and was using with my cropped sensor 60D, but still feel I am obtaining better results with the new body. I wanted to hold out for the 5D mark III, but the price difference was significant and after the research, I just couldn't justify the price difference for the few upgrades the 5D offered. So far, I am very happy!
@exposure4u Thank you so much for responding. I am thinking full frame so all options are on the table. I have been reading a lot about the 6D and glad to see your amazing photos and that you are pleased with it, too.
i'm interested 'bout the 6d-but do I have to use only L series lenses--?(they're too pricey for me-can i use the one for rebel cameras like my t3i? i have 50mm- 1.4,lensbaby,efs-18-55mm,40mm,efs-10-22mm and efs 55-250mm.i don't want to invest anymore on lenses-just a hobby for me anyway,i'll appreciate ur response,Wendy :)
@jodimuli Hey Jodi! I am so glad you asked this question, because I have wondered the same thing. In a discussion about the 6D @abirkill had the following comment:
" Make sure you understand the difference between full-frame and crop-frame, and what you are getting into. Full-frame cameras are better quality but require full-frame lenses, which are generally expensive.
A crop-frame camera like the 7D will likely give you better results if you can't justify spending a lot of money on lenses. There are lots of excellent general-purpose and super-wide lenses for crop-frame cameras that are very affordably priced, but they will not fit on a full-frame camera. To get the same quality with a full-frame camera requires a much bigger expenditure, and also means you have bigger, heavier lenses to carry around.
What equipment are you using at the moment? If you have a crop-frame Canon camera with lenses marked EF-S (or non-Canon lenses marked 'DC' or similar) then they will fit the 7D but not the 6D."
It sounds like the cropped frame lenses are not compatible with the full frame cameras. I have emailed Canon recently to ask this question too and will let you know what there response is. Thanks for asking and not sure if this helps?!
@jodimuli@exposure4u Canon lenses that are designed for crop-frame cameras are marked EF-S, and will not physically fit on a full-frame camera (6D, 5D Mark III, or any of the older Canon full-frame or film cameras). So you cannot use the 18-55mm, 10-22mm or 55-250mm, unfortunately -- they just won't attach to the camera.
Crop-frame lenses by other manufacturers (Sigma, Tamron, etc.) will fit on the camera, but will be pretty much unusable -- they do not project a large enough image onto the sensor, so you'll find your image is in the middle of a big black circle.
Lenses that aren't designed for crop-frame cameras (marked EF if they are Canon lenses) will work on both crop-frame and full-frame cameras correctly. This includes the 50mm f/1.4 (or f/1.8) and the 40mm f/2.8 -- both of these will work correctly on the 6D or 5D Mark III. Bear in mind that, because of the larger sensor, they will both cover a wider field of view than they do on a crop-frame camera (they will be 'zoomed out' in comparison).
While you certainly can use lenses like these on a full-frame camera, and indeed other non-L full-frame lenses such as the Canon 28-135mm, it is very much advisable to invest in L-series lenses if they are of a focal length you use often, and for zoom lenses in particular, when moving to a modern full-frame camera. Investing a lot of money on a full-frame camera and using cheap lenses, especially cheap zoom lenses, will add a lot of weight to your camera bag, remove a lot of weight from your wallet, and not result in huge improvements.
@abirkill Thank you so much Alexis for weighing in on the subject! Hope you don't mind that I referenced you, but know you have lots of knowledge and investment in the Canon systems! Thanks again!
Thank U so much for the info--let me see if I can eBay first all of my toys then decide if i'll switch to full frame,really appreciate this favor...@exposure4u @abirkill...
@jodimuli Not a problem at all. BTW, I did just that! I invested in my lenses first, since I new I could still use on the cropped sensor camera and then made the plunge to full frame. Your photography is amazing Jodi!!
This is absolutely gorgeous! I visited Colorado many years ago, but it was in the summer. I think I would have fallen in love with this and never left if I went there and saw something like this! Fav
@jodimuli Thought you might be interested in the response I received from Canon: "The L-series lenses that we make are the best lenses that we offer. They will produce exceptional results, but you certainly don't have to use only those lenses. Your camera can accept any of the Canon EF, but not the EF-S, lenses.
To learn more about our current lenses please visit canoneos.com and click on the LENS heading on the left."
" Make sure you understand the difference between full-frame and crop-frame, and what you are getting into. Full-frame cameras are better quality but require full-frame lenses, which are generally expensive.
A crop-frame camera like the 7D will likely give you better results if you can't justify spending a lot of money on lenses. There are lots of excellent general-purpose and super-wide lenses for crop-frame cameras that are very affordably priced, but they will not fit on a full-frame camera. To get the same quality with a full-frame camera requires a much bigger expenditure, and also means you have bigger, heavier lenses to carry around.
What equipment are you using at the moment? If you have a crop-frame Canon camera with lenses marked EF-S (or non-Canon lenses marked 'DC' or similar) then they will fit the 7D but not the 6D."
It sounds like the cropped frame lenses are not compatible with the full frame cameras. I have emailed Canon recently to ask this question too and will let you know what there response is. Thanks for asking and not sure if this helps?!
Crop-frame lenses by other manufacturers (Sigma, Tamron, etc.) will fit on the camera, but will be pretty much unusable -- they do not project a large enough image onto the sensor, so you'll find your image is in the middle of a big black circle.
Lenses that aren't designed for crop-frame cameras (marked EF if they are Canon lenses) will work on both crop-frame and full-frame cameras correctly. This includes the 50mm f/1.4 (or f/1.8) and the 40mm f/2.8 -- both of these will work correctly on the 6D or 5D Mark III. Bear in mind that, because of the larger sensor, they will both cover a wider field of view than they do on a crop-frame camera (they will be 'zoomed out' in comparison).
While you certainly can use lenses like these on a full-frame camera, and indeed other non-L full-frame lenses such as the Canon 28-135mm, it is very much advisable to invest in L-series lenses if they are of a focal length you use often, and for zoom lenses in particular, when moving to a modern full-frame camera. Investing a lot of money on a full-frame camera and using cheap lenses, especially cheap zoom lenses, will add a lot of weight to your camera bag, remove a lot of weight from your wallet, and not result in huge improvements.
To learn more about our current lenses please visit canoneos.com and click on the LENS heading on the left."