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this is what I bought my camera for, also at the time told the best lens for the job was a 17-40, now thinking maybe something faster maybe a prime ( my 50 mm 1.4 ) nearly always get reflections so is a flter a good idea or flash.
any comments to help would be great


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^^^ I agree ^^^

A nice fast prime would be good. Personally i'd go for a little longer than 50mm so I wouldn't have to get so close for smaller fish and risk water on the filter.

Just to note, the circ polariser will slow the lens down so a fast lens will be even more necessary :)
 
I suspect that an 85/1.2L or a 135L on a 5D would be just the ticket.....and it'll stop the T/C's rattling in the boot.

Bob
 
You might try taking the flash off the camera if that's possible. Put it to one side maybe at an angle of 30 degrees or so.

A Polariser may help as well

Why not use you 70-200 rather than the 17-40. This may give you a better result.

You could also try bouncing the flash of a white reflector to give a softer more diffuse light.
 
dont forget Rick that with the 5D you can crop into the picture quite a bit with little or no noticable loss of IQ.. as long as you dont go mad of course.. But the 17-40 will be a little wide on it.. still cropable though.. if you wanna go mad you wouldnt go wrong with the 24-105 L and up the iso a little.. idealy the 24-70 2.8 would be what your looking at... or look towards the Sigma rang.. they're very good!! :thumbs:
 
the 24-105l is next on my list followed by either the 28-70 or 24-70, will probaly try and swop the 17-40 + cash for this, but I am getting ahead of myself now :gag:
 
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