Wow it’s been a busy and productive few weeks. Not only did I manage to finally finish my Canon EOS R6 Reivew which you can hear the audio version below. .
I’ve also been busy trying to use the Canon M50 Mark II as much as I can so that I have plenty of images for that review too. In fact the image you see at the top of the page is with the M50 II and EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM. I wouldn’t usually use this kit for Cityscapes but I have to admit I’m very impressed with the results.
In terms of preparing for the reviews, I took the below images to use when they do eventually release.
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Both images were taken with the Canon EOS R6 and RF 85mm f/2 with a Godox AD200 shot through a softbox from camera left. I don’t use the AD200 as much as I should but I really love the results I get with it. The bokeh may look a little less than normal but that would probably be due to movement since I was holding the lights in place. This is one of those times were having a fully articulating screen was a lifesaver!
Standing the Test of Time
As you may know I got the Canon EOS M50 Mark II a few weeks ago so it’s been my main go to camera. I like to use it as much as I can so I can really get a feel for it. This time around though I feel that it won’t be a camera I use a lot for a while then stop. Rather than waffle on about all the images I’ve taken over the last few weeks, here they are.
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As you can probably tell, most photos were taken while I was out eating. I’ve also really enjoyed using the EF-M 32mm which has now become my most used lens. I would say in terms of actual image quality, the Sigma 56mm is probably my favorite. The rendering, sharpness and bokeh are amazing on this lens and I couldn’t ask for more. The only reason I probably use the 32mm more is it is an easier focal length to work with on an APSC camera (50mm equivalent).
Finishing off the List
So there’s been a few locations that I felt would make for great images but hadn’t had the time to visit. My girlfriend went away for the weekend so I used the free time to visit these places.
The first place that was on my list was QVB. Now in my head I wanted a different image of sorts. Although I visit this place to shot quite often, I honestly forgot what the upper levels looked like. In my head there was a clock tower on the very top level but it was actually in the middle ones. That was my primary interest but when I got there and see this lighting, I couldn’t help but capture the image below.
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I shot this with the M50 Mark II and the EF-M 32mm which I felt gave the exact look I wanted. I had the Sigma 56mm f/1.4 with me and gave it a try but it was a bit too tight for my liking. For years now I’ve found the 50mm focal length boring but I think as I started to appreciate tele lenses more, the slightly more compressed look to it compared to 35mm has grown on me.
The same day I had planned to go out and do some blue hour cityscapes but I wasn’t really sure if the weather would hold up or not. I decided to take both cameras with me so I could see how the M50II would do next to it’s bigger brother, the R6. Below is an image I took with the M50II which was a simple shot but shows how nice the bokeh on the 32mm is.
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After taking the image I thought to myself that I may have been better off swapping to the 56mm since the bokeh would be even nicer. My main focus though was on the cityscape so I just focused on that and left this shot as is.
Now comes the main reason I went to this location, the cityscape below. This image was taken with the Canon R6 and RF 35mm f/1.8 which has become my main landscape/cityscape lens now that I don’t have anything wider. I personally think this focal length was perfect for this distance but I would like to go back with my 85mm and do a panorama next time I’m free. I did this as a long exposure which was a total of 140 seconds. Now the EXIF data would likely lead you to believe it’s only 30 seconds, but there’s a good reason for that.
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Since I set my tripod up and don’t move it, I’ll often do multiple shots and bracket the images. This image was no different. I had one exposure for the buildings which was taken maybe a few mins later once the building lights were on and the original 140 second exposure was taken when there was a bit more light in the sky. This will likely go into my top 25 images once I finally post it on Flickr.
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