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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: refurbished 5d2 back in stock at Canon

« on: April 24, 2012, 12:14:39 PM »

Yeah

My guess is maybe they had an official store there once, but its dead. It seems to just redirect to the regular ebay site.

Canon Outlet op eBay
http://store.canon-europe.com/store?Action=DisplayeBayListingsPage&Env=BASE&LNav=true&Locale=nl_NL&SiteID=canoncon

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Software & Accessories / Re: Batteries....

« on: April 24, 2012, 03:56:47 AM »

has anyone tried any duracell or canon replacement batteries? difference in price is staggering (10£ vs 40£)

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: refurbished 5d2 back in stock at Canon

« on: April 24, 2012, 03:49:04 AM »

wow, what a deal. you US guys are lucky, in europe canon's site just links to ebay... x_x

does anyone have long-term experiences with refurb units?

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Landscape / Re: shots feedback

« on: April 21, 2012, 11:36:22 AM »

Thanks guys!

really appreciate the cropping/composition suggestions, I think its useful for me to sometimes hear that and give me a bit more direction in my work. I had a feeling I've been cropping too tightly, so great confirmation there

more is always welcome ofcourse

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Landscape / shots feedback

« on: April 21, 2012, 06:56:02 AM »

This isn't necessarily landscape only, but I was wondering if I could get a bit of feedback on my photos. I suppose I mostly do travel related stuff (so that includes architecture, landscapes, portraits, street..)
I'm an amateur and don't get nearly enough time to shoot throughout the years but I do enjoy it a lot.

http://www.flickriver.com/photos/unruled/

if you hate the images, let me know that too. If you have tips on techniques or things that may help me improve, I'd also love to hear that.

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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: 5D3 short film, quality doesn't look so bad

« on: April 21, 2012, 04:40:42 AM »

he used nikkor lens

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Tamron introduces 24-70mm f/2.8 with IS

« on: April 21, 2012, 04:38:34 AM »

sharp!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/transcontinenta/6937093976/#sizes/o/in/set-72157629441185336/

(check full res!)

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: D800 Mini Review

« on: April 20, 2012, 05:14:20 PM »

Quote from: TrumpetPower! on April 20, 2012, 04:14:17 PM

See, the thing is, there really are damned few real-world scenarios where the image quality of the 5DIII is inadequate but the D800 is. If the 5DIII won't cut the mustard, the upgrade you need is to medium format, not a higher density 135 format.

I'm not saying that more image quality would be unwelcome -- far from it. But the only times you'll be able to tell the difference between the 5DIII and the D800 in studio or landscape photography is in stick-your-nose-to-the-paper side-by-side comparisons of 32" x 48" prints. Stand back at normal viewing distances, put the prints on opposite walls, or simply print at something a few inches smaller, and you're really not going to tell the difference. And an ill-timed sneeze during exposure could easily tip the scales the other way, as will any other cock-ups in technique.

The sorts of hardware-related things that will make a difference? First of all, the glass, and Canon's got Nikon beat hands down. Nikon has no equivalent of the 17 and 24 TS-E lenses, they have no equivalent of the 65 MP-E, and their supertelephotos weigh half again as much as Canon's. Then, there's all the camera-type things, like framerate and autofocus and what-not, and the 5DIII again has the edge here, but not by as much.

So, yeah. If you're already shooting Nikon, you should be thrilled with the D800. It's a marvelous camera, by all accounts I've read. But all this wailing and gnashing of teeth over which body is best is quite silly, really...the body is really just an accessory, when it comes right down to it. It's like people fighting over Ford versus Toyota based on the shape of the cupholders in the latest midsized sedans. I mean, really, people?

Cheers,

b&

thanks for speaking (your) and by extension (my) pragmatic real world thoughts.

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Lenses / Re: 85 1.8 vs 100 f/2 vs 100 2.8 macro (non-L)

« on: April 18, 2012, 03:07:48 PM »

85mm 1.8 is amazing, on FF it will be a nice length too. Won't break the bank.

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Street & City / Re: Iran

« on: April 15, 2012, 04:33:43 AM »

Im with you

I totally agree about the tourists as well.. for me the best feeling is when Im in a place devoid of other tourists. Visiting thailand and south east asia during the riots ~2 years ago was great as well. Walking downtown bangkok without seing tourists.. thats rare!

the irony of what we do.. sharing beautiful places, thereby corrupting them. There will always be hidden gems to be found though!

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon 85mm f/1.8

« on: April 14, 2012, 04:50:46 AM »

buttery smooth..

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Street & City / Re: Iran

« on: April 14, 2012, 04:38:57 AM »

Im jealous, those are great picture of a beautiful country!
(stupid F______ politicians, ruining ties with such a friendly place).

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Lenses / Re: First dSLR, lens recommendations

« on: April 13, 2012, 02:07:53 PM »

dont worry too much about weather sealing. I've used my 40d and 17-50 tamron in the rainforest for months on end without issues. A tiny bit of foam here and there won't make a huge difference. Keep your money for things that have a bigger impact on your photography.

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Lenses / Re: Which Canon lenses DON'T need an update?

« on: April 12, 2012, 08:48:12 AM »

Quote from: Canon-F1 on April 10, 2012, 06:31:12 PM

70-200mm f4 USM IS
70-200mm f2.8 USM II IS
300mm 2.8 USM IS II
400mm f/2.8 USM IS II

i think most older lenses could be improved with better coatings.
some could need more aperture blades or circular blades for better bokeh.

the mentioned 85mm f1.8 is an example.

that it is a good lens does not mean it could not be better with todays technology/materials.

if you count the 85 1.8 as needing an upgrade, then you might as well add every lens under the sun as needing an upgrade. I think that at the current price point and quality, the 85 1.8 is one of the best canon lenses there is, I wouldn't want a better coating at double its price.

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