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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: T2i vs T4i for sports

« on: June 08, 2012, 08:51:01 PM »

The T4i high ISO images that have been posted around the web looks promising. So it could be better in low light, but who knows until the units are actually reviewed and compared.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Bought a 5D Mark iii Today (YAY)

« on: June 08, 2012, 08:49:13 PM »

Congratulations!

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon EOS 7D Firmware Version 2 Coming Soon

« on: June 08, 2012, 06:25:58 PM »

Excited.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Bg e11

« on: May 16, 2012, 12:10:37 PM »

Any idea what the battery life is with 6 aa batteries vs two Lpe6 battery packs and what do most people use. It would be nice to use the aa batteries since you could easily replace them but not sure if the performance is worse?  Thanks

Not good. Two LPE6's will last you 1500+ shots. Six AA's will last you 500 shots. (Rough estimates )

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EOS Bodies / Re: Which body to sell?

« on: May 15, 2012, 02:13:03 PM »

Corporate: link to some samples http://tinyurl.com/walnut5

I always mic off camera, Sennheiser ME66, and radio mics, straight into camera via a beachtek DXA-5Da.  No synching.  No forgetting to charge things up or hit record.  A zoom recorder next to your subject is no use if you can't monitor or check VU's etc, beachtek stays on camera.  Keeps it simple.

Looked at your videos, very nice audio. If I did more videos I would invest in the BeachTek and radio mics as well. 

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EOS Bodies / Re: Which body to sell?

« on: May 15, 2012, 12:10:22 PM »

What type of videos are you doing? The reason I ask is, even with the flippy screen, I don't use my 60D much. The screen is nice if you're holding the camera in hand but if you shoot on a tripod or rig it's too small. I use a field monitor when doing video and the 7D is better, it doesn't freak out with resolution changes when recording like my T3i when I had it and like my 60D.

For audio, I use an external recorder and sync in post. Sound quality is worlds better and it's more versatile than say a Rode Mic on your hotshoe mount because you can leave the mic next to the person you're interviewing, or hide it on a podium near a wedding reception to pickup audio from the bride and groom better without them wearing lavaliers. 

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EOS Bodies / Re: Brand New 5d3 with 1500 shutter counts.

« on: May 13, 2012, 03:37:57 PM »

Where did you purchase it?

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EOS Bodies / Re: Help with Camera decisions

« on: May 11, 2012, 11:45:44 AM »

Good stuff guys. I agree with everyone except for the guy that hates the 7D   

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EOS Bodies / Re: Curious about B&H & mkiii shipments

« on: May 11, 2012, 08:20:00 AM »

Ordered a body from B&H on 04/18. Waited. Waited. Never received any updates from their sales department or customer service.

Saw the body for $3445 on the AAFES (miltary PX) website IN-STOCK! Jumped on it and got a confirmation email that the body would ship 05/12!

Cancelled my order with B&H so I wouldn't end up owning two bodies.

Tracked my order on AAFES today and it says backordered until 06/15! "Oops! We're sorry! Our mistake!"

OH...MY...GOD...

Dang. That sucks.

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Lenses / Re: Alternative for the 24-70mm?

« on: May 10, 2012, 08:25:05 AM »

its an older lens, but still one of my favorites. Tamrons 28-75mm f2.8

Agreed. The Tamron 28-75mm is a great lens! Affordable and it delivers goodness for your buck 

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Lenses / Re: Best lenses for...

« on: May 10, 2012, 08:22:27 AM »

Hello fellow Photogs, I'd like your insights on what is the BEST lens/es on a 5D Mark 2 for:

1) Portraiture?

2) Landscapes?

3) Weddings (if you can choose only 2)?

1. Canon 85mm F/1.2
2. Canon 16-35mm F/2.8 II
3. Canon 24-70mm F/2.8 & 70-200mm F/2.8 IS

 

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mark III Arrived Today!

« on: May 10, 2012, 08:20:16 AM »

Very nice!