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Lenses / Re: 100L vs. 135L

« on: June 18, 2013, 06:36:17 PM »

If I were in your shoes I'd go for the 100L. You don't need the extra stop when shooting cars, actually you may even need to stop down further.
And depending on the type of "car photography" you do, you may even use the macro for detailed shots, especially of the interior.
Plus not to mention image stabilization and weather sealing.

I've had both lenses but sold the 135mm. The 135mm is the king of creamy backgroud portraits, only get it if you plan on shooting at f2 often. I kept the 100L as its a great multi purpose lens, and fairs just as well at f2.8 onwards as the 135mm (apart from AF speed, which isn't too bad if you use the focus limiter).

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Lenses / Re: What would you do if you had $2000, a 5DII and no lenses?

« on: June 13, 2013, 08:34:19 PM »

I'd get a 24-105 f4L (one separated from a kit) and a Fuji x100s!

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EOS-M / Re: Sinful thought: pairing my ancient 5D classic with a EOS M

« on: June 10, 2013, 09:09:36 AM »

Buy a Fuji x100s and you're set.

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EOS-M / Re: How many people actually like the EOS-M?

« on: June 09, 2013, 07:24:36 AM »

I had the rx100 until a few days ago, which I sold for a fuji x100s, also bought my girlfriend the EOS M for double the price of what it is at now when it first came out...
The M is a great little camera and I like it alot, the slow auto focus doesn't bother me too much, it's just when it hunts for no reason where the problem is, even if you're shooting the exact same shot on a tripod, it'll hunt for focus before it locks in again. Don't bother using it for moving subjects but for stills it does great, and I can't wait for the firmware upgrade!
Also at the price point now, I've seen it sub $350 aud for twin lens kit, it's a great bargain.
The handling is great, it feels solid, the touch screen is amazing, the menu and controls are familiar and easy to use, it looks nice, and with the pancake lens it's sort've compact. Plus you can play with Canon lenses on it..

If I still had my rx100 and didn't have the eos m already, I'd swap my rx100 for a new eos m in a heart beat after the firmware update.

The Fuji x100s on the other hand........ that's a whole different beast of it's own!

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Lenses / Re: 24-105L Curved horizon.

« on: May 26, 2013, 06:19:47 AM »

Is it me or is the curve only on one side only, and more visible vignetting on the other side..

The curve appearing on one side is probably due to a slight tilt of the camera. The vignetting looks about the same both sides to me. Be careful as the image is cropped on my forum view, so you have to move the slider to see all of it.

Ahh that makes sense, on my iPhone it only showed the left side of the image..

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Lenses / Re: 24-105L Curved horizon.

« on: May 26, 2013, 03:05:03 AM »

Is it me or is the curve only on one side only, and more visible vignetting on the other side..

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Am I crazy to sell my Canon gear?

« on: May 20, 2013, 06:37:08 AM »

Go Fuji..

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Lenses / Re: Standard Lens for Paris and London holiday.

« on: May 18, 2013, 07:40:40 PM »

Yep your 24-70 II and 135mm is all you need really, you can and will sell the rest after you've discovered the 24-70 mkii (I did), its just that good!

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: First photo pass to a concert! Lessons learned...

« on: May 10, 2013, 06:09:06 AM »

How'd you manage to get the pass?

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Lenses / Re: 35 & 85 or 50 & 100 for photographing kids

« on: May 05, 2013, 01:11:47 PM »

If you already have the 50L and enjoy it, just keep it and add the 135, or the 85.

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Canon General / Re: Took the FF Plunge - musings!

« on: May 03, 2013, 07:22:47 PM »

Once you get your mkiii you won't be using your 7d much or at all
It is such an amazing camera, congratulations! And you'll love the AF system!
Read up an online manual or something on it whilst you wait..

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Re: i need a new tripod, any recommendations? please help.

« on: April 26, 2013, 08:04:14 PM »

http://www.trustedreviews.com/manfrotto-mkc3-h01-tripod_Camera-Accessory_review_features-and-design_Page-2

Highly recommend one of these for budget tripods, it only cost me $60 aud and I used it for ages. It held up my rebel with 17-55 and also my 5d mkii with 17-40. Not to mention its super light and quite compact, carried it everywhere on my camera bag.
But do be wary of using the center column know its limitations and work around it, as that's what you'll have to do when saving some $$.

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Lenses / Re: which lens to keep

« on: April 20, 2013, 02:46:24 AM »

Sell the one you use least?

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Video & Movie / Re: 800 pictures in 4:02 minutes

« on: April 18, 2013, 07:59:42 AM »

That was pretty cool!

What software did you use?

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Lenses / Re: A 4000$ budget for Lenses on 5D3... need suggestions

« on: April 14, 2013, 04:02:10 AM »

I'd suggest getting the 24-70 II, such a great general purpose lens that can be used for landscapes as well. Having one great lens whilst traveling is ideal, you don't want to be carrying around so much gear.
Then a general purpose lowlight prime like the sigma 35 f1.4.