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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Amazon vs B&H for purchase?

« on: March 03, 2013, 10:02:25 PM »

Buying a 6D today... will be huge upgrade from my 450D, the only question I have is for ease of returns or warranty does it matter?

Where you live may matter.  B&H only collects sales taxes if you live in NY.  Amazon collects for several states.

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Macro / Re: Couldn't do this again if I tried

« on: December 25, 2012, 05:20:20 PM »

This isn't technically a macro shot, but I think it's in the spirit of macro photography. Sometimes, you just get lucky.

That's pretty.  You still need to be ready when you got lucky!

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Ended: Canon EOS 5D Mark III Body $2499

« on: November 23, 2012, 10:08:57 PM »

  doesn't seem to apply to ebay which is nice!

It doesn't apply because they are not an authorized dealer

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Black & White / Re: Shadow Casting

« on: November 07, 2012, 08:45:47 PM »

a little shadow casting.    .5 sec handheld :-P

very nice feel to the pic

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Lenses / Re: 7D + 70-200mm F/2.8L II or 5D III + Extender 1.4 III + 70-200mm F/2.8 IS II

« on: October 01, 2012, 02:37:43 AM »

Here's an idea.  Why not just move closer to the stage?

If you feel comfortable with that, then bring either your 7D or 5D3 with just the 70-200 and start shooting.  You might even be able to use a flash if you have the permission to shoot.

I probably could just sit in the front row and shoot from there, but the problem is that I would be the low perspective.  If I sit somewhere further and higher (stadium seating), there are heads that would block me.

Permission is not a problem. 

thanks

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Lenses / Re: 7D + 70-200mm F/2.8L II or 5D III + Extender 1.4 III + 70-200mm F/2.8 IS II

« on: September 30, 2012, 10:41:23 PM »

Thought about renting a 300/2.8L IS II for the event?

No, but I did look it up after you mentioned it as I'm sure it would give me better results.  The cost would be about $310.  Hum...  less than buying the extender 1.4 III.  But if I buy the extender 1.4 III, I can use it again and again...

Thanks

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Lenses / Re: 7D + 70-200mm F/2.8L II or 5D III + Extender 1.4 III + 70-200mm F/2.8 IS II

« on: September 30, 2012, 10:36:50 PM »

>>What's the intended use? 

It is for a preschool / kindergarten event.  Absolute quality is not as important.  But would like to get better than what I had last year with the 7D + 70-200 2.8 IS

Thanks!

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Lenses / 7D + 70-200mm F/2.8L II or 5D III + Extender 1.4 III + 70-200mm F/2.8 IS II

« on: September 30, 2012, 10:21:17 PM »

Hi,

Which of these combinations would work better for taking photos of a non-professionally lit stage (middle school) from the back of the auditorium?

1) 7D + 70-200mm F/2.8L II
2) 5D III + 70-200mm F/2.8 IS II (would have to enlarge it more in post)
3) 5D III + Extender 1.4 III + 70-200mm F/2.8 IS II

I shot it last year with a 7D and the 70-200mm F2.8 IS  (not II).  The raw shots were usable, but I want to do better. 

Would I get better shots with the 5D III and the 700-200mm F2.8 IS II and just crop/enlarge the photos?

or would the 5D III and the 700-200mm F2.8 IS II + 1.4 Extender III do better?

The 7D gives me the automatic 1.6X enlargement, but the 5D III is more light sensitive.

I thought about buying the Extender 1.4X III but is worried about the one stop less of light.

Thanks!