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Lighting / Knockoff Speedlights

« on: April 29, 2013, 11:30:36 PM »

Anyone use Yongnuo speelights for Canon? http://www.amazon.com/Yongnuo-YN-560-Speedlight-Flash-Nikon/dp/B0079M711S/ref=pd_luc_sim_02_02_t_lh?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They're like $500 cheaper than Canon speedlights. Worth it?

I'd use them as off-camera flashes. Do they work with wireless triggers like Pocket Wizards?

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EOS Bodies - For Video / 5D3 - focus rectangle

« on: January 02, 2013, 04:07:59 PM »

How do you remove the focus rectangle in video mode? It's always there, even when I'm recording.

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EOS Bodies - For Video / jpg vs. RAW...

« on: December 20, 2012, 10:49:46 AM »

For timelapses. Discuss. Does it depend on how far apart your intervals are so the camera has enough buffer time, etc?

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Lenses / Next Lens - Help

« on: December 01, 2012, 02:29:15 PM »

So my current lenses are 8-15 f/4 L, 24-70 f/2.8 II L, 50 f/1.4, 70-200 f/4 IS L, 100 f/2.8 L, with a 5D3.

I'm trying to decided between the 85L and the 24 TS-E for my next lens, which is a night and day decision. It will probably be my last (expensive) lens for a while. I shoot basically everything, including films. I'm trying to decide which lens will give me the more creative opportunity, but also fill some holes. The 24 will fill my landscape hole, while the 85 would fill my portrait hole. I wouldn't use the 24 conventionally though, and I would also love it for video because you can create really cool effects that can be used for dream sequences, etc. The 85 would be great for its amazing bokeh and low light performance.

I know none of you can objectively answer this question, but I'd love to hear some opinions anyway.

Thanks!

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Lenses / Filters for 24-70 II

« on: November 29, 2012, 03:39:21 PM »

What are your guys' views on protective filters? Haven't used them before, but the front element is huge on this thing, plus it's the most expensive lens I've got, so I'm a bit worried. Anyone going no filter for this thing?

Also, what's a good ND filter to get for it? Looking for a 0.9 or 1.2, what's a good brand?

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Lenses / Rebates

« on: November 29, 2012, 10:37:33 AM »

Are these things seriously ending tomorrow? Is the 24 TS-E that I'm hopefully buying when I'm at B&H next month seriously gonna be $250 more?

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Shutter remote 3 pin vs sub-mini

« on: November 22, 2012, 09:55:02 AM »

Looking at getting a Vello Shutterboss while they're on sale, for my 5DIII. Which version is better, the 3-pin connection or the sub-mini connection? (/which one will work)

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/749827-REG/Vello_RC_C2_ShutterBoss_Timed_Remote_for.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/749826-REG/Vello_RC_C1_ShutterBoss_Timed_Remote_for.html

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Lenses / Tilt-shift 'toy effect'

« on: November 12, 2012, 02:46:36 PM »

How much easier is it to create the 'toy effect' with a longer tilt shift lens? Anyone have any examples?

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Lenses / 16-35 II vs. 24-70 II

« on: November 10, 2012, 01:43:49 PM »

Has anybody compared these 2 lenses at 24-35 yet?

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EOS Bodies - For Video / 5D3 switching bw stills/video

« on: June 13, 2012, 10:53:32 AM »

Is there a way to save video settings so when you're switching between stills to video you don't have to adjust the shutter speed (and other settings) every time? When shooting video I always shoot at a shutter of 1/50 (at 24), which is annoying to switch to when I'm shooting stills outside at a high shutter and need to quickly capture some video.