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Lenses / My greatest wish: the cheap-fast glass!

« on: January 11, 2013, 07:51:22 PM »

Hey guys, opening up to thoughts here. What would you guys think about a line of canon lenses with wide aperatures, but no aperature blades.

If there were 1.0-2.0 prime lenses, with no aperature blades, sharp glass for the single aperature (L or not), built quality of the new IS primes, and a USM for a cheap price, would you buy it?

Of course aperature blades are important, but a line like this would be really nice for amateurs and enthusiasts wanting wide aperatures.

I have no ballpark price estimate, but this would make for a much simpler computer.

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Lenses / Photo jargon question: f/stops

« on: January 10, 2013, 12:12:22 PM »

Hey guys quick question.

"Does anybody know why the name of the lens includes the widest aperature (f/...)?"

Why not the smallest, or the sharpest?

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Canon General / Working as an assistant.

« on: January 08, 2013, 09:51:16 PM »

Hey guys, I'm starting and internship at my local photography store. I'm working as an assistant for their top portrait specialist.

I will work both as a studio hand, and as a second photographer, how should I go about my job. I know these guys take things seriously, and he's one of the best, but how do I please him?

What angles should I look for while shooting?

How should I ask questions (regarding his needs, or to get information) without getting in he way.

I understand he will be a bit more passive having me under his wing, but I don't want o mess up.

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Lenses / 2.8 vs F4

« on: December 17, 2012, 11:28:17 AM »

Here is a fun little topic,  yesterdayI caught my friend and he caught me saying 2.8 and F4.

It's a bit weird, most photographers call regular # aperatures Fx, and all aperatures with a decimal, just the #?

Some examples
-1.2
-1.4
-1.8
-f2
- 2.8
-f4
-5.6
-f8

Please evaluate on why you think this is, or correct me if you don't.

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Lenses / The next 24-105 v. 24-70

« on: December 17, 2012, 11:22:58 AM »

We all know that the 24-70 v. 24-105 was a very hard decision.

24-70
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-2.8 > 4

24-105
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-IS> no IS
- +35mm

Both these lenses were similar in price, and each had their benefits, but both were ~ in sharpness.

Canon has come close by making the 24-70 2.8 ii and the 24-70 f4, one has 2.8, and one has IS, but there is a pretty big difference in price while both apparently have equivalent prices, similar glass, and each has an expensive feature.

What is next?

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Lenses / Sharper? Where?

« on: December 17, 2012, 11:14:11 AM »

What will be canons plan for lenses?

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Lenses / Canon's lens plans

« on: December 17, 2012, 11:06:49 AM »

Well... What do you think?

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Lenses / The great battle: primes vs zooms

« on: December 17, 2012, 11:02:29 AM »

What do you guys think is king as canon begins to upgrade.

And what do you think canon will do with their lens lineup?

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Lenses / Canon 50mm 1.8iii... L... Real or fake?

« on: December 09, 2012, 04:36:43 PM »

What do we have here???
I found this just browsing google, I've seen this on other sites but I've included this one for example.

http://www.flickriver.com/photos/mursu/4362751144/

What will we see happen to the lineup?

My opinion...

50mm 1.8 ii-ameuture's 50
($100)
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50mm 1.4 ii-consumer 50, but pro enough for people who need 1.4
($400-$600)

50mm 1.8 iii L-consumer/semi-pro lens, for people who need a sharp 50, but don't want to spend a ton of $$$ for a wider aperatures, but don't need it.
($700-$900)

These will probably be aimed at 6d users specifically, but will be good enough for pros who just don't need a 1.2, like the 24-70 f4 is l, and the new 24mm is and 28mm is. But it would be nice for canon to seperate a sharper lens for a wider-aperatures lens, in order to drop the price a bit.
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Canon 50mm 1.2 L ii-for the pros and bokeh whores.
($1,700-$2,000)

I understand this photo is probably a custom lens with a sticker and a modified mount, but it gets me thinking, and I'd like to see something like this.

Please leave your own dream list if you'd like.

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Lenses / What's your dream lens

« on: December 03, 2012, 10:55:56 PM »

Hey guys, what's your dream lens?
Feel free to say 14-24, or 24-70 is 2.8, but I want to hear some specialized ones, like fantasy lenses. Please don't post a whole lot, or re-post rumors, this is just for fun, and don't be ridiculous, canon could get some nice ideas. Ex. 1mm-5200mm f1.2 is usm STM p an cake...lol

Mine, canon ef 50mm 0.95 l usm, full metal construction, and 24-70 ii, 200mm f2, and 135 f2 like glass!!!

Sitting on a Leica m design canon ff mirror less  camera.

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Lenses / what 5 lenses would you want (exclude factors such as buissiness and body)

« on: December 03, 2012, 06:26:01 PM »

1) 200mm f2 is
2) canon 24mm 1.4 ii
3) canon 35mm 1.4
4) canon 50mm 1.2
5) canon 85mm 1.2 ii

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Lenses / combo af: canon rebel xs, 1.4x, and canon 70-200 f4 is

« on: December 02, 2012, 06:53:44 PM »

hey guys, before i make the buy, does anybody have any expierience with the af of an old rebel with a 70-200 f4 is and a 1.4x converter? if it doesnt work, the ill just fork up the cash for the new tamron.

if i have to go for the tamron, what extender should i get, a kenko, or the tamron???

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Lenses / 70-200 is I vs ii:tc usage

« on: December 01, 2012, 09:54:04 PM »

Hey guys, I'm picking out the next telephoto zoom to upgrade to.
My question is, is the version ii going to have better image quality with converters.

Extra:
1. Would the version ii 70-200 work with version ii converters
2. Would the version ii converters work better with the 70-200 mark I
3. Is it important to purchase mark iii converters for the 70-200 ii

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Lenses / Trying to justify purchasing a 200mm f2.0

« on: November 29, 2012, 12:03:35 AM »

Hey guy, I'm Thinking about buying the 200mm f2, I love the 200mm on my 70-200 2.8 is ii, but I don't know if the 200 f2 will make things all that better.
My 70-200 is my dedicated sports lens, but I want to use the 200 for low ligh sports, and a medium telephoto for some portraits as well as some other things, 200 is my decided range.
I just want to hear your opinions on wether or not the purchase would be worth it over the 70-200, an also, has anybody used it with TCs, because I know they make nice 400mm f4's and okay ~300mm 2.8's

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EOS Bodies / Canon's roadmap

« on: November 25, 2012, 12:24:41 AM »

Canon's road through the photography world has become very bumpy, and I think many people have gotten lost.
Please help the community, and comment, add, or correct.