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Technical Support / Re: Bad 5D Mkii or is Nikon that much better?

« on: September 18, 2012, 03:55:06 AM »

Are you sure you haven't dialed in any negative exposure compensation? And could you possibly post an example picture for us to see?

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Software & Accessories / Marumi filters

« on: May 11, 2012, 08:18:06 AM »

So today I went to my local camera store - not a fantastic one, on a sidenote - to check out the options for a filter for my new 16-35. The best they could offer me was a 82mm Marumi filter. Does anyone know this brand, and recommend it? Because to be fair, the only brand I hear recommended consistently is B+W...

Thanks

Janne

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EOS Bodies / Re: Replacement? (Equivalent)

« on: January 08, 2012, 11:22:08 AM »

I'll add a bit of info. I've so far had a bit of experience shooting indoor festivals in my homecountry (Belgium). Especially the I Love Techno festival. I used my 7D, 17-55 2.8 IS. 50 1.4 and 70-200 2.8. And indeed, 2.8 is rather slow, most of the time. One has to be lucky. Primes are something I want to invest in, but later on. The reason I asked this question was mainly because, on a second hand site, I saw an offer of a 5DII+24-105F4L IS for 900 euros. (And some more ridiculous deals, such as 5DII + 70-200F4L IS + 50 F1.8 + backpack for 900 euros, even just a body for 900, which still seems very low.)

Not sure what you mean by f/2.8 is rather slow - do you mean that at f/2.8 the shutter speed is too slow? If so just up the ISO

- how much light is there?
- how far from the stage are you going to be?
- can you use flash?
- are they going to mind if you use a large white lens?

Sorry about that; I'd just awoken :p I have no idea to express the amount of light, but I think @2.8 with a shutter speed of roughly 1/100s and iso of 1600 or more (this varies of course; what with lights constantly changing). Normally I'm frontstage; I don't take my gear with me to shows or festivals without a press pass. Flash is very rarely allowed; only to take pictures of the crowd. I've never had any trouble with my big white, but like I said, I only take pics when I'm allowed to.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Replacement? (Equivalent)

« on: January 08, 2012, 09:17:55 AM »

I'll add a bit of info. I've so far had a bit of experience shooting indoor festivals in my homecountry (Belgium). Especially the I Love Techno festival. I used my 7D, 17-55 2.8 IS. 50 1.4 and 70-200 2.8. And indeed, 2.8 is rather slow, most of the time. One has to be lucky. Primes are something I want to invest in, but later on. The reason I asked this question was mainly because, on a second hand site, I saw an offer of a 5DII+24-105F4L IS for 900 euros. (And some more ridiculous deals, such as 5DII + 70-200F4L IS + 50 F1.8 + backpack for 900 euros, even just a body for 900, which still seems very low.)

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EOS Bodies / Replacement? (Equivalent)

« on: January 07, 2012, 07:05:20 PM »

Hi all,

I have a theoretical question, with a hypothetical practical outcome.

Is a 5DII + 24-105F4L IS an adequate replacement for a 7D + 17-55F2.8 IS? Mainly in terms of concert shooting and therefore lighting, not FPS et al. I ask, because I have read about full frame cameras being able to 'catch more light', as it were. Would the first combination result in more light, thus requiring a lower iso?

Thanks in advance,

janne

Edit: added equivalent to the title, which might be confusing.

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Canon General / Re: Suggestions for a difficult choice

« on: July 17, 2011, 05:02:58 PM »

That does sound interesting, I have to admit. Sports might, one day, be part of what I shoot. For instance, my cousin plays rugby, and I have told him I'd be shooting one of his games in the near future.

Currently I'm studying journalism, which I might combine with photography, and I think it's good to have gear of myself. Especially since most journalists tend to work freelance, forced or not.

However, the 5DII is not yet off the table. Not by a long shot 

And to be honest I was indeed also thinking of maybe going for the IS version of the 70-200... I should be working again at Christmas for two weeks, so that shouldn't be too much of a problem by then.

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Canon General / Re: Suggestions for a difficult choice

« on: July 17, 2011, 03:42:09 PM »

Huh, interesting replies both of you, I had rather expected the contrary 
Thanks.

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Canon General / Suggestions for a difficult choice

« on: July 17, 2011, 03:03:11 PM »

Hello everyone,

I'm a firsttime poster on this forum, yet I've been lurking a while. Right now I'm working for a month (as a student) and I will be using the money earned for new gear. I have recently started shooting concerts as a hobby, and I enjoy it a lot. My current equipment won't cut it for much longer though:

- Eos 1000D (Rebel XS for non-Europeans)
- Ef-s 18-55 3.5-5.6 (no IS)
- EF 50 1.4
- EF 70-200 2.8 (no IS)

The latter two work somewhat, but even with the 50mm shooting wide-open I have to crank up my ISO to 1600, which on the 1000D, looks horrible.
Now with my budget - I'm guessing around 2200 euros - I see two choices.

- Eos 7D + 17-55 2.8
or
- Eos 5DII

If I bought the latter however, I would be without standard zoom or wide-angle. The rest of the money (depending on which I take) would be spent on accessories.

Any suggestions as to which I should take and why?

Thanks in advance,

Janne

P.S.: I also own a 580EXII, but usually at concerts, flash is not allowed.