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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D3 and 24 1.4 II L owners please read!!!!!!!!!!!!

« on: May 23, 2013, 02:22:45 PM »

1d X and 24 L II, nothing changes.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon 5D Mk3 Reliability

« on: May 23, 2013, 07:08:00 AM »

Of the 2 x 1Dx bodies I have as well, I've had one Body back to Canon for a replacement Focus Screen, apparently I must have left the Camera with a 400f/2.8 pointed directly into the Sun while having Lunch and the result was a partially melted Focus Screen.

That is one of the most badass faults I have heard of in a long while Good thing the rest survived!

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Lenses / Re: 24-70 f2.8L II or.....

« on: May 23, 2013, 06:56:02 AM »

I'm about to buy the 24-70 mk2, and wonder if people still experience copy-to-copy variation of significance? Or was this only the first sold?

Does anyone have some sharpness-results from Reikan Focal to share so we can compare different ones?

Thanks!

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Re: CamRanger,anyone tried it?

« on: May 21, 2013, 04:31:26 AM »

Thanks again guys, it's on my wish-to-get list for sure!

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Is the Sigma 35 supposed to be as sharp as the 70-200L?

« on: May 21, 2013, 03:50:38 AM »

A lot of people say the Sigma is razor sharp. It just isn't nearly as sharp as my 70-200L. It is only as good as my 50 1.4. Don't get me wrong. I think it's not bad. It's just not as sharp as I was hoping. Things look nice on LCD but come out slightly disappointing on monitor. Its AF seems slow too, not as snappy as I wanted. I've never used the 35L so I can't compare. Am I expecting too much? After all, a wide angle is more difficult to make than a tele. Do people really sell their 35L to get this? Well, maybe I have a bad copy...

I was also very dissapointed in the AF-performance of the Siggy. I own the 35 L, after talking to a few people, I seem to have a very nice copy of it as it is very sharp at 1.4 and the AF is of the best I have owned and currently own, except the insane 70-200 mkII of course.

This is shot at 1.4:

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Lenses / Re: Canon 70 - 200 f2.8L version 2

« on: May 18, 2013, 03:15:22 PM »

I've owned and used the 85 and 135 and the 70-200 II (I) a bunch of times each because my needs change. But if I were to buy only one the 70-200 II IS fantastic! I've recently forced myself to use
It, since I didn't like it before and the more I use it, the
More I love it, it is magnificent !!

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Do you trust your camera?

« on: May 15, 2013, 09:48:42 AM »

I use the 1d X exclusively and I can't say I KNOW it will have accurate focus as I shoot a lot with lenses that aren't optimal AF wise, like the 50 L. But mostly I blame the lenses not the camera, because I am never at fault whatsover  I don't use One Shot and have accepted that Servo of fast moving subjects at f1.2 isn't going to be 100%, but I trust my gear enough to try ridicolous things with the AF, and very seldom is it completely off.

I always try to be better at focusing, trying different settings for different subjects all the time, and shoot a lot so I know where it's VERY accurate and where I need to blast off a few more. Using the 70-200 I would say it's 99,99%. In a situation where I can't afford to miss, I use burst to be sure.

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Reviews / Re: The Digital Picture Reviews the Tamron 24-70

« on: May 14, 2013, 04:15:00 PM »

Is it a way to check if a lens is decentered with Focal?

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Re: CamRanger,anyone tried it?

« on: May 13, 2013, 04:48:29 PM »

Does it do tethered with Lightroom?

No ... CamRanger has its own app for iPad/iPhone/iPod and it only works with that app ... but that app is excellent and works flawlessly.

Great, thanks! Oh, and it's the same app for mac.

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Re: CamRanger,anyone tried it?

« on: May 13, 2013, 12:37:30 PM »

Sweet, thanks all for your very helpful insights!

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Re: CamRanger,anyone tried it?

« on: May 13, 2013, 08:38:58 AM »

Only that it is excellent and works as advertised, then it|s good enough for me! I saw that it was for iPad/iPhone, but later saw it works as Beta on Mac aswell, which is my intended use. Does it do tethered with Lightroom?

I will be using it for the 1d X. Came across it when I was searching around for that DIY wifi-solution.

Thanks!

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / CamRanger,anyone tried it?

« on: May 13, 2013, 08:00:58 AM »

Hi guys!

Saw this http://www.camranger.com/ and wondered if anyone had any experience with it? Also if there are any deals around.

Looks cool

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: AF Adjustment : What Am i doing wrong!

« on: May 11, 2013, 04:29:04 AM »

Save yourself a lot of anger and frustration and get Focal right
Away. It gives me the accurate results I
Need. I use the 1dx with 50 L aaaaall the time. And after I bought the EC-s focusing screen it got even more fun.

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Software & Accessories / Re: ColorChecker passport, what's wrong?

« on: May 10, 2013, 05:25:14 PM »

I actually bought the QP-card, but cancelled my order when I learned it's a piece of cardboard that comes already scratched and splattered ink and poorly glued together. I love the Passport as it is rugged and can take being used extensively and always be in my bag.

Another reason I decided to stick with the CC is that I learned that the best results isn't by using the X-rite software, but Adobe Profile Editor. And after a small amount of testing today I absolutely agree! All the things I didn't like with X-rite's results, to saturated colors, blues too blue and often off reds, is not the case with Adobe PE. It gives by far the most natural accurate results from everything I tried.

Can't wait to try outside tomorrow in different light!

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Software & Accessories / Re: ColorChecker passport, what's wrong?

« on: May 09, 2013, 10:11:00 AM »

www.qpcard.com

Tackar!