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Software & Accessories / Re: Camera Bag Suggestion Needed

« on: April 11, 2013, 02:06:08 AM »

I have had a Canon standard shoulder bag for YEARS and finally decided to search for the optimal bag (for MY needs 

This one had everything i wanted.

Good padding, good storage, access front and top, space for my iPad, My 5DIII with standard 24-105, an additional (or 2) lens(es) for "this trip" and/or a flash when required. It even slides over the suitcase handlebar.

http://tamrac.com/welcome.htm

Yes, it's a tamrac ... Evolution Messenger 4 Model 5784

Love it!

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Lenses / Re: 17-40mm advice please!

« on: March 01, 2013, 08:36:55 AM »

I have the 17-40 and in spite of what often is said i am happy with it. Decent sharpness, not a brutal pincushion (like 24-105 has at 24..!!) , L-Build, light and ---- affordable.

On a crop camera i default to the 17-55 2.8 - it is a magnificent lens. I would say it's a L-Grade EF-S lens in sharpness, not quite there in build. Not sure what they sell for in Pound-Sterling, might be 100-150 more.

So the real decision paramter is how fast you switch to FF. If you want it NOW and you plan FF, then 17-40 is not a bad choice. IMO

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: 5Dmk3 doesnt play with kenko teleconverters

« on: December 03, 2012, 02:43:04 PM »

For record,

I did try my blue dot on 24-105 and 100 and both worked without issues - back and forth.

Did NOT do MFA.

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Some shots from the local Zoo

« on: October 14, 2012, 04:58:18 PM »

VERY nice!

The peacock is for the wall, simply art - nothing less.!.!

Thanks for sharing

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Re: 600EX-RT and Wattseconds - rating?

« on: October 14, 2012, 12:16:35 PM »

Hi NA

Knew the GN part - no questions there, thanks for the estimate on Ws

KimH

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / 600EX-RT and Wattseconds - rating?

« on: October 14, 2012, 06:25:30 AM »

I am the happy owner of a few of the 600Ex-RT and an ST-E3-RT.

My wife keeps buggin me that there is not enough light in these "pocket-flashes" (her term) to do some serious portraits.

I beg to differ that this is of any importance, especially as I/we now use the 5DIII with a 100 Macro 2.8.

BUT...

When i read that a monolight Elinchrom offers HUNDREDS of Ws when required, i wonder what a similar Ws-rating would be for the 600ex.

It's probably closer to a 60 watt bulb than a supertrooper.

Does anyone know?

KimH

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Buying from Switzerland

« on: September 19, 2012, 10:20:33 AM »

Living 1 hour away (north) from Shaf'hus i have had these thoughts as well.

I am told that german customs are able - when required - to track your serial number with Canon (in this case) to verify if you did (or didn't) buy it in Switzerland.

I have been living in US for some years and your "household goods" are exempt from this issue when you move back and forth as long as it looks like your own household goods and the values are not excesive (like 20*400 2.8 IS II - NIB vould be)

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Lenses / Cost breakdown of a lens EF & EF-S

« on: September 19, 2012, 08:59:18 AM »

I have been thinking about asking this for some time.

With the discussions about EF-S, M and Kit, Standard and L-Grade lenses i can't help but thinking what it actually cost to make a lens.

Some call it tear down, some COGS some...... Product Development is also a factor

Obviously material, volume and cost of production equipment matters a lot - written off over 8-10 years, but does someone actually know why a lens like the new 24-70 Mk II should cost 2.300 €/$/GBP versus the EF-S 17-55 ~1100 €$/GBP? are they really that far appart in cost?

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Hot pixels WERE on my new 5DIII - any reason to be concerned?

« on: August 07, 2012, 04:26:45 PM »

Hi All,

I did a dust mapping with a white sheet and found that I have a (red) hot pixel on my brand new (aren't they all) 5DIII.

I am wondering whether to send it in for a fix, but the conversation here says "don't bother, it's ok.."

Is it really so?

Any help appreciated.

kim

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Landscape / Re: Post Your Best Landscapes

« on: May 16, 2012, 01:11:08 AM »

How do you do the eye (or ball) pictures. i can barely control getting my feet out of the picture and you seem to "hover" at 100 feet - hints please.....

maybe not the best ones but kinda like them..






www.picturesbyme.com

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Lenses / 24-105 - versions?

« on: April 27, 2012, 08:42:06 AM »

As i wait - still - for a 5DIII body (that has not been pulled out of a kit) i was wondering whether there is a reason to buy the kit - anyway. An escuse - if you like.

Is there anybody that knows whether the 24-105 that was introed 5-6 years ago is EXACTLY the same as is being sold today. Has there been any level of stealth improvement over the years?

I'm sure there could be a good conversation right there 

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EOS Bodies / 5DIII in Deutschland

« on: April 03, 2012, 01:03:28 AM »

All,

I am waiting....

Preordered mine a couple of weeks ago with one of the Canon premium partners, no news yet.... I am told I am one of the first 3.

Nothing on Amazon either.

Has anyone in Germany received theirs, curious!

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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: 5Diii ISO and Portrait Tests

« on: March 25, 2012, 05:00:32 AM »

Great set of comparisons - but - did you mix-up the sequence in the Wide App - DOF in your "answers" - i clearly like the control in left picture best. Had to ask....

Also like the model

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Lenses / MegaPixel frenzy vs. Lens capability

« on: February 27, 2012, 01:48:55 AM »

I read through the last couple of days of back and fro on 5D"?" and the lust for MP.

Someone mentioned that there are "less than a handfull" of current Canon lenses that can handle 64MP (someones wild shot), which makes me think and ask:

What is the optimal (or even a sensible) MP resolution on a FF to fit/match the good 70-200-II or the 4LIS, the 100 2.8L Macro.

To me it would appear that a 5DII has a sensor resolution max of 3800 LW/PH (Source PZ Klaus Schroiff) and these 2-3 great pieces of optics does not use the "space" allowed. Is it because they can't

The only one I have seen that might, is the 24mm 1.4-L-II (Centre only), I assume the 300 2.8LII and it's bigger sister would maybe...

Do i read this LW/PH all wrong, are there other limitation (MP or lens)?

Is there a sensible stream on this topic already or does anyone have a technical answer - just to give me some solace, while i wait for Friday
 

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Lenses / Re: What's your favorite Canon lens and why?

« on: February 23, 2012, 08:55:16 AM »

on my 40D it has to be the 17-55 2.8 - this is as close to L-Glass the APS-C gets. IMO it is L glass in an EF-S package, clearly Canon has some issues in their line logoc and decided to package it to "not quite meet the L grade"

I wish I had a 24-85 L FF (2.8 IS) to match it on my 5DII

For my 5DII it's the 24-105 L kit lens with all its quirks - you know them, nothing to add, but I take a bundle of pictures with it and they come out to satisfaction most of the time.

I found my excuse to buy the 24-70 II when looking at the 24-105 shots and finding tht I almost always stay below 80 (hence my wish for an 24-85 as the max) when shooting with my L-Kit lens

In the bag with the 5DII I also carry either the 70-300L. I actually love this lens for sharpness and contrast, size and convenience , i have had a preferrence for the 100-400 until Spring last year when I popped the price tag for 70-300) or - if on landscape tour 17-40.

For fun jobs

Macro 100L
TS-E  17L
FE 8-15