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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Natural Progression of Camera Bodies. Type Your story below.

« on: December 26, 2012, 12:09:41 AM »

1982 Canon A-1
1999 Kodak Digital
2002 Canon EOS 20D
2012 Canon EOS-1D X

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Underwater / Re: Advice on inexpensive underwater system

« on: December 19, 2012, 09:42:45 PM »

I did a video recently on this. Hope it helps: Underwater Photography - Underwater Housings

If you are just getting started, a Go Pro really is a cost effective way to go.

M

Nice video. Thanks for sharing.

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Lenses / Re: Buy Canon 24-70l II today or wait for Newer version with IS?

« on: December 19, 2012, 09:31:22 PM »

Enjoy the lens that you bought. If/when the next lens comes out you can sell this one and buy the new one.  Canon lens hold their value well so it won't end up costing you too much.

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Underwater / Re: Advice on inexpensive underwater system

« on: December 19, 2012, 07:29:49 PM »

Why not look at a GoPro Hero 3?

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: EF 85 f/1.2L II & EF 135 f/2L Deals at Amazon

« on: December 16, 2012, 11:10:39 PM »

how often does this lens come on sale? I've been eyeing it for quite sometime and haven't seen anything except on e(vil)bay for similar items or used.

It has had the $200 rebate for awhile now but this is the first time I've seen it discounted further and I've been watching for the past 6-7 months.

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: EF 85 f/1.2L II & EF 135 f/2L Deals at Amazon

« on: December 16, 2012, 01:39:15 PM »

B&H has lowered their price to match on the 85mm for sure. I just ordered one.

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Technical Support / Re: Possibility to recover overwritten images on harddisk?

« on: December 11, 2012, 07:08:32 AM »

I've used this company for data recovery a couple of times for work.  They were successful both times recovering the data.

You send them the disk and for a fee they will let give you a file listing that they can recover. They will then quote how much they will charge for recovering the files.  As others have said, it's not cheap. I would definitely call and tell them your situation to see what they recommend.

http://www.krollontrack.com/

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Canon General / Re: Remote Shutter Release for Canon 5D3

« on: December 09, 2012, 08:26:38 PM »

Canon's little RC-6 (and RC-1) will trigger it, but that's IR so only works from the front.  I used the RC-1 with both a 7D and 5DII and it's great.

Since the 1D X doesn't have an IR receiver, I recently picked up a hähnel Giga T Pro II, works well and would be compatible with almost any Canon dSLR.  Beyond basic triggering, does interval timing, etc.

+1 for the hähnel Giga T Pro II

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Technical Support / Re: LCD Screen on 1D X goes blank sometimes on playback

« on: November 29, 2012, 12:48:06 AM »

I check my shots occasionally when shooting ice hockey and have never had that happen to me.

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Lenses / Re: Just pulled trigger on 70-200 2.8L IS II USM - NEW - $1625.99

« on: November 27, 2012, 09:29:55 PM »

Nice - I picked up my 1D X from Crutchfield during their double rewards promotion. I used my points on the 17-40 f/4 L for $0. I'm waiting for them to have another double reward promotion so I can pick up a 85mm f/1.2 L and save some $$.

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Software & Accessories / Re: would you guys buy it?

« on: November 24, 2012, 01:39:54 AM »

I'd just get a Blackrapid.  In fact, I did...twice.

+1. Love my BR's.

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Software & Accessories / Re: Lightroom Presets.....

« on: November 21, 2012, 04:03:43 PM »

I am like you...I have never found presets to work for me.  I enjoy my own interpretation of how my photos should look and prefer to start from my own negative (or raw file).

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Canon General / Re: Canon Professional Services

« on: November 21, 2012, 03:58:36 PM »

I just became a Gold Member (no request of for SSN or TaxID) last month so have not had the need to use service yet.  I have enjoyed their equipment evaluation program as I am trying to build my kit and it is a great perk to be able to request L glass to try out prior to purchasing.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Do that many people use Live View for pics primarily over normal Viewfinder?

« on: November 21, 2012, 03:56:15 PM »

Like others have said I use it for portraits and landscape when on a tripod.  I like the focus at 10x zoom.  It still feels a bit clumsy for me and at this point I can't see ever shooting in live mode while handheld.

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Portrait / Re: New User - First 5D Mark III Portrait

« on: November 07, 2012, 02:33:31 AM »