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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D Mk III with 50mm f/1.8 II - bad images?

« on: June 15, 2013, 06:53:10 PM »

get some good raw processing software life Adobe Lightroom. Then spend a lot of time learning how to extract the best from your images.

5d3 + 50 1.8 can get some great results. just don't expect the world from either auto jpeg, or unprocessed RAW.

Ultimately though. shoot, shoot. shoot. You can only ever learn from mistakes

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Software & Accessories / Best software/app to log photo ideas?

« on: June 05, 2013, 03:19:19 AM »

I do a lot of what i can 'concept photography' where I think of a phrase, saying, pun, song lyric etc... Then try and capture a picture which fits the title.

I currently maintain a list of ideas in notes on my iphone. But the list is now quite long, is difficult to search and a pain to update when I complete ideas.

Does anyone else us an iPhone app to maintain a list of photo ideas? Ideally I want something I can search and also access/edit from my mac.

Thanks in advance
Alex

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

« on: May 23, 2013, 03:03:50 PM »

no changes in exposure on my copy.

This lens is known for having QC. Rife with AFMA and AF accuracy issues.

I had to take my first copy back as it had +15afma and was wildy unpredictable for focus.

My second copy is perfect and is now my favourite lens (over my 85l 1.2 and 70200)

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / 5d mk iii help shooting an owl flying display

« on: May 09, 2013, 03:26:40 AM »

I'm going to an owl flying display next week with my 5d3 and 70-200 2.8 ii.
They will be reasonably close so I don't need anything longer than 200mm.

I need some help/advice on what settings to use, particularly the af settings.

It will be under tree cover with mixed lighting so raw Is a must.  I was thinking keep the aperture between 2.8 and 5.6 and aim for a shutter of around 1/1000 to freeze them in flight.

The owls will be flying side to side and straight at me.

Any ideas for the af settings or anything else I should consider?

Thanks in advance.

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Lenses / Re: Canon 85L II AF speed on 5D III???

« on: May 02, 2013, 01:16:28 PM »

I've had my 85 1.2 about a month now. (On 5d3)

Generally going from close to infinity takes ages and is too slow for street work.

However going from 3m to infinity is actually pretty snappy. So prefocusing is key.

I've had reasonable success tracking some pigeons in flight, although admittedly it was slow at initially locking on.

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Software & Accessories / Kata revolver

« on: May 02, 2013, 01:02:14 PM »

Does anyone use the new kata revolver bag?

I kinda like the idea of being able to fit 4 primes and a tele and still have easy access plus being able to fit 1 body plus lens.

Any views or opinions?

I'm interested in fitting in a canon 85 1.2 but not sure if it will fit in the "chambers". Anyone know what the largest lens it can fit? Or the internal chamber dimensions?

Can you get another body in the top with no lens attached?

Anyone got any pics showing the chamber with lens in?

Thanks for All responses in advanced.

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Lenses / Re: Best lens for capturing the Milky Way?

« on: April 29, 2013, 06:03:09 PM »

Using a red car and a blue car?

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Lenses / Re: Fair price for a used 85mm 1.2L II

« on: April 29, 2013, 06:02:48 PM »

I bought a used one for £1150 about a month ago. Mint condition except the hood which was battered and scuffed beyond belief.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Waiting for a Sigma 50 "A" like their 35 to appear?

« on: April 20, 2013, 10:07:38 AM »

If they made a 50mm 1.2 with similar quality to their new 35 and under £1k I'd buy it.

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Lenses / Re: Insurance on camera equipment

« on: April 13, 2013, 06:03:14 PM »

I made sure my was insured on my home contents insurance. Mine is covered for a 35k claim with a 10k single item limit, UK out and and about possessions cover and also 45 days world wide

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Lenses / Re: Stuck on whether to return sigma 35mm for 35mm 1.4L or 35f2 is

« on: April 09, 2013, 08:34:48 AM »

I have the sigma 35. focusses like a dream straight out the box. Servo performance is good and no AFMA needed on my 5d3.

I tested both the canon 35L and sigma 35 before purchasing and found the canon to be faster on AF but softer @ f1.4.

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

« on: April 05, 2013, 03:24:24 AM »

The sigma 35 is a glorious lens. Super sharp and fast/accurate af

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Lenses / Samyang 8mm fisheye on 1.6 crop vs 14mm on full frame

« on: April 04, 2013, 05:43:20 PM »

Has anyone ever done a Comparison of the samyang 8mm fisheye on 1.6 crop vs samyang 14mm on full frame?

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Lenses / Re: Fingerprint "investigation"? (ef 35mm f/1.4L)

« on: April 02, 2013, 12:54:30 PM »

Try using this to search the serial numer of the lens

http://www.stolencamerafinder.com/

To show if anyone had used it (and posted to the net before)

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Lenses / Re: canon 24L 1.4 ii lemon

« on: April 02, 2013, 12:51:34 PM »

I sent it back today. Have asked for a refund.

Not sure ill get another one mail order. Think ill buy one from a shop where I can test it first.
Might be rethinking my wide angle needs because of some poor QC issues I have been reading about the 24 l

I have wide apertures covered from 35mm upwards on my 5d3 therefore have no need for a general purpose zoom such as the 24 105.

What are the best options for covering the wider end? (Ie 24mm and wider)

I generally shoot street. But I want something wide for a bit of wider general purpose and environmental portraits. Definitely want AF