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Lenses / Re: Canon 24-70 ii - another superlative

« on: January 16, 2013, 11:56:05 AM »

The price is extreme, regardless of the results. I am wanting the 70-200 2.8 mk ii or I could sell my 24-70 mk i and put that money towards the mk ii version...but why? I have loved my 1st version since the day I bought it! On the 5D mark iii, is the first version of the 24-70 not enough? Yes, the new version is sharper and all around the better lens, but again, is version one simply being wrote off? I believe it delivers. I think I will wait for a price drop before upgrading. Here is a 24-70mm 2.8 mk i example using a polarizer filter and HDR mode on the 5D mark iii. Please note, I am posting this from a snapshot of the original using my cellphone.

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Abstract / Re: Tools for light painting!

« on: January 10, 2013, 01:52:17 PM »

Very good stuff, guys! Thanks for sharing! Here's a few more of mine!

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Abstract / Re: Tools for light painting!

« on: January 10, 2013, 10:09:51 AM »

Nice editing... Like it.

Thanks...the only thing done to this photo was boosting saturation with red. Other than that, this is a single long exposure.

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Abstract / Tools for light painting!

« on: January 07, 2013, 02:21:15 PM »

What do you all use to light paint? I'm loving the sense of motion El wires gives you!

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Lenses / Quick macro question!

« on: December 24, 2012, 12:24:55 PM »

I have the 100mm and in the future I'm planning upping to the L version. I love the macro lens; however, I still would like to get closer. I am aware of the exsistence of canons tubes you can purchase, but will that get you...close as in, right up on an insects eyes? Or is that kind of thing done with cropping?

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Lenses / Re: Fellow stargazers & nighttime landscape loners!

« on: December 18, 2012, 10:13:26 AM »

Oh, wow, nice! I'd be very interested in this

I just ordered this one:http://www.optcorp.com/product.aspx?pid=1287-14905

Heard nothing but good things.

I would love too see some of your test shots once you've familiarized yourself with it! I'm sure it'll be awesome!

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Lenses / Re: Fellow stargazers & nighttime landscape loners!

« on: December 18, 2012, 09:41:46 AM »

i used the tokina 11-16 on a crop body - works quite fine, 30sec/f2.8/ISO400 gives decent images.
took some 400 shots (last half hour clouds came in ) and merged all together:


Sternenhimmel über dem Zwüschbi by SwissBear85, on Flickr

On a crop, i would suggest the tokina 11-16 II - should have better flare-controll and other benefits

Great shot! Just out of curiosity, do you take one image with the lens cap on for canceling out noise?

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Lenses / Re: Fellow stargazers & nighttime landscape loners!

« on: December 18, 2012, 07:51:14 AM »

Do you all have to travel much in order to take these shots? I'm too close to a major city which is unfortunate..

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Lenses / Re: Fellow stargazers & nighttime landscape loners!

« on: December 18, 2012, 07:48:38 AM »

A "Star Tracker"? I've never heard of that. Is it software or a device?

A device. You put it on top of a tripod, and it is kinda like a wedge whose angle must be set to an angle corresponding to your latitude. A motor on the wedge then drives the camera/telescope mounted to it at 1 rev per 24 hours, thereby "despinning" the Earth. Or to put it another way, it compensates for the rotation of the Earth when you take long exposures, so you don't get star trails. So you can expose for very long times.

Martin

Oh, wow, nice! I'd be very interested in this

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Lenses / Re: Fellow stargazers & nighttime landscape loners!

« on: December 17, 2012, 10:42:02 PM »

I do indeed.  my go-to lens is the 16-35mm f/2.8 L II, because it lets me get some of the landscape in as well.  I do wish I had a wide angle prime in the 16 to 35 range that let me go wider than f/2.8, which is still a little slow for me sometimes.

Im torn on this as well...The 14mm, 24mm, or 16-35mm...all good lenses. It will be difficult choosing one.

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Lenses / Re: Fellow stargazers & nighttime landscape loners!

« on: December 17, 2012, 10:39:30 PM »

My best current lens is the 14mm 2.8 L II.  it is wide enough that at 30sec exposure the star trail is very small, and the 2.8mm is pretty fast.  I've heard the 24mm 1.4 is the best of both worlds, as far as wide-angle and speed is concerned, and I have been drooling over it for a while now.  My other thought is to get a star tracker and then combine a foreground shot with a star shot in post for the ultimate in low noise and sharpness. 

I was hoping someone would reference that lens. I just rented it for three days, but unfortunately was unable to use it outdoors due to rain  I could very well see why that would be an excellent lens for these types of shots, and yours are outstanding....I live in Raleigh, NC so I'd need to travel at least an hour or two to get away from all the light pollution. The 24mm 1.4 is pretty attractive, too...maybe even attractive enough to sell my 24-70mm and purchase this one since I haven't been doing many portraits this year. A "Star Tracker"? I've never heard of that. Is it software or a device?

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Lenses / Re: Fellow stargazers & nighttime landscape loners!

« on: December 17, 2012, 05:23:06 PM »

One of you out there has to enjoy this 

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Lenses / Fellow stargazers & nighttime landscape loners!

« on: December 17, 2012, 03:15:57 PM »

What is your favorite glass? I have increasing obbession with capturing foreground and the heavens. What's your go to? Thanks   

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D mark iii video issue..

« on: December 17, 2012, 10:55:31 AM »

Okay, thanks guys! I had no idea! 

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Lenses / Re: Difficulties choosing next L series

« on: December 17, 2012, 10:51:42 AM »

Thank you for your responses...it's a lot to think about! 16-35 ii seems like a good option...I'd still like to probably wait until spring to see what's coming down the pipeline. I know technology will continue to push forward in a speedy manner, but waiting a tad seems like a good idea since I bought the 1st version of the 24-70 3 months prior to the announcement of its newer improved second version. Thanks again.