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Lenses / Re: 70-200 Choices

« on: June 13, 2013, 05:47:19 AM »

Get the 70-200 2.8 non IS first, the 6D then upgrade to the 70-200 2.8 ll if and when you can. You might get by without
IS but you may not get by without 2.8. I sometimes hit the limit with my F4 IS USM and wish I had F2.8. I hit the limit
with my 100-400 F4.5-5.6 this past weekend and needed wider F stops. If you can use a monopod at the Concerts you won't need IS. Good Luck!

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Lenses / Re: 70-200L f/4 IS vs 70-200L f/4

« on: June 05, 2013, 01:57:44 PM »

I have the 70-200 IS version and use it with the 1.4Extender since day 1. I needed more reach and did not want to
Wait for vs two of the 100-400 L lens to come out. I think it will cost more than the $1,549.99 that I paid. I like the
Reach of the 100-400 much more. I am still learning how to best use his lens. If you can wait for vs2 to come out then
Be prepared to pay more than the current price. It will be an awsume lens. I can use my 1.4 and 2 X Extenders with
Both the 70-200 and 100-400 lenses. I do not think the 70-300 can be used with extenders. A 2 X is all most a waste
of time but the 1.4 works flawlessly on the 70-200.  Good Luck in making your decision.

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Lenses / Re: What else can I do with my Canon 100mm Macro IS lens?

« on: June 04, 2013, 04:54:26 PM »

I use mine at the Local Annual Show and Shine for pics of Cars with a Polarizier. I also use it for flower pics and anytime I want a super sharp pic at 100mm. I did a search for the 100mm 2.8 IS USM Macro before i bought and found pics that others had posted that I gave me ideas and helped me buy this lens. This may help.

http://www.canonrumors.com/reviews/review-canon-ef-100-f2-8l-is-macro/

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Lenses / Re: When is the New 100-400 Coming?

« on: June 02, 2013, 03:21:45 AM »

veng,  I did a lot of research before buying the 100-400 F4.5-5.6 lens. I can use extenders where 70-300 can't. Sometimes a pic is so important that a less than perfectly sharp pic is OK. I haven't tried Extenders yet but will in the Future. Maybe the new 100-400 will be out of my reach cost wise for longer than I could wait. I bought because $1,549.99 was a good price to me! Time will tell if I did the right thing. Neuro has answered your comment better than what I deleted from my post. Enjoy your 70-300 that you must buy to back your claim.
Light conditions come into play with every lens. Some lenses are better than others. Some photographers learn to deal with less than ideal lighting.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Advice needed: performance of 6D

« on: May 30, 2013, 04:08:24 PM »

You now have the lenses your son will need for BIF pics. As for the camera? 7D for BIF pics. It will serve him well till the new Canons come out and have been tested and reviewed. Then you can repost which camera to get. Good Luck.

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Lenses / Re: When is the New 100-400 Coming?

« on: May 16, 2013, 05:17:21 PM »

I agree with brad-man and Marsu42, but I don't want to upgrade because I've only had mine for a month and am pleased
so far. I think stock of vs 1 will go quickly. The price of vs 2 will be the reason. As to when will we see this lens? Soon.
It will have no effect on sales of the new 200-400 lens as it is aimed at a different photographer than most of us.   

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Lenses / Re: Poll: Most Wanted New Lenses of 2013.

« on: May 07, 2013, 02:09:16 AM »

Re: Poll: Most Wanted New Lenses of 2013.
« Reply #31 on: Today at 12:47:58 AM »
Quote  florianbieler.de
I'd like Sigma to add a 50 1.4 and 85 1.4 to their Art line.
Sigma has $50.00 instant savings on 50 1.4 and $75.00 instant savings on 85 1.4 posted on their website under Standard lenses. I just found it because your post made me go look because I thought you wanted them to make these lenses. I guess you want them updated. Why would they add them to an Art Line when they are Standard Lenses?

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Lenses / Re: New 100-400 to Launch with EOS 7D Mark II [CR2]

« on: May 06, 2013, 04:58:36 AM »

This and other posts helped me to decide on buying the 100-400 now instead of waiting to see what the vs ll will be like.
I saved Money with the instant rebate. I haven't had it long enough to find anything wrong. The pics are good and I think I got a good copy of this lens. I just need to practice with BIF pics. I'm sure when vs 2 comes out my wallet will be happy I bought when I did.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 70d out in time?

« on: April 29, 2013, 02:45:58 AM »

6D with 24-105 for around $2399.88 with rebate. F4 zoom is not optimum set up. You would have to learn your 50mm 1.8 very quickly for low light wedding photos. Then save for 70-200 F2.8 IS ll. As you already have SD cards, 6D is what you should research and possibly buy. Research what Cameras are in shops now, not wait for rumours to appear.

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Lenses / Re: Macro lens or attachments to make my current lenses go macro?

« on: April 28, 2013, 03:16:09 AM »

I tried the Kenko set of 3 Extension tubes and found they dropped flakes of black on the counter. I don't think I held my camera up so they didn't fall into my camera. $235.99 for a set of 3. You can use 1,2 or all 3 at once. A year later I bought a Canon 100 2.8 IS USM Macro lens with the Instant Rebate for $1,019.99. I got pics I would have never gotten
with Extension Tubes. I handheld the camera up close to a little flower looking through the view finder from a distance. I should have tried live view. I got better results with the lens than with extension tubes. Go to your favourite camera store and ask to try both the tubes and the Canon 100 2.8 IS Macro lens. Take rings for the test, just like you shoot for customers. Then go home and compare the images on your computer. I think this will help you choose the lens over the tubes. Personally I think the lens gets better pics than the tubes.   

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Lenses / Re: 400mm L f/5.6 vs 100-400mm L IS f/5.6

« on: April 28, 2013, 02:12:03 AM »

I just bought the 100-400 Zoom lens. I got it with the instant rebate that I think is about to end. I haven't had it a week.
So am not an expert on this lens. I am happy with the pics I have taken with this lens. I figure it's replacement if and when it comes out will be more than I am willing to pay and it will take too long for the price to drop to where I paid for my lens. In the mean time I will get lots of good use out of my copy and I may not replace it.

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Lenses / Re: I bit the bullet!

« on: April 24, 2013, 03:44:25 AM »

I picked up my new 100-400 Zoom on Monday April 22. I got it with the rebate. I think I saved more than $200.00.
We went to the river today (Tuesday) to see if I could get any Eagle Pics. I got some BIF pics of the Male Flying. Some were trash a few were keepers. I will get better over time. Practice, Practice, Practice. LOL I think I got a good copy of the lens. From what I saw on the LCD and computer screen when we got home, some pics are razor sharp. This lens is a Beast. It's heavy and your arms know they are carrying weight. I am going to leave home carrying less gear next time. I
may get to take more pics on Wednesday afternoon if we go to Rocky Point for fish and chips for dinner. I will have lots of
chances to retake pics I have taken before with my 70-200 with 1.4 Extender. I will let you know how I make out with this lens. I read online that the dust pump moniker may be an urban myth. I'm sure dust can get inside if you change zoom in dusty conditions. I will be wiping the dust off the barrel before I change length like I do with my 17-85.

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Lenses / Re: Just got the canon 16-35 ii and having a hard time seeing the value in this uwa

« on: April 18, 2013, 06:27:03 AM »

I think you made a wise decision buying the 16-35 mm lens. You will get some really nice pics with it on you 5Dlll. It won't happen right away but as you get used to using it your results will improve. Put it on you camera and go to an outdoor car show and take pics. You will be able to get pics that look like they came out of a magazine. At Christmas you can take pics of lights on houses and get the whole scene with ease. Scenery pics will look better if you work hard to get a good composition. Its a lens I would be buying if I went full frame.

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Technical Support / Re: MacBook Pro : Best RAW Processing Software?

« on: April 17, 2013, 04:42:45 AM »

I was just on the Adobe website and read that Adobe no longer offers an upsell option from Elements. I don't think Elements has the same Full version of ACR as Lightroom and Photoshop. Something else to research.

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Technical Support / Re: MacBook Pro : Best RAW Processing Software?

« on: April 17, 2013, 04:09:38 AM »

I use DPP and PS CS 5.1. I have to upgrade to 10.8 from 10.7. When I've done that I will upgrade to PS CS 6. Every new
version of ACR that comes out has better raw processing. I've been using the Detail Tab to eliminate noise in my Pics.
You might want to check out Elements 11. For around $100.00 it comes with the latest version of ACR. Adobe will let you do an upsell to the full version of Photoshop. It is not cheap. It is up to you as to what version you want. Elements or the full version of Photoshop. Some Photographers use Lightroom and then finish up in Photoshop for the final image.
You could do a search: Photoshop Elements vs Photoshop CS. Or vs Lightroom to see what others think is best. DPP has
some good points to it and Canon is making it better over time. I use it to process raw pics so I can convert them to Tiff
and jpeg. I then send the jpegs by email to friends. Macs email will let to choose how large you want the attachment to be. Good Luck.