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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: Handicam, lens or other?

« on: May 06, 2013, 11:44:55 AM »

So sounds like I need a tripod.  Considering that I don't really use one for photography, what is a "good" but reasonably priced tripod option for video usage?

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EOS Bodies - For Video / Handicam, lens or other?

« on: May 04, 2013, 07:44:17 PM »

Hey all,

So I've got into my head that I am going to film a sports commercial.  I do pretty well with stills and sports, but have no clue what I'm doing video-wise.

The subject matter will pretty much be full body-shot or closer up of individual athletes (actors).  So the question I have is this: are there must-haves missing from the following equipment list?

• 5d3
• 7d
• Tamron 17-55
• Canon 24-105L
• Canon 70-200L 2.8 IS
• Canon 85 1.8
• Canon 50 1.8
• Rode Videomic
• Adobe CS4 Production Suite
• Some misc lighting and stands, both flash and constant
• Crappy tripod

So should I be able to make due with what I have, or am I missing essentials?  The biggie that comes to mind would be a handicam or some sort of stabilizer.  Maybe other lens options?  A boom mic?  Something I'm completely missing?

Much thanks!

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Interesting contest from Tamron

« on: May 03, 2013, 02:36:59 PM »

Thanks for posting this!  I think I'm going to do this with my 6 year old who loves photography and is one of the most creative thinkers I've ever met.

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Landscape / Re: Post Your Best Landscapes

« on: April 29, 2013, 08:38:46 PM »

I don't know about "best"--how about least worst?   

Honestly, I seem to really struggle with landscape photos (I spent a week in Yellowstone and didn't come away with a single one that I thought was any good)--but this one seemed almost not bad, so I thought I'd share and get feedback.

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Canon General / Re: That's my money you are profiting from Canon!!!

« on: April 24, 2013, 07:47:19 PM »

Naw... not offended by you... just tired of hearing all the whining and complaining on CR over the last 12 months... Used to check out CR often but not any more... too many downers here.

Yes, this is off topic, but I agree with you.  It's been debated before, but I still see a strong correlation between the increasingly hostile and combative environment and the loss of the karma system.  It wasn't a perfect system, but I think it did manage to keep it more civilized around here.

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Canon General / Re: the rebate program... what a sham!

« on: April 24, 2013, 05:57:24 PM »

I don't quite get the animosity in this thread, other than maybe that some people have been griping about the rebate program or "getting ripped off".  I think there's plenty of room for honest discussion of when the best prices occur for Canon equipment and in this case specifically evaluating that question against their rebate program.

Obviously if you need the equipment, then buy it.  But for the cost conscious consumer who is more intent on finding the best (or at least a very good) deal, it's a simple question:  does the current state of Canon rebates and MAP lead to a true savings, a cost hike, or a wash over market prices during non rebate periods?

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Canon General / Re: the rebate program... what a sham!

« on: April 24, 2013, 01:38:49 PM »

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but from my limited observation it seems that this "higher price after rebate than before" is much more prevalent now that Canon has their...um, forgot the exact term, but it's "minimum price" policy in place.

I thought when I watched the rebates before, the net effect was almost always lower prices (not by nearly as much as the rebate, though), whereas now it's not.  And I did notice the the prices of the bodies went up substantially when the rebates started while the lenses seem to be mostly a wash.

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Canon General / Re: That's my money you are profiting from Canon!!!

« on: April 24, 2013, 01:32:47 PM »

@J.R.  I guess I am confused--how can they profit from your money if they don't have it?   

Based on your followup posts it sounds to me like what you intended in this thread is not what others are interpreting based on the thread title.  Keep in mind that this is the CR forums, where the "canon stole my money" posts are quite frequent, so that is the light that this title is going to come across in.   

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Software & Accessories / Re: Has anyone signed up for Creative Cloud for personal use?

« on: April 04, 2013, 02:39:48 PM »

Isn't the net effect that you are basically renting usage time on the software?  What I mean is this--if you spend 2 years in it at a cost of $720 and then decide you have all the features you need and don't want any more upgrade, you have exactly nothing if you close your subscription, right?  As opposed to spending that money on an actual software license that you can use indefinitely?

I've been mildly tempted, but it's the being locked in forever or you've got nothing (if indeed that's the case) that is the biggest turnoff to me.

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Landscape / Photo ops around Denver

« on: April 02, 2013, 01:16:51 PM »

I'm about to be in Denver for 3 days with nothing to do but play with my camera. 

Seeing as one of my bucket list items is to take a good landscape photo, I thought I'd see if anyone has any suggestions for locales around the Denver area that might increase my chances of success?  I'm not at all familiar with the area but will have a rental car.

Thanks!

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Software & Accessories / Re: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4... DOH!!!

« on: March 31, 2013, 08:48:38 PM »

A quote from Sherlock Holmes is a great one to remember, "when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.."

That's a Star Trek quote from Spock--you're telling me that he was quoting Holmes?   

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS Rebel T5i Leaks

« on: March 19, 2013, 04:20:30 PM »

Oh dear, really hope this 18mp sensor is new and blows the socks off people! Otherwise theres no change.

Sure there is--this one has a '5' in the name, the previous one had a '4'!   

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Re: Lexar CF cards FAIL - Sandisk?

« on: March 18, 2013, 03:14:59 PM »

The reason I purchased all professional gear, is so things like this CANNOT happen.

Stuff like this can ALWAYS happen, that's why "professional gear" has two memory card slots.   

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EOS Bodies / Re: Bodies and cell towers?

« on: February 27, 2013, 02:40:22 PM »

There are definetely healh related issues to electro magnetic radiation (=antenna's).
Therefore, there are safe distance limits, see attached file

You're sure that that's "definitely"? I have yet to see anything that indicates that cell phone towers or cell phone use have any impact on humans whatsoever. Yes, there are the occasional "studies" that make the headlines in the main stream media but appear to be mostly questionable interpretation of data junk. I don't buy it. The various government regulations are totally random.

That's why I was interested on any potential harm to the camera gear. I'm not worried about myself.

It's your life, do what you want.  But I can tell you from personal experience EM fields can cause health problems: my wife had too high of exposure to one and now gets migraines being anywhere near even very low EM fields.  She can't even sit near a desktop computer (with the screen off) for more than about half an hour before she starts to feel ill.

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Canon Center Pinch Lens Caps Now Shipping

« on: February 25, 2013, 05:36:45 PM »

I heard they have a light leak issue...