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Lenses / Re: upgrading to full frame + seeking suggestions on what to replace 60mm macro with

« on: August 10, 2012, 11:30:28 PM »

If you can survive without the IS, then non-L 100mm macro is IQ wise similar to the L version and cheaper too. It also gives you 1:1 macro, while as far as I know for the 50mm you need a life size converter to get 1:1 (I might be wrong though) which will cost some more money.

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Canon General / Re: Suggestions needed from the community

« on: August 08, 2012, 02:51:17 AM »

OP, given your self description I would suggest you to get 60D or just wait for 70D. Keep the 50mm from your current lenses and possibly sell everything else. Get the following lenses

EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 (or Tamron 17-50 non-VC if fund strapped)/ or EF-S 15-85 IS
EF 70-300 IS non-L (or Tamron SP 70-300)

If you like Macro then the 100mm f/2.8 either L or non-L (depending on budget). This would work as your portrait lens as well.

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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: The College of Engineering, Pune, India

« on: August 07, 2012, 03:09:32 PM »

In case you can manage to get an ultra wide angle lens then a recapture (since you plan to go again) of the "Arches 1" photo with the entire arch (the one which is almost on top of you and whose sides are just visible) in view (along with whatever you have now in the image) might be an interesting composition. And yes Tripod (if allowed) will be very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: The College of Engineering, Pune, India

« on: August 07, 2012, 01:30:26 PM »

The first four images are basically I-was-there memory snaps, so as photographs there is nothing to comment on them. (at least I have nothing to say)

The architectural shots are quite nice. But a wider angle than 28mm would probably suit the main hall picutres better. That way you could capture some of the floor and furniture there (if any) and give the photos some grounding.

The stained glass window photo needs sever cropping. Otherwise, a bit more exposure to show the wall and surrounding areas was required. As it stands now the dark areas are too much.

The last two photographs needs to be leveled. The tabe on the left in the last photo is quite distracting. cropping the picture from left and right could eliminate that.

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Lenses / Re: EF-M 22mm pancake, 18-55 IS STM

« on: July 23, 2012, 11:54:36 PM »

(Yes, I know -- lots of people will now chime in how they want the sensor from an IQ180 in a 1D X but with a body the size of a matchbox and an integraged TS-E AF 8-8000 f/0.5 L IS pancake. We know. You're special. You're not most people. You're not normal.)

Love that.....

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Portrait / Re: What did I do wrong?

« on: July 18, 2012, 03:54:05 AM »

At f/1.4 it is even difficult to keep the distant eye in focus in a single person's face if the face is just slightly turned.

I always use f/5.6 for group (4-6 people) photos. If it is a wide angle group shot (more than 8 people) then I always use f/8.

For bokeh, just recompose the photo or reposition your subjects in such a way that the background is relatively far away and you get amazing bokeh.

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Landscape / Re: Need critique please

« on: July 14, 2012, 10:27:52 PM »

Nice exposure.

But....

What is of visual interest here? The signboard on the right or the building on the left? The signboard being nearer and more colourful it catches the eye first. But there is nothing from this to lead the eye to the house. Or was the sky and clouds the points of interest. In that case there is too much of uninteresting grassland occupying the frontal one third of the picture. However, you could not probably do anything if there was nothing to "anchor" the photo in the foreground to start with.

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Lenses / Re: Canon 28 1.8

« on: July 13, 2012, 11:33:25 PM »

or even any APS-C zoom at 24/25mm on APS-C and new canon shorty forty on a full frame..

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Lenses / Re: Canon 28 1.8

« on: July 13, 2012, 10:55:49 PM »

yeah true. The last "presentable" EF-S zoom was in 2009 and except for the 60mm macro there is not a single EF-S prime (probably does not make business sense either).

I wish may be someday canon will bring out EF-S 55-135/150mm f/2.8.

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Lenses / Re: Canon 28 1.8

« on: July 13, 2012, 10:43:22 PM »

I am sorry if from my RE: post it seemed that I took your post to be offensive. Not at all. I was just curious to know whether what I know about EF and EF-s (and focal length) is correct or not.

Coming to my original post, what I tried to mean is that even if canon comes out with a, say, EF-S 30mm, would not the perspective remain the same as that of EF 30mm on an APS-C? The EF-S will probably just "optimized" (smaller glass elements probably) for cropped sensor. Therefore, for us APS-C photogs, it won't make any difference (probably) whether canon brings out an EF 30mm or EF-S 30mm. With APS-C both will capture the exact same picutre (FOV equivalent to something close to 50mm). Is there any difference in the FOV of EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 set at 50mm on APS-C and EF 50mm (any of the three/four) on APS-C? I think not. But I do not have the 17-55 so cannot do the experiment right now. The request for EF-S 30mm is also similar I believe, EF 30mm will also serve the exact same purpose.

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Landscape / Re: Post your best HDR Photographs

« on: July 13, 2012, 10:15:47 PM »

Just wondering what HDR programs are you guys using?

Trying with EasyHDR, but for me it has problems when I try to process 7 bracketed shots from my 5DMK3.
I seem to have enough RAM available for windows. Works if I use reduced size GIFs.

Here's a shot done with the LDR function:

Reminds me of Doc Martin.....

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Lenses / Re: Canon 28 1.8

« on: July 13, 2012, 10:02:21 PM »

So you are saying an EF 30mm lens will be the same as an EF-S 30mm lens?

The focal length will remain the same.

The image circle created at the image plane will be definitely small and as a result a smaller sized "field of view" will be captured at the image plane.

And as Canon builds them, the EF-S one cannot be mounted on an FF body (unlike some third party manufactureres).

Are you saying these are wrong? On top of that I need to clarify whether the perspective of a lens is a function of focal length or field of view?

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Lenses / Re: Canon 28 1.8

« on: July 13, 2012, 09:47:10 PM »

The real question is this: Why has Canon left crop users in the cold by not releasing a "normal" prime in an ef-s mount?  Buying an ef 24, 28, or 35mm lens to substitute a "normal" on a crop body is stupid.  You'll have a close to normal focal length, but you'll have a wide angle perspective.

Fail.

I am not sure if I understand this correctly. What would constitute a "normal" prime in an EF-S mount? As I understand it would have to be in the 28-33mm focal length. That would give a "field of view" on APS-C close to what 45-50mm focal length gives on FF, but the focal length will still remain 28-33mm. Moreover, given that perspective is a function of focal length and not field of view (at least between FF and APS-C), the so called "normal EF-S" will still have a "wide angle" perspective. Is not that the case? Technically minded photogs please help to clarify my doubt.

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Landscape / Re: Another Wave...

« on: June 30, 2012, 10:44:34 AM »

I do not really find the shot interesting or appealing. It is a monochrome shot, yet there is not much tonal contrast to catch the eye. The five or six individuals (surfers or swimmers) do not add anything (especially at the distance you have captured the shot) to the picture but rather are disturbing black dots. There are two horizontal lines that cuts the frame into three parts. The only interesting part of the picture is the lowest part where the wave is breaking on the shore, but there is so much other non essential stuff out there in the picture that the wave gets de-emphasized. The other two parts are devoid of any element which can catch the eye.

I rather like the first picture in your website. Again the very small surfer to the left is a distraction. But still it is more interesting than the third one. If you wanted to put the smallness of the surfer in perspective compared to the ocean then I believe the surfer needed to be a more central figure rather than being relegated towards the frame.

I do not know the geography and topography of the shore where you captured these, but a lower vantage/view point (if possible) could bring in some more drama.

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Lenses / Re: What would youdo?

« on: June 24, 2012, 05:53:04 AM »

Hi guys, i do weddings andi have a 60D + 50 f1.4 and a 17-40 f4L with a 580 EXII. I have a canon Xsi as a backup body. i was thinking to buy a new body to replace Xsi. But i'm not shure. other opcion is to buy one lens, like the 70-200 f4 or the 100mm macro 2.8L to complement my two lenses. What would you do? I also do indoor and outdoor sesions. Thanks

I am not assuming that just because you do wedding photography you have the budget or the willingness to move into FF. That depends on many things beyond the scope of this short reply/discussion.
You have listed three things that you can buy with the budget that you have. That means you have a budget or around US$1000 or equivalent. Here is what I would have done if I were you. I would sell the 17-40L and buy some faster standard zoom (f/2.8 17-50/55mm). On top of that I would either buy T3i or if budget permits the new T4i to replace Xsi. After doing all these my next target would be the 100mm 2.8L (especially when you do not seem to have any 85mm optics, this would be a nice addition to your kit - both as a macro and as a portrait lens). Since you shoot crop cameras, keep an eye open for the new sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 OS, especially if you have an option to try it out. It might be a good addition to your kit in future.

Hope this is helpful.