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Lighting / YN-622 Reviews?

« on: August 19, 2012, 02:30:39 PM »

Anybody know of any reviews of the Yongnuo YN-622? It's for sale on ebay but I can't find any reviews for it. It looks promising but I don't want to buy it without some input.

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Software & Accessories / PixStics - Release Log

« on: July 23, 2012, 10:45:19 PM »

I'm releasing an updated version of Pixstics today which comes with a number of bug fixes and feature improvements. To help organize things better, I am starting this thread in which I will announce new versions as they become available. I'd like to keep the discussion in the original thread:
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=7920.0
That way those that do not wish to provide feedback on it can still get updates of when new versions are released without having to receive a bunch of notices for other stuff. Hope you guys enjoy. Below is a list of changes in this version:

• Bug fix - Fixed code issue that would cause error on missing data
• Bug fix - File rotated with Windows Photo Viewer was causing script to get in an endless loop
• Improvement - Files not containing exif field will be checked for meta data of same type.
• Improvement - Duplicate files will now only be counted once. First checks for name and size matching if no match checks if serial number and original date time match
• Improvement - Group by lens or camera added. Currently only works on Canon exif data

I was planning to add at least one more item but figured it was better to go ahead and release it and add that in later. As before, feel free to comment in the discussion thread:
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=7920.0

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Third Party Manufacturers / Old Nikon Lenses with Adaptor

« on: July 14, 2012, 11:13:41 AM »

So I often hear people talk about using old Nikon lenses on a Canon with an adapter. I never actually see what lenses they use it with though and what they are comparable to performance wise of a current Canon lens. Is this one of those urban myths or can you actually get a nicer picture for less money going this way? I realize the limitations and so of course that has to be factored in but if we're just talking strictly image quality is this a good option?

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Lighting / Multiple Flashes During Wedding Ceremony

« on: July 14, 2012, 10:58:36 AM »

I currently shoot with a single 430 or 580 flash during wedding ceremony's. For the stuff closer up where I can bounce it up it's pretty decent but for longer distance shots where I have it running straight through a gary fong lightsphere to soften it up some but still straight at them it's not as nice an effect. I've been thinking of getting a third flash (we shoot with 2 cameras) and I'm wondering if it would be weird to have another slave flash off camera just bringing up the ambient light in the room or if that's too distracting. Anybody have thoughts on this or done something like that before?

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Software & Accessories / Canon Direct Instock Alert Tool

« on: July 12, 2012, 10:51:46 PM »

So I'm starting to think about the next tool I'd like to release after PixStics which I just released: http://leightyphotography.com/PixStics/

One thing I've seen as a limitation of Canon's direct store is an in stock alert system. I'd like to remedy that with a tool that would check every minute and if a product you're interested comes in stock it can either email or text you. Especially during the times where the coupon is active I can see this being very useful.

Does anybody think this is a good idea? Obviously I would use it just like I use PixStics but I'd obviously like to make sure it'll be useful to others as well if I put a bunch of time into it. Thanks.

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Software & Accessories / Focusing screen for 5d Mark ii

« on: July 09, 2012, 05:58:11 PM »

Alright, so I'm sure this has probably already been discussed but I wasn't able to find it with the search tool so if someone can find it and forward the thread to me then I'd be fine with that. If it this hasn't been discussed then I'd like to get some input. I got the 5d Mark ii fairly recently and would like to put in a better focusing screen. I changed the one in my 50D and really liked the improvement in MF. I guess my question is should I go with the Canon EG-S or are there better options? I've read people talk about split prism or the like but my main worry is with having to recompose after focusing and then being out of focus. My other question is I got the 24-105 with it as well. Anybody have experience with how dark this gets with the Canon EG-S. On my 50D f/4 lenses aren't too bad. It's more at 5.6 where things start to get too dark. Can anybody concur this is the same here? Thanks.

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Software & Accessories / PixStics - Discussion

« on: July 09, 2012, 05:17:09 PM »

Hello everyone, so I've been working on a script for around the past 10 months and I'm finally ready to get some feedback from other people. I named it Pixstics because it does picture statistics by taking the exif data in JPGs and compares it against the other JPGs in the set. It's all javascript based so there's no software to install and it will work offline as well once it's been loaded up at least once. If some of you guys want to check it out and see what you think:
http://leightyphotography.com/PixStics/
I'd love to hear your feedback on it. Thanks.

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Technical Support / Tripod for moving subjects

« on: June 26, 2012, 01:46:16 PM »

So I have a ball head tripod. It's not super great but not bad either. It definitely works very well for still subjects where I can set it up, do the mirror lock up and timer start. But if I'm trying to shoot say a wedding where I have let's say a 70 200 f4 lens non stabilized on a crop body, then the tripod really doesn't work since the subject is a lot of times at least slightly moving so I'm having to follow with them as I take pictures. For this reason I end up using a monopod instead which while good for taking the weight off, doesn't stabilize the picture a ton. Does anybody have any recommendations for tripods you use for moving subjects? I've thought of just using a video tripod instead of a ball head but wasn't sure if that was the route to go or not. Thanks.

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Lenses / Canon 50 1.4 worth the upgrade?

« on: April 22, 2012, 11:41:05 AM »

So I have the canon 50 1.8. I use it some but am not super impressed with it. It's great stopped down but I can get about the same quality with the 24 105 IS. I just recently upgraded to a full frame camera. I've only gotten to do one shoot with the full frame but I'm noticing the 35 2.0 that I used a ton on my crop body isn't the focal length I'm looking for as much on full frame. What I'm trying to figure out is if I should just try messing around with the canon 50 1.8 some more or if it's worth upgrading to the 1.4. I hear lots of complaints about it not being a true usm focus system. It would be nice to have the better aperture blades but if that's the main thing I'm getting it's not worth it. Has anyone been in a similar situation and have some advice? Thanks.

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Lenses / Canon 28 135 or 24 105

« on: March 16, 2012, 03:05:34 PM »

Alright so I have a Canon 28 135 that came with my 50D kit. I never used it too much due to it not being wide enough. I just got a Canon 5D mark II with the 24 105 lens though which means it's a much more useful range. My question is this, which should I stick with? I've tried selling the 28 135 and nobody seems to want to buy it for more than $220 when it's like a $350 lens. I'm mainly planning to use the lens for weddings and portrait sessions and so my thought with the 24 105 is that yes I know it's a better lens than 28 135 but I don't want to keep it and then ALSO end up buying the original 24 70. For a walk around lens I kind of like the 28 135 better as it's lighter easier to work with and I pretty much know the 24 105 isn't going to have a wide enough aperture for most wedddings. I think that's what I'm ultimately going to end up with but before I sell the 24 105 for $850 today I thought I'd get some opinions on whether it's really worth keeping the 24 105. Thanks.