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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Should I stay with Canon or moving to Nikon
« on: September 05, 2012, 04:25:54 AM »
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Should I stay with Canon or moving to Nikon
« on: September 05, 2012, 04:21:12 AM »I hope Canon can produce sub $1500 full frame.I don´t think they slaughter their cash cows.
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon EOS-1D X AF at f/8 with the Kenko 1.4TC
« on: September 05, 2012, 04:14:30 AM »
Does this teleconverter work with other bodies too? 60D with 100-400mm?
My personal opinion is, that the camera producers calculate what is profitable for them. So, some features will be restricted. Many of the electronic products we use each day are capable to be more powerful than we are allowed to use by the producers.
My personal opinion is, that the camera producers calculate what is profitable for them. So, some features will be restricted. Many of the electronic products we use each day are capable to be more powerful than we are allowed to use by the producers.
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Should I stay with Canon or moving to Nikon
« on: September 05, 2012, 03:54:22 AM »I had the same dilemma until I've tried real photography. One thing, among your tools, lens is more important than your body. 2nd thing, photography will always be relying more on the photographer and not the tools. I am using 500D since 2009. You might say it's old but I have some excellent lenses like 28mm F1.8 and 100mm F2.8 macro non-L. I still envy those using Nikon D90 and the even the newer Canon bodies but it did not stop me from taking better pictures than those using better cameras than 500D. Nowadays, it doesn't really matter if you're using Canon or Nikon or Sony. What matters is that you continue to take pictures and continue to learn while taking them. I also don't fear scrutiny of my photography. In fact I'm happier if somebody criticizes my work.+1I'm telling you 600d is more than enough to produce very good pictures even at higher ISO. Someday, I might change to full frame but meanwhile, I just continue to shoot until my camera refuse to shoot anymore.
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Should I stay with Canon or moving to Nikon
« on: September 05, 2012, 03:53:07 AM »Like I alluded to in my post, if one is skilled enough to the point of being able to take advantage of the nominal differences between the two systems, such as being able to pull a little extra out of shadows, it becomes a matter of how bad you want or need that extra niggle room. However, it should be no consideration whatever for a beginner. There is no photo a Nikon can take that Canon can't. .....+1
Some people of our photo-club own Nikon. 800E and better bodies. But the quality of the shown pictures more often differs in the quality of the person that handles the camera, than in the camera itself.
Yes indeed, our company photographers say, that the 800E is better than the 5D3 in aviable light photography and they switched to Nikon. Big discussion about that.... But the contest for an eye catcher in our company area won an employee that used an 60D without an L-Lens. The picture is blown up to 3m, looking amazing. It is not always only the equipment that decides wheter an image is good or not. You have to know how to use your camera, and how to get an extraordinary shot.
All the reasons to stay or to leave Canon are good reasons . Decide yourself which weighting each aspect has. Try to lean an Nikon Body and work with it for an day. Look if it fits better.
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Software & Accessories / Re: Bag/pouch for Camera & lenses
« on: August 19, 2012, 06:25:44 PM »
Click elite offers some toploaders too.
Hard cases need more space and are not "fitting well" into the backpack. But they protect your gear better.
Soft cases fit better into your backpack, but the protection is (sometimes) not as good as if you take an hard case.
Hard cases need more space and are not "fitting well" into the backpack. But they protect your gear better.
Soft cases fit better into your backpack, but the protection is (sometimes) not as good as if you take an hard case.
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Software & Accessories / Re: Good Camera Backpack for 5D Mark 2 &...
« on: August 19, 2012, 06:22:46 PM »
Do you have to carry other equipment too? (food, clothes)? Think mof that.
Alternatively:
Tamrac Evolution 9, Vanguard Pampas 57, Vanguard Slingpack Uprise 43, Vanguard Adaptor 48
Lowepro Fastpack 350,
Look at Click elite (e.g. Kenti) and F-Stop gear too. They are more expensive, but well built.
Try to get an backpack with an side release of the camera. (look postings above)
Alternatively:
Tamrac Evolution 9, Vanguard Pampas 57, Vanguard Slingpack Uprise 43, Vanguard Adaptor 48
Lowepro Fastpack 350,
Look at Click elite (e.g. Kenti) and F-Stop gear too. They are more expensive, but well built.
Try to get an backpack with an side release of the camera. (look postings above)
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Software & Accessories / Re: Good Camera Backpack for 5D Mark 2 &...
« on: August 19, 2012, 06:14:09 PM »I have the Lowepro Flipside 400 AW, http://products.lowepro.com/product/Flipside-400%20AW,2116.htm, that will fit your equipment. Due to its flipside design (that works great), it have you equipment protected against pickpockets’ and you do not need to lay the backpack down on the ground. Or if you put it on the ground the straps won’t be dirty. Also, if you carry I tripod you can easily open the backpack without removing the tripod first. The backpack is comfortable to carry, even with a heavy load.
Good choice, only the airflow on the back should be improved.
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Software & Accessories / Re: Backpack for photoequipment and hiking
« on: August 08, 2012, 04:29:03 PM »
Much thanks, but those companies don´t produce backpacks that you can use as daypack for longer hiking and as an camera bag.
I´m looking for something in the size of the F-Stop Satori EXP or Naneu K5. But, both don´t have an opening on the back and on the side. The opening on the back is an very good idea. But as an user of 2 smaller daybacks with an camera release on the side of the backpack, I will not miss it on any backpack I will buy.
Ther backpack has to have big storage volume, so that you can insert everything you need for hiking too.
Today I went on an very steep mountain in the Southtyrol (Europe). And it is more safe for me, if I can sling my backpack in front of my stomach and fetch safely the camera. Without putting the backpack on the ground (that is dangerous if it is very steep).
I´m looking for something in the size of the F-Stop Satori EXP or Naneu K5. But, both don´t have an opening on the back and on the side. The opening on the back is an very good idea. But as an user of 2 smaller daybacks with an camera release on the side of the backpack, I will not miss it on any backpack I will buy.
Ther backpack has to have big storage volume, so that you can insert everything you need for hiking too.
Today I went on an very steep mountain in the Southtyrol (Europe). And it is more safe for me, if I can sling my backpack in front of my stomach and fetch safely the camera. Without putting the backpack on the ground (that is dangerous if it is very steep).
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Software & Accessories / Re: Backpack for photoequipment and hiking
« on: August 08, 2012, 04:21:27 PM »I've been anxiously waiting for TrekPak to finalize production. The idea of adapting inserts to a "real" hiking backpack, a Deuter Freerider Pro 30, sounds perfect to me. I can't say that I've had experience with the setup yet, as they are just finishing up production after a successful run on Kickstarter.
Good idea! But no opening on the side and on the back. So, for me it is hard to operate in steep areas at hiking.
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Software & Accessories / LOOKING for an BIG Backpack for photoequipment and hiking
« on: August 07, 2012, 11:58:57 AM »
I´ll visit South America in the winter 2012. So I need an big backpack with an camera compartment.
Is there one available with more than 80l?
Does anyone know if there is an normal hiking backpack with an side release (I like the side release :-), where I can put an extra camera compartment inside?
Thanks a lot
Is there one available with more than 80l?
Does anyone know if there is an normal hiking backpack with an side release (I like the side release :-), where I can put an extra camera compartment inside?
Thanks a lot
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Software & Accessories / F-Stop
« on: August 07, 2012, 11:55:15 AM »
I was able to hike with the Satori EXP. Good backpack, expensive. Well built, good quality. Well to carry, even if you carry a lot with you. There are 2 things that I complain: The main compartment was open, when I used the medium ICU, so small equipment felt into the ICU, because the ICU is smaller than the opening hole in the back. Maybe, I made something wrong, when I was inserting the ICU.
The second thing is the missing side access to the camera compartment. That would be an great thing, if F-stop makes an ICU, that can be openend on one side too. Its fine if you dont have to put the bag on the ground if you want to take one shot..
Summa summarum, for me, the Satori EXP is an very good backpack, it would be a great one, if there would be an side access.
I was renting it for 3 days from an mountain guard member, who is one of my friends, carrying it in the Dolomites/Italy.
The second thing is the missing side access to the camera compartment. That would be an great thing, if F-stop makes an ICU, that can be openend on one side too. Its fine if you dont have to put the bag on the ground if you want to take one shot..
Summa summarum, for me, the Satori EXP is an very good backpack, it would be a great one, if there would be an side access.
I was renting it for 3 days from an mountain guard member, who is one of my friends, carrying it in the Dolomites/Italy.
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Quality gap 5DIII?
« on: July 16, 2012, 04:21:20 AM »
To smell a troll? Does that mean, you think thats fake?
Sorry, but it isn´t.
I´ll try to get an sample shot from our photographers. I´m personally no one. But we work together, so I got the information.
Sorry, but it isn´t.
I´ll try to get an sample shot from our photographers. I´m personally no one. But we work together, so I got the information.
very interesting xps! Could you please post some samples so that we, single camera owners, can benchmark ours against your worst and best copies!
No samples posted? More than one copy in a batch of less than 10? bad? I smell a troll...
If not send it to Canon for fixing.
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Quality gap 5DIII?
« on: July 16, 2012, 02:40:51 AM »
I talked to our photographers. They took the still shots in one of our studios. With the same lens, using an professional lightning system or the aviable light (that did not change).
They will decide, whether they return all Cameras and make an switch back to Nikon, or they call for an "calibration" that every camera has the same quality. Before we bought the Camera, the representative of Canon spoke about an high quality, calibrated professional product. Afterwards they told us, that we have to accept an "little" gap of quality.
I´ll try to get an sample shot. The noise differs, like you take one shot with 400 ISO, the second one with 25000.... The worst MKIII produces noise, so @800 an black wall changes to an colorful pattern.
As I was one of the persons, that looking for that we buy Canon, I´m very disappointed.
In my opinion, its a shame, that Canon is not able to deliver cameras without an quality gap for business customers.
They will decide, whether they return all Cameras and make an switch back to Nikon, or they call for an "calibration" that every camera has the same quality. Before we bought the Camera, the representative of Canon spoke about an high quality, calibrated professional product. Afterwards they told us, that we have to accept an "little" gap of quality.
I´ll try to get an sample shot. The noise differs, like you take one shot with 400 ISO, the second one with 25000.... The worst MKIII produces noise, so @800 an black wall changes to an colorful pattern.
As I was one of the persons, that looking for that we buy Canon, I´m very disappointed.
In my opinion, its a shame, that Canon is not able to deliver cameras without an quality gap for business customers.
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Quality gap 5DIII?
« on: July 15, 2012, 12:02:57 PM »
The institution I am working at, bought some 5DIII in the last weeks. There seems to be still an quality gap between the cameras itself. Our photographers took sample pictures to get used of the camera.
There is an highly visible difference in the quality of the pictures (noise, grain), they took with each of the MKIIIs.
Two of them went back to the selling company, 2 cameras will not be exchanged, although there is big noise >800 ISO.
The MKIII is no 500€ model! Our photographer are upset about this quality gap!
Why is Canon no able to produce Cameras at an constant high quality level?
But how to prevent getting an low quality MKIII an an private user?
There is an highly visible difference in the quality of the pictures (noise, grain), they took with each of the MKIIIs.
Two of them went back to the selling company, 2 cameras will not be exchanged, although there is big noise >800 ISO.
The MKIII is no 500€ model! Our photographer are upset about this quality gap!
Why is Canon no able to produce Cameras at an constant high quality level?
But how to prevent getting an low quality MKIII an an private user?