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EOS Bodies / What is the Basis of your opinion of APS-H?

« on: June 28, 2012, 11:42:56 PM »

I'm genuinely interested to find out how many people that hate APS-H have actually used a camera with it or if it's just opinion based on specs and theory. Be honest people. I resisted the urge to put lots of sarcastic silly options in there these 4 options cover every one with an opinion of the sensor format

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EOS Bodies / another AF point selecton option I would like in future

« on: June 20, 2012, 08:27:36 PM »

It would be nice if in the future a firmware update could add another selection in the selectable AF point area where it allows only 5 AF points to be selected
the center and the 4 outer points closest to the rule of thirds intersections

this would be sweet to make it very speedy to switch AF point, these are the 5 points I use 90% of the time

anyone else see the benefits of this?

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EOS Bodies / 1dmk3 shutter vs 5dmk3 shutter

« on: June 20, 2012, 06:33:56 AM »

couldn't find the previous thread to post this for brian and thought other might be interested anyway

here is the comparison of the 1Dmk3 shutter and 5Dmk3 shutter sound

1st is 5dmk3 in silent
2nd is 1Dmk3 in silent
3rd is 1Dmk3 normal
4th is 1Dmk3 silent
5th is 5Dmk3 normal
6th is 5Dmk3 silent

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Australia / Tileboard alternative for us aussies

« on: June 14, 2012, 08:29:45 PM »

Ok so i have searched and searched for Tileboard
you know the stuff that Zack Arias uses
http://www.zarias.com/white-seamless-tutorial-part-1-gear-space/

well I couldnt find the stuff here in aussie but i have found something pretty awesome i thought i would share
and you get it from ikea!

http://www.ikea.com/aa/en/catalog/products/00178215/

use the white side gives a nice durable reasonably cheap reflective floor surface

just thought i'd share in case anyone else has been hunting for something like this

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Lenses / will canon make more pancakes?

« on: June 11, 2012, 10:01:45 PM »

there seems to be a fair bit of interest in the shorty 40 (love that name!)

so will this be the start of a series of pancakes? I'd be pretty interested in a 20 or 21mm f2.8 pancake of similar design and price

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Lenses / Canon 35f1.4L vs Zeiss 35f1.4 ZE

« on: June 04, 2012, 08:37:40 PM »

I'm trying to decide between these 2 and its really hard.

I love fast primes obviously both are built really well high quality
similar price, the L obviously has the advantage of AF over the zeiss and a little cheaper
no focus breathing on the zeiss is nice and hard stop infinity focus is also nice
i would use this lens on my 5Dmk2 mostly so MF isnt a problem really since i use a brightscreen on that body
my sigma 85mm is almost glued on to the 5Dmk3 now

any one have both? opinions?

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / ST-E2 and 5Dmk3

« on: June 04, 2012, 07:10:41 PM »

I couldn't find the previous thread

anyway i did some testing with my 5Dmk3 and the yongnuo ST-E2 copy on the weekend
and which it fires the flash the timing does seem off and you just get black images

then i decided to just try it for AF assist purposes
... in  a dark room

and it works really well. with a couple of factors to note

the grid it projects might not necessarily line up with the af point however it can be rotated to make the grid line up (it doesnt take much rotation)

the AF response was nice and snappy MUCH MUCH faster than not having it
in future if shooting low ambient light i will definately still use this for AF assist purposes
I have attached an image showing which AF points work (coloured in red)

not sure why the bottom left one wouldnt work but I am pretty happy with those points being useable in almost zero light

hope this helps anyone else wondering about this

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Australia / new tax rules for aussies with companies

« on: May 28, 2012, 09:16:14 PM »

just a heads up i got from my accountant if you are going to buy expensive gear ie bodies big glass wait until after July 1 since after then you can write off anything up to $6500 immediately currently until end of june the limit is $1000 anything over $1000 has to be depreciated over 3 years

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Lenses / sigma 120-300 f2.8 OS (The new one)

« on: May 22, 2012, 09:08:44 PM »

anyone got one of these? i'm looking for some reviews

my questions to any owners

wondering how it is for AF speed say vs the 70-200 f2.8L IS II
sharpness though the range image quality?
do canon mkIII TC fit onto these?
build quality? I have the 85mm f1.4 is the build and finish the same?

i found this review but it doesnt really cover what i'm chasing

Sigma 120-300 F2.8 OS Review with Sample Images	Small | Large

edit: I found this review wich is a bit better
http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/reviews/sigma_120-300os_review.html

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Lenses / canon 35-350L

« on: May 22, 2012, 08:14:44 PM »

anyone got or used one of these?
how are they i've seen one cheap i'm thinking of grabbing
I have had the 28-300L previously which i sold
just wondering how the older 35-350 behaves

cheers

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Lenses / protecting little lenses that dont come with bags

« on: May 21, 2012, 06:01:21 AM »

I use these to protect my 50 f1.4 50 f1.8 lensbaby teleconverters and kenko extension tubes
though some people might appreciate the link

they are snug so dont take much extra room and i have found the lens hood reverse nicely over the opening to make them a nice little compact package

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/270973588141?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

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EOS Bodies / 5Dmk3 GGS screen protectors

« on: May 21, 2012, 02:56:20 AM »

yay ebay has them now

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/310399800184?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

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EOS Bodies / 5Dmk3 and 100f2.8L IS noise

« on: May 10, 2012, 07:20:12 PM »

playing with these last night and this lens makes some horrible noises with IS turned on
the 70-200 and 24-105 dont seem to make noises still have to test my 300 f4L
i wonder if its similar to the problem with the other lenses this problem shows up on
anyone else experienced it with the 100L?

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EOS Bodies / why didn't canon offer a 5Dmk3 version with no AA filter?

« on: May 10, 2012, 06:56:25 PM »

since it would seem the D800E is benefiting quite a bit from a lack of AA filter
And the thing was announced before the 5dmk3 surely it wouldn't have been hard to
make a canon version where they just didnt install the thing, I think it would be alot more of a hit with still
shooters and video people can still get the normal one.

Anyone know how the DIY AA removals have gone?

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Lenses / nice lens hood for nifty fifty 50mm f1.8 II

« on: May 06, 2012, 12:14:39 AM »

I grabbed one of these and have to say its great for this little lens
and worth getting as it is much nicer to simply clip a bayonet style hood on than have to screw one in

http://www.ebay.com/itm/230549092253?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_2028wt_1165

hope this helps anyone looking for a cheap good hood for their 50 1.8