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Lenses / Re: MF Lenses Zeiss/Leica...?

« on: January 14, 2012, 02:14:54 AM »

I just got the Eg-S focus screen for my 5D2 only put it in yesterday so still trying it out, but so far seems pretty easy to nail focus at f1.4 with my 85mm. just got to have more of a play with it and also see if i can live with the dimmer viewfinder on the f4 lenses. you could always get some FD superteles and an ed mika adapter if you NEED some more MF glass

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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 28 f/2.8 Disappears From Price List

« on: January 13, 2012, 06:00:25 PM »

both, I used Nikon previously then got a couple of 1Ds which i started using and bought more lenses for and really liked so decided to sell all my nikon gear and consolodate onto canon I assumed that the AF would be similar to Nikon accross the range boy was i wrong, I am getting used the the quirks with the 5D2 AF but really on a camera at this level they should have made it better, 9 points i dont even have a problem with the number so much as that the other points are completely ineffective in very low light for example shooting low key in a studio with another photographer using a D7000 i was using the 5D2 and the 24-105f4 he was using an 18-105 i think on the D7000. I could not even achieve AF lock when setting any of the outer points with the 5d2, center point was ok though, so i changed to the 1D and it could lock on with any selectable point. the D7000 had no problems achieving lock. And this is shooting static models in a controlled environment. So now i basically use the center point only unless i have good light on the 5D2 but i find myself just focus and recomposing alot more and just using the center point only.
I was also having problems with the 5D2 consistently back focusing when using AI servo with someone walking toward you.

I really hope canon pick up their game with the AF on the next round of models its the only real let down with the 5d2 IMO other than that i love the camera and its IQ size and control layout

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Lenses / Re: HELP! Need help choosing a lens

« on: January 13, 2012, 05:13:07 PM »

ok i like to shoot mostly sports and parties (indoors). I shoot on a t2i.... i find myself in a lot of low light situations. i currently own the Canon 1.8 50mm. im looking at the Tokina 11-16mm and the Canon 10-22. im really fixed to the price range of under $700. i hear a ton of good things bout the Tokina and the f2.8 really has me leaning towards it. but i just know the Canon will have sharper images.. so im stuck..someone help!

I would suggest that for low light and moving subjects without flash, you will want a lens with as wide of a aperture as possible.  This puts you in the realm of the Sigma 30mm f/1.4.  I'm not aware of a low cost lens this fast at wide apertures, and f/2.8 is not fast enough unless you like lots of noise and grain in your photos.

Personally, I avoid Sigma, but it does have that lens at the right price.

None of the lenses you mention are ones I think of as being for sports.  Indoor sports?  Outdoor Spoorts?  Daytime or evening?  The answer could vary from the 85mm f/1.8 to a longer lens.  The most difficult will be the low light situation, there might be nothing in your price range to handle that for sports, so you might have to compromise.

you also have to consider using a t2i there is no AF adjust so if the sigma focusing is off its going to have to go back to sigma for calibration

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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 28 f/2.8 Disappears From Price List

« on: January 13, 2012, 05:10:51 PM »

I keep hearing this and am wondering if Nikon really is better at focusing?

between the 1D and D3 bodys its a wash both are excellent but on lower models like the 5D vs D700 or D90 vs rebels etc Nikon is better. 7D and D7000 are pretty close a bit different in the way they do it but the D7000 AF is sooo much better than the 5D2

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Software & Accessories / Re: Need recommendations for a bag to hold my camera/accessories

« on: January 13, 2012, 05:02:27 PM »

if you want to stick with the sling style i use this
http://products.lowepro.com/product/Classified-Sling%20220%20AW,2141.htm
its ok but has some drawbacks, when its full its heavy and the sling style feels heavier than backpack styles when they are really heavy I usually fit in this bag
1dmk3
5dmk2
70-200 f2.8is
300 f4L
16-35 f2.8
50 f1.4
sigma 85 f1.4
teleconverter
filters nd accessories chargers etc and a 580ex2
and it has a padded spot for a 15" laptop

i've been considering one of the gura gear backpacks though

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Lenses / Re: I've got a feeling: EF 24/2.8, 28/2.8, 28/1.8, 35/2, 50/1.4, 50/1.8, 85/1.8...

« on: January 13, 2012, 04:48:22 PM »

i'm looking forward to a 50 1.4 update

i cant see why they would change them to ef-s it cuts down potential sales but EF mounts can be used on both and if you want an equivalent EF-s focal length then do the math and get the corresponding lens, EF-S only primes dont make any sense i'm not sure why people keep banging on about it. perhaps a dedicated EF-S ultra wide prime to cover the end that gets lost in translation makes sense but why bother with an ef-s 50 or 85 etc

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EOS Bodies / Re: OT - hasselblad masters

« on: January 13, 2012, 04:38:50 PM »

I will probably get a load of smites for saying this but i'm not impressed by any of the section winners
except for the fashion one and the portrait. Generally i think that the finalists from the recent comp here were better photos IMO,

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon Mirrorless in 2012?

« on: January 13, 2012, 05:41:41 AM »

This is the picture you all wanted to see 

hahahahaha that is hillarious it makes the lens look enormous

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Site Information / Re: Karma

« on: January 13, 2012, 12:16:07 AM »

to cut down on silly smites you could give everyone a 3 smite limit per day and make it so you cant smite the same person more than once a day. + can stay unchanged. that way for someone to build up alot of smites they would have to annoy alot of people.

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Site Information / Re: Should karma remain on the forum?

« on: January 13, 2012, 12:12:14 AM »

Keep it.  The only people who get bad karma are those who doubt Canon's superiority in every field.  I've even seen some people suggest that Canon could do some things better.   Recently, there was even somebody complaining about noise on a 7D!!  We need a way to identify such fifth columnists!

ROFL +1 Karma for giving me a good laugh!

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EOS Bodies / Re: Is there an advantage to still having a mirror on a dslr

« on: January 12, 2012, 10:23:14 PM »

ubiquitous AF gizmo - I won't be happy. Yep, you read that correctly. I just called AF a gizmo. It's rarely ever necessary or even useful and I find it a creative hindrance.

i guess you never photographing sports or anything that is moving fast then?
and please no "yes i do but i alway prefocus...".   

:-) Sure, that's why I said "rarely". This is one of those rare occasions where it is useful (though still a bit of luck involved and the faster frame rate of a modern camera may actually be contributing more to having a few keepers). In my case this is limited to my son's soccer games. Sports is not really my thing so trading my old viewfinder for the one on my 5DII still feels like a bad deal all things considered. For portraits and anything in low light (such as concert photography) I find that I'm better off turning it off - at which point the flimsy imprecise focus rings even on L lenses become more of a nuisance.

Don't get me wrong, I like my new camera gear and it can do stuff that my old film gear can't do. But there are also a few things where it is clear that sometimes things are being sacrificed in the name of progress. If only the Leica M9 and appropriate lenses weren't so insanely expensive. And even that is not the same as a really good SLR viewfinder.

i just got some EG-s focus screens for my 5D2s I havent installed them yet but once i've got em in and had a play i'll let you know how they go, I'm hoping it makes MF easier

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EOS Bodies / Re: DSLRs are a dying breed, EVIL is the future!

« on: January 12, 2012, 07:41:25 PM »

I dont see anything troll like about it. its purely posting the opinion of a very popular photography blogger and people are discussing the view. I dont think many people agree with the expressed view though.

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Site Information / Re: Should karma remain on the forum?

« on: January 12, 2012, 07:33:30 PM »

Karma is good, it generally keeps the tone civilised I think there is probably a bit of vengeful smiting but i think i applaud more often if i find a post particularly helpfull or brings some good information out

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Lenses / Re: Help choosing lenses for new 5D Mark II

« on: January 12, 2012, 07:24:40 PM »

the sigma 85 f1.4 is far from soft and it has fast AF too

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Software & Accessories / Re: EdMika adapter launch - 0.5mm FD-EOS dual-orientation adapter for super-teles

« on: January 12, 2012, 06:35:35 PM »

sweet sold