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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: What's the first lens your going to test your 5DmkIII with?

« on: March 21, 2012, 12:49:50 AM »

Probably shoving all my Tokina crop lens to see if they work, then my Takumar 50mm f/1.4.

Then the 100L Mac, as some mentioned.

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Lenses / Re: Macro Lense-If money were no object.

« on: March 20, 2012, 09:05:42 AM »

100L, or the non-L variant works too.

Reverse mounted lenses are fun to use too, but is it weird that I REALLY like using the Tokina fisheye zoom as a non-dedicated macro?

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Site Information / Re: Karma is gone?

« on: March 17, 2012, 09:58:44 AM »

I think it's after that 00Q person deleted his account and made a thread about how the karma system led him to ditch his account.

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Canon General / Re: OMG....you always get smited for offering your opinion!

« on: March 17, 2012, 02:17:58 AM »

Let's be happy we have both applaud and smite, the people over facebook have been desperately trying to get a dislike button while we already have one.

Stay positive mates. Being smited online has nothing to do with Canon gear and terrific photos. Which is why I never give smites. (:

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EOS Bodies / Re: Anyone else wish Canon would ditch the 3x2 format?

« on: March 13, 2012, 10:10:43 AM »

Obviously the best solution would be to have a circular sensor with the circumference touching the image circle.  No more turning the camera 90 degrees for portrait, and you could set the dimension percentages for anything you like!

By that logic, a rounded sensor would be ideal. xD

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Lenses / Re: Buying third party lenses, and which wide angle do you recommend?

« on: March 09, 2012, 10:43:41 AM »

Tokina 11-16mm user here!

It's a great lens with great quality (or maybe just a great copy), the fact that it has a low maximum magnification limits the creativity value of this lens, but the constant f/2.8 is not rivalled by Sigma or Canon.

In case you're going to shoot videos too, the Tokina is parfocal, unlike  other alternatives.

Question though, I am going full frame soon. Can someone share their experiences of 3rd party crop UWA on FF?

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Lenses / Re: Canon 35mm f/2 vs Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 vs Canon f/2.8

« on: March 09, 2012, 10:39:46 AM »

If you have no intentions of stepping into full frame, you might want to consider the Sigma 30mm f/1.4.

I have no experiences with this lens, but judging by your case I suppose this is something you'd be interest in.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Sigma-30mm-f-1.4-EX-DC-HSM-Lens-Review.aspx

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EOS Bodies / Re: What would make $3500 for 5DmIII justifiable for you?

« on: March 09, 2012, 06:56:16 AM »

The way I see this, most people are surprised by the fact that Nikon provided a counterpart with higher megapickles and a cheaper msrp than canon did.

Had Nikon not released the D800, I suppose there will be less unhappy talk.

5D2 was and still is a great camera. Canon decided to keep both is a wise decision. It is still better than reusing old technology and label it as a new camera, like the 1000D. If we see the 5D2 as a affordable entry DSLR everything would make a lot more sense. (:

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon: 22 megapixels is enough for EOS 5D Mark III

« on: March 06, 2012, 11:47:59 AM »

I'm no pro, but being a freshman this coming summer, 22 megapickles is definitely enough for me.

I have been saving up for a full frame for a while, and whilst 5D2 is a bargain, my experience with 7D's AF and made me pretty sure that 5D2's isn't enough. So basically my wishlist was a 5D with a better AF, which is answered with the 5D3.

Now, why is this enough (or even ideal) for me? I will be stepping up from a 500D, which has 15 megapickles. I have no problem with it, so I doubt I'll have problem with a few extra pickles. On the other hand, D800 has too much for me, my laptop and my hard drive to handle. Note that I will be a college student, which means I do not have access to powerful processing desktops. Not to mention it will be a big selling point, thus making the price tag even heftier.

I hope this makes sense at all.

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Lenses / Re: what is the most contrasty lens you have used????

« on: March 03, 2012, 11:03:51 PM »

For half the price and sharper results than the EF counterpart, I have zero complaints on this lens.

My only complaint about the Takumar is that now that i've got the FL 55 f/1.2 and EdMika adapter, which one do I use?

I would have gotten the 1.2 if I was affordable. Haven't used it before, but I can't handle that shallow depth of field while manual focusing, so I'd stick with the Takumar.

Did I mention the Takumar is L lens sharp at 5.6?

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Lenses / Re: what is the most contrasty lens you have used????

« on: March 03, 2012, 04:52:57 AM »

Try the Asahi Pentax Takumar 50mm f/1.4, m42 mount plus cheap adapter, less than $100 shipped from ebay.

There's a lens element that's radioactive, as it decays the lens goes yellowish, you can fix it by sticking it in the sun for a few days (UV fixes it, a UV tube would be better). Or just leave it a bit yellowish. Best colours and contrast of any of my lenses (past f/2, f/1.4 is a bit washy and there's no stop in between). Sharpness @ f/2 beats my niftyfifty @ f/4 too.

A radioactive lens? Just what are they doing with it O.O
I'd assume you'd need to take off your UV filter when you leave it out though? 

jokes.


I love the contrast on my 135. Then again its the main prime I use, but thats just me I guess...

Apparently lens coating wasn't very advanced back then and they had to use thorium, a radioactive element to coat the lens.

I was in a tight budget (teenager here ) and I wanted a fast 50mm lens. I already own MF lenses so I didn't mind getting a film era lens, stumbled across the Nikkor 50/1.4 and the Takumar, ultimately ended up with the latter because of the beautiful golden tint, caused by the decay of Thorium.

For half the price and sharper results than the EF counterpart, I have zero complaints on this lens.

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Lenses / Re: Good/Better/Best Macro for T3i

« on: March 03, 2012, 04:45:17 AM »

Extra vote for the 100L here.

I'm using a 500D right now, and I must say the 100L is a really good walk around lens if you prefer snapping further than 50mm. IS helps keeping pictures steady and the bokeh is lovely. It also makes a pretty decent portraiture lens.

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EOS Bodies / Re: IM FED UP OF PEOPLE COMPLANING ABOUT THE 5DIII PRICES.

« on: March 02, 2012, 04:37:23 AM »

I suspect canon is doing this because they want to boost the 5d3 sales even more, since it will still be in production.

Well played canon.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Stunned and impressed by the 5DIII.

« on: March 02, 2012, 04:25:44 AM »

All is impressive and more favorable than Nikon's counterpart, but the price does hinder the excitement.

Oh well, the new 24-70 was expensive so I wasn't surprised.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Introducing the Canon 5D Mark III

« on: March 02, 2012, 12:13:51 AM »

Well done mate. C:

It's been a very exciting 2012 for all of us.