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Technical Support / Re: Is it bad to keep photography gear in a basement?

« on: June 18, 2013, 07:05:06 PM »

I keep all my gear in two HPRC cases. Go Pelican or HPRC brand. Both water tight and can take SERIOUS KNOCK AROUNDS!!!

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Insurance for your camera gears...

« on: June 10, 2013, 09:51:37 PM »

I have CNA through Hill and Usher. the site I first contacted was  "http://www.packagechoice.com" I also live in NYC and I find the price reasonable. the premium is scalable to the amount of equipment I think. My gear is in the tagline and this reminds me to add my recently purchased 6D and 135L. contact them and give it a go. tell em I sent you,  .

and +1 about the intent to make money. You are not covered with a home owners policy if you INTEND to make money. If you intend to make money they see it as biz and not a  hobby.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Amazon vs B&H for purchase?

« on: March 03, 2013, 08:25:28 PM »

Also try Adorama.com out of NY. I prefer them over B&H and have NEVER had a problem they are very patient and knowledgeable also. they ship fast, I have had no probs with my past returns and I believe a person from there org is active on this forum!

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Software & Accessories / Re: I'm not much of a techie, need some advice on my iMac...

« on: March 01, 2013, 08:32:05 PM »

I use a "late 2009" Imac + aperture for my processing.  I found that 16gb ram and the use of a firewire connected external drive sped things up exponentially (I was previously using a USB2.0 connected drive for file storage).

I found my memory through Crucial DOT com

I did this as well but added a third external because I shoot lots of pics. I have a USB2 as a time machine back-up and two fire wires for files. I try to keep my eternal as free as I can by not saving pics to it. thank goodness for LightRoom!!!

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Software & Accessories / Re: Lightroom 4

« on: March 01, 2013, 08:25:45 PM »

I use LR to keep track of my images.  Without LR I would have piles of files, and unless I knew were something was I could not find it.

For example, I need to examples of high ISO images - unless I remember that I shot ISO 4000 on this trip for this image I would be search for ever.

I am surprised by the number of different searches I have done in LR and the information I track.

I export of PS and only recently have started to reimport (automatically the edited image back into LR).

Overall I think LR was a great investment not only for the software but also for the time I spent cataloging files.

+1

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Software & Accessories / Re: Backpack Suggestion

« on: March 01, 2013, 08:24:32 PM »

Lowepro Flipside Sport 15L.

+1

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Software & Accessories / Re: Good GND filter to go with new Lee system

« on: March 01, 2013, 08:23:17 PM »

try www.2filter.com they say as a byline that they only sell quality products and wont carry stuff that doesnt cut the mustard. service desk is great too! I got a set of lee grads W/holder and a 9 stop for under three. they seem to work well for my water blur and landscapes but i'm not very experienced in that style of shooting.

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Canon General / Re: Portfolio

« on: March 01, 2013, 06:31:59 PM »

I've had great experiences with Adorama books. Check 'em out.

+1

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 6D test data and further impressions on DPreview

« on: January 19, 2013, 10:34:51 PM »

Wifi is super useful! Today I did a studio shoot of some family photos, their first question after a photo is taken, "Can I see the photo?" ... My answer: Why yes! Yes you can! Here's a monitor plugged to my laptop that is using my phone as a hotspot so I can remotely download pics to my laptop and for you to preview! Tadaa! take a pic, and voila! on monitor. Each time!

Wifi is super useful, group photo on new years eve with friends, set camera on tripod, aim roughly, check on phone everyone's okay and press the shoot button while the phone is behind my back. Easy! I've been wanting this feature for almost a decade.

Sure! The phone app is a bit slow at times, and the features are limited. But seriously guys! You're photographers! Throw your camera on M and the phone app has all the basic things. If you need more fancy features then just use a laptop.

 I just plug an old router into the wall when I use my laptop and it makes my eye-fi card way faster than any phone could as a hotspot. this is a good alt if when shooting your plunged into the wall anyways.

this wortks for me "the iphone user" lol

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5d3 and FoCal errors

« on: January 03, 2013, 05:07:38 PM »

I had the same problems with my purchase of FoCal. those guys across the pond were the worst with tech response. I just flat out asked for a refund of my money and received it!

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Software & Accessories / Re: 5D Mark III / EOS Utility

« on: December 27, 2012, 08:27:22 PM »

I think I ran across the video control in this tutorial from Canon learning center. http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/videography/videography.shtml

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Lenses / Re: Do other lenses compete with the "look" of L primes?

« on: December 26, 2012, 11:02:48 AM »

If you shoot mainly portraits also look into Zeiss. there manual focus only but give a great look wide open

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon Cannot Keep Screwing It's Customers Over

« on: December 21, 2012, 12:50:15 AM »

wow, with that reasoning ( from OP) I should NOT have bought my 5D3 to shoot the gigs I did ( which for an event and wedding photog like myself, the best cam available is needed most times) and wait to save money so that I can buy TWO pro bodies.

hmm...

My math says that from July til now the 7 jobs kinda paid for it over 5 times.

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Lighting / Re: Does it normal with my 600 EX-RT ??

« on: December 15, 2012, 12:37:47 AM »

it's normal.

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Software & Accessories / Re: remote control/intervalometer for 5dm3

« on: December 05, 2012, 10:11:43 PM »

if your in a pinch and can lug the gear use EOS utility. it has all the controls for intervametor in it. problem is that it has to connect to a laptop in the field. I think it also controls video.

utility for video-http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/resources/videos/tutorials/eos_util_isola/eos_util_isola_13.shtml

utility for intervalmeter-http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/resources/videos/tutorials/eos_util_isola/eos_util_isola_08.shtml