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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 14-24 f/2.8L [CR2]

« on: June 15, 2012, 01:05:49 PM »

"Could it also be filterable (with a very large ring) for a circular polarizer?"

don't think I'd want the wacky looking skies you would get using a CPL on something this wide

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Film is still hard to beat

« on: June 10, 2012, 10:28:03 AM »

For the test i'm planning on using iso50 Velvia as the one everyone raves about having the finest grain, anyone got any other ideas what films to shoot in terms of resolving-power?

Kodak Tech Pan

the latest Ektar 100 is really excellent

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Film is still hard to beat

« on: June 09, 2012, 12:07:46 PM »

I wonder how many times in the past 10+ years this conversation has taken place. and since I really couldn't be bothered to read through 6 pages of people giving their opinion I skipped to the end to say

It depends what you want to shot, what you want to do and who's going to see your work.

There are still a lot of high-end studio fashion shooters that will shoot film (mainly medium format of course) and totally swear by it for what work they do. Sure digital has it's place - hasselblad, phaseone etc - make perfectly amazing digital cameras for that kind of work yet there are still people favouring to shoot film.

Enlarging is one of the major issues with digital photography - of course it depends on what work you do - if you're doing the kind of commercial work that is going to be plastered on billboards that are 10 meters across - digital probably isn't the best way to go about that work.

For certain applications digital is better - a client wants something done at short notice and wants samples asap... digital is the way to go about that kind of work.

The kind of corporate head-shot work where clients will want to see results on the day, or even as you're shooting via a monitor - obviously digital is better in that respect.

as I said... it depends on what you want to shoot as to whether or not Film is better or Digital is better.

If in doubt - stock that fridge with as much 35/120 as you can get your hands on just in case! =D

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Ergonomics... Why you pay more for a 1D...

« on: June 09, 2012, 11:46:02 AM »

The OP's post just seems like a blog post to me. yet he's posted it here knowing for sure he's going to get some kind of reaction.

but - he's obviously the kind of person that uses his equipment as a crutch to hold up his own personal issues with size and other inadequacies.

Look at all my amazing gear! isn't it wonderful!?... but please don't look at my photos! ever!

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon EOS 7D Firmware Version 2 Coming Soon

« on: June 08, 2012, 02:27:11 PM »

IMPROVED RAW MAXIMUM BURST

In the EOS 7D the maximum burst of RAW file frames was 15 – with the firmware update this will be significantly increased so that the camera’s buffer will handle up to 26 RAW frames in a continuous burst.

now... with my 600x/90mbs cards I can shoot 26 RAW frames continuously already so I don't really understand this...

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon EOS 7D Firmware Version 2 Coming Soon

« on: June 08, 2012, 02:20:54 PM »

So, what will a 7DII be like? Are these hints of a probable change towards FF or aps-h?

7DII would never be FF. wildlife & sports photographers would go crazy

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon EOS 7D Firmware Version 2 Coming Soon

« on: June 08, 2012, 01:56:16 PM »

Obviously means no 7DII coming soon.

SUPER happy with new firmware =D

Or it means that the 7DII is going to be way more expensive ($2500) and they are going to keep the 7D in the product line.

I don't think the 7D or the 5DII will disappear from the product line/ get discontinued any time soon.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon EOS 7D Firmware Version 2 Coming Soon

« on: June 08, 2012, 12:36:13 PM »

Obviously means no 7DII coming soon.

SUPER happy with new firmware =D

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EOS Bodies / Re: where to sell canon gear, I'm moving to Nikon

« on: June 07, 2012, 12:10:08 PM »

you could just say to hell with Nikon and Canon and go medium format if you want the high MP so bad. don't waste your time with 36MP in 35mm format

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS Rebel T4i/650D Touchscreen Example Videos

« on: June 07, 2012, 12:04:22 PM »

meh, novelties. I wasn't impressed with the touch screen on my Sony Mini DV camcorder in 2004 and this doesn't impress me here (sure it's more advanced but still..nothing groundbreaking). my fingers are much faster with buttons - I don't want to mess around with the screen like a noobie at a computer keyboard using one finger to type everything... but then again I'm never going to buy this camera so I suppose I'm talking out of my ass! haha

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 70D & 3D Prediction from Japan

« on: June 04, 2012, 07:52:00 AM »

I can't ever see Canon bringing out a camera called the "3D" - unless it could shoot 3D - It's just a bit odd. "OUR NEW CAMERA THE EOS 3D! - but it doesn't shoot 3D so get that out of your heads first"

Nikon can get away with it since their "D" comes before numbers but sorry Canon - it would just cause too much confusion, people will just think... wtf?

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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: Canon 60D Stops Recording Automatically!!!

« on: June 04, 2012, 07:40:14 AM »

I'm currently using cards by Duracell, their 16GB 600x/90mbs cards cost less £30 on amazon.

check their website DuracellFlash.com

if you're on a budget they are damned good cards for a more than excellent price.

other than that I would go with Lexar or SanDisk if I weren't on a budget

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Re: Canon BG-E11 Battery Grip Pics & Preview

« on: May 21, 2012, 06:43:08 PM »

I'm sure Zeikos will come out with a $120 grip before too long, and then a bunch of chinese knockoffs will appear for $60 ea. But, you are complaining about the price of the grip for a $3500 body? Seriously?

$90 

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=6657.0;topicseen

And to be honest, Grip is just that... a grip. An accessory that lets you have more battery life, extra controls for vertical shooting and better weight and ergonomics when you use heavier lenses.

Why spend so much on it?

why spend so much on it indeed! I bought a 3rd party battery grip for my 7D - to this day I have no idea what brand it is. all I know is that it cost me $60 and I got 2 3rd party LP-E6 copy batteries with it - and the batteries have performed excellently, running just as long as my genuine Canon LP-E6 - so I honestly think there's no need to spend great wads of cash on stuff that is so clearly overpriced.







sure the build quality isn't as good on the after-market / 3rd party stuff and after a year this grip has taken quite a beating, the rubber is wearing (looks even worse in these flash lit photos!) but when things are getting beat up you can tell yourself - it's ok because it only cost $60 and it's working like a total champ.

screw Canon and their over-priced accesories

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Lenses / a 400mm f/2.8 that can fly!

« on: May 21, 2012, 03:00:43 PM »

personally I would've kept it and made myself $10,000

http://www.petapixel.com/2012/05/21/man-chucking-a-10000-canon-projectile/

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Re: Canon BG-E11 Battery Grip Pics & Preview

« on: May 21, 2012, 11:16:47 AM »

ps. Canon could take some inspiration from Nikon when it comes to battery grips.

Agreed - Canon could force you to buy a grip to unlock a higher frame rate for the camera.  That would be lovely.

Right - as a previous user mentioned, they could require the grip to unlock certain features. They could halve the frame rate without the grip, or maybe they could cripple bracketing - oh, I know! Maybe they could eliminate some of the setting views from the two integrated displays, and move those displays into the grip, or perhaps they could eliminate the realtime clock and move it into the grip, so your photos aren't timestamped without the optional grip. I like your thinking; they could take a cue from Nikon and expand upon their business model, and create a whole new revenue stream.

 I said "inspiration" not "directly copy Nikon's grips"

I mean simply how the grip attaches - that arm sticking up into the body isn't the best solution in the world.  Canon already have the wireless file transmitter grips - they could easily apply that design to a dedicated battery grip.

ps. going a little overboard on my mention of Nikon there - chill out guys, chill. out.