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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 Pancake Coming [CR3]

« on: May 22, 2012, 03:26:48 AM »

Sounds like a nice walkaround lens realy, Specialy for that price.

Not all of us has the money for big bad zooms 

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Portrait of your "Best friend"

« on: May 16, 2012, 06:06:32 AM »

Hehe, love the names.

Nice pictures.

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Animal Kingdom / Portrait of your "Best friend"

« on: May 08, 2012, 07:27:24 AM »

Would like to have some "in studio" portraits of your "Best friend" as in your dog/other animal.

This was the first time using all my equipment to make a DIY studio in my house, and im pretty satisfied with the results.

Canon 5D mk2
Canon 85mm 1.8
430EX II
4x DIY continous studio lights
and a bunch of IKEA black fabric 

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 5D Mark III Light Leak?

« on: April 08, 2012, 04:41:19 AM »

No change on my Mk2  thankfully

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Black & White / Re: black and white with the use of selective colors

« on: March 22, 2012, 03:10:15 AM »

Nice one i got yesterday 

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Dogs playing around

« on: March 21, 2012, 11:51:03 AM »

Got a nice picture of my skaterdog 

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Lighting / Re: 270EX on a 40D vs a 5Dmk2

« on: March 20, 2012, 11:58:07 AM »

After Closer investigation it seems that its a TTL problem. The flash fires at 1/32 power on my 5D (all the time) and fires 1/2-1/1 power all the time on my 40D, regardless of the settings, exept if i put it on Manual and adjust the power myself.

But i was just given a 430EX II, so my problem days are over! 

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

« on: March 20, 2012, 04:17:48 AM »

Got this lens because it was cheap and i wanted IS to try some filming with my new 5DII that i spent all my money on 
Gotten some nice pictures, but its not the most stable on focus in my opinion.

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Lighting / 270EX on a 40D vs a 5Dmk2

« on: March 14, 2012, 03:31:35 AM »

A year ago traveling through Amsterdam airport i got a realy cheap 270EX speedlight, so thought id see what all the fuss was about having an external flash.

Right from the getgo i found it extremely annoying, it was extremely slow and having to wait for the flash all the time was  annoying. Sometimes it would need seconds to charge up before i could use the flash. And it always over exposed my pictures.

Now, i just got a nice used 5Dmk2 a week ago and have been trying it out with all my equipment. Im selling the 40D to further fund some HQ lenses for the 5D, and i was thinking of selling the flash with the 40D since i dont use it at all. So idecided to try it on my 5D to see if it still worked.

And its like night and day! The flash charges in no time, i can even use it in Continous mode and it just keeps slapping out flashes, its not so over exposed anymore and i can actualy see some use in it now, instead of selling it and getting a 430EX or something larger.

I went back to check the settings on the 40D, and i cant see any differences on the 40D vs the 5D.
So now im realy wondering why there was this much difference in the operation.

Anyone got any input?

Well it might just be me not understanding the flash, but id like to figgure that out too.. :p

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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 24 f/2.8 IS USM & Canon EF 28 f/2.8 IS USM Announced.

« on: February 07, 2012, 06:43:24 AM »

Looks like il go for the old 28mm 2.8 if thats the price...

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Are the rebel series weather sealed?

« on: February 06, 2012, 12:00:46 PM »

I had a 450D that developed internal moist after 5 months, and maybe 300 clicks. I was realy phobic about moist and rain when i had it cause i knew it wasnt weathersealed, but still couldnt save it..

My 40D tho, has been in cold/hot rooms, been in a little rain, snow and other moist situations. And its still going strong.

I know the 450D was more plastic compared to the 40D, but i guess i was unlucky with my purchase.

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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 28 f/2.8 IS USM

« on: February 06, 2012, 10:42:19 AM »

Happy i didnt order the 28/2.8 2 days ago.. :p And hopefully the price of this wont be too high

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Lenses / Re: How do you pay for your lenses?

« on: January 31, 2012, 03:29:12 AM »

My neighbor a couple of doors down works at the U.S. Mint. He's always bringing home used money, and he likes to spread it around.

Sounds realy handy having a neighbor like that 

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Lenses / How do you pay for your lenses?

« on: January 28, 2012, 09:47:09 AM »

Well as the topic says, how do you afford the lenses you have?

Ofcourse, there are those of you that take photos for a profession, but what about us hobbyists, with middle of the range wallets?

And do you have a funny story about coming up with the money for a lens you REALY wanted?

Personaly, i just got my first L, 70-200 f/4L and im afraid I've been bit by the L-glass bug already 

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Show your Bird Portraits

« on: January 27, 2012, 08:10:03 AM »

iso100 -- f/4 -- 1/640 @ 173mm  (70-200mm f4)

Dunno what it is, but it liked having its photo taken