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EOS Bodies / Re: 1st day with the 1dx (wow)

« on: October 24, 2012, 03:13:49 AM »

what blew me away (and still does) are the customization options

yes, the image quality is on a level all its own

but.. the customization makes this camera addictive - for example, i have THREE focus points (i have it configured for left zone/exp-point, AF-ON button - right zone/exp-point, */star button - and center point FULL AUTO, M.FnII button)

and, its like that also but top/center/FULL AUTO in vertical orientation

sweet

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EOS Bodies / Re: Excellent service at canon customer service centre- beyond words

« on: October 24, 2012, 03:08:56 AM »

very happy with the service i received in the Irvine, CA location as well
 

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: *UPDATE* Canon EOS-1D X Firmware Update Addresses f/8 & Red AF Points in AI Servo

« on: October 17, 2012, 09:21:38 PM »

yep.. d/l now............
 

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Software & Accessories / Re: What are most people using for processing RAW

« on: September 22, 2012, 01:26:06 AM »

Does anyone use Canon's Digital Photo Professional (DPP) that comes free with the EOS camera? Is it any good compared to LR or PS Elements? I haven't tried LR or PSE and just started shooting RAW and processed my photos with DPP. I hope to soon learn PP using LR and/or PSE. Thanks for your thoughts.

i actually prefer the quality (less noise) of DPP - you really should do a side-by-side comparison of DPP to LR41 - i have - and i'm convinced

problem is.. the workflow in DPP is atrocious

i'm seriously considering just "brute forcing" it - batch process all my RAW through DPP to TIFFs, then import into LR41, including 1:1 previews - and just eat up HD space..
*shrug*

this for the "quality" work

only

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Software & Accessories / Re: Google Buys Nik Software

« on: September 17, 2012, 09:16:06 PM »

i dont have a good feeling about this

i *just* bought nik complete collection - been waiting for *months*

and now... google buys them :/

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 6D Specs Leaked?

« on: September 14, 2012, 05:54:39 PM »

BUILT-IN GPS & WIFI

!!!


WHAT TOOK THEM SO G*****N LONG?!?

(and yes - i'm yelling!!)


we can put gps in these teeny-tiny cellphones that teenage girls slip into their front pockets, it can connect to every wifi standard (PLUS cell ph tower) known to man.......... yet a ten pound canon 1DX can't seem to fit those tiny lil circuits into its MASSIVE body

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Canon General / Re: Filters?

« on: September 13, 2012, 04:43:25 PM »

i remember having a DOG of a time trying to get ahold of these filters

finally found someone selling them on craigslist - couple hundred bucks but i got a couple filters (soft neutral and an amber) and a couple 77s and an adapter for a smaller lens

i was happy to get them at all!

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Canon General / Re: Filters?

« on: September 13, 2012, 04:00:56 PM »

thx guys

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Software & Accessories / Re: Cheap student and teacher Lightroom 4

« on: September 06, 2012, 01:01:39 AM »

holy MOLEY that's a good deal

i've already got it though..

and its good for two installations so.. i'm set for this comp and the next.......

its a good deal for someone though : )

(lucky BASTards!)

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Canon General / Re: Filters?

« on: September 03, 2012, 10:57:43 AM »

I have a question concerning filters

I have the Lee system

I have the 77mm size, plus an adapter for a couple smaller sizes

but I've got a 16-35 and its 82mm

I haven't been able to find an adapter for that lens

any ideas??

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Lighting / Re: Batteries for Canon EX 600 RT...

« on: September 03, 2012, 10:42:07 AM »

thx for such informative answers gentlemen

rienz.. This is the charger I use

http://www.amazon.com/Powerex-MH-C9000-PowerEx-WizardOne-Charger-Analyzer/dp/B000NLUSLM/ref=reg_hu-rd_add_1_dp

seems good to me - very full featured

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Lighting / Re: Batteries for Canon EX 600 RT...

« on: September 02, 2012, 05:14:25 PM »

this brings up a question i've had for a while now

i use the eneloops for my flash (the white/blue ones - not the black XX 2500mah)

and a powerex mh-c9000 to recharge them - love it!

of its many features, it permits you to set the recharge rate

the documentation warns against giving the batteries too much juice during recharging (ie, re-charging too fast)

i always set it to 700 (out of 1000)

i'm curious... if you use a re-charger that allows you to set the recharge rate, what rate do you use??

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Landscape / Re: Sunrise

« on: September 01, 2012, 03:38:20 AM »

its an aircraft

get those all the time :/

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon EOS-1D X Firmware 1.0.6

« on: August 28, 2012, 07:42:26 AM »

first... awesome! this is really great

second.. no word on illuminated AF points :/

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EOS Bodies / Re: B&H 1DX Order Fulfillment Tracking

« on: July 05, 2012, 11:04:22 PM »

just gonna throw this out there...

based on historical experience (1D3, 1D4.. do those release period experiences apply?) approx when can we expect the 1DX to become generally available?

i understand pre-orders must be fulfilled - but i only just late last month came up with the funds for this

anyway, i know that nobody "knows" -- just asking the general question..