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Software & Accessories / Re: Feisol CT-3441S ... can any one share opinion on this

« on: May 09, 2013, 01:51:27 AM »

I'm a hiker and backpacker.  I love my CT-3441S.

It folds down to nothing, weighs nearly that, and worked exceedingly well on my two romps through europe (italy and germany/swtizerland) paired with my 5D and 16-35II and 100L.

In fact, I'm leaving thursday for Greece/Croatia with the same kit.

I also use it with my 70-200 II on a gimbal and don't feel like I'm making any compromises on stability, but everyone has different needs or expectations with their gear.

It works for me and I love it.  Didn't have to pay an arm and a leg, and didn't cost so much to make me feel like I have to baby it.

sure beats what i was using before lol

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Lenses / Re: 85 1.2mk3 anytime soon?

« on: May 05, 2013, 04:26:10 PM »

i can't imagine what could be improved in a mkIII.  i use the 85 II and i absolutely love it.

LOCA or bokeh chromatic abberation is the only thing i'm not crazy about, but that flaw rears its head in even the best, super-fast lenses.

and besides, with canon's current pricing trend, i wouldn't care to pay 50%-75% more for what likely won't change much - image quality

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Lenses / Re: How low will it go? (50L)

« on: February 19, 2013, 01:33:38 AM »

http://www.canonpricewatch.com/product/00592/Canon-EF-50mm-f1.2L-USM-price.html

based on this trend, looks like the last time it hit $1300 was back in 2009.

likely not it would seem?

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Lenses / Re: Anyone Want an Improved 16-35mm over the much requested 14-24mm?

« on: February 13, 2013, 01:37:08 AM »

sharpness is fine for me at 2.8 from 16-24

35mm at 2.8 is a whole other story

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Reviews / Re: Canon 200-400 f/4L IS Review

« on: February 04, 2013, 03:23:38 AM »

definitely looking forward to renting this beast.  i absolutely love the built in teleconverter concept.  pure genius

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Re: post your best photographic gear for under 100 euro (100$)

« on: February 01, 2013, 12:36:51 PM »

a used 40mm pancake for $98, the original owner thought he broke.

easily fixed with a firmware update

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Lenses / Re: A second look at the 24-70 F/4L IS's place in my bag...

« on: January 31, 2013, 05:45:48 PM »

the macro function is of most interest to me.  but good golly, do you have to get close with the 24-70!

i have enough problems blocking light with my 100L, I can't imagine the excercise in frustration shooting close with speedlites, shadows, etc.

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Technical Support / Re: at what shutter speed you turn IS off?

« on: January 28, 2013, 01:34:17 AM »

i've never once remembered to turn it off, on countless long exposures mounted on a tripod, on both 70-200 II and 100 L

never experienced any decrease in sharpness

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Kenrockwell comments on Canon 6d

« on: January 18, 2013, 02:30:40 AM »

gotta hand it to him though.  all this controversy is exactly how i think he makes all his money and drives so much traffic to his site.

threads that pop up like this every other month tells me he knows exactly what he's doing

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Lenses / Re: 17-40 vs 16-35, which one got the mojo ?

« on: January 14, 2013, 02:55:22 PM »

actually now that i think about it, i recall the 17-40 performing much better at longer focal lengths.

i dont shoot my 16-35 II at 35mm (between 2.8-5.6) because sharpness takes an unexpected dive after 28mm, which is a shame since i find the bokeh pleasant. 

canon seems to think there's nothing wrong with it when i sent it in... 

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Lenses / Re: 17-40 vs 16-35, which one got the mojo ?

« on: January 14, 2013, 01:53:11 PM »

i find my 16-35 II plenty sharp across the frame at f11 for landscapes

how often do you shoot f2.8/f4 for landscapes?  and even then, whats in the center is usually quite good

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Lenses / Re: Your favorite lens is?

« on: January 14, 2013, 01:00:22 AM »

What would be your favorite lens?  The one you'd say you took your best shots with?

40mm pancake.  because with any other lens mounted, it just stays at home

i bring my camera to work and everywhere i go now

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5dc still relavent

« on: January 14, 2013, 12:31:22 AM »

every camera has a few limitations, 5Dc making more compromises due to aging tech

once you understand the boundaries and how to offset, you will be more than pleased with the results.

i've been using the 5Dc for 6 years and have found little reason to upgrade!

whatever money that does get put away for a new body always seems to get spent on another piece of awesome canon glass 

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Lenses / Re: 17-40 vs 16-35, which one got the mojo ?

« on: January 13, 2013, 05:59:43 PM »

I've found the 17-40 comparable with the 16-35 between apertures of f/8 - f/11. f/4 is a bit tricky though and best avoided unless left without an option. 

+1.

although sun stars on the 16-35 are more pronounced and punch harder on those smaller apertures which made the choice easy for me (that and i like to shoot handheld at times f4-f5.6, results with which i wasn't as happy with on the 17-40)

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Lenses / Re: Getting closer with 100L - use diopter? extension tube? both? other?

« on: January 11, 2013, 09:51:43 PM »

i've had pretty good success with an extension tube 12 and a 1.4x.

AF will hunt like crazy, but at magnifications past 1:1 or closer to 1.6:1 in this case , we're all using MF right?