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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 85L II + 6D outer AF point performance?
« on: December 27, 2012, 01:15:43 AM »
ok, perhaps 1.2 is too niche or exotic for the 6D, but anyone here have experience with it at 1.4 with the outer AF points?
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / 85L II + 6D outer AF point performance?
« on: December 23, 2012, 03:20:05 AM »
Hi folks,
Looking to see if users rocking the 6D and 85L II have any experience to share regarding performance/accuracy of AF on the outer points for this combo.
My 85L II is the only lens in my kit that's epic fail when it comes to AF points aside from the center on my 5Dc, and is the primary factor in considering an upgrade. For all other glass 70-200II, 100L, etc., hit rate is generally "ok" for non moving subjects with outer AF, but wouldn't mind getting better consistency here either.
I've been using the venerable 5Dc for 6 years now (landscape/portraits at low ISO w/tripod), and while there is nothing compelling me to upgrade, I find myself frustrated at times manually focusing at 1.2 (and occasionally at 2.8.) for off center subjects. I've been using Canon's high precision MF screen for several years now, and while it has helped moderately in good light, would like to explore alternatives to my 5Dc AF which is feeling a bit "long in the tooth" and antiquated at the moment.
Your feedback is much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Looking to see if users rocking the 6D and 85L II have any experience to share regarding performance/accuracy of AF on the outer points for this combo.
My 85L II is the only lens in my kit that's epic fail when it comes to AF points aside from the center on my 5Dc, and is the primary factor in considering an upgrade. For all other glass 70-200II, 100L, etc., hit rate is generally "ok" for non moving subjects with outer AF, but wouldn't mind getting better consistency here either.
I've been using the venerable 5Dc for 6 years now (landscape/portraits at low ISO w/tripod), and while there is nothing compelling me to upgrade, I find myself frustrated at times manually focusing at 1.2 (and occasionally at 2.8.) for off center subjects. I've been using Canon's high precision MF screen for several years now, and while it has helped moderately in good light, would like to explore alternatives to my 5Dc AF which is feeling a bit "long in the tooth" and antiquated at the moment.
Your feedback is much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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Lenses / Re: Patent: Supertelephoto DO Lenses With Macro Features
« on: December 23, 2012, 02:29:15 AM »Why can't Canon make an affordable supertelephoto lens? I am sure they could get more people buying their products if they did this. It's fine to make the expensive one for people with deep pockets and for those who demand the best. But what about the rest of us?
300 f4 L?
400 L 5.6?
100-400L ?
i believe around the 1200-1500 USD range
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Lenses / Re: Variable length zooms and dust
« on: December 22, 2012, 08:02:06 PM »
i used to worry about dust and such until a small fruit fly crawled into my 55mm 2.8 mamiya sekor and died lying on the inside of the front element. never noticed any additional flare, loss of sharpness, etc.
i'd be more concerned about haze than dust, as that seems to be the culprit for issues affecting IQ (for me)
i'd be more concerned about haze than dust, as that seems to be the culprit for issues affecting IQ (for me)
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Camera Body Gallery / Re: Canon EOS 5D classic photos
« on: December 19, 2012, 02:07:33 AM »
an amazing camera. will continue using it until it's stolen
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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 50 f/1.4 IS in 2013 [CR2]
« on: December 12, 2012, 07:31:40 PM »Do the new IS lenses have Hybrid IS??
i'm not quite sure if Hybrid IS would be useful in anything other than a macro lens. and even then, as an owner of the 100L, it's questionable how much a difference HIS really makes at 1:2 - 1:1 magnifications.
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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Canon EOS 5D Mark III Body for $2599 via eBay
« on: December 08, 2012, 01:44:41 PM »Damn, how can I decide between the 6D and the 5DmIII now?
at these prices, is there really a choice??
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Lenses / Re: 17-40L vs 24-105L
« on: December 08, 2012, 02:58:10 AM »
sounds like you have some experience already with the 24-105
i used my kit lens for about 2 years before i sold it as it felt very redundant sitting between my 16-35 II and 70-200 II
have you ever tried the 17-40? i was never all that pleased with my rental copy at apertures wider than f8
i used my kit lens for about 2 years before i sold it as it felt very redundant sitting between my 16-35 II and 70-200 II
have you ever tried the 17-40? i was never all that pleased with my rental copy at apertures wider than f8
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon 6D + 24-70mm f 2.8 mark ii?
« on: December 07, 2012, 02:01:45 PM »Good combo?
I'm mostly interested in the wifi and I mostly shoot in manual mode so the autofocus points don't mean anything to me haha. Upgrading from a film canonet camera.
you might be dissappointed with the modern focussing screens. i find it very difficult to manually focus on those on 2.8 lenses in anything but the very best light, and dont even get me started on my 1.2 lenses lol
although i believe there is a high precision screen available for the camera already...
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EOS Bodies / Re: is there a matrix or table that compares the eos bodies?
« on: November 29, 2012, 12:55:45 PM »
i recall coming across a matrix KR put together that was quite helpful.
ah ha, found it! take a look below
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/comparisons/2012-04-dslrs.htm
i'd disregard any evaluations on image quality. how on earth he's already evaluated 6D images is beyond me...
ah ha, found it! take a look below
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/comparisons/2012-04-dslrs.htm
i'd disregard any evaluations on image quality. how on earth he's already evaluated 6D images is beyond me...
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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: The First Canon EOS 6D Video Footage
« on: November 28, 2012, 07:32:49 PM »i say "fuk you canon"..... i sit on my money and stick to my 5D MK2 a few years longer.
+1
i'll sit on my money and stick to my 5D classic a few years longer lol
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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Ended: Canon EOS 5D Mark III Body $2499
« on: November 23, 2012, 10:03:31 PM »
interesting indeed. so i guess all the fear regarding MAP (min adv price) was all for nothing. doesn't seem to apply to ebay which is nice!
also loving the new sub $3k price point for the mkIII. let the customers vote with their wallet!
also loving the new sub $3k price point for the mkIII. let the customers vote with their wallet!
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Lighting / Re: Advice on Gray Fong's Lightsphere compared to Sto-fen Omni-bounce
« on: November 21, 2012, 12:35:32 PM »
the lightsphere works great in certain conditions, but has limitations that you'll find annoying.
* it dumps a LOT of light and therefore inefficient for bounce, making it only useful in small/med size rooms (depending on the GN of your speedlite).
* it's large and a bit heavy, so if you're not careful, flipping between vertical/horizontal orientation can cause it to fall off
* cumbersome to store and travel with due to size.
that said, i use it primarily for family pictures indoors, where the ceilings are always "white" and the rooms are small enough for even a 430ex to bounce a bit. for this purpose, it works in spades!
* it dumps a LOT of light and therefore inefficient for bounce, making it only useful in small/med size rooms (depending on the GN of your speedlite).
* it's large and a bit heavy, so if you're not careful, flipping between vertical/horizontal orientation can cause it to fall off
* cumbersome to store and travel with due to size.
that said, i use it primarily for family pictures indoors, where the ceilings are always "white" and the rooms are small enough for even a 430ex to bounce a bit. for this purpose, it works in spades!
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Lenses / Re: Help!! 17 TS-E vs 16-35 II vs 17-40 vs 14II vs. Tokina 16-28 2.8 for Landscapes
« on: November 15, 2012, 01:24:24 PM »
perhaps i'm over simplifying, but for landscape needs, i'm going to assume for a moment use of a tripod and apertures between f/8-f/16.
you may be hard pressed to tell the difference in IQ from the lenses above with the above assumptions (focal length and perspective aside).
here's how i see it
17-40 = if you need to go light and on a budget (its nice if all your filters are 77mm already)
16-35 = if you need to handhold (f/4-f5.6 seems to favor the 16-35 vs 17-40) and want better sunstars
17 TS = if you want tilt/shift options
you may be hard pressed to tell the difference in IQ from the lenses above with the above assumptions (focal length and perspective aside).
here's how i see it
17-40 = if you need to go light and on a budget (its nice if all your filters are 77mm already)
16-35 = if you need to handhold (f/4-f5.6 seems to favor the 16-35 vs 17-40) and want better sunstars
17 TS = if you want tilt/shift options
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Lenses / Re: 85mm 1.2L II on Haute Dogs
« on: November 10, 2012, 08:14:20 PM »
not sure what's to dislike. i love animals so these brought a smile
for some reason they do look better through the link hosted offsite
thanks for sharing!
for some reason they do look better through the link hosted offsite
thanks for sharing!