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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Tokina AT-X 11-16 f/2.8 PRO DX Ⅱ Lens Announced

« on: February 16, 2012, 06:50:33 AM »

I've been very pleased with my 11-16, and don't think the CA and flare are any worse than other wide angles I've got.
While I mainly use manual focus with it, as most shots I use it for are on a tripod, it has so much DOF, I wouldn't worry about the faster focussing of the new model.

I have used it handheld indoors, and while the focussing is not as fast as some of my L lenses, it's quite fast enough and quite accurate too.

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Lenses / Re: Recommendation 70-200/2.8+2x vs 100-400 f/4-5.6L ?

« on: February 14, 2012, 04:33:56 AM »

The 100-400 is a great lens and the push-pull zooming is fabulous.

Twisting a ring always moves the camera around when framing, and the push-pull does not.
It also means you can zoom and adjust focus at the same time.

I also use mine with a Kenko 2X to take shots of the moon, and the craters come out really sharp, but I do focus manually for these very long shots.

You can pickup good used 100-400's quite cheaply too, so it is worth a go.

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EOS Bodies / Re: When will Canon Meet The Market Demand?

« on: February 14, 2012, 12:36:03 AM »

I've been taking photos for about 50 odd years, and one thing I've learned is that good photos are taken by the photographer, and NOT the camera!

Even though I've been into photography for so long, I only have a 60D, having upgraded it from a Canon D60, and even that old, low-megapixel camera could take good shots.
Just for fun, I might convert the old D60 into an infra red camera now.

Having said that, I do want to upgrade to a full-frame camera, and I'm waiting for the 5DIII to come out, so I can decide if it's worth the money for the latest, or buy a 5DII for a song.
I've got too many lenses and accessories that I've bought over the years to even contemplate changing to Nikon, so maybe the newest Canon is just a little behind the equivalent Nikon in some areas, but it will be better in others.

Anyway, how many of you actually use EVERY single feature your camera has?
I bet that not one of you does use every single feature or adjustment your current camera offers.

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Landscape / Re: Post your best pictures of fireworks

« on: February 14, 2012, 12:10:21 AM »

New member here.
This is my first post.

Here's a few shots I took of the Sydney fireworks on NYE from my front deck.
Hope you like them.