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Lenses / Re: How to shoot jewellery and NOT get reflections of the camera
« on: May 10, 2013, 08:26:36 AM »
how about black paper instead of white?
June 20, 2013, 04:39:43 AM
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: dissapointed 6d 100mm f2 and 24mm 2.8 (non l)
« on: May 08, 2013, 06:49:47 PM »
i see this thread has gone to looney town, i'm out.
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Software & Accessories / Re: arca swiss help please.
« on: May 07, 2013, 09:22:24 PM »
I guess could have explained a bit, but I figured i wouldn't bore everyone. but, since you asked for it...
when on a shooting job I usually wear a holdfast gear "moneymaker". it's a double camera strap over the shoulder thing that connects to the camera via the tripod mount. I love it, but i also use a tripod. If i put arca plates on my cameras and then attach that kirk 1inch arca clamp to my "moneymaker", I should then be able to detach my cameras from my person and slap them on an acra ready tripod. Hopefully this should be able to be done rather quickly. As a bonus i can finally put some locktite on it all. Currently I have to unscrew a little bolt from my camera/long lens to mount it on a tripod, and loctite would make that more difficult. Although the screw that attaches to my cameras has never loosened, it just bothers me.
So i ended up going with some Really Right Stuff plates for my 5d, 5dmk3, and 300mm. Of course this all hinged on me having an Acra ready head, so I ordered an Induro BHL1 ballhead. The Really right stuff heads look great but they are a bit pricey. But, we'll see. I might go that route if the Induro fails to impress. I also ordered two of those 1inch Kirk plates. So I didn't really put too much of a ding on the card, it's just i really wasn't planning any of this, so it just feels silly to spend $300 bucks on this stuff. It's not like when you buy a lens that you've been researching for ages or something, but this should really make what i need to do easier.
Now if you guys are going to tell me "that head sucks, you should have looked at xyz", that's good to hear too. Adorama has a fantastic return policy.
when on a shooting job I usually wear a holdfast gear "moneymaker". it's a double camera strap over the shoulder thing that connects to the camera via the tripod mount. I love it, but i also use a tripod. If i put arca plates on my cameras and then attach that kirk 1inch arca clamp to my "moneymaker", I should then be able to detach my cameras from my person and slap them on an acra ready tripod. Hopefully this should be able to be done rather quickly. As a bonus i can finally put some locktite on it all. Currently I have to unscrew a little bolt from my camera/long lens to mount it on a tripod, and loctite would make that more difficult. Although the screw that attaches to my cameras has never loosened, it just bothers me.
So i ended up going with some Really Right Stuff plates for my 5d, 5dmk3, and 300mm. Of course this all hinged on me having an Acra ready head, so I ordered an Induro BHL1 ballhead. The Really right stuff heads look great but they are a bit pricey. But, we'll see. I might go that route if the Induro fails to impress. I also ordered two of those 1inch Kirk plates. So I didn't really put too much of a ding on the card, it's just i really wasn't planning any of this, so it just feels silly to spend $300 bucks on this stuff. It's not like when you buy a lens that you've been researching for ages or something, but this should really make what i need to do easier.
Now if you guys are going to tell me "that head sucks, you should have looked at xyz", that's good to hear too. Adorama has a fantastic return policy.
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: dissapointed 6d 100mm f2 and 24mm 2.8 (non l)
« on: May 07, 2013, 08:20:39 PM »
i don't think you've commented on what has been done here by a few members with your shot. are they fairly close to what you were hoping for? when you where getting stuff you liked with your older camera, were you also shooting it in RAW? have you changed your editing since? What about the "picture styles"? you say they looked pretty good on the camera's LCD but then not so much on the old computer? maybe you should shoot RAW + jpg, and see how raw's need some extra love, or just shoot jpg for a bit and see how that goes.
your posted shot certainly isn't lacking from recomposing, AF performance, diffraction limits, depth of field or bad lenses. I don't know the 24mm first hand but at f10 nearly every lens can get it done. i do know the 100mmf2 first hand, and it's very good.
I also wouldn't have guessed you used a CPF for that shot, not that it changes anything.
your posted shot certainly isn't lacking from recomposing, AF performance, diffraction limits, depth of field or bad lenses. I don't know the 24mm first hand but at f10 nearly every lens can get it done. i do know the 100mmf2 first hand, and it's very good.
I also wouldn't have guessed you used a CPF for that shot, not that it changes anything.
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Reviews / Re: Review - Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM
« on: May 06, 2013, 08:51:55 PM »And last (but not least) new Sigma just doesn't feel right. It's like Batman first batch of helmets - looks kewl, black and shiny, but when you smack it, it cracks open. By which I mean the plastic feels cheap to touch
While i took the family to a circus yesterday i accidentally gave the sigma a good whack on the aluminum bleachers. It was a pretty forceful blow and i feared some damage. i actually muttered a foul word while in the company of lots of kids. not a scratch. fingers crossed, let's not do that again....
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Lenses / Re: 85 1.2mk3 anytime soon?
« on: May 06, 2013, 08:42:11 PM »
I'm not sure it's cost effective it is to repair a water damaged lens. might be better to just buy a new one(after canon gives a cost estimate of course).
you guys ever see all the photos of non weather sealed lenses covered in rain/snow at the "juzaphoto" site? A good site with amazing photos, run by a guy who is not afraid to take his gear where it wasn't designed to go. Actually, if i remember correctly he feels that weather sealing on lenses is a non issue. well, i guess that's not surprising considering...
you guys ever see all the photos of non weather sealed lenses covered in rain/snow at the "juzaphoto" site? A good site with amazing photos, run by a guy who is not afraid to take his gear where it wasn't designed to go. Actually, if i remember correctly he feels that weather sealing on lenses is a non issue. well, i guess that's not surprising considering...
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Software & Accessories / Re: arca swiss help please.
« on: May 06, 2013, 08:34:25 PM »
Thank you both. My cc is hurting a bit now due to all the items i ended up needing(and talking myself into), but i think it'll be a big help with things. You see, there were times that due to time constraints i wasn't doing some things i would otherwise due with remote cameras and tripods. I think with these mods I'll be able to do more, quickly. Thanks!
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Software & Accessories / arca swiss help please.
« on: May 05, 2013, 08:47:14 PM »
So it looks like i'm in the market for some Arca style QR plates. Problem is I don't know what i need, and they have no website. What would work well for a Canon 300mm 2.8, 5d, and 5dmk3? From reading another thread about straps that I can't even find right now, i found http://www.adorama.com/KIRQRC1.html. It looks like Neuro uses these, and if they are good enough for him and his heavy gear, they should work well for me.
thanks!
thanks!
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EOS-M / Re: Subsequent m naming...
« on: May 04, 2013, 09:07:08 PM »
unless they call it a x100s i won't care.
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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Sigma 35 1.4 compatibility with future canon cameras
« on: May 03, 2013, 06:51:23 PM »
I'm going to go out on a limb to say i doubt canon's relationship with sigma is at all similar to what they have with zeiss.
Also, the betamax format didn't die quickly, it outlived VHS. my betamax died a few years ago, and it was much better than VHS. not that winners and losers are picked by specs.
Also, the betamax format didn't die quickly, it outlived VHS. my betamax died a few years ago, and it was much better than VHS. not that winners and losers are picked by specs.
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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Sigma 35 1.4 compatibility with future canon cameras
« on: May 03, 2013, 02:13:52 PM »
just like to add, i don't think that would shutout Zeiss, as I think they have an agreement with Canon, so it's all cool. also, I can't imagine canon or nikon is worried about making people mad for shutting out 3rd party lenses.
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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Sigma 35 1.4 compatibility with future canon cameras
« on: May 03, 2013, 10:52:16 AM »
3rd party lenses being abandoned is real, but i think it hasn't been done with anything recent. there are many older 3rd party lenses that are either completely useless, or only work in manual focus mode. There are usually a few at b&h or Adorama's used department(they state it). Once i nearly bought a manual focus only sigma 500mm f something(can't recall), but then decided against it.
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Lenses / Re: Canon 85L II AF speed on 5D III???
« on: May 01, 2013, 08:20:34 PM »
i've read and seen photos http://www.wlcastleman.com/equip/reviews/85mm/index.htm showing the v2 better at retaining contrast while shooting into a light source and dealing with flare, and to focus about 2x as fast as the v1. That V1 really must be slow.
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Software & Accessories / Re: Manfrotto Repair: I thought I was buying from the best
« on: April 30, 2013, 08:21:33 PM »
some of us really need our equipment. we can't twiddle our fingers waiting for a repair for months, free or not.
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EOS Bodies / Re: Download Firmware 1.2.1 link for 5DIII
« on: April 29, 2013, 07:51:57 PM »
thanks for posting that firmware. Normally i wouldn't think of loading up a firmware or software update for that matter hrs before walking out the door to a paying shoot, but i did, and all is well. Thanks!