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Software & Accessories / Re: FoCal 1.8.1 Released for Windows and Mac

« on: April 20, 2013, 08:16:21 PM »

just got this software the other day and today i gave it my first run with my 300mm and 300mm with 1.4 tele. I ran it on my wife's mac (10.6. and it ran okay. They weren't ideal conditions dure to wind today, but the results looked consistent. The "curve" was easy to see, but due the wind there were a number of "fliers". Focal thought that my results were good. 300mm at zero and 420mm at -8. i'll see how that works out. well, i know how the 300mm at zero is, but it's good to see focal agree.

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Lenses / Re: Just got the canon 16-35 ii and having a hard time seeing the value in this uwa

« on: April 19, 2013, 11:04:06 AM »

maybe it's like that movie "brewster's millions". that's a good one.
 i agree, you should slow down.   

also, that tokina can't take filters, and has a screwy manual focus system, but if that stuff doesn't bother you... i'd rather have the 17-40, but that's just me. if you can't see the value in the 16-35 over something like the 17-40 or tokina you shouldn't buy it.

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Reviews / Re: Review - Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM

« on: April 17, 2013, 07:03:22 PM »

oh my.

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Lenses / Re: IS mandatory? 70-200 f/4 IS vs. f/2.8 Non-IS

« on: April 16, 2013, 08:05:35 PM »

I don't see how this can go down any other way. You either care more about shooting things that don't move(get the f4IS) or things that do move(get one of the 2.8 options). For shooting stationary things IS will more than make up for the 1 stop of speed loss. Or just pony up more money for a larger heavier 2.8IS. BTW- I consider the heavier 2.8 easier to hold steady than the lighter f4's. depending on how you work, you might care about filter sizes. Or not...

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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: Results: Filming 720p 60fps at super high shutter speeds

« on: April 15, 2013, 06:14:00 PM »

i don't know much about video, but i've heard of a 180degree rule, but it had nothing to do with shutter speed.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D MK II Error - Pink Frame

« on: April 15, 2013, 08:37:28 AM »

picasa does this to most of my 5dmk3 images.

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Reviews / Re: Review - Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM

« on: April 12, 2013, 04:11:59 PM »

zeiss doesn't offer weather sealing either. i guess they missed the boat.

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Lenses / Re: Stuck on whether to return sigma 35mm for 35mm 1.4L or 35f2 is

« on: April 11, 2013, 08:52:11 PM »

keep us posted. i'm a very happy sigma 35mm user, but i've had some very poor exp with sigma sercive in the past, so i really hope they've turned things around.

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Re: straps

« on: April 06, 2013, 02:18:13 PM »

I've been using http://holdfastgear.com/?products/money-maker.htmlthis for a while now, and I'm not going back.

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PowerShot / Re: SX50 outperforming 5DIII +100-400mm

« on: April 05, 2013, 10:44:50 AM »

 i think it is about that simple. you are putting 12mp on that lightshade, and much less with that 5dmk3 combo. how about you frame them the same and get back to us?

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PowerShot / Re: SX50 outperforming 5DIII +100-400mm

« on: April 04, 2013, 08:18:14 PM »

so you mean to tell me that 1200mm will get you much closer than 400mm?

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Lighting / Re: Phottix Odins, monolights, and HSS

« on: April 02, 2013, 07:55:20 PM »

i just won't go away. Perhaps you know this already but for those of you following along at home, the old school way of using an ND filter to get your shutter speed down into your cameras real max synch speed is the more efficient method. It's just slower, and you need a proper ND filter. i know, you don't believe me. check with david at the "strobist", he's much more creditable than i am... me? i'm just some dude gaffer tapping 580s and 430s together on a light stand in full sun at a wedding...

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mk III Firmware, any news?

« on: April 02, 2013, 02:05:37 PM »

Never need to upgrade.

Until the next one comes along

I'm quite serious! It's like my old 501CM hassy, had everything I needed, no need to upgrade. 

shhhhhh! don't let canon find out, but i feel the same way. I couple little tweaks and i'm good. they won't be selling me another camera anytime soon. currently I have a mk3 and a mk... 1 i guess, and at wedding jobs i use the mk1 just as much as the mk3.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mk III Firmware, any news?

« on: April 02, 2013, 10:41:46 AM »

of course the cool thing to do would be to hit the target date with a few surprise firmware tweaks, but i'm not holding my breath.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Favorite or Preferred Film body?

« on: March 29, 2013, 09:13:15 PM »

i really like my eos 1n, but i have more fun "using the force" (zero automation) with either my fuji 6x9 or my 64 yr old graflex 4x5. That one is special. my grandfather took photos of my mother with it when she was very young and I now use it to take photos of my kids.