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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: New MFA method

« on: February 20, 2013, 12:30:57 PM »

Just found out my 50mm 1.4 is -11 on my 5D Mark II.  The difference is mind-blowing. Thank you so much for this.

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Lenses / Re: Sigma 50 1.4 or Canon 85 1.8 OR 100 2.0 for 5d mark ii

« on: February 19, 2013, 10:42:19 AM »

I started exactly like you with just the 5D Mark II and with it i got the 50mm 1.4. It's effing awesome. You can do everything with 50mm, its not too wide and not too tele. I love this lens. After that i got the 100mm 2.0 for portraits. But the 50mm 1.4 is still my main lens. Get a 50mm and you will be very happy with it.

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Lenses / Re: lens question for the math geniouses

« on: February 19, 2013, 10:31:51 AM »

Remember, the actual focal length of the lens won't change if you smack it on a crop body. 135mm on crop are still 135mm, but because of the smaller sensor, you see less of the frame. You have a 216mm field of view, but not the same level of compression like with a 216mm lens.

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Technical Support / Re: Mirror fallen out of 5D - self repair ?

« on: December 14, 2012, 11:03:18 AM »

On the positive side, you now have the full-frame mirrorless camera everybody is waiting for.

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Software & Accessories / Re: GPS Receiver GP-E2 - allowance & experience

« on: December 14, 2012, 07:02:41 AM »

If you use a smartphone, you can easily just take a picture with it on the location you currently are and synchronize the gps data in Lightroom. Maybe that is an alternative for you. It could be complicated when you're driving around a lot but it might save you some of ya dolla dolla bills.

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Lenses / Re: 50 1.4 on 5d3 anyone?

« on: December 11, 2012, 04:24:02 PM »

Though I have a 5D2 and not the 5D3, I want to share my opinion. First i thought this lens was unusable wide open at 1.4, but when i played around with the AFMA-Function and found the right setting, I was getting way better results with it when shooting @ 1.4. The hazy look on the edges that I got from this lens was gone and the pictures looked way better when there was high contrast. At 2.0 this lens is getting really sharp on my 5D2 and I like the results very much.

Addition to my previous post: The 50 1.4 is the only lens I bought since i bought it with my 5D2 nearly a year ago, it's a really, really, really versatile focal length and great for walkaround photography. I really learned to love this lens for its great versatility and that is why i bought it in the first place, because i knew i would'nt have the money to buy another lens for quite a while.

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Lenses / Re: 50 1.4 on 5d3 anyone?

« on: December 11, 2012, 02:26:36 PM »

Though I have a 5D2 and not the 5D3, I want to share my opinion. First i thought this lens was unusable wide open at 1.4, but when i played around with the AFMA-Function and found the right setting, I was getting way better results with it when shooting @ 1.4. The hazy look on the edges that I got from this lens was gone and the pictures looked way better when there was high contrast. At 2.0 this lens is getting really sharp on my 5D2 and I like the results very much.

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Lenses / Re: Canon 100mm f/2.0 for portraits

« on: December 09, 2012, 07:54:38 AM »

As I'm not planning to do Macro work in the future, i think i will pull the trigger on the 100 f/2. The 100L is out of my price range anyway. The 100 non-L macro would give me some flexibility with what i want to do but the extra stop of light and the faster autofocus will help me with portraits (bokeh) and concert shooting (low light, movement) even more.

Thanks to all of you for your advice! I really love this forum for the great people and the great things to learn here.

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Lenses / Re: Canon 100mm f/2.0 for portraits

« on: December 06, 2012, 01:36:11 AM »

I will be using it on the 5D MkII for portraits and a little bit of concert shooting. Will the autofocus on the 5D MkII be so super-fast like the reviews stated? I have the 50mm 1.4 and was wondering if the AF was faster than that.

With what body (APS-C or FF) will you be using it?  It's a very good portrait lens on FF, IMO it's too long on APS-C, but good for indoor sports.

+1.  APS-C, you may want an 85mm F1.8 or 50mm F1.4 instead.  For FF, it's one of the best lenses for portraiture.

That sounds great! I think I'll pull the trigger after christmas then.

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Lenses / Canon 100mm f/2.0 for portraits

« on: December 05, 2012, 05:16:40 PM »

Hey guys!
I just wanted to know if anybody of you has some experience with the 100mm f/2.0? I've read some pretty good reviews on it, but wanted to hear something from someone who actually uses it or used it in the past. It's a very unpopular lens, so there's not much to read about it on the net.

Thanks!

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Lenses / Re: Portrait lenses

« on: November 23, 2012, 06:59:21 AM »

The 100mm f/2.0 is a lens that i would recommend. I've read some really, really good reviews of it. Basically they say that it performs like an L-lens, very good wide open and super-fast AF + better controlled fringing than the 85mm 1.8. I think this would be a good option for you. I will buy mine around christmas for my 5D MkII for portraits.

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Lenses / Re: "Native" ISO... is it real and does it make a difference

« on: November 22, 2012, 10:44:19 AM »

This applies only when you are in videomode, if my information are right. Please correct me if I'm wrong, I think i heard it in one of those DSLR-video-tutorials on Vimeo.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: upgrading from rebel xsi: T4i or used 7D

« on: October 21, 2012, 06:14:55 AM »

I had the XSi myself and upgraded to the 5D MkII and i tell you, it is so amazing! I think the 7D will be a great upgrade for you, the ISO-performance on the 7D is way better than the XSi but you don't want to go too high, afaik at 3200 the 7D starts to get noisy. For fast action the 8fps of the 7D will be very helpful, too.

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Portrait / Re: Post Your Self Portraits Here

« on: October 14, 2012, 04:00:47 AM »

How many Shots did you take to get it right? I found it really hard to get a good shot with my camera on the tripod.

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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: Where do you start for videos?

« on: July 11, 2012, 05:08:47 PM »

Hey!
I have a 5D2 and I'm starting out with Video also! I found this REALLY amazing show on Youtube and Revision3 which is called FilmRiot and I tell you what...These guys are freaking amazing! Every monday, they now have a so called MondayChallenge, where they give you...well, a challenge and you have to film and edit it. The best ones get picked and are featured on the show! It really helps you to get your *** up and shoot! I'ts just amazing, helped me a lot! They have over 100 episodes with turorials and how-to's on how to get started as a filmmaker. Check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/user/filmriot

Greetings from Germany!