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Lenses / Re: Canon Announces New Lens Caps!

« on: November 08, 2012, 09:06:59 PM »

I feel like I'm the only person who has never had a problem with the Canon lens caps. Even when putting them on something like a 70-200 F/2.8 with the hood mounted, I've never had a problem doing so.
I have a tamron lens, and I do use the pinch feature of the lens cap  but that sometimes results in the cap slipping out of my fingers and hitting the front element...

Hmm, I guess I'm just weird.

I have not had a problem either... So I guess we're both weird

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Software & Accessories / Re: Need advise on macro rails and macro extension tubes

« on: November 08, 2012, 08:09:04 PM »

Thanks Wombat and LukieLau.

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Re: AA Battery Charger and Batteries

« on: November 07, 2012, 11:47:21 AM »

Sanyo eneloop batteries.  Low self-discharge means they hold their charge.  The NiMH chemistry is actually better for high-drain devices like your Speedlite  You'll notice that your recycle time (delay until the capacitor fills and your flash can fire again) is much faster with the eneloops than with alkaline AA batteries - faster as in takes half the time.

+1
I used to have 2500 mAh batteries from 2008 but they don't hold charge for long so I got Enloop for the 600EX.

As for charger, I bought a Sony charger in2010 which I use.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 60D Microfocus Adjustment on FoCal

« on: November 07, 2012, 11:36:52 AM »

Darn envorinmentalists.  Give me TUNGSTEN!

Seriously, after they stop manufacturing them what do we do then? DC LEDs? What is the alternative?

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 60D Microfocus Adjustment on FoCal

« on: November 07, 2012, 10:52:40 AM »

I've only done 2 lenses so far, my 85mm 1.8 (which comes up with a different number, near zero, each time) and my 50mm 1.4 that won't calibrate at all.

Lighting I think is an issue, but the mac beta says sorta weird things about iso, so who knows . . . not a lot of time on my hands

For lighting, I learned the hard way not to use CFL or Fluorescent Tubes
They drive FoCal nuts!

I misread that.  "Do NOT use fluorescent lighting or mains powered LED lighting as these can flicker and cause analysis issues"

Would you believe that 95% of the lighting in my house is LED, CFL or FL-T? If you don't count candella style, it's 99%

Well FARK and FNORD both!

Yup! You are right. No LED lights powered by AC mains either.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 46.1mp Canon DSLR Previewed at PhotoPlus 2012? [CR1]

« on: November 07, 2012, 05:10:19 AM »

Now here is a good product idea: Clean your sensor squeaky clean with the sensor-cleaning mouse.

Sounds good to me.

Actually it is PeterJ's idea. Look up http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=10488.msg188089#msg188089

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EOS Bodies / Re: 46.1mp Canon DSLR Previewed at PhotoPlus 2012? [CR1]

« on: November 06, 2012, 09:38:10 PM »

As this is a rumour site. I've just heard that the rumoured Canon 3DX is actually going to be called a 0DX which tops the 1DX.

It's going to be a 100mp "ultra" medium format camera, it's going to have 32 bits of colour rendition and a full 24 steps of dynamic range. It will fit FD, EF and EFs, Nikon, Sony, Leica and Hasselblad lenses and will have 292 areas of AF focus points.

It will have thunderbolt, Firewire 800 and USB3/4/5 built in for future compatibility.
It will also have GPS, Bluetooth, Wifi built in and will have the ability to make phone calls. It will even call you when the battery gets below 10% and recharge itself with gravity induction from the moon at night.

The price point of this little 5oz marvel will be £1000 with a £300 rebate from any Comet store. You'll get a free cinema ticket to the new Disney Star Wars movie too. Coming in December 2012-2022ish.

Sounds like a bargain to me.

Only if it comes with a mouse for a squeaky clean sensor

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 60D Microfocus Adjustment on FoCal

« on: November 06, 2012, 09:35:03 PM »

I've only done 2 lenses so far, my 85mm 1.8 (which comes up with a different number, near zero, each time) and my 50mm 1.4 that won't calibrate at all.

Lighting I think is an issue, but the mac beta says sorta weird things about iso, so who knows . . . not a lot of time on my hands

For lighting, I learned the hard way not to use CFL or Fluorescent Tubes
They drive FoCal nuts!

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Lenses / Re: Canon Announces New Lens Caps!

« on: November 06, 2012, 09:20:33 PM »

Finally, an answer to my question! See, it is not that hard...

By the way, please don't treat my like I am a 19 year old who just did his first job as a pro! I have 25 years of experience as a press photographer, so your comments about " learning from my mistakes" and "probably damaged more equipment than you owned" are highly unappopriate, wouldn't you agree?

I just launched my question (sorry to hear by the way you thought it was a bit too forward for your taste) because I wanted to hear from amat..., non- professionals (see, now you got me insecure about my spelling) why on earth they insist on using lens caps, when they have a tendency to 'over protect' their gear with filters, pouches and big camera bags while shooting peaceful landscapes, or fluffy animals in a zoo. That is not such a weird thing to wonder about, now is it?

Anyway, still looking forward to hearing from amateurs ;-) about the effects of not using lens caps (and tripping over wires, and dropping stuff doesn't count!)


Peace!

We're all professionals here - not one amateur. Didn't you know that?

Quite true. And I have a "professional" camera to prove it 

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EOS Bodies / Re: [Poll] Canon Reign Supreme Again?

« on: November 06, 2012, 12:28:07 PM »

To see my work follow this link....http://www.ivanmuller.co.za/node/2080

Very nice portraits, with some slick post processing as well. I love how you make the midtones pop. If you care to give me some pointers on how to accomplish that, I'm all ears

Ivan, lovely pictures.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1Dx ISO100 high DR shadows SNR improvement

« on: November 06, 2012, 12:24:42 PM »

If you nail your exposures on either camera, only good photos will result.

.....but why would you do this when it's so much fun to intentionally underexpose an image by 5 stops then crank on the sliders in Lightroom. Yeeehawww, keep pushing those sliders over to the right!

Good times

But seriously, the best shot ever is with the lens cap on. It does not even have to focus... Or need IS. And that is not the definition of IS Neuro had a few threads back!

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Nikon unveils 24.1MP D5200 DSLR with optional WiFi

« on: November 06, 2012, 12:17:53 PM »

("interlaced" is not video, it's just a tool for torturing my poor soul)

I thought it was something to do with shoes, actually.   

Having a good day aren't you?

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Nikon unveils 24.1MP D5200 DSLR with optional WiFi

« on: November 06, 2012, 12:13:46 PM »

Nikon coming up with a better specced product and a great price is always a good thing for Canon users (in about 6-12 months     )

Or years! I am willing to wait. Willing to be a vulture. So what do you wanna do?

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Lenses / Re: Canon Announces New Lens Caps!

« on: November 06, 2012, 12:09:08 PM »

Now I can think that they introduced them to match these old 5DMkIIIs which had problem metering with their lens cap on 

See, every $52 counts! (towards a billion)

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EOS Bodies / Re: canon m

« on: November 06, 2012, 11:59:04 AM »

silence seems to say it all!!!....

Well, don't take it personally. I get it too... The thing is wickedwombat posted a very detailed assessment of the M. Can't find it at the moment but if you look at wombat's posts you should find it. He went through a very detailed test with the AF, lenses and flash! It is a must read.