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EOS Bodies / Re: Anyone shooting film?

« on: April 05, 2012, 02:18:57 PM »

Yeah, there's just something different about film, I guess. It's not better or worse; it's different. I think we forgive imperfections very much more when we shoot film, maybe. It looks like we're more interested in a nice composition or some interesting scene, whereas with digital it's more about exposure, noise, sharpness... Not that I don't enjoy shooting digital (never really shot film with a good camera), but I like the idea of film, kinda romantic stuff, old days, different feel to the image... (Is it about memories?) I'm having a baby by the end of the year and want to take nice pics of him/her, and maybe some taken with a film camera would look nicely different.

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EOS Bodies / Anyone shooting film?

« on: April 05, 2012, 01:54:41 PM »

Anyone shooting film & digital? It occurred to me it may be cool to shoot film sometimes, and I started to look for old 35 mm cameras. I found a Pentax (sorry...) KX, which seems to have been a great camera 30 yrs ago, with a 55/1.8 lens, a flash, a little bag an so on for around US$ 120. Anyone think it's worth it, or is it just to much of a hassle for nothing?

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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 50/1.4 on 60D

« on: April 04, 2012, 12:22:44 PM »

@ msdarkroom
So, maybe the biggest limitation will be (other than myself) the 60D, not the lens, am I right? That's good news, since I'll sure consider going FF someday. Will buy it then! Thanks!

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Lenses / Canon EF 50/1.4 on 60D

« on: April 03, 2012, 10:29:00 PM »

I'm pretty new to photography (one year, more or less) and want to buy my first 50mm prime lens next month. I've been reading quite a few reviews and posts about 50mm lenses from Canon and Sigma, and was mainly considering getting the Canon 50/1.4, but then there's this focussing issue many folks talk about... I know it's not an expensive lens, but considering there is no AF microadjustment on my 60D, well, I'm not sure if it's worth buying it anymore. If I'm not lucky and my copy is not a very good one, well, will I be able to live with it? Any thoughts? Thanks!

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EOS Bodies / Re: Here we go again: 5DIII vs. D800 raw files head-to-head

« on: March 14, 2012, 09:02:23 PM »

The Nikon images ~20MB are JPEGs! RAW images are 45+ MB!!!
Good time to start selling memory cards...

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mk III vs D800/E, is the 5D3 better at anything?

« on: March 14, 2012, 01:19:23 PM »

@ bluegreenturtle
But what if in 2015 Canon comes up with a 5Dm4 that's better than the new Nikon D900 (or whatever number)? Would you switch back again then? I think it's too much hassle to keep on switching brands just for having the very best (unless it helps you make more money, and I don't think it's the case). Sometimes Nikon will win, sometimes Canon will win, sometimes Sony will win... Fine by me; I can stand having second best...

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mk III vs D800/E, is the 5D3 better at anything?

« on: March 14, 2012, 12:53:04 PM »

I am very wrong or are we all comparing two very different cameras with different purposes? As I see from what I've been reading, the D800 is more a studio/landscape camera, and the 5Dm3 more an all-around camera, maybe what wedding photographers want. People seem to want a 30+ MP with a ton of DR and 10 FPS... No can do. Very different cameras, very different uses, or am I wrong?
I don't understand the US$ 500 difference, though.
It really seems that a high MP studio work/landscape camera missing in Canon's lineup, but it looks like it's on its way (or not?).
In the beginning I didn't like this "mark x" thing, but now I like it and see advantages. What if:
- 1Dm_ for insanely high FPS and ISO (sports)
- 3Dm_ (or some new series) for high MP studio/landscape
- 5Dm_ for all-around FF (weddings)
- 7Dm_ for best crop sensor
- xxD for little better than entry-level
- xxxD for entry-level
Makes it easier for everyone. If I'm a sports shooter, then I know Canon's got 1Dm_ line that suits my needs; if I'm into landscape, the 3D series is my stuff, and so on.
Anyway, I think 5Dm3 and D800 are not comparable, and the 5Dm3 will be a very good camera for what it's intended to (although a tad expensive).

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EOS Bodies / Re: Am I crazy to even think of switching to Nikon? Here's my gear...

« on: March 13, 2012, 06:47:55 PM »

All things and opinions considered, let's imagine Nikon's camera is actually better for your particular needs, you'll take better pictures (and will be able to make more money from them!), alright, and you decide to switch to Nikon; you sell all your stuff and buy new lenses, flashes, filters and everything. What if in 2015 (or whatever year) Canon comes up with a 5D Mark IV that's better than the new Nikon D900? Would you switch back to Canon then? I mean, neither Nikon nor Canon (nor Sony, nor whatever brand) will have the best all the time; it's kind of a cyclic thing, I think. This may be Nikon's year; next it'll be Sony's, and then Canon's, and then Nikon's again... In my case, my pictures are not better because of me, not because of my camera, and I'll stick to Canon just because I started with it, no other reason.
There are millions of folks out there with equipment better than mine, and I just don't care. Sure, I wish I could afford very expensive stuff, but I have fun with what I have anyway. I think we're in a time we can't stand not having the very best; second best just sucks. Maybe we all should think a little about it.
I'm sure it's not about having fun, it's about earning a living, too. It seems to me you're doing fine with what you already have, and I don't see much room for improvement from switching brands. Will you make more money if you switch? Or is it about having the very best?
Well, that's just the way I think. People may disagree; I'm alright with that...
Go have fun! Save some money you'd spend switching brands, go visit some interesting country and take nice pics! That's what I'd do!
Nice work, by the way!