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EOS Bodies / Re: 1D X \

« on: January 12, 2012, 02:08:45 AM »

Quote from: Ryusui on January 10, 2012, 03:42:56 PM

Why do people keep griping about the video features of the DSLRs as if they retard the photo abilities?

I don't think that's the issue. The issue is more of a trade-off nature. How much did they inhibit the photo abilities to make 'room' for the video features?
For me, I'd get along with really basic video feature as long as the stills features are top-notch. If I want to make video, I'll get myself a dedicated videocamera.
But I guess it's a matter of personal preference in the end, some people still gripe about the demise of film, even though the latest DSLRs outshine anything film could ever do, quality-wise. Oh boy, I just opened up a whole other can of works didn't I?

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Portrait / Re: Black and White portraits

« on: January 12, 2012, 01:49:17 AM »

Lovely little kid. Those catchlights in her eyes are excellent!

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Landscape / Re: Brisbane City - A Stunning Landscape Timelapse

« on: January 09, 2012, 08:20:05 AM »

That was cool. I've been trying to do one of these too, but so far no luck. My timer crapped out after 2 hours then continued after 3 hours again. I think my dogs are involved somehow.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1D X Limitations Fixable?

« on: January 09, 2012, 06:25:40 AM »

Quote from: torger on January 09, 2012, 03:48:54 AM

Quote from: K3nt on January 09, 2012, 03:11:49 AM
Would somebody care to explain to me what this "f/8 AF limitation" is, please?

Does it mean autofocus won't work if you set your aperture smaller than f/8?

No, it just means that if your lens largest aperture is smaller than f/5.6 (next step is f/8 typically) it can't autofocus. Focusing is always made at largest aperture, the lens is stopped down to the target aperture when taking the picture.

Lenses don't have as small as f/8 natively, but with teleconverters you get it, 1.4x adds one stop, 2x two. So if your camera cannot do f/8 autofocus you cannot get autofocus with a 2x teleconverter on an f/4 lens or 1.4x on an f/5.6 lens, which can be a limitation for especially wildlife photography. 2x on 500/4 to get 1000/8 with autofocus can be a nice option to have. Or on the low end 400/5.6 => 560/8.

Excellent explanation. Thank you! I know understand and see what the problem could be. My f/2.8 lens would not have an issue, but an f/5.6 lens with a 2x teleconverter would. Not being able to use AF at that point would rather suck.
Thanks, understood and filed.

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Landscape / Snowy pictures

« on: January 09, 2012, 03:17:42 AM »

Not sure this qualifies as a 'landscape' per se, but I think it turned out well enough to show here.

Everyone is invited to post images with snow in them.

Let's make this the photochallenge for the week.

Winter! It's here! by K3ntFIN, on Flickr

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United Kingdom & Ireland / Re: Best place to buy photographic equipment in the uk?

« on: January 09, 2012, 03:15:03 AM »

Quote from: Jona100 on December 28, 2011, 11:06:25 AM

Hdew are great, prices are unbeatable £1425 for a 5d2, £655 for a 24-105. Hong kong imports with duty paid, but you can visit them at their Surrey office and pick up in person before you have paid.

I highly recommend them.

They offered me this option as well, which was the dealmaker for me. I could've had a friend of mine that lives nearby picking the lens up. I just had him swing by and check the place out. Then I decided it was ok to part with my money.

I will shop there again, I have worked up quite the shopping list.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1D X Limitations Fixable?

« on: January 09, 2012, 03:11:49 AM »

Would somebody care to explain to me what this "f/8 AF limitation" is, please?

Does it mean autofocus won't work if you set your aperture smaller than f/8?

Forgive me for such a noobie question, but I haven't seen this really answered anywhere and I just don't get the controversy.

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Portrait / Re: Black and White portraits

« on: January 09, 2012, 03:09:56 AM »

Thanks for your comments. I might re-visit this shot now that I have learnt a bit more about post-processing in ACR and PhotoShop CS5.

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS-1D X Canon USA Press Release

« on: October 18, 2011, 05:02:14 AM »

Is it just me or are the sample images in the link provided earlier not very wow-zy?

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Landscape / Re: Stonehenge!

« on: October 06, 2011, 01:36:45 AM »

Just finished playing around with another take on the 'Henge. What do you think? I kind of like it.

Mystical Dreams by K3ntFIN, on Flickr

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Landscape / Re: Stonehenge!

« on: October 04, 2011, 02:46:08 AM »

Actually you are not allowed within 30 feet of the stones anymore. At first I was a little disappointed, but people made room for me when I set up my tripod and stuff.

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