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Site Information / Re: banning people for nothing at canon rumors
« on: June 13, 2013, 07:19:44 PM »
If we could just start by fixing the speling airs errors 
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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Thoughts on Zeiss Canon 5 lens kit?
« on: June 04, 2013, 12:50:48 PM »
I own currently 35/2.0, 50/2.0 and 100/2.0. Just sold my 85/1.4 and 50/1.4. I'm looking for a 21mm to complete 'my set' and I don't carry all at once.
I've rented the 15mm...
Just curious, but how are you choosing (or what's the thinking I guess) behind the 21mm over the 15mm?
Thanks for your thoughts...
I can't really absorb the cost difference between the 15mm and the 21mm and that is why I would look for the 21mm. Additionally, the 15mm requires a 95mm should you decide to use one however CPL's and most filters don't work well on UWA lenses. I have a collection of 82mm filters that would work for the 21mm.
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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Thoughts on Zeiss Canon 5 lens kit?
« on: May 31, 2013, 05:16:15 PM »
Agree with some of the others than all 5 lenses may create a storage issue meaning seldom will you carry all five at one time, but its ALWAYS nice to select which Ferarri to drive today. 
I own currently 35/2.0, 50/2.0 and 100/2.0. Just sold my 85/1.4 and 50/1.4. I'm looking for a 21mm to complete 'my set' and I don't carry all at once.
I've rented the 15mm and the new 135mm, all proven to be the best there is. I will add that I also carry a Canon TSE 24mm L II and a Sigma 35 1.4 with me on occasion. And yes, I do have some lenses so close in range that its rather redundant to have so many but I eventually sell the ones that seldom get used.
This is only my workflow and not for everyone.
Bottom line, hard to go wrong with Zeiss lenses. Biting off all five at one time is something I couldn't have done.
Wish you all the best with this.
I own currently 35/2.0, 50/2.0 and 100/2.0. Just sold my 85/1.4 and 50/1.4. I'm looking for a 21mm to complete 'my set' and I don't carry all at once.
I've rented the 15mm and the new 135mm, all proven to be the best there is. I will add that I also carry a Canon TSE 24mm L II and a Sigma 35 1.4 with me on occasion. And yes, I do have some lenses so close in range that its rather redundant to have so many but I eventually sell the ones that seldom get used.
This is only my workflow and not for everyone.
Bottom line, hard to go wrong with Zeiss lenses. Biting off all five at one time is something I couldn't have done.
Wish you all the best with this.
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 2 Ways the 6D's Wi-Fi Have Proved to Be a (Kinda) Lifesaver
« on: May 31, 2013, 02:39:03 PM »
Sorry, not sure either how to keep the connection active other than always keeping it on and not let is go to sleep. I use the wifi feature on my 6D with an Ipad and I love the larger screen and being able to remotely shoot.
Someone else had questioned other wireless options, well, for the 5D3, I just purchased a CamRanger that allows you to shoot wirelessly through the Ipad and the CamRanger app for Ipad or Iphone. If you don't want or need LV you can use SmartTrigger, Hahnel or Satechi wireless shutter releases.
Best of luck
Someone else had questioned other wireless options, well, for the 5D3, I just purchased a CamRanger that allows you to shoot wirelessly through the Ipad and the CamRanger app for Ipad or Iphone. If you don't want or need LV you can use SmartTrigger, Hahnel or Satechi wireless shutter releases.
Best of luck
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Portrait / Re: My first portrait session and what I learned
« on: May 31, 2013, 10:16:38 AM »
Thanks for sharing your experience and lesson learned however I wouldn't personally call it a failed session. It was merely a pre-shoot to get to know the client. Now, it sounds like you're ready for the next session and will know exactly how to take the emphasis off the client. Being a family counseling service, maybe a shot of two people holding hands walking through a park (in the shade) or something that describes what the service is focused on.
Having other photos of the owner in the business environment might help in some way too.
If it were me, I'd ask the owner again exactly what some of her ideas are and build from that.
Good luck and keep us posted with the next one.
I fully understand how you feel about the first shoot. It's happened to me too. I did a shoot for a PT training company and focused on the facility and equipment that makes the gym what it is and separates it from the competition, however, the owner didn't want any of that! Ha! I did portraits of all the trainers previously and those are hung in the business and posted on their website but this second shoot was not what they wanted. ?
Having other photos of the owner in the business environment might help in some way too.
If it were me, I'd ask the owner again exactly what some of her ideas are and build from that.
Good luck and keep us posted with the next one.
I fully understand how you feel about the first shoot. It's happened to me too. I did a shoot for a PT training company and focused on the facility and equipment that makes the gym what it is and separates it from the competition, however, the owner didn't want any of that! Ha! I did portraits of all the trainers previously and those are hung in the business and posted on their website but this second shoot was not what they wanted. ?
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Portrait / Re: Senior Portrait Session. Criticism Welcomed :D
« on: May 31, 2013, 10:03:35 AM »
All nice photos indeed and a great variety of poses. As the others have said, a small amount of fill flash with a gel might bring out some of the shadows.
My personal favorites are 6, 7, 8, 11 & 12. Not a big fan of 14 and 15 as these make your lovely model appear bigger than I think she would want to be. Getting her to create an 'S' pose with her body will help create a dynamic pose IMO.
Lastly, I would crop the images according to the 'rule of thirds'. Nice processing. Keep 'em coming.
My personal favorites are 6, 7, 8, 11 & 12. Not a big fan of 14 and 15 as these make your lovely model appear bigger than I think she would want to be. Getting her to create an 'S' pose with her body will help create a dynamic pose IMO.
Lastly, I would crop the images according to the 'rule of thirds'. Nice processing. Keep 'em coming.
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Wireless remote operation for 5D3 + Ipad 4
« on: May 30, 2013, 09:51:59 AM »
Does anyone have experience with CamRanger + 5D3 that allows you to shoot wirelessly through an Ipad? Having Live View on the Ipad and being able to adjust the exposure, etc, remotely is my goal. The only vendor I've found is CamRanger which is approximately $300. Any alternatives to this?
The Canon 6D has wifi and works great with Canon's EOS app on the Ipad and I miss this same function for the 5D3. Smart Trigger app does not work with LV nor Ipad 4.
Any help you can provide would be very much appreciated.
Thank you
The Canon 6D has wifi and works great with Canon's EOS app on the Ipad and I miss this same function for the 5D3. Smart Trigger app does not work with LV nor Ipad 4.
Any help you can provide would be very much appreciated.
Thank you
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D Mark III inability to use AV mode with any flash
« on: May 23, 2013, 11:28:15 AM »According to p.252 of TFM, which I just re-R'd (
), the default setting for the T3i is also Auto (1/200 - 30 s).[/quote]
'TFM' is this 'The Freakin' Manual'
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Lenses / Re: EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x Announcement Tonight
« on: May 13, 2013, 07:01:44 PM »
I'll take two, please.
Good luck to those that can afford this luxury. Too rich for my britches. Would love to see some shots with this one. Wonder how soon LensRentals and BorrowLenses will get their copies.
Good luck to those that can afford this luxury. Too rich for my britches. Would love to see some shots with this one. Wonder how soon LensRentals and BorrowLenses will get their copies.
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Street & City / Re: San Francisco Long Exposure Cityscapes!
« on: May 08, 2013, 11:38:14 AM »
I personally like your style of portraits as seen on your Flickr pages. As we both live in the SF Bay Area I know these places well and sometimes its just not that easy to get there and be there at the right moment. But still, well done.
Like all else mentioned, ignore the penguin.
Keep posting your work. Maybe you should go to SF Zoo and share your image of what a real penguin through your lens might look like. HA!
Like all else mentioned, ignore the penguin.
Keep posting your work. Maybe you should go to SF Zoo and share your image of what a real penguin through your lens might look like. HA!
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Video & Movie / Customer looking for videographer in SF Bay Area
« on: April 30, 2013, 09:04:20 PM »
I have a dear friend who has asked me to shoot video for a professional marketing gig however as a stills photographer, this is something I'm not comfortable with and I've told them. 
I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area and this project will most likely be somewhere near the East Bay Area or if you have a studio you can work in, location may not be an issue.
Any recommendations for a videographer you can share with me would be much appreciated. Send me your info and I'll link you two up.
Thanks,
Mark
I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area and this project will most likely be somewhere near the East Bay Area or if you have a studio you can work in, location may not be an issue.
Any recommendations for a videographer you can share with me would be much appreciated. Send me your info and I'll link you two up.
Thanks,
Mark
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Canon General / Re: Lost a 5DIII. Deciding how to replace. Big Value = Bad Idea?
« on: April 29, 2013, 12:28:29 AM »Anyone know if DigitalRev is an authorized reseller? Their prices seem pretty good.
http://www.digitalrev.com/product/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii/MTAwMDQwNQ_A_A
I would not purchase from DigitalRev, especially after this fiasco...
http://fstoppers.com/digitalrev-allegedly-selling-used-cameras-as-new-and-are-yet-to-issue-a-response
DigitalRev offers their own 1 year warranty on all their Canon products, so in the event that you purchase a defective Canon camera and Canon refuses to service it under warranty, DigitalRev will cover the cost of repair or replacement. I forgot where I read this but it's somewhere on the DigitalRev site and I believe it to be true.
What happened in that story above was a DigitalRev employee took one of the DRTV 5D3s and shipped it as new in order to improve his performance rating (they were out of stock and he would have had to cancel the order otherwise, negatively affecting his rating).
That was an isolated incident and DigitalRev has taken appropriate action against the employee and compensated the blogger who wrote the story. Additionally, they hired an internal auditor just to ensure that something like this would never happen again.
The whole incident showed that despite the bad employee, DigitalRev was really on top of their customer service. I would definitely buy from them!
In my experience with DigitalRev when I bought my RX100, you have to pay a tariff when the item arrives in the US. As it turned out, I got a good price from DR but with the added tariff it didn't save me anything. I would buy from a US dealer if you live in the US.
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PowerShot Cameras / Re: Best Point & Shoot that will fit in a pocket?
« on: April 29, 2013, 12:23:13 AM »
RX100 of the three selected is by far superior in IQ to at least the S110 in my experience. Have not used the LX7 but from I've heard from another user its not that good in low light.
The S110 is not bad at all but not as good in low light and color rendition than the RX100. I do however like the smaller size of the S110. While the body of both the RX100 and the S110 are very similar the lens of the RX100 even while closed sticks out about 1/4".
The S110 is not bad at all but not as good in low light and color rendition than the RX100. I do however like the smaller size of the S110. While the body of both the RX100 and the S110 are very similar the lens of the RX100 even while closed sticks out about 1/4".
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Canon General / Re: House was robbed. Took my 5DIII. Big Value = Bad Idea?
« on: April 26, 2013, 02:39:19 PM »
Sorry for your loss even though your insurance company will replace it. I just wanted to add that there is a website, I think its called STOLEN CAMERA FINDER, that can search for your camera if the thief posts images publicly with the stolen camera. They apparently track this down through the metadata encoded in the images, so I'm told. Its worth a look IMO.
Secondly, you can purchase insurance to cover your camera gear through several different insurance carriers like Farmers even if you don't have a home or auto policy with them, they will write you a policy and its much cheaper than replacement warranties.
Wish you luck!
Secondly, you can purchase insurance to cover your camera gear through several different insurance carriers like Farmers even if you don't have a home or auto policy with them, they will write you a policy and its much cheaper than replacement warranties.
Wish you luck!
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Lenses / Re: 135mm vs. 100mm macro
« on: April 25, 2013, 06:33:26 PM »
Have both but prefer the 135 for most any portrait work depending on the setting, distance. I find the 135 has a smoother bokeh than the 100. Don't really miss the IS but it would be nice.
Personally, I'm excited about what Sigma has to offer with a 135 f1.8 OS. I just rented the new Zeiss 135mm and will have that next week for testing.
I know it wasn't in your question but the 'older' 200mm f2.8L II makes a great portrait lens also, given you can step back 500 yards or so!
You really can't go wrong with either the 100 or 135. Both are sharp and consistent.
Best of luck.
Personally, I'm excited about what Sigma has to offer with a 135 f1.8 OS. I just rented the new Zeiss 135mm and will have that next week for testing.
I know it wasn't in your question but the 'older' 200mm f2.8L II makes a great portrait lens also, given you can step back 500 yards or so!
You really can't go wrong with either the 100 or 135. Both are sharp and consistent.
Best of luck.