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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: My D800 Review
« on: June 12, 2012, 05:17:18 PM »
I'd be interested in seeing how the famed Zeiss Distagon 21mm stands up to the 14-24
Lloyd Chambers (www.diglloyd.com) has tested them head to head. His site is payed subscription only but I guess I can say that generally the 14-24 compares pretty favorably with the Zeiss, especially when stopped down a bit. I've got a D800E on order as well as a Zeiss 21/ f.2.8 on its way. I hope to borrow a 14-24 from a friend and compare them myself. I'll report back (but who knows when I'll get my D800e?).
Cheers!
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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: My D800 Review
« on: May 24, 2012, 03:09:25 PM »
the 24 PC-E is indeed very close except for the independent tilt and shift axis adjustment. I think nikon is the last TS OEM who hasn't made these axis independant so it is only a matter of time. it is a bit clumsy mounted because of the flash trigger but I'm letting that go because of the added capability to trigger speedlights without a hotshoe transmitter.
I used it to great results.
Thanks for the info. I've decided to buy a D800 so all the info on Nikon lenses I can get is helpful
Cheers!
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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: My D800 Review
« on: May 23, 2012, 12:13:32 PM »
Thanks for the write-up, Spokane. Looking forward to reading more about your experiences. I thought buying a 5D3 would satisfy my lust for a D800. Hasn't worked out that way tho 
I'm pretty sure I'll be a 5D3 + D800 user before too long.
As for the 14-24, I've used a rented, adapted one on my 5D2 and it is one terrific lens! I do wish that the Nikon 24 PC-E was a match for Canon's 24 TS-E MK II (my favorite Canon lens) but from what I've read, it's close enough.
Cheers!
I'm pretty sure I'll be a 5D3 + D800 user before too long.As for the 14-24, I've used a rented, adapted one on my 5D2 and it is one terrific lens! I do wish that the Nikon 24 PC-E was a match for Canon's 24 TS-E MK II (my favorite Canon lens) but from what I've read, it's close enough.
Cheers!
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Software & Accessories / Re: B&W 82mm 3.0 ND filter (10 stops) - couldn't find it anywhere???
« on: May 23, 2012, 11:07:12 AM »
Thanks Neuro!
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Software & Accessories / Re: B&W 82mm 3.0 ND filter (10 stops) - couldn't find it anywhere???
« on: May 23, 2012, 02:44:14 AM »
Thanks for the link Spokane and Neuro! I'm on a wait list for a Lee Big Stopper but who knows if that'll happen during my lifetime. I may just order one of these. A question tho: what are the potential downside of the lack of a coating and have either of you experienced any ill effects (I'm guessing maybe more color casts or IR problems or flare or more prone to scratches?)
Cheers!
Cheers!
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Lenses / Re: What can tilt-shift lenses do that post-production cannot?
« on: May 10, 2012, 05:33:46 PM »I really should post more sample images taken with this lens, I've been kind of busy working on other adapters and playing with other lenses I'm working on making conversion kits for
IMG_4959.jpg by Ontarian, on Flickr
Other adapters I sell include
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/170785828179?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_1681wt_1385
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/180871581032?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_1948wt_1385
and
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/180855493584?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
I'd try to dig some up from my flickr photostream but I'm just out the door on a family errand right now.
Yowza, that's a lot of gear! I did find some very positive reviews on the FD TSE. I may just keep my eyes open and if I can find a bargain on one you'll have a customer
Cheers and good luck with your adapter biz!
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Lenses / Re: What can tilt-shift lenses do that post-production cannot?
« on: May 10, 2012, 03:27:08 PM »Save yourself some serious coin and get the original Canon TS lens and make it EF using my edmika TS/FD-EOS kit. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/170784162985?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_1049wt_1385
Its built much more solid and compact than the modern TS lenses as well. -Ed
Very cool adapter!
Have you (or has anybody) done an image quality test of the FD TSE vs the EF MK II TSE? The IQ of the MK II is outstanding.
Thanks, I really should find a way to do that, unfortunately I sold my EF MkII TSE 24 3.5 after the TS 35 took its place in my shooting kit.
Nice that the FD lens is f/2.8 as well. Actually, pretty tempting since I'm doing more and more night/dusk/dawn landscape stuff. Hmmmm. Have you posted any image samples anywhere?
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Lenses / Re: What can tilt-shift lenses do that post-production cannot?
« on: May 10, 2012, 03:11:20 PM »Save yourself some serious coin and get the original Canon TS lens and make it EF using my edmika TS/FD-EOS kit. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/170784162985?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_1049wt_1385
Its built much more solid and compact than the modern TS lenses as well. -Ed
Very cool adapter!
Have you (or has anybody) done an image quality test of the FD TSE vs the EF MK II TSE? The IQ of the MK II is outstanding.
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EOS Bodies / Re: Long exposure dark current noise - 5D III
« on: May 10, 2012, 02:53:41 PM »Very interesting, I tough it would be less. It would be great if you could post a comparison in similar conditions without any noise reduction applied.
If we ever get a clear night again in Southeast Alaska and I haven't sold my 5D2 yet I'll go out and do some comparison shots and post them.
Cheers!
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Lenses / Re: What can tilt-shift lenses do that post-production cannot?
« on: May 10, 2012, 02:50:19 PM »Well done and well explained. I want to learn more. Any link/book you recommend to learn tilt shift?
Thx
Here are a few useful articles:
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/focusing-ts.shtml
http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2011/intro_tilt_shift_lenses_article.shtml
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/tilt-shift-lenses1.htm
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/tilt-shift-lenses2.htm
I own a 24 TSE MK II and it is undoubtedly the finest lens I've ever owned/used. Invaluable for landscapes and architecture. The 17 TSE is near the top of my "gotta have one" list as well.
Cheers!
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EOS Bodies / Re: Long exposure dark current noise - 5D III
« on: May 09, 2012, 01:19:26 PM »Great pano mate! How does it compare to the 5DII? Just a reference point for me. Thanks for the reply.
I own both the 5D2 and 5D3. I've done some limited long exposure night stuff with the 5D3 (auroras and full moon night for day kinda stuff) with exposures up to 30 seconds. I've also done a ton of that kind of stuff with the 5D2. I shoot RAW & convert in DPP or ACR. Real world, I give the 5D3 a 1 stop advantage in noise (or maybe even slightly more - using Neat Image anyway - the 5D3 files seem to clean up nicer than the 5D2 files).
Cheers!
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EOS Bodies / Re: 5d mark iii availability?
« on: April 11, 2012, 09:40:36 PM »Hey guys, check out Dell. I recently got body only from them in stock...
+1
Dell seems to run under the radar but they do carry Canon stuff. I ordered one when everyone else was out of stock and it arrived in Juneau, Alaska 2 days later. Not too shabby.
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Hot pixels WERE on my new 5DIII - any reason to be concerned?
« on: April 09, 2012, 03:40:40 PM »
I've got 2 hot pixels I've noticed on my new 5D3. I haven't used the manual sensor clean trick yet since ACR will normally map them out during RAW conversion. As for being concerned about having a few hot pixels on a new camera, well, it does kinda suck, especially for the money we're paying, but I guess with 22+ million photosites on the sensor, there's always gonna be some minuscule failure rate.
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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: 5d MK3 Shows horizontal and vertical lines!
« on: April 06, 2012, 07:17:24 PM »This is really interesting to me. Has anyone in this forum performed any sort of Light Painting? I've been itching to try but this has me sketched out. Is there a special type of lighting that is recommended for use so the sensor isn't harmed? Are LED's acceptable or will this same problem arise?
Yikes.....
LEDs are fine for light painting as are just about anything else - just don't use lasers and point them at your sensor. (bummer for the OP - hope it works out OK)