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Lenses / Re: Portrait Lens

« on: October 01, 2012, 12:29:11 PM »

I know there are many great lens for portraits, but due to price and other lens I've decided my next purchase will be either the 24-105L f4 or a 100L f2.8 macro.

I guess the decision will mostly come down to whether I value to versatility of the zoom, or the bonus of macro.

But what I wanted to ask on this site, is will there be much difference in the quality of portrait shots, taken at the same focal length, at say f5.6 and above?

Thanks everyone.

Ben

I shoot at F/8 - F/16 in the studio all the time, but I still prefer my primes for the Corner sharpness.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Who said Canon cameras suck?!?

« on: September 29, 2012, 01:01:33 PM »

all this tech talk has gotten us away from the point, that being canon sucks (sarcasm)!!!.  Come on now, we all knowthere was no such thing as a good picture before the d800 came out, I mean forget the wonderful images taken by photogs and letys just study charts and graphs...or...wait...no...I'm gonna go shoot a wedding with my mk3 and maybe my 7d might get some action too!

I Know Let's post our horrible photos out of our horrible canon Cameras! 

Ah! Great shots, RL. I particularly love that last one...AWESOME WORK!

EDIT: Derp. The one with the sombrero is gone.

Thank you. Some people get carried away with Tech specs and honestly I could do all these photos with a Canon G2 if i wanted too.

The 3rd one is back, I uploaded the wrong version. 

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EOS Bodies / Re: Who said Canon cameras suck?!?

« on: September 29, 2012, 12:49:00 PM »

all this tech talk has gotten us away from the point, that being canon sucks (sarcasm)!!!.  Come on now, we all knowthere was no such thing as a good picture before the d800 came out, I mean forget the wonderful images taken by photogs and letys just study charts and graphs...or...wait...no...I'm gonna go shoot a wedding with my mk3 and maybe my 7d might get some action too!

I Know Let's post our horrible photos out of our horrible canon Cameras! 

Feel free to join in if you like. 

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1D X Sample Images / Re: Any Thing shot with a 1Dx

« on: September 29, 2012, 12:07:11 PM »

hahah yeah

well, it simple, bigger and more expensive car would mean worst camera equipment. hahah

Perhaps that hasselblad won't seem so cheap afterall. 

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1D X Sample Images / Re: Any Thing shot with a 1Dx

« on: September 29, 2012, 12:02:51 PM »

My Car

Canon 1D X
Canon 85mm ƒ1.2 II

Its shocking that your camera+lens costs more that the vehicle to move it. 

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Lenses / Re: what filter for my first "L" Lens

« on: September 29, 2012, 12:01:32 PM »

http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-b-w-77mm-010-mrc-uv-sh-filter/p1013323

is this a good one its the one i have ordered?

Thats the same filter I use on my 50L. Its great.

I prefer these for digital:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/475494-REG/B_W_66_1001704_72mm_Natural_Clear_Multi_Resistant.html

Another excellent choice. I shoot film sometimes so I tend to buy the UV filter. 

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Upgrading from 500D to 5D Mark 2 or 3

« on: September 29, 2012, 12:00:23 PM »

Hi I am thinking of upgrading from 500D to 5D Mark 2 or 3. I would like to know what difference I would expect to get, as in whether it would improve my images considerably. I've been taking photos for quite a few years but my photos always seem to lack that extra punch when compared to other photographers' photos taken with the 5D.

That jump would be like going from a moped to a Porsche. They're both excellent cameras but the 5D2's AF is almost identical to your rebels AF, Which you should keep in mind.

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Lenses / Re: what filter for my first "L" Lens

« on: September 29, 2012, 11:56:35 AM »

http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-b-w-77mm-010-mrc-uv-sh-filter/p1013323

is this a good one its the one i have ordered?

Thats the same filter I use on my 50L. Its great.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 5D3 vs. Nikon D600

« on: September 29, 2012, 11:33:58 AM »

You are not saying anything

http://xerodigital.ca/canon-1dx-nikon-d4-compare-wedding-photogrpahers/
The 5D3 is 99% the same AF performance as the 1DX.

Nothing more needs to be said to you.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 5D3 vs. Nikon D600

« on: September 29, 2012, 11:28:46 AM »

read what you wrote again  , any Nikon camera

Thats right, any nikon camera.

then read my answer again about the time it takes to evaluate a AF system

Read my answer again, I've already have. You know your quite naive that the 51-point system is almost exactly the same from the D3-D700 system. They use a multi-cam 3500 Series AF system, which is good but old already which the canon 61-point system make it show its age.

I've always felt its AF was hesitant, while the canon just hits period.

The burden of proof is on you, and many others have already agreed that the 61-Point AF system is the best thing since sliced bread.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 5D3 vs. Nikon D600

« on: September 29, 2012, 11:22:22 AM »

read what you wrote again  , any Nikon camera

Thats right, any nikon camera. I just mentioned the best nikon has to offer at the moment.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Working with film

« on: September 29, 2012, 11:21:27 AM »

I have aproblem,

Im starting a photography class in my high school next year, but the first year is film only.
I want to find a cheap canon film slr that is a descent camera, but won't break the bank, and the price won't hurt me if I dont use the camera for a long time.
I need to make sure it has a canon ef mount, or else I can't use my lenses.

EOs 650. 

No but seriously and EOS-3 is great but I have a el cheapo rebel 2000 that fine.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 5D3 vs. Nikon D600

« on: September 29, 2012, 11:18:24 AM »

 I don't even see why these camera's are being compared. The 5D3 is equal or better in every way except in DR. Especially the AF, which just makes any nikon camera cry and weep in the corner.

This is a typical illogical statement
Tell me in what way, I know at least 3 journalists and photographers  at different  photo magazines who are trying out the AF from Nikon and Canon
it takes a month to use different tests to determine what benefits one or the other system has.

Don't be so naive, 15-cross type points for nikon, 41-crosstype for canon and 5 of those are double cross-type which nikon doesn't have, Nor any other manufacturer.

Yes, I've demoed nikons great 51 point system but Canon's just takes it lunch money away.

Plus, most agency's have Nikon and Canon gear but so what? You should know better that real photogs will chose a camera mostly on ergos than anything else. so nikon shooter will stay with nikon and Canon shooters will stay with canon because of muscle memory.

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Lenses / Re: Rumors about general porpouses lenses for APS-C

« on: September 29, 2012, 11:10:26 AM »

Dear all of you,
I am a 7D owner and I am waiting to deal for a new lens, a stadard one like 15-85 ("f/ is not good" bla bla bla) but I need one compact for trips.

Do you think that Canon will develop any new lenses for new APS-C rumored bodies in the near future?
If not I'll make a Christmas present with ol'15-85.

Thanks in advice !

17-55mm 2.8 Is worth the extra $$$.

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Lenses / Re: what filter for my first "L" Lens

« on: September 29, 2012, 10:59:56 AM »

B&W MRC UV filters on all my glass. They're superb.

Of course they're are some who believe the lens hood will save they're front element. Its true to an extent, but what happens if you covering a cycling event in which a stone was hurled directly into your front element. Which in my case broke my UV filter but I unscrewed it and continued shooting that day. Yes, that stone would have destroyed my lovely 24L's front element but B&W saved the day.