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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: 5D MK III Images

« on: July 29, 2012, 11:46:31 AM »

An ant on a peony bulb.
5d3
100 2.8 macro and a little help from a camping lantern I set to the side.
ISO 1250 - 1/100   f7.1

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Portrait / Re: Heat Wave! 100 Liters of water + model + sunshine....

« on: July 29, 2012, 06:25:27 AM »

Did two of these last year, this one though, from a few weeks back, was really difficult because of the shifting clouds that kept ruining the sunshine. Just a big ass reflector to the camera right, and 4 people slamming/throwing/blasting water across the frame in MASSIVE buckets. Fun. But stressful!



HEAT WAVE by Sandy Phimester, on Flickr

Love it! 

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Lenses / Re: Lenses - All Change!

« on: July 29, 2012, 05:47:26 AM »

I'd aldo suggest get 70-200 2.8II but keep the 50 1.4 for low light use

Agree W/ Vuilang, menace and Dylan..dump the 85 and 70-200 and upgrade to the 70-200 2.8ii,  it's as good or better than the 135. So it comes down to whether or not you need the f2 vs f2.8?

I wouldn't sell the 50 1.4 though, you should keep at least one 1.4 lens in the bag... and you won't get much $ for it anyways...maybe $275, that's not worth not having one...IMO

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Canon General / Re: Suggestions on new Canon DSLR -- thinking 60D

« on: July 28, 2012, 07:16:39 AM »

Having used and still use both Nikon and canon, I say forget about the d3200 and don't look back.  The difference in image quality between these cameras is so small, and probably not noticeable...really, just start focusing on your t4 and that fun to use shorty 40.

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Software & Accessories / Re: Any Apple Aperture users? Please chime in!

« on: July 28, 2012, 06:04:23 AM »

I recently started using Aperture on my i5 Mac 27". (side note, this high resolution iMac really makes your images look better compared to regular monitors )

Aperture works great for me...I don't do a ton of PP so for $79 I think it's a great value.  Also, I found it easier to learn compared to other programs, this was important for me because I didn't want to spend days weeks months learning how to use the software.  I'm not a pro though, so I guess If I was working as a full time pro I would probably take the time to learn LR because adobe seems to focus more on their product in this area as compared to apple

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Post your custom shooting settings

« on: July 25, 2012, 06:26:35 AM »

Hi all,

Long time lurker recent poster.  Just got my 1DX last week so my trifecta in complete (1DX, 5D3 and 7D) so I thought I would post my custom shooting modes and see what everyone else is using.  I know we all have very different needs based on whether we are professionals or amateurs and what we primarily shoot but I still think this could be a useful thread.

I'll start by saying the custom shooting modes I use are the same across all 3 of my camera bodies so I can pick any one of them up and know exactly what I've got going on.

C1 - Portrait Settings
-Aperture Priority (aperture always starts wide open when I power on or change lenses)
-Spot AF (M.Fn2 on 1DX changes to Auto Select iTR)
-Evaluative Metering
-Auto ISO (up to 25,600 on 1DX/5D3)
-One Shot (depth of field changes to AI Servo)
-Single Shot
-Auto WB
-ALO & D+ off
-RAW

C2 - Sports
-Manual (shutter 1/2000th, Aperture starts wide open with all lenses when powered on)
-8 point expansion AF (M.Fn2 on 1DX changes to Auto Select, DoF Preview on 5D3 changes to Auto Select)
-Evaluative Metering
-Auto ISO (up to 25,600 on 1DX and 5D3)
-Ai Servo (DoF preview on 1DX changes to One Shot)
-Hi Speed (12fps on 1DX, 6fps on 5D3 and 8fps on 7D)
-Auto WB
-ALO & D+ off
-RAW

C3 - Full Manual for all my other work
-Manual (Shutter 1/500, Aperture wide open on all lenses when camera powers on)
-Single Point AF (M.Fn2 on 1DX changes to Auto Select)
-Evaluative Metering
-Auto ISO (up to 25,600 on 1DX and 5D3)
-One Shot (DoF Preview changes to Ai Servo)
-Single Shot
-Auto WB
-ALO & D+ off
-RAW

I know there are many more settings to list but these are the settings that are most important to me for each of my shooting modes.  Let us know what you use.

Sh1n1ng...good post and info.   

You indicate evaluative metering in all three....I'm curious about that, do you only use eval, and if so, why? 

Also, alo and d+ off in each setting....again, your thoughts/reasons?

Thanks

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Sports / Re: 2012 London Olympics

« on: July 24, 2012, 07:48:04 AM »

I'm pretty jealous...I drool at the thought of capturing images from the London Olympics.  Maybe I'll sit in front of the tv and get some shots that way

I also have the 5d3 and 70-200ii, I'm looking forward to seeing what you get from that combo...good luck!

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

« on: July 24, 2012, 07:38:51 AM »

Shot with the EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM.

Prehistoric. by ddashti, on Flickr

Initially I thought this was a spider.  It's a great shot, tell us how you did it? 

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

« on: July 24, 2012, 07:34:47 AM »

We have some Chive plants in our front yard, and with a very late spring, they are just blooming.  Bees love them.  i do not have the patience to make a complex macro setup, I just walk up and shoot away.  The 100mm l is not really any sharper, but its easier for a person like me to get reasonably sharp hand held photos.

All of these are cropped to near 100%.

Scale...I've been debating whether or not to upgrade to the 100L, but I've read over and over again that it isn't any sharper...just like you said.  So the only advantage besides build Q is the IS, but don't you shoot handheld at 1/100 and faster when doing this type of macro?  (the walk up and shoot away kind- which is also my preference)

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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: Post Your 4th of July Photos

« on: July 24, 2012, 07:22:09 AM »

Another one from STL. 5D3+70-200 2.8 In the full res image its possible to see murals inside the dome through the windows and fireworks across the observation deck on the arch, unbelievable. 



more July 4th photos on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/71403598@N08/7512038424/#

What a great shot param...fantastic.

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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: Thank you 5D Mark III AF System...

« on: July 24, 2012, 07:17:14 AM »

Without manually focusing, even on the 5D2 this would have been extremely difficult. But the 5D3 made it quite easy! She was moving quite fast. It's from a recent wedding we shot the other weekend. The flower girl on the swing set.


Flower Girl by Sandy Phimester, on Flickr

What a little cutie...nice shot.  I was reading your comment on holding dof button down to switch from one shot to servo, I do this too but I wish you didn't have to hold it in.  It would be nice if you could just push it once to switch, and push again to switch back....I wonder why they made it that way or am I missing something?

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Portrait / Re: Meet Damaris (PNSFW)

« on: July 23, 2012, 09:46:14 PM »

While i hear what aglet is saying, i like what you did there and wouldn't change a thing.

i agree with you - I understand aglet's points...BUT, the light from above forms a wonderful highlight on her mischievous grin, while at the same time her eyes are hidden in dark mystery...photo art.

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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: Macro Images with 5D MkIII

« on: July 23, 2012, 07:50:40 PM »

I'll add another dragonfly....didn't have my macro so I used the 70-200

kiris...your shots are spectacular..especially the spider killing the bee.

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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: 5D MK III Images

« on: July 22, 2012, 10:08:16 AM »

dragonfly...70-200 2.8

handheld...shot this using the live view zoomed in...the wind died down just enough to get the shot.

Why does the exif say Nikon D7000? Isn't this a 5D MK III Images-thread?
1/640, F8, Manual, ISO500, 300mm

Sorry..my bad.  I removed the image.  I thought the image was from my canon 5d3, I just wasn't paying attention to the exif.

My 5d3 battery died late in the day and I grabbed my nikon d7k backup out of the bag to get these shots of the dragonfly.  I had shot everything that day w/ the 5d3 70-200, except these dragonfly shots so I just forgot.

Also...I haven't had my coffee yet this morning...brain fog.

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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: 5D MK III Images

« on: July 22, 2012, 08:49:26 AM »

With 100-400L.  Cropped and tweaked a little in Lightroom.

Nice shot!