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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Semi-Erotic Photography: Questions...

« on: October 23, 2012, 06:34:32 PM »

I tend to have either my make up artist(female) or a female assistant with me during shoots.

I'm not a big fan of models bringing boy friends / husbands etc to the shoot as they are usually a distraction to the model especially if they start directing the model!

Good luck and hope it works out for you - just remember to be respectful and professional at all times.

 

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Lenses / Re: 85 1.8 vs Zeiss 85 1.4

« on: October 23, 2012, 06:24:45 PM »

Thanks guys! One of my local stores offer 14-day satisfaction guarantee so, I will probably pull the trigger on the cheaper 85mm 1.8 first, then if I don't like it, get the sigma. Somehow, I'm pretty certain I'll like it though. Screw the bad reviews about CA. There are always more people saying bad things about things on the Internet than ones that say good things!

Go for it - you'll be very pleased with it. Also, 14 days satisfaction guarantee is a real bonus 

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Lenses / Re: 85 1.2 L2 not sharp at 1.2

« on: October 23, 2012, 06:20:07 PM »

Sorry to hear you are not getting sharp images at f1.2. To me the whole point of investing in a f1.2 lens is so that it can be used wide open! Otherwise 85 1.8 would be sufficient.

As you have already tried AFMA, I'd suggest replacing it another copy. Did you buy online or from a shop?

Cheers

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon EOS 5D Mark III Firmware adds HDMI & AF Upgrades

« on: October 23, 2012, 06:03:55 PM »

Canon, please, just add the AI Servo red dot illumination and I'll be very happy.

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Software & Accessories / Re: my first PS exercise

« on: October 23, 2012, 02:57:26 AM »

Well done 

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1st day with the 1dx (wow)

« on: October 23, 2012, 02:52:50 AM »

Enjoy 

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Lenses / Re: efs 15-85 or ef 24-105L

« on: October 23, 2012, 02:50:32 AM »

If you need the extra reach get the 24-105; if you'll be going FF in future 24-105 will be great walk around lens too.

Cheers

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Portrait / Re: Second Portrait Shoot Ever!

« on: October 23, 2012, 02:42:53 AM »

Well done. Keep shooting / practicing 

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Lenses / Re: Resolving ability of the lenses

« on: October 22, 2012, 03:40:54 AM »

But don't worry, we've got a long way to go before lenses become the main limitation on system resolution.

What may become a challenge for some however is that as the resolving abilities of lenses improve, so their prices tend to increase.  Shooters on a budget may find that their wallet becomes the limiting factor in the system before availability of lenses with suitable resolving power does.  - That said, it could be argued that the price-performance ratio of lenses has improved a lot.

+1

+2

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Lenses / Re: New 50mm f/1.4 lenses are metal throughout?

« on: October 22, 2012, 03:36:00 AM »

Thanks for the info!  I'm glad to know I wasn't crazy for doubting the existence of a new, all-metal 50. (Though it'd be great if Canon would make one!)

If Canon made an all metal one, I'd get it in a heartbeat!

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Lenses / Re: Next lens to purchase.

« on: October 22, 2012, 01:48:49 AM »

+1 for the 100L for portraits 

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Landscape / Re: La Jolla Sky

« on: October 22, 2012, 01:44:59 AM »

Well captured - thanks or sharing

Cheers

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: upgrading from rebel xsi: T4i or used 7D

« on: October 21, 2012, 02:22:22 AM »

Personally, I'd go with a good quality used 7d paired with the 70-200 f2.8 II II.

Btw, Don't forget the 8fps

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Canon General / Re: Would you rather . . .

« on: October 21, 2012, 02:17:05 AM »

For me I'll take the option of thousands of good images that i can look back and enjoy rather than one lucky shot during my entire shooting life - I'd be really depressed if all my images were mediocre

My 2 cents

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Sports / Re: Post Your Panning Shots!

« on: October 21, 2012, 02:10:41 AM »

Kim Nilsson by Rich Tinsley, on Flickr



Valentino Rossi by Rich Tinsley, on Flickr

Really like both of these - well done