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EOS Bodies / Re: This and That
« on: December 02, 2011, 01:44:50 PM »
I think they should come out with a medium format camera, and they could probably do it very well.
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EOS Bodies / Re: A Canon Move into MF: Not in the near future (from NL)
« on: December 01, 2011, 06:33:13 PM »i dont get it how did people manage to print billboards 5 years ago when you could only get 8 or 10 MP?
i'm pretty sure i saw billboards back then
I'm guessing they had to take multiple pictures and stitch together a panorama... Or they took pictures and when you are driving down the road and are over a hundred feet away, the pixel size isn't quite as important.
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EOS Bodies / Re: *UPDATE* How to Lose $2400 in 24 Seconds
« on: December 01, 2011, 06:20:13 PM »
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/761663-REG/Equinox_5DMKII_Housing_for_the_Canon.html
I wonder if B&H will have him make a video that tests different underwater housings. Is it possible to mount any of them to a tripod for stable shots in rain storms or in waves? I'm not sure I could justify spending lots of money to get those shots, but if I retire and have lots of time to go diving...
(And don't be so skeptical. It is a good reminder to watch your camera around water anyways, I've tempted fate and have been lucky by walking through rivers and on slippery rocks)
I wonder if B&H will have him make a video that tests different underwater housings. Is it possible to mount any of them to a tripod for stable shots in rain storms or in waves? I'm not sure I could justify spending lots of money to get those shots, but if I retire and have lots of time to go diving...
(And don't be so skeptical. It is a good reminder to watch your camera around water anyways, I've tempted fate and have been lucky by walking through rivers and on slippery rocks)
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Software & Accessories / Re: Need a Good Card Reader
« on: November 30, 2011, 03:14:25 PM »
I use a $12 one I got at Target. It reads different cards, and works pretty good and is small. Not the fastest though. I used to have a ExpressPort one that went in the MacBook Pro 17", but it broke.
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Software & Accessories / Re: To HDR or Not To HDR
« on: November 30, 2011, 03:10:02 PM »
I like that my iPhone 4S has the ability to do HDR. I wish the 5DM2 could do HDR in camera. Instant panoramas would be nice too.
I like the HDR images when it makes things look more like reality. The problem is I have pictures at different exposures, and when I get around to post-processing months later, I don't know if it is a bad image or something I took on purpose.
There have been some pictures that I could not have taken without different exposures.
I like the HDR images when it makes things look more like reality. The problem is I have pictures at different exposures, and when I get around to post-processing months later, I don't know if it is a bad image or something I took on purpose.
There have been some pictures that I could not have taken without different exposures.
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Lenses / What gear and lenses should I get next?
« on: November 29, 2011, 07:25:27 PM »
I currently have a 5Dm2, and a 16-35mm, 85 f/1.8, and a 300mm f/4 lens. I am trying to write this post to keep my thoughts straight, but any suggestions would be good. Or maybe Santa is real and this is my Christmas list.
I am probably going to get a WFT grip, and the GPS adapter to geotag my photos when I take them. I would still like a better option from Canon to automatically geotag photos, but this might be it. Expensive, but better than doing it in post processing for thousands of pictures.
Next, I am going to get a bigger Pelican case. I travel by airplane, and need to be able to fit my camera, tripod, laptop, and clothes into a case to get past the two bag carry on rule...
The lenses are the next thing, and this is where it gets complicated. The 50mm f/1.2 is at the top of the list for it's ability to shoot in lower light situations than my 16-35 f/2.8 or the 85mm f/1.8. But, I am also considering the 14mm, the 8-15mm, and the 17mm TS-E. After shooting at 16mm for a while on a FF camera (and I have borrowed an 8mm f/2.8 Olympus lens that is interesting for the Milky Way galaxy), it is the distortions in the corners of the 16mm focal length that I would like to correct. I am thinking that the 14mm or 8-15mm won't be 'different' enough from the 16mm-35mm (at 16mm). I would have to rent them for sure. The 17mm f/4 TS-E is probably the best choice for me and the landscape pictures I take, I just worry about the f/4 not being fast enough in low-light conditions. It will take a lot of practice to use it right...
Down the road, I would like to get into astro and Sun/Moon photography...I am looking to get a good tracking telescope that I can mount my camera to, with easy GPS setup of the tripod... And high enough zoom to allow me to stack images and get something good, but figuring out how to do that, without spending over $2,000 isn't easy. (I'm not saying it can't be done, I just haven't researched it enough.) I wish it was like, there is one 50,000mm 12" telescope with a Meade tripod with easy star finding and tracking ability...maybe there is.
I am probably going to get a WFT grip, and the GPS adapter to geotag my photos when I take them. I would still like a better option from Canon to automatically geotag photos, but this might be it. Expensive, but better than doing it in post processing for thousands of pictures.
Next, I am going to get a bigger Pelican case. I travel by airplane, and need to be able to fit my camera, tripod, laptop, and clothes into a case to get past the two bag carry on rule...
The lenses are the next thing, and this is where it gets complicated. The 50mm f/1.2 is at the top of the list for it's ability to shoot in lower light situations than my 16-35 f/2.8 or the 85mm f/1.8. But, I am also considering the 14mm, the 8-15mm, and the 17mm TS-E. After shooting at 16mm for a while on a FF camera (and I have borrowed an 8mm f/2.8 Olympus lens that is interesting for the Milky Way galaxy), it is the distortions in the corners of the 16mm focal length that I would like to correct. I am thinking that the 14mm or 8-15mm won't be 'different' enough from the 16mm-35mm (at 16mm). I would have to rent them for sure. The 17mm f/4 TS-E is probably the best choice for me and the landscape pictures I take, I just worry about the f/4 not being fast enough in low-light conditions. It will take a lot of practice to use it right...
Down the road, I would like to get into astro and Sun/Moon photography...I am looking to get a good tracking telescope that I can mount my camera to, with easy GPS setup of the tripod... And high enough zoom to allow me to stack images and get something good, but figuring out how to do that, without spending over $2,000 isn't easy. (I'm not saying it can't be done, I just haven't researched it enough.) I wish it was like, there is one 50,000mm 12" telescope with a Meade tripod with easy star finding and tracking ability...maybe there is.
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Lenses / Re: Primes to go with a 5D Mark II -- does anyone not use a L prime?
« on: November 29, 2011, 10:09:11 AM »If I had a FF camera - which I don't, I will once they release the 5DmkIIthe firt lens I'd buy would either be the 85L or the 135L - probably the 85L just over the 135L. A nice wide angle zoom would be great for your landscape shoot. SOmething like in the 10-24 range I reckon
It's the 16-35mm range on the 5DM2... anything less than 14mm will have black corners and will be a fisheye.
I have the 85mm f/1.8, and it is just fine for daytime portraits. For indoor shots of moving people, a flash would help or a higher ISO.
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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon Rebel 1000D Lost at Sea
« on: November 28, 2011, 11:30:38 AM »
So, there aren't any blog posts or Facebook updates about anyone losing a camera and how upset they are? Maybe from a year ago?
I write my name and phone number on the back of my Compact Flash cards, it is a good idea to have some contact info on your camera somewhere.
I write my name and phone number on the back of my Compact Flash cards, it is a good idea to have some contact info on your camera somewhere.
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Lenses / Re: 300mm F4L IS
« on: November 17, 2011, 10:14:41 AM »
I have the 300mm f/4, and I like it. I would have purchased a bigger lens if money way no object...
The 70-300mm looks like a great tourist lens, and it would have made the decision much harder had it been available.
I do have a 2x & 1.4x on my copy right now (it could use another if you want to do Moon or Sun Photograpgy (with correct 99.99% silver filter).
I do like the macro ability. You can even use the extenders with the extension tubes...
The 70-300mm looks like a great tourist lens, and it would have made the decision much harder had it been available.
I do have a 2x & 1.4x on my copy right now (it could use another if you want to do Moon or Sun Photograpgy (with correct 99.99% silver filter).
I do like the macro ability. You can even use the extenders with the extension tubes...
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Lenses / Re: ? on why Canon ignored...
« on: November 16, 2011, 05:56:11 PM »Just last night I bit the bullet and ordered a 16-35 f/2.8L to replace my EF-S 15-85. I want/need weather sealing and a constant aperture. Now I need to save up to for another lens to fill the FL gap. Probably either the 24-105 4L or 24-70 2.8L
Play around with the 16-35mm for a while. It is a good lens. I went with the 85mm f1.8 prime, and you might want to think about something like that if you are going to be changing lenses anyway. I would like to try the 50mm in a head to head contest with it though (on my FF camera) to see if it would have worked better.
I think the reason they don't make EF-S L lenses is because the EF L lenses will work on a 50D or a 5D.
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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
« on: November 15, 2011, 06:00:00 PM »
The first picture is a great shot.
On a 7D, it would be the same as shooting with a 22 or 23mm lens on the full frame camera. And I would agree that it looks like what I would see with my 16-35mm on the 5Dm2.
I still use 16mm on the Full Frame camera, and sometimes wish for more on the low end.
On a 7D, it would be the same as shooting with a 22 or 23mm lens on the full frame camera. And I would agree that it looks like what I would see with my 16-35mm on the 5Dm2.
I still use 16mm on the Full Frame camera, and sometimes wish for more on the low end.
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Lenses / Re: Changing lenses quickly or safely in the field
« on: November 11, 2011, 06:01:35 PM »
I have always considered getting a 50D or 60D to put my 300mm prime on... one of these days...
I will need a girlfriend to carry the other camera that I'm not using at the moment though.
I will need a girlfriend to carry the other camera that I'm not using at the moment though.
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Lenses / Re: Gear Acquisition Syndrome: please help!!!
« on: November 11, 2011, 05:56:39 PM »
If you take pictures of people in less than perfect light, than a flash will help. But, the flash system on the 5Dm2 is complex (you really have to try stuff to see how it turns out).
I have the 16-35 f/2.8 and it is my favorite lens for landscape photos. The 17-40 would be good too (although I like the f/2.8 and faster 16-35 now that I have used it)
I haven't looked at your pictures yet, but I would recommend reading some books and getting some tips on different techniques. A tripod might be a good investment or extension tubes. Although I need to practice my macro skills a lot more...
I have the 16-35 f/2.8 and it is my favorite lens for landscape photos. The 17-40 would be good too (although I like the f/2.8 and faster 16-35 now that I have used it)
I haven't looked at your pictures yet, but I would recommend reading some books and getting some tips on different techniques. A tripod might be a good investment or extension tubes. Although I need to practice my macro skills a lot more...
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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mark II Firmware 2.1.1 Sighting
« on: November 11, 2011, 04:11:37 PM »
So, should I finally upgrade? I am running 1. something from over 2 years ago. Besides 24 frame video, do you gain a lot?
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Lenses / Re: 400mm 2.8 L (non- IS)
« on: November 07, 2011, 01:10:03 PM »
I wonder how it would do as a 800mm f/5.6? Does it have auto-focus?
You need my tripod and Wimberly swivel...
You need my tripod and Wimberly swivel...