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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Track Meet Photo Review with 1D Mark IV

« on: June 27, 2012, 06:36:55 PM »

So I was at a track meet and was positioned quite a ways from the track area.  I had a 300mm f/4L lens and a 1D Mark IV.  This event was nearing full dusk, so the ISO was at 1600 I believe in both cases and aperture was turned up to f/5.6.  Normally for these shots I like f/11 because I like more of the background in focus than what I got, but I already had the shutter speed down to 1/400s.  I did very little in processing, but I did a fairly large crop.  I wanted to point this out because the resolution is awesome despite such a large crop.  At the time I wasn't convinced I should really go higher ISO with the 1D4, but I guess looking at the photos now, should I have gone 1/500, higher ISO, and narrower aperture?  The shot from way across the track was fairly difficult from where I was but upon cropping, looked okay, minus the fans in the background, which I didn't really like how it turned out.  Thanks.  P.S.  If you open the photos themselves you get a full view.  Thanks.  Edit:  I'd like some help here from you guys.  You know I'd help you if I could

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Lenses / Landscape Shot Question

« on: June 21, 2012, 12:19:47 AM »

Hey everyone, I've always wanted to ask this.  I do quite a bit of landscape photography.  This afternoon, say about 6:15pm in Ohio, it was hazy, hot, and humid (a 3 H's day).  I was on top of Mt. Jeez near Lucas, OH and I had my 100-400L lens, with a UV haze filter on, and shot southeast across the landscape at a red barn, at 400mm, f/16, on a tripod.  The two shots I took were still incredibly hazy.  Normally I just deal with it post-processing but it takes a long time and I'm getting tired of it.  Is there something I can do on-camera and while I take the shot?  Thanks!

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / 1D Mark IV and indoor basketball question

« on: June 16, 2012, 04:58:21 PM »

This winter I'm going to be shooting indoor basketball for a high school in Mansfield, OH.  I have a 1D Mark IV that I've used extensively for outdoor well-lit sports (track mainly).  To practice, I went to an open-gym just to get an idea on focal lengths and perspectives.  The trouble I had was metering.  There was a door open at one end of the gym letting massive amounts of outdoor light in, with a huge blown highlight area on the floor.  Ok, I can work around that.  However, I had trouble metering in the gym and got quite a few over and underexposed images.  What is the best way to meter for these situations, such as indoor gyms?  I haven't had any trouble outside because that's easier, and controlled portrait indoor light hasn't been a problem.  But there are no flashes allowed and I was wondering if there is a more robust way to meter action indoors.  I've never done this before.  Thanks!

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Looking for backup camera body

« on: June 14, 2012, 12:46:18 AM »

Well I would like to have a backup camera body, and I currently shoot with both the 5D Mark III and 1D Mark IV.  There is someone that has offered me his 1Ds Mark III that was his backup body (he pre-ordered the 1D X) for $4000.  It wasn't used much because his backup wasn't used much, maybe has 5-7k actuations.  He did send it to Canon to have it refurbished, which it is.  Well, I'm not sure it is worth it.  I can get a 5D Mark II for 2k that I wouldn't use as much as my current cameras, but I've never even used a 1Ds series camera.  Would it be woth it?  What can the 1Ds III do that say, the 5D Mark III and II can't?  Thanks for any input.

P.S.  I can afford it but the issue is whether it is worth it or necessary.  Ah maybe I should just sell my 1D Mark IV and get a 1D X

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EOS Bodies / 5D Mark II Refurbished

« on: June 06, 2012, 11:38:36 PM »

If anyone wants a refurbished 5D Mark II, as of 11:38pm on 6-6-12, they are in stock at Canon USA Store.

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Technical Support / Lightroom RAW to JPEG Export

« on: May 27, 2012, 01:12:53 AM »

Well, when I edit my photos in Lightroom 4.1 RC2, I do them in RAW like I used to do in DPP or Photoshop.  But then when I export them into JPEG format, even at the highest quality settings, they don't look as good than if I had just shot in JPEG mode.  This has never been a problem in Photoshop.  Anybody notice this or maybe have any tips for anything I'm doing wrong.  I am not a veteran Lightroom user by they way.  Thanks.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / 1D Mark IV and 7D (this is not a comparison thread)

« on: May 22, 2012, 02:36:01 PM »

No, this is NOT one of those comparison threads that we all just get so sick and tired of.  I will not put anyone through this one again!  I promise.  If people start comparing specs I'll take the dignity of "tempabanning" myself from this formum outright for a minimum of 3 days.

That aside, I have the opportunity to be hired for high school sports photos in my region for this winter and spring.  I'm sure you can see where I'm going with this.  I also got the opportunity to purchase a relatively low-use used 1D Mark IV but I already have the 7D.  My question, from experience, would it be worth it to sell my 7D and use the 1D Mark IV instead?  I do have the money to do this, but if in your experiences it is nothing special over the 7D, I won't do it.  Additionally, I have a 5D Mark III.  Reading the reviews and specs, I just don't know it I'd need a 5D Mark III and a 1D Mark IV.  I really don't want to wait on or purchase the high premium 1D X.  Seems to me the 1D X would just have very diminishing returns for me, personally.  Thanks everyone!