Messages

31

Site Information / Re: Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II in Stock at Adorama

« on: October 15, 2012, 10:28:09 PM »

I wonder if it really is worth it?  I'd need to sell a number of my current collection to pay for it:

24-105L, 24L TS-E II, or one of the following 35L, 50L or 85L. 

I'd also consider giving up my 16-35mmL II, since I don't use the wide side that much.  But as soon as I sell, I bet the need will arise.

I was thinking the same thing and then spent the whole weekend getting great shots with it that couldnt be done with anything else. It can make some truly unique images!!

32

Lenses / Re: B&H Issues!!!

« on: October 13, 2012, 10:05:29 PM »

Number one if the shipper can't provide a tracking number it's not shipped, ups tracks from pick up to delivery and every point in between. Same with fed ex, no tracking number, it's the shipper who is not to be taken at their word

33

EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1dx, or d800e?

« on: October 13, 2012, 09:03:22 PM »

It's like comparing a corvette and a dump truck, both are very powerful but have different purposes. Decide on what your real needs are and the answer will be an easy one.

34

EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: New 1DX and 24-70L II lose their cherries together (1st shot)

« on: October 07, 2012, 06:08:07 PM »

Looks like a match made in heaven!

35

EOS Bodies / Re: Need Help, 1 DsIII vs 5d mark III

« on: October 07, 2012, 10:50:37 AM »

After a day of testing on a familiar site that i have used a canon 5d mark II, and a 10 megapixel 1 d mark III I can say the 1ds Mark III is a great camera. It takes post processing the best of the 3 cameras, has by far the best color rendition and the multi spot metering is a great advantige over the 5 d mark II. It aslo has far less color noise than the 5d Mark II.

I love my 5d mark II, when properly exposed it is a wonderful camera, Its the camera I would take first for a day of family photos due to its size and weight. If I needed a camera that could meter quickly and accurately in program mode, take lots of post processing I would pick a camera from the 1d line every time.

36

Portrait / Re: My photos look so dull

« on: October 03, 2012, 09:12:22 PM »

Hi,

well im regularly browsing around several websites checking out portraits cuz thats what i like to shoot too. Usually i come across pictures where i just think they look so good because the photo just looks so "fully lighted".
Feeling a bit retarded at the moment but i will still try to explain what i mean.

For example this photo

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8600629@N06/4448073209#

Its not about the composition or anything but the lighting in this just looks so good to me. It looks so bright and the shadows are so soft. Like so awesome contrast and colors.

Other examples (randomly picked from pixe-peeper.com with 50mm 1.4 and 1.2):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24285656@N07/7224316282#

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41174696@N00/3606301684#

http://www.flickr.com/photos/97349383@N00/4021765535#

And in contrast when i take a portrait it just looks so...boring and dull and not brilliant.

Some of MY samples (SORRY FOR ADS ON THAT SITE ):

http://s7.directupload.net/file/d/2932/v8c7htox_jpg.htm

http://s14.directupload.net/file/d/2932/e6d27om2_jpg.htm

and last one where i overexposured a little trying to get "that look" from the samples at the beginning.

http://s14.directupload.net/file/d/2932/kbxf5b2c_jpg.htm

Is it just my lens thats so crappy? 50mm 1.8II L(ens hood attached)? OR my 1100D camera? It just doesnt look so shiny awesome like i want. Like so "mellow" contrast only. Or is it just the post processing? Feel free to give my photos a try.

Thanks already

What color space are you using, srgb or adobe?

37

EOS Bodies / Re: Need Help, 1 DsIII vs 5d mark III

« on: October 01, 2012, 08:54:40 PM »

I sold my 1Ds3 because it SUCKS at ISO's higher than 1600/2000.  And in this day and age, I really don't need the burden of having a seperate camera for each and every situation.  1DX/5D3 combo covers everything possible.

I have a 5 d mark II already so high ISP is reasonably covered, of course I would much rather a 1 dx/ 5d3 but I do love the colors from my newly acquired 1ds mark III. I am not crazy about the buffer only holding 10 to 12 raw files, but this is a studio camera.

38

EOS Bodies / Re: Need Help, 1 DsIII vs 5d mark III

« on: September 30, 2012, 07:31:16 PM »

I found and purchased a perfect condition 1ds mark III for 2000 dollars from a really nice guy that was simply retiring. He gave me pelican 1620 case and many extras. I couldn't be happier with the camera. If decided to get a 5 d mark III iy will have to drop a lot in price at this point.
Thanks to every one who responded

39

Lenses / Re: Non L sharp telephoto lenses

« on: September 30, 2012, 06:37:53 AM »

I have the 70-200 f4 is also and it is fantastic and very light.

40

EOS Bodies / Re: 46.1mp Canon DSLR Previewed at PhotoPlus 2012? [CR1]

« on: September 28, 2012, 09:35:54 PM »

Sounds all fine and dandy, but I will never buy one. I just don't have a need for a camera like that.

41

EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Adobe RGB or sRGB please?

« on: September 28, 2012, 09:30:00 PM »

Thank you all for your feedback. I think I shall continue to shoot raw and Ljpeg but with adobeRGB set to take advantage of the larger colour range if I want to show a photo immediately to friends on my laptop.

I think you may have misunderstood how raw works, it can be converted to adobe or srgb in  digital photo from canon. Honestly your jpegs will look aweful when shooting adobe color space.

You can get both by shooting raw and jpeg in srgb. Then output the individual raw files to 16 bit tiff after you have changed your color space in your raw converter.

When you shoot raw all of your data is preserved and you can change back and forth to different color spaces.

42

EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Upgrade from 40D to 5d mkii

« on: September 28, 2012, 05:12:51 PM »

They are two very different cameras, one is landscape studio ,the other action oriented. Buy the 5 d II and keep your 40d. I miss mine it's one of the best crop body's in my opinion.

43

EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Adobe RGB or sRGB please?

« on: September 24, 2012, 09:32:04 PM »

Pretty much everything is gear towards srgb, printers at labs like mpix,miller labs, monitors, etc. Save some headaches and shoot srgb.

44

EOS Bodies / Re: Why are flash sync shutter speeds getting worse?

« on: September 24, 2012, 06:07:19 PM »

I may be wrong, but with High Speed Sync on a flash, max sync shutter speed becomes less relevant.

Yes but with a penalty in maximum flash power, and you must buy an expensive flash capable of HSS

45

EOS Bodies / Re: 1DS 3 losing focus during One Shot lock

« on: September 16, 2012, 07:45:47 AM »

I like to disable focus from the shutter button and only use the AF-on button in the back, this should easily solve your problem.