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Lenses / Re: Need advice on indoor low light lens choices.
« on: September 06, 2012, 01:52:22 PM »Yes, get the flash.+1
Also, learn to love high-iso
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Also, learn to love high-iso
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon EOS-1D X AF at f/8 with the Kenko 1.4TC
« on: September 04, 2012, 10:44:29 PM »OK, to understand why this works, you need to understand the camera refuses to AF with the Canon extender because it's being told there is an f8 (or f11 for the 2X) lens on the front. The software of the camera then declares "hell no".Yes, but:
The Kenko converter is passing the f stop of the lens without the change in aperture. So the camera thinks there is an f5.6 lens on it. Now you still need decent light and a contrasty subject, more than without the telecenter, but it still works.
Why the -1? Because he camera is metering at f8 while being told it has f5.6. So before the photo is taken, it is metering wrong.
The camera thinks it's metering at f/5.6 and shooting at f/5.6, while the actual metering is at f/8 and the exposure is a f/8. So - it doesn't try to control light by manipulating aperture. So why the need to dial in compensation?
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon EOS-1D X AF at f/8 with the Kenko 1.4TC
« on: September 04, 2012, 08:16:51 PM »
I don't understand the need to dial in -1 stop compensation? Doesn't the light loss caused by the TC automatically result in a lower metered exposure? I'm confused
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Lenses / Re: Walk-Around Lens For Canon 1DX Camera
« on: September 04, 2012, 06:00:14 PM »
If you're considering that type of gear, you shouldn't have to ask
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Macro Photography - DLA vs. pixel density considerations for camera upgrade
« on: September 04, 2012, 12:22:58 PM »
A camera with a larger sensor does not overcome the diffraction problem.
Reason being - with a FF camera (and same 100/2.8 lens) you'll be closer to your subject for the same framing (field-of-view) which reduces DOF. This offsets the gains made by higher fstop permitted by lower pixel density.
Same goes for landscape photography.
Reason being - with a FF camera (and same 100/2.8 lens) you'll be closer to your subject for the same framing (field-of-view) which reduces DOF. This offsets the gains made by higher fstop permitted by lower pixel density.
Same goes for landscape photography.
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Lenses / Re: Help..need advice. My lens was submerged briefly...
« on: September 03, 2012, 02:06:50 PM »
Pack in silica gel packs.
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Portrait / Re: Speedlight for perfect night portraits
« on: August 27, 2012, 06:23:27 PM »
Read triggermike's #3 post carefully. He's got the right method.
The only thing I would add is this: try to experiment with moving the flash off-camera.
The only thing I would add is this: try to experiment with moving the flash off-camera.
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Lenses / Re: Lens issues; what replacement options do I have?
« on: August 27, 2012, 12:10:28 PM »
I've used my Tamron 17-50/2.8 to shoot weddings, with good results.
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Upgrade from 40D or upgrading lenses
« on: August 26, 2012, 06:05:47 PM »I think that you would find the 7D to have more noise than the 40D
Not true. The 7D is less noisy, albeit by a small margin.
http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Compare-Camera-Sensors/Compare-cameras-side-by-side/%28appareil1%29/619|0/%28brand%29/Canon/%28appareil2%29/180|0/%28brand2%29/Canon
If high-iso noise bothers you, use lower iso and a tripod. Or else consider a full-frame camera.
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Portrait / Re: First Portrait shots!!
« on: August 24, 2012, 07:32:49 PM »
1st - nice expression. A reflector viewers left would have helped a lot.
2nd - bored expression. Fill flash is a little flat, could use diffusion. Very straight-on shot, could be improved by turning the body slightly at an angle.
2nd - bored expression. Fill flash is a little flat, could use diffusion. Very straight-on shot, could be improved by turning the body slightly at an angle.
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EOS Bodies / Re: I love Primes.
« on: August 24, 2012, 07:29:43 PM »
I love primes. I love zooms. Each has their purpose, and which I'll use depends on my subject and mood. Glass is good, whether prime or zoom.
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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Wide angle lens for EF-S?
« on: August 23, 2012, 05:46:53 PM »
I'm a happy Sigma 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6 owner. This lens delivers.
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Cheap Camera Ideas...worth it?
« on: August 23, 2012, 05:29:06 PM »
Don't buy anything. Shoot the XT + 18-55 as is.
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Upgrade advice from 7D Primary and 50D Backup as I expand from sports to travel
« on: August 17, 2012, 07:00:21 PM »
The advantage of the T4i is that it's light. It and the 10-22 will make a combo that's unbeatable for image quality per gram of gear.