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1D X Sample Images / Re: Any Thing shot with a 1Dx

« on: November 25, 2012, 03:27:11 AM »

Great shots mate.

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Lenses / Re: 1Dx or lenses

« on: November 24, 2012, 03:06:40 PM »

I'd stop fretting about your equipment, learn to use it properly and get on with shooting. You've got a great kit. Use your surplus cash to take a holiday with your young family.

-PW

Besides seconding him, and neuro who says one can never have enough glass, I would say you have an excellent camera body and good glass as it is, just keep learning and improving.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Monopod & Head recommendations

« on: November 12, 2012, 02:11:36 PM »

Never saw the need for a tilting head while shooting football, waterpolo or performances.

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Lenses / Re: Should I get 1.4x III or 2.0xIII extender - please help.

« on: November 11, 2012, 01:19:59 PM »

I have experience with the 2x III on the 70-200 mm II and the 400 mm f2.8 IS I, not too happy with IQ wide open at f5.6, and in most situations you cannot stop down to f8 to improve IQ, so would not be a combo to use often.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Does anybody think the 1dx price will come down for the holidays...why?

« on: November 11, 2012, 01:17:32 PM »

Do not expect any price drops any time soon!

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Lenses / Re: Zeiss Planar 50mm 1.4 on Crop Body

« on: November 11, 2012, 02:45:55 AM »

Sell you mine? It is a beautiful lens if you can cope with the manual focus that is.

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Lenses / Re: 135mm or 50mm...

« on: October 31, 2012, 12:40:30 PM »

I bought a second hand 135 mm and I love it, I sometimes wonder whether the 50 mm would be a better prospect for low light performance and walkabout lens, but the AF/backfocus issues always put me off.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Official DXOMark Sensor Score for the EOS-1D X

« on: October 31, 2012, 12:39:31 PM »

Less numbers, more real life performance. Will keep my 1DX tight and let the numbers go to hell. Been through over 10 bodies, Nikon, Canon you name it over all the years, this is by far the best performing body I put my fingers on.

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Lenses / Re: Macro extension tubes

« on: October 03, 2012, 09:39:15 AM »

Kenko produce a high quality set

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Why hasn't Canon incorporated Intervalometer into their DSLR's?!

« on: October 03, 2012, 01:32:43 AM »

Cost, marketing or internal design decisions... or the fact Canon can make you cough up more cash to buy a separate intervalometer from them, the same way they also sell wireless or GPS transmitters when such features should be standard on their high-end bodies.

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Canon General / Re: Dream Package for Soccer???

« on: October 02, 2012, 01:10:20 PM »

I keep my setup very simple.  I shoot everything with either a 400 f/2.8L or 300 f/2.8L on my main camera, and then the 70-200L II IS on the other camera.  It's a pair of 1DX's, so FF, and this setup works well for me. 

I do notice the 400 f/2.8L I IS AF's much slower than the 300.  I have a higher miss rate with the 400, even on a 1DX.

Lucky git with two 1DXs! But yes, would prefer a 400 mm and a 70-200 on two 1D bodies.

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Canon General / Re: Dream Package for Soccer???

« on: October 02, 2012, 12:45:09 AM »

As I understand it, the standard single-shooter setup is two bodies: a Great White on a monopod (at least a 400 or 500 for big field sports -- rent one if need be) on the left, and a 70-200 on the right. Most of the time, you shoot with the Great White. When the action gets close, that goes over your left shoulder, lens pointing down, left arm wrapped around the monopod. In the same movement, you bring the 70-200 up to your eye with your right hand.

You'd have a normal and an ultra-wide on your belt, and swap with the 70-200 when warranted (mostly for crowd / sidelines shots when action is slow.

I know there's lots of excitement at this chance for you (congratulations!), but I'd keep it simple. If you've got extra gear, have it available (with a friend in the stands, for example) as a backup in case of disaster, but don't have it with you. (Extra memory and batteries, a Shorty McForty, that sort of thing excepted, of course.)

One last suggestion: see if you can get in touch with somebody local who already does this for a living. Offer to buy lunch in exchange for tips. Oh -- and see if you can do some practice runs at a high school or college game (or even practice session), too.

Cheers,

b&

P.S. I also understand that good knee pads are not optional. b&

P.P.S. Have fun! b&

+1

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Software & Accessories / Re: Any experience with Gura Gear bags?

« on: September 30, 2012, 10:13:13 AM »

There's a review on the home page of the Rumors main site:

http://www.canonrumors.com/reviews/gura-gear-bataflae-backpack-review-et-ceteratembo-range/

Good enough for you...?

b&

Saw that but wondering whether someone beyond Holko who was tasked by and given the bag for free by Gura Gear to test on whether they have real life experience with their bags...

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Software & Accessories / Any experience with Gura Gear bags?

« on: September 28, 2012, 04:40:12 PM »

Anyone has any experience with Gura Gear bags? Was planning on getting one to carry gear, mainly two 1D bodies, a 400 mm f/2.8, a 70-200 mm, a TS, a fisheye, macro and 135 f/2, together with filters. The new Bataflae bags seem durable enough, although the price leaves a lot to be desired...

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Lenses / Re: Why would you get this lens?

« on: September 28, 2012, 04:37:35 PM »

Forgive me, but this one is a no-brainer!