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Lenses / Re: What lenses do you own?

« on: October 02, 2012, 07:13:42 AM »

1)
24F1.4L II - for landscapes
50F1.4 - for dark & home shootings
100F2.8L - for studio works
70-200F2.8L II - for reportage

body: 5Dm2

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Lenses / Re: Portrait Lens

« on: October 01, 2012, 06:21:39 AM »

As it was said, it depends on crop-factor you have.
For crop, I would suggest 50F1.2L/F1.4 or 85F1.2L (depends on your budget).
For FF - 100F2.8L or 135F2L

None of the zooms are sharp like these primes. So, if you need sharpness and great details - go for primes.

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Lenses / Re: 7D + 70-200mm F/2.8L II or 5D III + Extender 1.4 III + 70-200mm F/2.8 IS II

« on: October 01, 2012, 03:58:13 AM »

for sure 5D3 (and even 5D2) is better than 7D.  :)5D3 cropped to 7D crop-factor is still good for web and 10*15 and bigger prints. and if framing is not allowed in your case, then go for extender too.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 6D Official Specs

« on: September 18, 2012, 04:21:52 AM »

Does anyone know which Wi-Fi classes it supports?

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Lenses / Re: Need advice on indoor low light lens choices.

« on: September 06, 2012, 08:48:27 AM »

It depends on size of indoor. If it's not enough room, then 24-70 (I or II), if you have enough place in there - 70-200 F2.8 (II in case of IS)

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Lenses / Re: 100mm F2.8 macro vs 100mm F.28L IS macro

« on: September 05, 2012, 08:57:10 AM »

As it was said: do for the one you can afford. I tried both and my decision is IS version: it's a bit sharper, has better micro-contrast, AF seems to be faster, weather sealing is a good stuff for shooting outside and IS helping a lot too, if you don't want to use flash and boost ISO.

and L-version is looking better 

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Software & Accessories / Shooting wireless to Lightroom using WFT

« on: September 05, 2012, 03:43:04 AM »

Hi there,

I wonder is tethered capture possible when WFT-E4 II A (for 5Dm2) is in wireless mode?

I found only one way to make it work, but it looks like workaround and doesn't seem good to me:
- start EOS Utility
- start WFT paring
- pair devices
- start EOS capturing (and disable quick preview)
- start Lightroom
- start Auto Import and put EOS folder as watched

Pros:
- it works
Cons:
- file series always start with 1
- files in Lightroom are in separate folder, not in date catalogue
- files are not saved into camera's compact flash (it means: for importing photos into normal date-based catalog,  you need to copy auto-imported files into another directory, erase originals and import them into Lightroom).

Things I'm trying to achieve:
- as less software as it possible
- copy of files should be stored in CF
- is it possible to speed up wireless transfer somehow?

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Lenses / Re: 135mm + 1.4 extender _VS_ 70-200mm f/2.8 IS mkI

« on: September 04, 2012, 08:22:53 AM »

I don't suggest 70-200 f2.8 is mark i version, because it's not so good at all

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: rumor: D600 gets 16 Bit processing

« on: August 31, 2012, 04:00:46 AM »

What small things??

-Auto ISO? Even D3200's auto iso is better than 5d3's
-Multi exposure and HDR? D90 got these in 2008, canon just added
-Build-in time-lapse functionality? no for canon
-Build-in flash with wireless trigger? no for 5D
-AF face detection? no for canon except 1D and in liveview mode
-AF point-linked spot metering? A standard feature in Nikon entire range, no for canon except 1D

it looks like you need a rebel camera, if you really care about HDR and face detection

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EOS Bodies / Re: Big Megapixels Coming Soon? [CR1]

« on: August 08, 2012, 03:56:23 AM »

briansquibb & kirillica; here's a good read for you...

http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2009/02/why-80-megapixels-just-wont-be-enough.html

)) that's so funny to read and compare to this link: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/kidding.shtml

btw, resolving power of the newest lenses is equal or below 60Mpix. and they are dreaming about 400Mpix sensors

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EOS Bodies / Re: Big Megapixels Coming Soon? [CR1]

« on: August 07, 2012, 08:47:33 AM »

My 2001 Fiat Coupé still runs very smooth, you think I should compare it to a 2012 Mercedes-Benz?

It's not a correct comparison, if you take it in general. Yes, old gear cannot produce large prints on, let's say, 300DPI. but for web or 10*15cm - you won't see the difference. I even saw some test pictures from Hassy and some mirrorless camera: on 10*15cm 300dpi print-size even professionals can't distinguish which belongs to which camera

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EOS Bodies / Re: Big Megapixels Coming Soon? [CR1]

« on: August 06, 2012, 03:36:57 AM »

If Canon do splitting (once again) between pro-journalists and pro-studio shooters and produce 35+ Mpix camera, then:
- if it will have improved noise, DR and priced up to 1DX price - then I'll buy one
- if it will be 5Dm2/3 only with small pixel size - no matter the cost - I won't buy it

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Lenses / Re: Canon at the London Summer Olympics

« on: July 31, 2012, 08:46:49 AM »

that's my basement

No prototype of a 7D markII  used in London ?

What for if they have 1DX? )

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Lenses / Re: Filters

« on: July 31, 2012, 07:19:03 AM »

Personally, I use an XS-Pro 82mm B+W MRC UV on my 16-35 II.  I'm not sure what the mount thickness of the Hoya you linked is, but according to my testing, anything over 5mm thick may vignette on the 16-35L II (on FF).

well, if we take into account list mentioned (on B&H), that what would be your choice?

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Lenses / Re: Filters

« on: July 31, 2012, 05:54:20 AM »

I'm looking for the best UV (+IR) filter for my new 16-35 lens and have no idea what to choose:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?ipp=100&sts=ma&Ns=p_PRICE_2%7c1&N=35&srtclk=sort&Ntt=uv+82mm+filter

I've used Hoya for other lens and it's OK. I've never heard of Heliopan. Is their price/performance ratio better than Hoya?

Currently it looks like this is the best option:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/857379-REG/Hoya_A82UVIR_82_mm_UV_and.html
Am I right?