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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: Some jewelry made by my wife taken with the 5D MKIII
« on: August 16, 2012, 11:34:33 AM »
Very nice work! Thanks for sharing your setup info. 
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Lenses / Re: 85mm f/1.2 ii or 135mm f/2
« on: August 15, 2012, 01:39:30 PM »Some people tested the f2.8 @ 135mm being sharper or at least similar to the 135 @f2.8
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=945834
Corner sharpness is where I find the 135 is better than the 70-200 II.
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=108&Camera=453&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=2&LensComp=687&CameraComp=453&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=2&APIComp=0
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Lenses / Re: 85mm f/1.2 ii or 135mm f/2
« on: August 15, 2012, 12:29:08 PM »135L hands down. It's has less distortion, more compression, is much cheaper, and is Uber Sharp.
The 85L is awesome too but it still may distort faces alittle more when getting too close on FF and the bokeh is more "creamy" on this lens.
I prefer more compression but Distortion can look good on certain subjects.
Yeah but he already has the 70-200 II, which honestly is just as sharp as the 135L.
Owning both the 70-200 vII and the 135, I can say that MY 135 is much sharper than my sharp 70-200. Primes are almost always sharper and the 135 is on par with the 200 f/2 (which I also own) but the 70-200 II is not quite that sharp (especially at different focal lengths).
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Lenses / Re: 85mm f/1.2 ii or 135mm f/2
« on: August 15, 2012, 12:24:34 PM »Question for those suggesting the 135L - the OP has the 70-200/2.8L IS II...does that change your opinion? Just curious...Thanks Neuro. I have never shot anything below f2.8, so please elaborate on using the 3 stop ND, would I still over expose if I had the shutter at 1/8000th of a sec?
On bright days, 1/8000 s has sometimes been insufficient for me, even at ISO 50.
Thanks thats the exact response I was looking for.
I often use 3, 6 or 9 stop ND filters on my 85L to allow it to shoot on bright days.
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Lenses / Re: 85mm f/1.2 ii or 135mm f/2
« on: August 15, 2012, 11:33:49 AM »
I own both the 135 and the 85 f/1.2. I can say that if you could only have one then the 135 is the way to go. The 85 is picky and can miss the shots more often if you are shooting at anything under f/4.5 due to the razor thin DOF (and I do mean razor thin). I have to shoot waaaaay more with the 85 to make sure I have keepers and I am using 1 series camera bodies.
The 135 will produce a better portrait due to the compression and it is super sharp. It will focus waaaay faster but I do find that both lenses don't do well in low light (funny since they are f/1.2 and f/2).
If you have not seen this, check out this comparrison on focal lengths and how it affects the face. I now try to shoot portraits at 200mm.
http://stepheneastwood.com/tutorials/lensdistortion/strippage.htm
The 135 will produce a better portrait due to the compression and it is super sharp. It will focus waaaay faster but I do find that both lenses don't do well in low light (funny since they are f/1.2 and f/2).
If you have not seen this, check out this comparrison on focal lengths and how it affects the face. I now try to shoot portraits at 200mm.
http://stepheneastwood.com/tutorials/lensdistortion/strippage.htm
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EOS Bodies / Re: Possible to connect 1Dx direct to laptop without needing a router/switch?
« on: August 15, 2012, 10:29:58 AM »
I have connected my 1DX to my laptop with a straight through cable and transferred images without a problem (once I figured out the crappy canon software and configured a static IP). No hub/switch required.
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EOS Bodies / Re: 1DX Worth the Money?
« on: August 15, 2012, 10:20:55 AM »
This is a tough one to answer for someone else, but for me the 1DX was a big advantage. I currently use a 1D4 and a 1DX and my keeper rate has more than doubled from the 1D4 when using the 1DX. Yep, easily more than doubled. The 12 fps makes a big difference when shooting fast action sports like this.
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Lenses / Re: If you can have ONLY 3 lenses, what would they...???
« on: August 14, 2012, 09:14:05 AM »
A big one
A medium one
A small one
A medium one
A small one
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Lenses / Re: 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM vs IS II
« on: August 14, 2012, 09:10:59 AM »
I owned two copies of the 70-200 f/2.8 IS v1 and then bought the new v2. The v2 was quite a bit sharper at all apertures than either of my v1 lenses. I have sold both of my v1 lenses since they really couldn't compare to my new v2 lens. Yes, there is a big difference.
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EOS Bodies / Re: 1DX - issues in low light at reception
« on: August 13, 2012, 02:51:02 PM »
Depends on the lens too. My 135 f/2 doesn't focus well in low light (even though it is f/2) and neither does my 85 f/1.2, but my 200 f/2 is crazy good in low light and the 70-200 f/2.8 IS II is pretty good too. The 200 f/2 is my go to lens for low light and gives me about 1 to 2 stops more low light focusing ability than my other lenses. I was surprised and happy when I first tested this.
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EOS Bodies / Re: 1DX - issues in low light at reception
« on: August 13, 2012, 02:33:58 PM »
I noticed that my 1DX was able to find focus in very low light when in one shot mode but not in AI servo mode. Then I noticed that my 1D4 did the same thing and the 1DX was about 1/2 to 1 stop better than the 1D4 in acquiring focus in low light in one shot mode.
Make sure you are in one shot mode if you are trying to do very low light shots with the 1DX. Test it in a dim hallway or something and you will see what I mean.
Make sure you are in one shot mode if you are trying to do very low light shots with the 1DX. Test it in a dim hallway or something and you will see what I mean.
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Canon General / Re: Insurance for Camera gear
« on: August 13, 2012, 02:26:39 PM »I have it all insured with Farmers via Geico. About $1.6 per $100 insured. No deductible.
Per what? Month, quarter, 6 months, year?
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Lenses / Re: Best filter for 70-200 f/2.8L IS II USM?
« on: August 13, 2012, 11:51:39 AM »
B+W 010 MC on all of the time for protection.
B+W circular polarizer as needed. I don't stack them since they tend to get stuck (even with brass).
The MC (multi coated) is a must when available.
B+W circular polarizer as needed. I don't stack them since they tend to get stuck (even with brass).
The MC (multi coated) is a must when available.
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1D X Sample Images / Re: Any Thing shot with a 1Dx
« on: August 13, 2012, 09:48:50 AM »
Love the 1DX.
Low light, fast movement with excellent tracking! This was shot jpg at ISO 4000 1/1250s at a very thin 200 f/2. No noise reduction.
Low light, fast movement with excellent tracking! This was shot jpg at ISO 4000 1/1250s at a very thin 200 f/2. No noise reduction.
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1DX or 85mm 1.2?
« on: August 09, 2012, 02:21:01 PM »
I own the 1DX and the 85 f/1.2 II and I can say that I would probably stick with matching camera bodies and buy the 85 if you had to spend money on something. Having matching bodies is very important unless you have crazy skills and can effortlessly switch between bodies when shots have to be made instantly (weddings can move fast). The 85 is a great lens but I find that it can be a bit unpredictable on some bodies. The DOF can be very shallow at MFD when shot f/1.2 to f/5.6 and I find it a bit slow on focus and accuracy so I would not trust it for the money shots unless they are posed. When that lens does hit, it really hits and produces some of the best shots I have ever seen (par with the 200 f/2 and 135 f/2 of which I own both).
As a side note, I have not found a church yet that had f/8 light when the bride walked down the isle (at a reasonable ISO) unless you are using flash which most are not. It must be dark here in the Midwest.
As a side note, I have not found a church yet that had f/8 light when the bride walked down the isle (at a reasonable ISO) unless you are using flash which most are not. It must be dark here in the Midwest.