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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1dx plus 85 1.2 is great for night street photography.

« on: April 21, 2013, 09:22:45 PM »

I wonder if anyone has tried the 1DX with some of the big f2.8 telephotos for sports photography?  I'm willing to bet it would work well for that.

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Lenses / Re: IS mandatory? 70-200 f/4 IS vs. f/2.8 Non-IS

« on: April 17, 2013, 07:57:52 AM »

If you don't have IS, you can be one of those "I don't need IS!, I know how to hold the camera!" people.

If you have IS, you can take better, sharper photos, often in lower light.

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Lenses / Re: Prediction for 200-400

« on: April 15, 2013, 11:57:44 AM »

I'd say rent, get a reservation in, you can always cancel.  300 f2.8 with 1.4X and 2X would be a pretty powerfull combo.  Bump up to 400 2.8 and 70-200 2.8 (and the extenders) if you can carry that backbreaking load, and afford it.

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Lenses / Re: Long zooms

« on: April 15, 2013, 10:10:14 AM »

Here is a review that fits your lens choices.  http://www.juzaphoto.com/article.php?l=en&article=50

But I have to say if I was in you shoes, I would be looking to get the best 70-200mm Canon I could and then a 1.4X or 2X teleconvrter.  The Looooong zooms are just not fast enough to capture action.  (fast as in f2.8 vs 5.6)

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM

« on: April 07, 2013, 04:57:52 PM »

Untitled by RexPhoto91, on Flickr


Untitled by RexPhoto91, on Flickr


Untitled by RexPhoto91, on Flickr

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Does Canon really have a Flagship Stills Camera?

« on: April 02, 2013, 04:29:44 PM »

When I was a kid, and my Mom would cut cake for us, my brother would always scream that he wanted the biggest piece of cake with the most frosting and sprinkles.  My Mom would make sure a smaller piece had more frosting just to drive him nuts.

But it's the 1DX bro, give it up.

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Lenses / Re: 400 2.8

« on: April 02, 2013, 10:52:38 AM »

"But for sports is it worth it vs 70-200 2.8 cropped"

Fantastic lens.  Just like the 70-200 it works with FF and cropped, so it's 2X the reach no matter which camera you attach.

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Lenses / Re: Best sports lenses for Canon 7D

« on: March 20, 2013, 09:08:48 PM »

70-200 f/2.8 IS II is a great lens now and will be 30-40 years from now.  if it's too much money get VI or even Canon IS version.  But I'd go sigma before I went f4.  At least for sports 70-200 f/2.8 is the best lens to have. Add a 1.4X converter and you are close to 300mm.

Of course you should have other lenses.  From fisheye to 800mm there are uses for them all in a sports environment.  Which is the 2nd best lens?  Definitly a mid range zoom like the 24-70/105. A 300/400mm f2.8 would also be nice but is a bit pricy.

Oh and I recommend a monopod with the 70-200 f2.8, it can get very heavy over time.

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Street & City / Re: How to not get beat up when photographing public places?

« on: March 19, 2013, 09:45:06 AM »

Always carry a tripod ... use as a weapon if necessary

A Monopod makes an excellent weapon.  I have never had to use mine, but I have twice had to explain to the person who wanted to rob me that I was holding a metal pipe, and was a poor target.

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Lenses / Re: best NON L long lens

« on: March 15, 2013, 10:35:44 PM »

If you can swing a used 300mm f4 IS, i highly recommend it.

One combination I recommend to many photographers is a 70-200 f2.8 (Canon Sigma etc,), and 2X converter.  Thats because i think the 70-2002.8 belongs in you bag long before a birding lens does, and with the 2X converter, your have a 400mm f5.6.  A friend of mine has this combo as a Sigma, and does quite well.

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM

« on: March 11, 2013, 08:53:52 PM »

I don't think I appear in the photo.  The glasses are angled too far away from me.  The big guy in the orange mucle T is a friend of mine, and i think was 5- feet away, and between me and the beach.  I have the big 400 on a tripod with gimble head, so i think i'd stand out.

Here are 2 more similar photos.  These pics are me at pro surf contests, looking for targets on the beach with the 400.  I appear in the first one on the right in a yellow T-shirt.


Untitled by RexPhoto91, on Flickr


Untitled by RexPhoto91, on Flickr

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM

« on: March 10, 2013, 10:52:41 PM »

Surfer by RexPhoto91, on Flickr


Untitled by RexPhoto91, on Flickr


Untitled by RexPhoto91, on Flickr

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Sell canon 5d3 and return new macbook pro retina to buy the 1d x

« on: March 09, 2013, 11:51:44 PM »

Sell the Macbook, 5D3, and your children to buy a 1DX.  It is awesome.

Were you going to shoot pictures with this thing?  Can you share with us what you might shoot photos of?

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Canon General / Re: Nepal Expedition

« on: March 08, 2013, 02:10:30 AM »

If a once in a lifetime trip is not the time to take your best camera, i don't know what is.   Seriously, make sure it is insured, and take it.  There are three types of insurance that will cover your cameras: Homeowners, Renters, and Parents.    make sure you have some 9and that it covers your cam), then go and shoot. 

Shallow DOF is wonderful... in some photos.  Don't beat a particular technique to death.  Picture a 100 year old nepalese lady in the market surrounded by the wares and goods of her country...  all really blurry...

the 5DII and little buddy Fuji sound like a nice pair. 

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Lenses / Re: Advice on a telephoto lens for street photography

« on: March 06, 2013, 06:23:19 PM »

How about an 80-200 f2.8.  It's black.