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Lenses / Re: New lens... err body?

« on: October 24, 2011, 09:03:13 PM »

7D is  a great camera to get some extra length out of your longer lenses.  And yes it does appear to be a 640mm lens on your 7D vs a 400mm on a FF.  (or course it does this via a cropped sensor, and we can just crop in photoshop...)  But then of course the pixels are much more densly packed as has been pointed out.  So as long as the lens is sharp enough, and your shooting steady enough, you will get more detail.

7D is also a great sports/wildlife camera, it's focus system is awsome.

I bought a 7D as a companion for my 5D2 for the above reasons and am very happy with the combination.  The fact tehy use the same battery and CF cards has been a real bonus.

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Lenses / Re: What lens to buy?

« on: October 24, 2011, 01:02:08 AM »

I'd look into one of the 1.2s, 85mm or 50.

Also a 300mm 2.8 IS, 100mm macro IS, and a 8-15mm fisheye. (all super fun and useful.)

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Lenses / Re: Want to buy a portrait lens

« on: October 23, 2011, 07:38:45 PM »

It helps a great deal to say what camera you have, but also lenses.  I have the Sigma 50mm 1.4 and find it awesome.  I've never had any focus issues with my 5DII or 7D.

The Canon 85mm f1.8 is a great lens and if you want to go a little longer than 50, and still have a large aperture, that's your best choice.

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS Body options for second camera/present

« on: October 20, 2011, 02:53:01 PM »

Jewlery.

Then by a second body for yourself, better than the one you have. 

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EOS Bodies / Re: Up-sampling: Your thoughts?

« on: October 20, 2011, 01:43:30 PM »

Up Sizing an image is not going to add detail.  Upsizing can reduce detail, and that is what Genuine fractals prevents, but you are not going to gain something other than the appearance of a larger image from the pixel count.

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon Fisheye EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

« on: October 18, 2011, 08:11:42 PM »

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Lenses / Re: Wide angle lens

« on: October 16, 2011, 03:36:29 PM »

The sigmas 8mm is much wider than the Canon's 10mm.  So it wins there.  Everything I've read says the Tokina 11-16 beats the Canon for IQ, but the zoom range is quite small.  2.8 is nice though. 

The canon 10-22 is a great lens, and was the absolute bes at what it did when first out, but has been surpassed in the years since.  But there are advantages to just having Canon gear.

Kind of a toss up between the three, just depends what is important to you.

If you think you might cross over to FF at some point soon, consider the Sigma 12-24 I or II. 

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Lens Giveaway Contest / Re: *Contest* Action & Sports - Post Here.

« on: October 16, 2011, 01:45:55 AM »

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Lens Giveaway Contest / Re: *Contest* Event Photography - Post here.

« on: October 16, 2011, 01:42:21 AM »

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EOS Bodies / Re: The True Cost of 36mps'

« on: October 11, 2011, 10:12:56 PM »

My father was a railroad engineer for 40 years and lost 2 fingers.  But at least he never had to deal wit a problem like 36MP images.  Lucky guy.

But we are men and will get through this.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Price point of a 5Dmk2 replacement

« on: October 11, 2011, 09:50:13 PM »

What's the difference between a price and a price point?

It is like use and usage.  The longer one is so much cooler to say.  Hey why not utilize the price point to make a cost benefit analysis prior to acquisition.

Actually it has a specific meaning in when talking macroeconomics http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_point, but used here it's just an attempt to sound cool.

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Canon General / Re: The age old lens question...50mm vs 85mm

« on: October 02, 2011, 06:29:08 PM »

The 85mm is a little long for many situations, so I might favor the 50.  The 85mm and the 35mm or 24mm f1.4 might make a nice combination.

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Canon General / Re: Camera armor, does it work?

« on: October 02, 2011, 06:24:06 PM »

I've seen it in person, and held it in my hands.  I'm sure it works quite well, but it changed the feel of the camera in a very negative way for me. 

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Software & Accessories / Re: Dual charger 5D Mark II

« on: September 30, 2011, 03:45:20 PM »

http://tinyurl.com/6jhkqjs

your welcome

When someone asks for a recommendation it implies they want your opinion.  In other words he wants a good one, and needs to know if anyone has any experience with one. 

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Canon General / Re: Nikon's FB Page "A photographer is only as good as the equipment he uses..."

« on: September 30, 2011, 10:20:29 AM »

Remove the emotion and anger from the reaction to Nikon, and you are left with one conclusion: Canon Rules, Nikon drools.  Rock on.