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Lenses / Macro extension tubes

« on: October 03, 2012, 09:26:34 AM »

Hi guys,

Been having fun with a reversed nifty-fifty (attached) but want to get a bit crazy by adding extension tubes...  can anyone recommend any, or any advice on what to avoid?

thanks,

John

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Show your Bird Portraits

« on: September 30, 2012, 06:15:55 AM »

White-throated Kingfisher: 450D, 70-200 f/2.8L IS II @ 200, f/4, 1/1000, iso 200.
White-browed Wagtail: 450D, 70-200 f/2.8L IS II @ 200, f/4, 1/640 (+1 EV), iso 200

both taken at work, NCBS, Bangalore, India.

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Lenses / Re: what filter for my first "L" Lens

« on: September 29, 2012, 02:43:13 AM »

I have Hoya HD and B + W filters (UV and CPL). I use them when i'm in crowds etc, use long hoods when appropriate and use nothing if there is no danger... 

The one bit of advice (said before) is if you want to use filters...  get good ones! And if you really want to make sure you have the 100% (vs 99.9n% with filters) IQ, just take it off!   Either way, enjoy your new L lens!

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EOS Bodies / Re: 450D to 6D

« on: September 27, 2012, 04:56:05 AM »

and for high-speed, use HSS!

  not all flash gear can do HSS.. in fact most CAN NOT.

i mean honest.. why do people talk about a feature they clearly don´t use or care about and tell others what it is worth?

I use it...  i have it on my 580EX II...  so for me it is not an issue (Which was the point of MY post)! I was not saying how much is it worth, just that it isn't an issue for me... sigh...

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

« on: September 26, 2012, 10:28:49 PM »

Had this lens for a little over a week! Awesome!

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Lenses / Re: Excellent review of the 40mm pancake

« on: September 26, 2012, 01:37:58 AM »

It's a great little lens.  Mounted on my 1D X, it fits in the same Lowepro S&F Utility Bag 100 AW in which I carry the body only.  My favorite use is that it goes in a pants/shorts pocket when I'm carrying the 1D X with 70-200 II on a Blackrapid strap. When I need a wider AoV, I swap lenses and just leave the 70-200 II hanging from the BR strap.

Great idea!

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Lenses / Re: What lenses do you own?

« on: September 26, 2012, 01:36:41 AM »

On my trusty 450D:

Canon 10-22 3.5-4.5
Canon 17-55 f/2.8
Canon 50 f/1.8
Canon 70-200L IS II (new addition)

Sat in a draw at home somewhere:
18-55 and 55-250

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Lenses / Re: New Lenses in January [CR1]

« on: September 26, 2012, 01:32:02 AM »

Wake me up when you can actually get your hands on one of them.

+1

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Street & City / Re: OT: How to get street photos to look Tastino-style???

« on: September 26, 2012, 01:30:09 AM »

Tastino is great, but why mimic? Find your own style.


Dario Casadei
Vintage Movie Art
www.vintagemovieart.ca

+1000

I think that bothers my the most about photography websites.  Not to pick on the OP or say something that hasn't been said before, but the "young/inexperienced" photographers who come here and ask, "...shooting my first wedding this wedding, any suggestions?" or "Have $10000 to spend, what to buy?"  What happened to finding the answers yourself, experimenting, developing you own style, honing your skills, trial and error?

OMG... I have been a bitter old man.

In this case, I think the OP was just wanting to know the PP technique used...  which is part of experimenting...  standing on the shoulder of giants and all that!

and nothing wrong with being a bitter old man!

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Street & City / Re: OT: How to get street photos to look Tastino-style???

« on: September 26, 2012, 01:28:22 AM »

Tastino is great, but why mimic? Find your own style.

Nothing wrong with playing with other peoples styles...  it is the first step of finding your own unique style! experiment with a style you like until you find what suits your taste!

Tastino shots have a great feel... Making me think of playing with uniform cropping a bit...

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EOS Bodies / Re: 450D to 6D

« on: September 24, 2012, 12:14:16 AM »

I'm in the same boat...  450D is on its last legs and really want to jump to something better...  5D III would be ideal, but lets face it, too expensive for most of us. 6D looks great...  the sync speed isn't so much of an issue for me, and yes i have two flashes, which i use a fair bit! And to be fair 1/200 vs 1/180...  not a vast difference, and for high-speed, use HSS!

The only thing I might miss is the reach of the crop!

For you it sounds like a good move, and the chances are (unless i get a windfall) I'll be following you too!

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS 7D Mark II, EOS 70D & 700D in 2013? [CR1]

« on: September 23, 2012, 10:10:01 PM »

I just hope my little 450D can make it that long, it's on its last legs i think! ...  oh well, i guess glass will have to fill the gap for me! Same sensor in all makes sense, though I'm just hoping there is a notable improvement in it!

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EOS Bodies / Re: 7DII feature requests...

« on: September 21, 2012, 01:56:36 AM »

7D II/70D, whatever the top APS-C camera turns out to be, I hope it keeps a lot of the 7D in it.

I would, at the minimum, be happy to see it with a new APS-C sensor with better ISO:noise...  the rest would be a bonus...  Wifi, GPS....

AF is great on the 7D, would suit me fine, maybe better -EV focus (-3 like 6D), but I don't think that would kill it for me.

What would kill it is the price... bring it in around 2000$...  it will give people the choice...  FF with low features, or crop which is pimped!

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EOS Bodies / 7D mkII and New FF? - news From India

« on: September 15, 2012, 12:08:48 PM »

Ok...  If i were to give this a rating it would be a CR2...  plausible rumour, but new source...

I picked up a 70-200 IS II (woohoo) from a canon image store in Bangalore...  started chatting the manger about the D600, and asked him what he thought canon would do to counter it...  he said, straight up, the 7D mkII and a new FF will be out soon!

nothing new, but hey, thought i would share!

Enjoy (i'm off to have fun with my new lens...)

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Lenses / Re: Where is Canon

« on: September 12, 2012, 09:17:03 AM »

"We" and "Canon" are totally different entities, unless you're a Canon employee, which I believe you're not.

Just to clarify, the "we" was referring to us on the forum/canon customers... and i am not a Canon employee!

I wish i could enjoy the show, but i live a little too far away to go!