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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: New Canon 5D Mark III

« on: May 19, 2013, 11:07:26 PM »

Congratulations and welcome to CR! That having been said, look forward to you posting pictures!

BTW, I went from 300D to 5D3 and so I understand your delight! One word of caution - the DOF is very different. It takes a while to fully comprehend that... Also don't hesitate to push the ISO. It is not grainy at 800 I had a hard stop at 400 ISO. With the 5D3 even 12800 and 25600 ISO can be workable!

Enjoy!

One more thing - if you think the images are soft even when you take a stationary subject from a tripod, try live view focus. If that is sharp and the normal AF is soft, you need to micro-adjust the AF for your lens.

Define very different.  I heard through the grapevine that full frame cameras are a 1/2 stop shallower in depth of field than crop sensors at the same aperture an focal length.  Is the 1/2 stop that substantial of a change? 

I have enough to get an mkiii... but I don't want to be impatient and buy one only to find that I could have saved an extra $200 in a month.  It's a quandary.

You have to be very careful when talking about DoF differences between crop and full frame. DoF is actually greater with larger sensors, so the 5D MkIII actually has more DoF than the 350D etc. However, when you start talking about the same field of view, then you will have less DoF on fulll frame, because you either have to stand closer or use a longer lens to get the same field of view. For me though, I took the step to full frame for landscapes and the differences in DoF never came into play, for the simple reason, I "see" differently when using full frame and simply frame differently. Of course, when it comes to wildlife and portraits, it would be a different story, as you probably would be looking for similar framing. In addition to that though, the effects of diffraction are less noticeable on full frame, because of the larger pixels and how they interact with physical characteristics introduced by lenses, so you are able to use narrower apertures with less softening due to diffraction. I believe the generally accepted differences in DoF when using the same field of view is around 1 stop, which is made up for (and probably more so, based on my anecdotal experience, not measured scientifically) by the differences in the diffraction limited aperture between full frame and crop sensors.

I'm going to have to re-read this when I'm not tired.  Thanks for responding...

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Canon General / Re: Beach Vacation in a month... & I'm scared for my gear.

« on: May 19, 2013, 11:01:42 PM »

Thanks for the help guys.  I'm thinking I'll get a flexible plastic bag and fasten the end with a rubber band.  So everything but the lens is not exposed.  So I'll have to adjust the settings in advance, but then I won't have to worry about sand getting between the grooves and into the motor. 

I'm feeling more confident... I just have to find some strong but flexible clear plastic that will zip up into a sand resistant bag.

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Canon General / Re: Beach Vacation in a month... & I'm scared for my gear.

« on: May 19, 2013, 07:01:46 PM »

ahhh ... same problem here ... I am shooting two weddings in Europe and on the way back to Australia I am going to have a 1 week stopover in Vietnam. Great! Love the great photo opportunities but I am afraid I will not have a relaxing day on the beach watching my equipment all the time. Unfortunately I have no solution yet - I thought about leaving 50% of the equipment in the hotel safe - 25% in the room - and carry 25% around.

I have no insurance for my gear as it is really expensive to get one (at least here in Australia) - I am pretty much only worried about theft as this is something you can't control and all your gear is gone. So definitely thinking about one. How much do you pay for your insurance (please also mention the insured total and excess). I would love an insurance just for thIe trip ...

My sites: www.freshphotography.com.au  www.fabulous-femme.com

I pay 46 dollars per year for about  five thousand in Gear.   usually jewellery is protected by this type of policy. 
My gear: love my 5DIII with lots of lenses ... my favourites: 50 1.2L, 85 1.2L II, 70-200 2.8 IS II

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Canon General / Re: I have more money than I do needs... so what should be my next step?

« on: May 19, 2013, 05:45:47 PM »

I was going through old posts and it has only been 6 months, but it seems like a lifetime ago.

I did buy a fisheye lens, a Rokinon 8mm, and a 70-200mm f/2.8L IS mkii.  And just today I put in an order for a 5d mkiii.
So, so much for getting a 5d mkii.

Congrats on your new toy

Once you shoot with 5D III + 70-200 combo, I think your crop gear will end up on ebay or craigslist. It's day and night diff. from IQ, high ISO and AF....I enjoy my very much.

Don't forget screen protection for your 5D III - ENJOY

 have a suggestion on a screen protector?  I had my Canon xs  for two years and the screen never got scratched.   but I also had very light lenses,  now I have heavier lenses.

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Canon General / Re: Beach Vacation in a month... & I'm scared for my gear.

« on: May 19, 2013, 05:38:34 PM »

id suggest selling all your gear and getting a camera that youd be happy taking out with you to take pictures, imagine if you went on a trip to the desert , what would you do then!

where is the fun in photography if you cant even take your camera to a beach! absolutely crazy

 thanks for the help, I put up the craigslist ad just now. 

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Canon General / Re: Beach Vacation in a month... & I'm scared for my gear.

« on: May 19, 2013, 01:33:50 PM »

I understand your apprehension, but the way I try to look at it is: what's the point in having that gear with you if your fear will inhibit your creativity?

Either get your gear insured for all risks (which you should anyway) and forget about it, or just take the $200 point and shoot. You'll probably end up with better photos.

I do have my gear insured... but for catastrophic damage and theft.  One lone grain of sand is on me to send it back to get it cleaned out.  I'm taking my gear... but I wish I had a better plan for keeping sand away.

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Canon General / Re: I have more money than I do needs... so what should be my next step?

« on: May 19, 2013, 01:32:21 PM »

I was going through old posts and it has only been 6 months, but it seems like a lifetime ago.

I did buy a fisheye lens, a Rokinon 8mm, and a 70-200mm f/2.8L IS mkii.  And just today I put in an order for a 5d mkiii.

So, so much for getting a 5d mkii.

MkII or mkIII is a footnote in your case. Going FF will change your experience with the lenses you own.

I bought the 5d mkiii... but that's the easy part... actually allowing the order to go through is the hard part.

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Canon General / Beach Vacation in a month... & I'm scared for my gear.

« on: May 19, 2013, 12:03:55 PM »

The last time I went to the beach, I had a Sony point and shoot ($200) and I had no fear.  I was taking pictures while the water was up to my knees with my daughter splashing around. 

And now that I have a 60D which might be a 5d mkiii by the time we are beach bound, a 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS mkii, a 24-105mm, and a bunch of other lenses.  And one grain of sand is all it takes to screw things up. 

So... what do yall suggest?  I will absolutely avoid changes the lenses outside... and I will absolutely not leave my gear on the sand or even on a blanket that might have sand on it... but is it worth the risk to even take it out of the hotel?  Should I rent a body/lens and let the guys at Borrow lenses remove the sand from the motor? 

I was thinking of stupid ideas like wrapping saran wrap around the lens and body and then just treating the lens like it was a prime... but that doesn't really seem reasonable. 

I should have agreed to go to Disney again. 

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Canon General / Re: I have more money than I do needs... so what should be my next step?

« on: May 19, 2013, 11:55:06 AM »

I was going through old posts and it has only been 6 months, but it seems like a lifetime ago.

I did buy a fisheye lens, a Rokinon 8mm, and a 70-200mm f/2.8L IS mkii.  And just today I put in an order for a 5d mkiii.

So, so much for getting a 5d mkii. 

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: New Canon 5D Mark III

« on: May 19, 2013, 09:39:57 AM »

Congratulations and welcome to CR! That having been said, look forward to you posting pictures!

BTW, I went from 300D to 5D3 and so I understand your delight! One word of caution - the DOF is very different. It takes a while to fully comprehend that... Also don't hesitate to push the ISO. It is not grainy at 800 I had a hard stop at 400 ISO. With the 5D3 even 12800 and 25600 ISO can be workable!

Enjoy!

One more thing - if you think the images are soft even when you take a stationary subject from a tripod, try live view focus. If that is sharp and the normal AF is soft, you need to micro-adjust the AF for your lens.

Define very different.  I heard through the grapevine that full frame cameras are a 1/2 stop shallower in depth of field than crop sensors at the same aperture an focal length.  Is the 1/2 stop that substantial of a change? 

I have enough to get an mkiii... but I don't want to be impatient and buy one only to find that I could have saved an extra $200 in a month.  It's a quandary. 

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Lenses / Re: Can the 70-200 2.8L II IS replace my 100L and 135L?

« on: May 17, 2013, 09:40:38 PM »

Yeah, I also loved my 100L, but only quite until I got the 135L it is simply another tad sharper and of course way faster. I did not pull out that 100L anymore except that one time when it snowed so hard it would've killed my 135.

I guess the 135L isn't weather sealed.  I didn't realize that. 

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Lenses / Re: Can the 70-200 2.8L II IS replace my 100L and 135L?

« on: May 17, 2013, 09:20:28 AM »

I was absolutely in love with my 100 L  for the past year  and other 70-200  zooms  (f4 L usm, f2.8L usm) couldn't compete,  but the f2.8L is mkii  does.   it is amazing how quickly one lens can go out of favor in my heart.   The wife better recognize.

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Lenses / Re: +18 AFMA out of the box....return?

« on: May 16, 2013, 11:57:51 PM »

I'm not really an AFMA expert, but the problem is as such.

lens is -15 and the body is +4 making the total adjustment 19 notches till AF is perfect.

Then you get a new body and the same lens.  The lens is still at -15, but the new body is at +9, so now you are at 24 notches till perfect. 

And if I'm wrong, please feel free to correct me out there.

So it is really about the lens, because let's say your body is +15 and your lens is +13, then you only have 2 in total difference.  So when you sell it to someone without AFMA, their body is -10 and the lens is +13 for a total difference of 23... which could be a real problem. 

So my presumption is that you want to make sure that you are identifying whether it is a combination of body + lens which is getting the high number or whether it is the lens itself.

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Lenses / Re: Can the 70-200 2.8L II IS replace my 100L and 135L?

« on: May 16, 2013, 09:55:18 PM »

 I'd probably keep the 135.    I shoot some indoor sports and I'd want the stop of light.   when I do sell the 100 I will probably get a 35 mmL. 

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Lenses / Re: Can the 70-200 2.8L II IS replace my 100L and 135L?

« on: May 16, 2013, 09:45:35 PM »

 funny,  I'm in a very similar boat.   I put my 100mmL  up for sale because I am just that impressed with the 70-200mm f2.8L is mkii.

I do not shoot that much in macro & I  know it can't quite replace  that function,  but I'm am sold on the zoom lens.