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Lenses / Re: Speedy Manual Focusing?
« on: April 23, 2013, 02:15:13 PM »
My guess is that these are 1 series screens cut down to fit 5D, 5D mk2/6D,
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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Dynamic range, high lights information D800 vs 5dmk2
« on: April 23, 2013, 11:30:09 AM »
@ankorwat:
There's some lads on one of the Pentax forums dishing the D800 for having inferior shadow recovery to their Pentax K5s. They recon that despite having the same chip technology the Pentax algorithms are better than Nikon, or something like that.
Go sort them out - it's on the Pentax forums
There's some lads on one of the Pentax forums dishing the D800 for having inferior shadow recovery to their Pentax K5s. They recon that despite having the same chip technology the Pentax algorithms are better than Nikon, or something like that.
Go sort them out - it's on the Pentax forums
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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Dynamic range, high lights information D800 vs 5dmk2
« on: April 23, 2013, 10:34:06 AM »Would you care to try again ?
You've obviously failed to capture a good image of the interior of Selby Abbey. If only you understood the motive of large DR. Just look at the vertical and horizontal banding and the checkerboard noise patterns in your shot, both typical of Canon's badly underperforming sensors.
I know I'm not American, but if you can allow me to quote a little of your Mark Twain:
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Good 'ol Mark
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Software & Accessories / Re: How to achieve this amazing editing effect ?
« on: April 23, 2013, 08:02:02 AM »I'm telling you, the background wall of trees, the tree at right at the middle distance in the beam of light, the island of trees, the boat....those are all completely separate photos composited and blended beautifully.
have a look at this tutorial: http://photoshoptutorials.ws/photoshop-tutorials/photo-manipulation/create-this-breathtaking-photo-manipulation-of-a-tightrope-dancer-in-photoshop/
lol.. yeah thanks for that crap looking example.
even when i take my glasses of it still looks like a bad composit... that is hard to achive.
Yes, I agree, I think I'll shoot myself if i spend 8 Days learning the technique from one of the Guys mentioned, then end up with something as bad as "Tightrope Dancer", but i need to be careful with my humour here at CR, had one "warning" already today.
Na. that's just 'cos you're an Aussie !
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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Dynamic range, high lights information D800 vs 5dmk2
« on: April 23, 2013, 07:31:13 AM »A repost-i need to learn how to post.Mikael, please post some pictures. Share them with us. I would love to learn from your vast experience (if you don't mind...).
I actually liked the photos of Ankor Watt by ankorwatt. Michael, you need to loosen up a little. Dont be so serious all the time and get off the subject of dynamic range for a change. Develop a sense of humor & dont take life so seriously all the time. Maybe there is a reason so many make fun of you? You probably have some useful info to share. Just get off the subject of dr and canon vs nikon. Many of us are sick of it, though it does provide some amusement. I am craving popcorn for some reason.
well, good morning all my fans, Im going to Malmö and shoot a job eleven o clock.
Mudslinging does not pay, this is comparison, what can be done with large DR. From high lights to shadows
and those who are shouting loudest have not contributed with anything except to say that their choice of equipment is always the right.
so Mr Trumpet Power and others, tell me how to expose inside a church with criteria as following
no clipped high lights, show information from the lower levels
Would you care to try again ?
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Canon General / Re: Canon Number 1
« on: April 23, 2013, 06:41:43 AM »But...but...but...their sensors suck. How can this be?!?!?!?!?!?
They omitted Finland in their survey !
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Software & Accessories / Re: How to achieve this amazing editing effect ?
« on: April 22, 2013, 06:05:56 PM »That photo is taken by Rarindra Prakarsa. Love his work. You can find more info about his style in Facebook and photo.net I believe. I think there are tutorials and articles explaining his workflow, I can't remember where i saw it but google can help you there.
Has Andre Arment got two names then ?
Undoubtably a Rarinda Prakarsa inspired photo
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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Dynamic range, high lights information D800 vs 5dmk2
« on: April 22, 2013, 05:17:43 PM »
Doesn't this guy ever sleep 
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Software & Accessories / Re: How to achieve this amazing editing effect ?
« on: April 22, 2013, 05:14:56 PM »I did a reverse image search and it led me back to the photographer's page. I didn't see a description, but maybe one of you can dig. It is categorized as Conceptual:
http://www.andrearment.com/cat.php?id=3
@bchernicoff - you should have been a detective !
You know, looking at his other pics, and his locations, I'm not so sure it is a composite picture.
Not that it matters.
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Software & Accessories / Re: How to achieve this amazing editing effect ?
« on: April 22, 2013, 04:55:12 PM »I'm telling you, the background wall of trees, the tree at right at the middle distance in the beam of light, the island of trees, the boat....those are all completely separate photos composited and blended beautifully.
have a look at this tutorial: http://photoshoptutorials.ws/photoshop-tutorials/photo-manipulation/create-this-breathtaking-photo-manipulation-of-a-tightrope-dancer-in-photoshop/
You could well be right, it may be a composite, the file is way too small to scrutinise it. The shadows, or rather lack of them, ring alarm bells. Also the light is showing a lot of air diffusion in the background, but the air between the photographer and the boat is very clear. However a telephoto could create that effect, I've had it myself.
Either way, at this size of image it looks very well done, and is a beautiful picture.
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Software & Accessories / Re: How to achieve this amazing editing effect ?
« on: April 22, 2013, 04:27:03 PM »
Have you seen another version of this ? Is it an example of an editing effect ?
The reason I ask is because the file I'm looking at is too small ( on my iOS ) to determine if/how/where it's been masked, lifted etc.
However my guess is the light was good when the picture was taken anyway. Also the depth of field is very well managed, looks like the photographer has focused to allow the boat to fall on the rear plane of focus, giving a sharp foreground plus boat, but dreamy background. Maybe it was done with a mask, but again file too small to tell.
I'd hazard a guess this has been taken by an accomplished photographer........
The reason I ask is because the file I'm looking at is too small ( on my iOS ) to determine if/how/where it's been masked, lifted etc.
However my guess is the light was good when the picture was taken anyway. Also the depth of field is very well managed, looks like the photographer has focused to allow the boat to fall on the rear plane of focus, giving a sharp foreground plus boat, but dreamy background. Maybe it was done with a mask, but again file too small to tell.
I'd hazard a guess this has been taken by an accomplished photographer........
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1D X Sample Images / Re: Any Thing shot with a 1Dx
« on: April 22, 2013, 03:58:20 PM »I'll be glad, and I'm sure you all will be as well, when I head of to Tanzania in June, I can stop Posting Leopard Shots, well, there's Leopards there as well.
1Dx 300f/2.8 V2, Shot @ f4 & 1/1250th ISO1000
There are some world class wildlife shots here.
You guys really raise the credibility of the CR forums !
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Lenses / Re: Trouble mounting a new 24-70 II
« on: April 22, 2013, 09:57:37 AM »
Hmm, in the 'good ol days' a quality camera lens mount was made from machined stainless steel. The mounts on my old high end Nikon film cameras are still really tight.
As s/s is very hard it is difficult - or rather expensive to machine to fine tolerances, so the camera producers started machining the mounts from some sort of brass, which is quite soft relatively speaking, and electro-plated them. On a well used pro's camera you will often see the plating wearing off the mount where the surfaces mate together.
Theoretically a very tight fitting lens will create more wear, but as it is brass to brass, and very evenly mated surfaces its gonna take a long, long time.
Personally speaking, the tighter the better for me, so I would be quite happy
And looking on the bright side it's unlikely you'll have to join the 'my 24-70 fell off my mk3 and smashed' thread !
As s/s is very hard it is difficult - or rather expensive to machine to fine tolerances, so the camera producers started machining the mounts from some sort of brass, which is quite soft relatively speaking, and electro-plated them. On a well used pro's camera you will often see the plating wearing off the mount where the surfaces mate together.
Theoretically a very tight fitting lens will create more wear, but as it is brass to brass, and very evenly mated surfaces its gonna take a long, long time.
Personally speaking, the tighter the better for me, so I would be quite happy
And looking on the bright side it's unlikely you'll have to join the 'my 24-70 fell off my mk3 and smashed' thread !
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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: 135mm f/1.8 DG OS ART Next from Sigma? [CR1]
« on: April 22, 2013, 04:57:33 AM »
Sorry, how are this calculations done? To me, I agree, it's a little brother to a 200 f/2 - if it's sharp enough for the cropping.
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For example, if you were to use the Canon 135 F2 at a low light reception/wedding, and following the rule of 1/shutter speed, 1/125 to avoid camera shake. So say its dark enough for it to be F2, 1/125, ISO 6400 but with OS (stabilization) and assuming we get a few stops of it, you could be shooting at F2, 1/30 ISO 1600 instead provided the subject is quite stationary. So you could get shots the Canon cannot get.[/quote]
I said a 'mini' 200mm F2 because if you had the 200mm F2.8 at a dark reception, at 1/200, F2.8, ISO 12800.. but with the F2 having IS and an extra stop of light, you could be shooting at 1/50, F2, ISO 1600 instead.
you might be able to do that with the 135: I need to be at least 1/250 ! 105
Reviews / Re: Review - Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM
« on: April 21, 2013, 05:13:04 PM »... but what seems to to be hard for many is that it now seems that this particular third party lens is actually better than its original counterpart...
Canon has been over taken in the sensor department by Sony/Nikon and now they're being overtaken in the lens department.
But you're overlooking that fact that the EOS system delivers.
Me or Dilbert?
dilbert. I also find his comments on Canon ahead in offering 'bells & whistles' strange, because Canon really offer less of this - IMHO - of course.