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Had my picture taken with the President today...
friedmud:
So... I had my picture taken with President Obama today (because of this: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/07/23/president-obama-honors-outstanding-early-career-scientists ) and of course during the whole thing I was watching the White House photographers.
They were all using exclusively Canon gear. Each had a pair of 5D Mark II's. One had a 24-70L on one and a 50mm f/1.4. The other had a 24-70L and it was hard to tell what the other lens was. I think it was an 85mm f/1.2... but it might have been a 50mm f/1.4. I'm not quite sure.
The one that took the group photo was using a Pocket Wizard to set off two extremely powerful strobes that were pointed directly up (to bounce off the wall and ceiling in front of the group). They used the 24-70L to take the group shot.
It was pretty cool to watch them work... definitely professional work ethic... they followed the president around smoothly, not getting in his way while he worked through the room talking to people.
I haven't seen the photos yet, I'll post back with them when / if I ever get my hands on them. I don't know what kind of resolution to expect though ;-)
friedmud:
Oh - one more anecdote.
During the actual ceremony (not at the White House) the pro photog was using all Nikon gear. It was a D700 with a big ass flash (I don't know Nikon gear) and what appeared to be a 70-200 f/2.8... but it seemed at times as if it must have been wider than that (she got 5 guys standing side by side from ~15 feet away).
I might have pictures of her and her gear... I haven't looked at the photos my dad got with my 7D + 70-200 f/4L yet....
Drizzt321:
Congrats on the award! Looks like a really good one. I was looking down the names trying to figure out who Mr friedmud is, but couldn't figure it out :P
Still using 5d2's? That's kinda a surprise. I would have figured 1D's, or 5d3's by now. Interesting.
elflord:
--- Quote from: Drizzt321 on July 31, 2012, 06:00:32 PM ---Still using 5d2's? That's kinda a surprise. I would have figured 1D's, or 5d3's by now. Interesting.
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Exactly. The 5DII has bad autofocus, and 5DII bodies stopped working the moment the 5DIII was announced. My take on it is that they're trying to decide whether to get the 5D Mk IV or wait for the 5D Mk V.
friedmud:
--- Quote from: elflord on July 31, 2012, 08:20:58 PM ---
--- Quote from: Drizzt321 on July 31, 2012, 06:00:32 PM ---Still using 5d2's? That's kinda a surprise. I would have figured 1D's, or 5d3's by now. Interesting.
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Exactly. The 5DII has bad autofocus, and 5DII bodies stopped working the moment the 5DIII was announced. My take on it is that they're trying to decide whether to get the 5D Mk IV or wait for the 5D Mk V.
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lol.... I posted this in part because they were using 50mm's, the "old" 24-70L's and 5D2's.... all things that have been labeled "bad" on this forum ::)
Just goes to show that even in this high-profile instance all of this gear is still used!
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