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KeithBreazeal · Mar 24, 2015

If you revealed a naked babe in the shadows, this thread would be at 100 pages already.

Jeff · Mar 24, 2015

I just wanted to thank everyone again for all the insightful info you have provided. I truly appreciate it.

thanks,

jeff

tron · Mar 24, 2015

jrista said:
Anyone plan to point one of these at the stars? I'm curious how well these perform for astrophotography. The last ones had some aberrations that would have made them much less than ideal...I wonder if the design of the new ones resolves those issues. It sounds like the fundamental design, the diffraction grating, is still in use...I guess Canon never figured out particle dispersion DO, so I wonder if the diffraction grading would still cause problems with stars. I suspect you would get a standard grating diffraction pattern...but, if it's tight enough, maybe it wouldn't matter.

Interesting! I wonder how it will behave if it is pointed at the moon or at the sun during sunset or sunrise...

Mar 24, 2015

xps said:
Their view of the Senors

Because, as we all know, only the sensor matters. :

jd7 · Mar 24, 2015

TWI by Dustin Abbott said:
jd7 said:

TWI by Dustin Abbott said:

My two greatest gripes with the original Sigma 50 was the inconsistent focus and the the very strong green fringing. I know a lot of people love it. I don't. I'd actually take the Rokinon over it myself.

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Thanks Dustin. I can't say I'd found the green fringing particularly bad as wide aperture lenses go, although I'm not used to L primes much less Zeiss Otus primes so perhaps my expectations are not so high in that regard? And I have to say in going through some old photos tonight there is a bit more green fringing than I had noticed before. Hhhmmm.

As for AF, I do occasionally doubt the AF but then again it could just be me not being careful enough. Perhaps I should test it more carefully, but I haven't found it too bad overall.

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In all honesty, the opinion on your gear that matters the most is your own. If you are happy with a lens, then just shoot it and enjoy it and forget about what I or any other reviewer says.

I haven't thrown away my S50 EX just yet

You're right of course. Easy to get carried away with the technical aspects of lenses (or cameras) and lose sight of the fact that in the end, what counts is whether you like the images. Still, colour fringing is not helpful. That said, I mostly use the S50 indoors / in low light these days, and I don't *think* the colour fringing is too apparent in those circumstances so I don't think it is that big a deal for me ... although I'll certainly be keeping a closer eye on it now!

Canon Rumors · Mar 24, 2015

HTML:

<p>It looks like Samyang will be announcing a 100mm f/2.8 macro lens this summer. The price of the lens is rumored to be in the area of $800, which is around what the equivalent Canon and Nikon are.</p>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://photorumors.com/2015/03/22/samyang-100mm-macro-lens-rumored-to-be-announced-this-summer/" target="_blank">PhotoRumors</a>]</p>

brad goda · Mar 24, 2015

Mola Demi with Lumi mount.
or ProFoto SoftLight beauty dish < had to make custom adaptor…
the light is beautiful and the Lumi mount is rock solid.

martinslade · Mar 24, 2015

I'm looking for an UWA mainly for room interiors and I think the new Tokina 11-20 f2.8 for my 70d could be good as I also want to try some twilight landscapes and night sky shots. Just eagerly waiting availability in the UK.

Maximilian · Mar 24, 2015

Click said:
Very nice shot, Maximilian. Well done.

Thank you very much, Click.

I am really happy that I managed to get the whiskers razor-sharp

It was the best one out of three shots.

applecider · Mar 23, 2015

How cheap?

The curious want to know.....

wyldeguy · Mar 23, 2015

I didn't know you had the 6D otherwise I wouldn't have recommended the 18-135. I believe there is a 24-105 stm although not constant aperture it is stm so it would have smoother auto focus. Basically the usm lenses are good for video focus but they tend to hunt where the stm don't hunt. Either way you will have a good focus system but it really just depends on what look you're going for. You will get a far more cinematic look with stm especially with your 70D as you can adjust focus speed with movie servo focus.

thelearningcurvephoto · Mar 23, 2015

Mt Spokane Photography said:
Very nice photo, I see it being hawked on many web sites printed on everything from keychains to canvas.

I guess there is nothing wrong with self promotion, if you got it, flaunt it

I hope it sells well, there seems to be so few photographers making money nowdays.

Thank you for your well wishes. Appreciated!!

The only sales I have had in prints recently is local, to people here in Toronto. I've heard the same thing that NO ONE is selling. I think that (actually, let me correct that, I HOPE that) by getting work out there on POD sites and promoting the work, something will click eventually. Fingers crossed!

Famateur · Mar 23, 2015

pwp said:
Light_Pilgrim said:

Why people are so worried on what KR says? So much that it even deserves to have a dedicated thread
I do not know, but for me he is the Chuck Norris of photography....

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Love it. That's hilarious!
Now we really need a Chuck Norris thread.

Let's not forget that Sir Edmund Hilary forgot his camera, but luckily found Chuck Norris' at the summit of Everest.

-pw

LOL...And Ken was on Chuck's back to take the photo.

mackguyver · Mar 23, 2015

I've had some changes, but usually in the 3-5 range, and that's after several months or more. Some things that could affect the settings are shooting distance, which focus points are used, and if extreme, temperature. I don't imagine these played any role, but maybe you bumped the camera or it was bumped/vibrated a lot in the vehicle?

AvTvM · Mar 23, 2015

anthonyd said:
Regarding optical properties, sapphire has excellent clarity. It allows much more than the visible spectrum to go through, so it won't give you a tint. However, this means that you are relying on the coatings for removing UV and the coatings can be scratched.

oO ... I did forget about the coating. I only use multi-coated filters - to minimize unwanted reflections/flares. UV i don't care about - sensor takes care of it anyways. I hate scratches in coatings. So sapphire and gorilla glass create no tangible improvements for me.
i'll therefore stick with B&W "regular optical glass" filters. Multicoated, of course.

Mar 22, 2015

JenniferSvenja said:
neuroanatomist said:

JenniferSvenja said:

Hi everyone,
I found this old post and it seems to be dealing with kind of my problem. My Canon 5D Mark III just ignores my minimum shutter speed at low ISO e.g. ISO 400.
My Max ISO is set to 12800. Instead of upregulating the ISO , it just upregulates the shutter time first. And i checked the safety shift, it is OFF. I don't know what to do. I just invested a huge sum into this camera and now such a simple thing is not working...... :'( Please help me with this issue.

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To confirm, are you in Av mode with ISO set to Auto?

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Sorry, I realized later that I forgot to mention this and modified my question post.
Yes, definitely: I tried both Av and P Mode. And ISO is set to Auto. And the awkward thing is, that sometimes it seems to be working after changing the minimum shutter time due to troubleshooting. But it always goes back to "not working" after some time.

It won't apply in P, only Av. As light dims, shutter speed should increase to your set minimum, and only then should ISO rise to your maximum, and after that the shutter speed will start to increase again.

What shutter speed do you have set as your min shutter in Av mode?

scottkinfw · Mar 22, 2015

Pity you have to endure such hardships with second rate gear (sarcasm).

Enjoy your trip and post pics for those of us who must work for a living.

sek

Mar 22, 2015

It's not a Canon kit, it's an Adorama 'bundle' – just some extra stuff thrown in by Adorama...in this case, literally. IIRC, they threw a lens cleaning kit in with my TS-E 17mm, unasked for (and not useful to me).

crashpc · Mar 21, 2015

I still wonder why they don´t make some "long reach" specialized cam. Something like 200-2000mm, just 10x zoom? For those who cannot afford or don´t want to buy serious 300+mm lens to complement their big system? Life would be so much easier!

crashpc · Mar 21, 2015

My experience is that I can get moiré effects in image using current Canon cams with AA filter ANYWAY.
That way I´d buy AA filter cancelled body, and did two things:
1) Corrected these images where this happens.
2) Deleted these few unrepeatable, because I shoot multiple images in "personal" nature mode anyway.

EDGERIDER · Mar 21, 2015

here is a short we have filmed using 75 EOS 600D cameras , I hope you will enjoy and share it ! :
https://vimeo.com/122756899

Snodge · Mar 21, 2015

clicstudio said:
I don't understand the concept of the LensBaby. Why would u want to have a lens with FX or selective focus which are permanent? I mean, u have tons of filters for Photoshop that do the same and can be tweaked.
I don't get it.

I don't understand the concept of ~~the LensBaby~~Photoshop. Why would u want to have ~~a lens~~ software with FX or selective focus which are not permanent? I mean, u have ~~tons of~~ filters and lenses for ~~Photoshop~~ cameras that do the same and can be tweaked.
I don't get it.

Sorry, just my sense of humour, and no offence intended!

LovePhotography · Mar 20, 2015

The Digital Picture

The best place I know of to compare the quality of different lenses on different camera bodies. Also great gear reviews.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx

danski0224 · Mar 20, 2015

Glad to hear that it worked out

mkabi · Mar 20, 2015

Tugela said:
Well, I hope they do the right thing and get competitive, for you guys. It will be no matter beyond interest to me, since I have already given up on them and crossed the wall, so to speak. They won't be getting my money, it is too late for that now

Out of curiosity, what did you get and what feature enticed you to get it?

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