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RGomezPhotos · Jan 1, 2014

How about "The Kitty"? They are a new photographer and walk around photography meet-ups timidly. They finally gain the courage to ask a more experienced and accomplished photographer their honest opinion on the Kitty's latest masterpiece. No matter how nice the pro is, the Kitty is crushed and will forever scowl the pro.

bleephotography · Jan 1, 2014

slclick said:
Some Costco's still offer this service, mine just stopped but your mileage may vary. I'd check.

Closest Costco is thirty minutes away

Oh well, the search continues... Thanks for the suggestions, slclick!

Mt Spokane Photography · Jan 1, 2014

This is not a Canon thing, its a industry standard.

Canon complies with the industry standard Design rule for Camera File system. JEITA specification number CP-3461

it requires that the first digit of the file name be a leading underscore for files with a optional colorspace such as Adobe RGB.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design_rule_for_Camera_File_system

ksagomonyants · Jan 1, 2014

neuroanatomist said:
Sounds like the modeling light (high speed pulse lasting 1 second). Could you have been (accidentally) pressing the DoF Preview button?

You're 100% correct. I just tried to take the picture next to the lights without and with pressing the DoF Preview button. In the former case it behaves just fine, in the latter one it does exactly as I described before. Thanks so much for your help

so much yet to learn…

ScottyP · Jan 1, 2014

Interesting article from December 20. Says smartphone selfie-shooters are not embracing the mirrorless bodies in the way it was hoped they would take to a somewhat smaller setup. Perhaps they will eventually leave off trying to make a "kinda smaller" camera that is too small for most serious shooting, but still too big for selfie-phone man, and keep making cameras that are the proper size for 2-handed shooting.

Also says the Big 3 will endure but the also-rans like Panasonic, Pentax, Olympus, and even Fuji don't seem like good bets going forward.

Personally I hope Fuji at least makes it. Original sensor tech and an elegant package.

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2013/12/29/business/29reuters-japan-cameras.html?_r=0

lJoSquaredl · Jan 1, 2014

Got about 3 or so mins of footage from NYE at a friends house, since everyone kept telling me to stop recording them lol. Ended up with a nice lil montage tho, jello shots helped get some good moments.

http://youtu.be/NjM8zYzm1Dw

silvestography · Jan 1, 2014

Happy new year CR!
I figured I'd start a thread where we can share our NYE stories and photos. I ended up at a hippie music extravaganza with acts like Splintered Sunlight (photos below - a Grateful Dead tribute band), the Jerry Garcia Band (minus Jerry) and the New Riders of the Purple Sage. Not my normal gig but a fun time nonetheless. Here's a couple photos:

asmundma · Jan 1, 2014

Does not work on my camera ........ Pls specify more ....

Aglet · Jan 1, 2014

I've often been impressed by how sharp my 100-400L is, whether on a 60D or the 7D I no longer have.
my 7D+100-400 would AF with extreme accuracy w-o having had to AFMA it.

I'm eager to see how the new Tammy compares in optical performance and AF as it'll be running on my Nikon bodies.

Renaissance · Dec 31, 2013

I just hope the 50mm with image stabilization comes out in January!!

tianxiaozhang · Dec 31, 2013

Here's my 2013 in a short video..

Feel free to guess which lens was used the most...

http://www.tianxiaozhangphoto.com/2013

JumboShrimp · Dec 31, 2013

Just a heads up out there if you still need a last-minute stocking stuffer ... LensAuthority has the biggest Bigma of them all, the Sigma 200-500/2.8, for just under $15,000. See the item under "Specials". Only one available, so better hurry! (PS: Anyone actually used one of these monsters before?)

Gilbo65 · Dec 31, 2013

If anything, I wanted to extend the exposure to around c. 30 seconds.
Fortunately, the cars go down Lombard Street at a crawl - so helping the shot work with the tail-lights.

Here are the details: -
Exposure: 30s, Aperture: f/11.0, Focal Length:24 mm, ISO Speed:100

AprilForever · Dec 31, 2013

mackguyver said:
One other related thought I've had - what if they made Metabones Speed Boosters for the EF mount - i.e. Hasselblad, Leaf, etc. to EF. If it works as well as the EF to m4/3, that would be pretty nuts.

Here's to that!!! Excellent point!!!

dgatwood · Dec 31, 2013

Mr_Canuck said:
Well, I've made my decisions. I have ordered a 6D and a 40/2.8 STM (had to try it, for $129) which are waiting across the border for me to pick up next week. I picked up a nice used 70-200/f4 IS already but it's fairly useless so far without a body.

Good choice. I think you'll like the shorty forty. It was by far the best lens you could find in its price class even at $199. Now, it's just a steal. I ditch my battery grip and use that lens when I want my giant DSLR to seem unobtrusive, and most of the time, I feel like I could get away with that lens, a 16mm prime, and my 70-300L if I had to limit my lenses for some reason.

extremeinstability · Dec 31, 2013

Guess the Fuji's weight is probably too much at 330 g no lens yet. Guess eos m isn't that far behind at 260 g.

Don Haines · Dec 31, 2013

CarlTN said:
jrista said:

CarlTN said:

neuroanatomist said:

CarlTN said:

Isn't the new Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 almost as sharp as the beloved Canon version?

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Not from what I've seen. The new 24-70 VC comes somewhat close to the Canon 24-70 II, but there's a bigger IQ gap between the 70-200/2.8 lenses. I'd bet that the new Tamron at 600mm won't be as sharp as the current 100-400 at 400mm, and since you mention a $3K lens you must be referring to the pink unicorn 100-400 II, which if it becomes reality, I'd bet that lens at 400mm cropped would beat the Tamron at 600mm easily. Then there's the issue of AF speed, something Tamron lenses aren't known for...

Many people buy the 70-300 non-L over the 70-200/4L because the former is 100mm longer, has IS, and is a bit cheaper. If they cared about IQ, they'd be better off cropping images from the shorter lens with much better IQ.

I think the Tamron 150-600mm will be reasonably popular, because it'll be a cheap 600mm lens. But there's no free lunch, and the price of this one will be IQ.

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Time will tell. But no matter how "sharp" the new 100-400 is, you won't get more resolution from cropping an image shot at 400mm, as shot with the Tamron at 600mm.

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That isn't true at all. Depending on how good the quality of the Tamron is, it could very likely perform poorly enough that its 600mm end that the Canon at 400mm is as good or better. The lens' resolving power is ultimately determined by aberrations and aperture. At the very least, the wider f/5.6 aperture of the EF 400mm lens would give it a diffraction limited resolution (~123lp/mm MTF50) edge over the f/6.3 aperture (~104lp/mm MTF50) of the Tamron 600mm. At the very least, your losing about 15-16% due to diffraction with the 600mm lens. There are also going to be compromises in order to support the zoom range. For this lens to fit into it's cost bracket (i.e. reasonably cheaper than the Canon), you have to figure Tamron is cutting even more corners, so the optical performance of the lens is not going to be absolute top notch, which means your going to have some optical aberrations on top of the diffraction, too (i.e. it's best performing aperture, it's actual DLA, is likely going to be a stop beyond maximum, f/9.)

So, I wouldn't be quite so certain that a top notch L-series 100-400mm replacement that uses the latest Canon optical tech like antireflection nanocoating on internal elements, maybe a fluorite element or two, and Canon's new high grade manufacturing process couldn't hold it's own against a mid-range 150-600mm superzoom from Tamron. It is still certainly possible the Tamron at 600mm outperforms the Canon 100-400 at 400mm, and it might even be able to edge out a 100-400 II if/when it comes out...but I wouldn't suspect the margin to be more than very slim...not with a 150-600mm zoom lens...too many necessary compromises.

CarlTN said:

There's no way the Tamron would be that bad. If it were, nobody would buy it, and I doubt Tamron would build it. This isn't the 1990's anymore. And from what I've seen, the Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 definitely is sharper than the difference in the price, compared to the Canon 70-200 f/2.8. 75% as sharp? More like 90%. 90% of the sharpness for 75% (or less) of the price.

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What are you basing those numbers on? Gut feeling? It would be nice to have some actual numbers or comparable MTF charts to back up those claims... I know the Tamron 70-200/2.8 is a good lens, but saying there is only a 10% margin in difference between a $1400 off-brand lens and a $2200 brand-optimized lens just needs more than a gut feeling for basis.

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You're just full of conjecture today, aren't you? Nothing you've said disputes anything I've said, it's just your opinion, period. Talk about gut feelings!

But I can state with absolute certainty that a 70-200F4 will out resolve a Sigma 120-400. That's a case of a zoom lens half as long picking out more detail, so I can certainly see a lens 2/3 as long doing the same.....

Granted, the new tamron will most definitely be sharper than a Sigma 120-400, but so will a new 100-400.... My gut feeling is that they will be close in resolving power, but who knows..... Either one could surprise us.... I would not want to make a prediction one way or another....

The rumored 400F5.6 is a different story..... It is already significantly sharper than the 100-400, particularly in the corners, and if it takes the same quality jump that any of the other long lenses took going from series 1 to series 2, it should have no problems outresolving the canon 100-400 II or the Tamron 150-600.

ejenner · Dec 30, 2013

It's not the best AFing lens in poor light either. Dim, indoors, it can struggle a bit.

In decent light (even dreary heavily overcast outdoors) I have used it fine with bees and the like - as long as you don't try to go from 20ft to 1ft instantly.

Mt Spokane Photography · Dec 30, 2013

The Canon MK III is definitely better. Tamron and Kenko are very good, they are the same TC. The sigma TC seems to be doing well when used on Sigma lenses.

It really depends on the lens you are using, Kenko / Tamron /Sigma will mount on some lenses that the Canon TC's will not mount on.

RGomezPhotos · Dec 29, 2013

Re: B&H Photo Still Has Some Deals Going On

Wow! Truly excellent deals.

dufflover · Dec 29, 2013

Bit more capable lens for the EF-M always good. Still waiting for that basic telephoto, though the new EF-S 55-250 STM might be it in their eyes. But yeah as usual the big question isn't about lenses or bodies but the whole availability and future plans thing.

Kernuak · Dec 29, 2013

Quasimodo said:
Kernuak said:

Just realised, I never followed up on my photos to follow comment.

Fiery Sunset over Loch Leven by Kernuak (avalonlightphotoart.co.uk), on Flickr

Fiery Skies over Loch Leven by Kernuak (avalonlightphotoart.co.uk), on Flickr

And one from a few years ago.

Fire and Water by Kernuak (avalonlightphotoart.co.uk), on Flickr

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Beautiful shots Richard!

The first and third have an impressive light and detail in the foreground. Did you use any filters? Reason I am asking is that I will on the new year start off with the Lee system.

Sorry, took me a while to get back. Yes I did use filters, a combination of a Lee CPL and soft grads on the first two (the mountains prevented me using the Singh-Ray Revers Grad), it was a challenge with the mountains though and a blend would proably have been easier, but the challenge was too much of a temptation. The other was taken a few years ago, using the Cokin P system; that was a combination of the Singh-Ray LB Warming Polarizer and the 3 stop Singh-Ray Reverse Grad. I also used a touch of HDR on the third, just to recover the detail in the reflection.