photonius said:

surapon said:

Dear Friends
I am Canon Fan/ user since 1954, My First Canon Camera = FT-QL, and until 1999, I have 6 more Canon Camera Bodies, And 7 Canon FD Lenses.
The Question that = The FD Lenses are worth to use with my EOS system with the Cheap Adapter( $ 35 US Dollars ) ?.
Yes, I have 24 Canon/ Sigma/ Tamron Lenses ( include 8 Canon " L " Lenses).
Thanks you, Sir.
Surapon

http://www.amazon.com/Albinar-Mount-Adapter-Canon-Infinity/dp/B001D8X72G

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Even though you got some answers, the no was not made quite obvious:

The FD lenses have a mount flange distance of 42mm, which is shorter than the mount distance of EOS with 44mm. That means, in order to put an FD lens on an EOS body, you need an adapter with a glass element in it so that infinity focus can be maintained. This adapter works a little like a teleconverter. These are the cheap adapters you can find on ebay. They are not high quality, if you use your FD lenses with them, an 50mm F1.4 wide open will have very poor quality. A link to a test by bob atkins is found here:
http://photonius.wikispaces.com/Canon+FD+and+EF-S+adaptations
Some solutions:
1) As pointed out, you can use an adapter without glass, which works fine for macro etc, so it's like using your macro lens in the good old all manual focus days.
2) Ed Mika: He makes adapters for some long FD lenses, which can focus past infinity, so it works. Ed Mika also makes conversion kits, i.e. you take your lens, remove the the FD mount, and put on an EOS mount. It works only with a select set of lenses. Links to Ed mika are found in the above link, but he posted also here.
3) EOS-M. The mirror less cameras have much shorter flange distance. The EOS-M for example is only 18mm. That means it's easy to make a glass-less tube adapter for FD lenses. So you can use them with no problem.

Consumer FD glass is hardly worth using, since inexpensive modern kit lenses, e.g. 18-55 IS etc., are probably better. But anything you can use with a simple glass-less adapter should work like in the old days. The more expensive lenses (L), macros, even the 50mm f1.4 should be fine.

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Thank you, Sir Dear photonius.
Wow, I learn some thing new to day, Thanksss.
Now, I already make my mind, Just use the old FD lens with my 5 Old cameras, And Just use My EF lens with modern EOS Cameras.
Thanks again.
Surapon

Botts said:

Dylan777 said:

Went out for lunch with some co-workers today, I stopped by the camera shop to try build in ND + grad filters --- well the last 2 x100s were sold :-\

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You just made me sad I forgot about the built-in ND filters when I had the X100s rented.

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Opppsss ???

I didn't know about the build in filters until ishdakuteb mentioned.

brad-man said:

@ Marsu42: I was wondering where you picked up your 66D. It's not yet available in the states

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60D and 6D are just about the same camera, that's why I came up with the combined model

Some additional pic's from the Gobi Desert...this time a few sunset shot's

neuroanatomist said:

c.d.embrey said:

AFAIK no Canaon DSLR lenses would work.

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I believe the current TS-E lenses would work - they have very large image circles to accommodate the movements (although on MF, you'd be limited in TS capability).

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90mm TS-E Image circle dia. 58.6mm
45mm TS-E Image circle dia. 58.6mm
24mm TS-E Image circle diameter 67.2mm
17mm TS-E Image circle diameter 67.2mm

The Phase One IQ2 series (60 & 80 Mp) are approx 40mmx53mm The Diagonal is approx 66mm. Hasselblad sensors range from approx 40mmx53mm to a smaller approx 33mmx44mm (Diagonal 55mm). So it all depends on what size MF sensor Canon decides to use.

They could also do as Leica did with their S2 (45 x 30 mm sensor). Medium format has been anything from 4.5x6cm film to 6x9cm film to today's approx 4.5x6 digital., there is no written in stone definition of Medium Format.

I liked that comment too. How many times do you read someone saying something like 'for 1k or 2k I expect a perfect lens'. LOL. I could say for 10k I expect a perfect car, but reality and my expectations may not be in alignment.

It fits. It just takes a bit of persuasion. (I just double checked).

Be sure you get the SGM 700 which was for the EX580II.

Mika said:

But online sites are far more convenient for referencing and save me from quite a bit of hassle.

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I did not say anything about online sites in general. I prefer the visual test on TDP to the charts on PZ.

If you want to go further South West you can get to Mojave and/or Joshua Tree, or head more West and go to Death Valley. A bit further and you can get Sequoia National Park and/or Kings Canyon. Swing up North West from there and hit Yosemite. You're starting to get pretty far afield from there though, although if you've got the time you can certainly do it. Don't try and shove locations in at the expense of time at any one place. You can always come back and visit, but while you're at one of the places make sure you visit for how long you want to before moving on.

neuroanatomist said:

Just now. Turns out there's nothing wrong with your 600EX-RT (or at least if there is, the same thing is 'wrong' with the three of them that I have).

I tried again with the 24-70/2.8L II, and the center point gives the thin vertical AF assist. The 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS gives the full AF assist array even with the center point selected.

So...I tried it with a variety of lenses, and this is what I found with the center point selected (selecting a point away from the center column always gives the full AF assist array):

• EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II - thin vertical AF assist line
• EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II - thin vertical AF assist line
• EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS - full AF array
• EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II - thin vertical AF assist line
• EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II + 1.4xIII - full AF array
• EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II + 2xIII - full AF array
• EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS - full AF array
• EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS - full AF array
• EF 85mm f/1.2L II - thin vertical AF assist line
• EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS - full AF array
• EF 135mm f/2L - thin vertical AF assist line
• EF 600mm f/4L IS II - full AF array (part of which is blocked by the lens )

You found that your 50/1.4 gives the thin vertical line, whereas your 15mm f/2.8 fisheye and 24-105L give the full array, and likewise, my 100mm f/2.8L Macro also gives the full array, while other f/2.8 and faster lenses give the thin vertical line.

Taken together, that suggests that with the 5DIII or 1D X and the 600EX-RT flash, the determining factor is which AF 'group' the lens is in. Only Group A lenses give the thin vertical AF assist line with the center point selected, whereas Group B and slower lenses give the full array (the 15/2.8 Fisheye is in Group B, the 100/2.8L IS and f/4 lenses are in Group C, etc.).

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Neuro,
Thank you for your time testing all those lenses!

Good to know that there's nothing wrong with my flash

And very interesting that only group A lens have the AF vertical beam, don't know why it is not on the manual.

I've been waiting to reply to this post.

Last week I walked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Before the trip I bought an X-20 because the last thing I wanted to do was carry a massive DSLR and lens combination on the trail. I left my 7D and lenses locked up at the hotel on the rim and used the X-20 for the hike.

While I bought it primarily for this trip, I also wanted a small, convenient camera to keep with me for unexpected opportunities.

In essence, it was exactly what I wanted for my purposes and I have not been disappointed. Would it replace my 7D? No. But, the quality of the images are certainly competitive under most circumstances and for most purposes.

My primary consideration was to have a viewfinder and I have not been disappointed by the X-20. The bonus is that I have found the live view to be very useful and in fact, I am probably shooting in live view as often or even more often as I am using the viewfinder.

I love that the camera automatically switches from live view to the viewfinder when you place your eye up to the viewfinder. I wish Canon would offer this option.

I love the panorama feature of the camera. It's just great fun and the quality is really impressive. I'm confident that some of my panoramic shots with this little camera will be able to be enlarged to quite impressive sizes.

I found myself leaving the camera on the "Professional" setting (P) most of the time so I didn't have to spend a lot of time adjusting exposures for fleeting shots. It performed very well.

Even under extreme lighting conditions (bright sun, deep shadows) the exposures were pretty much spot on (I shot in raw and I do tweak the exposures some, but they were always within tolerances)

Things not to love:

I did not and I would not recommend using this camera a ISOs much above 400. It's a small sensor and you have to be realistic.

The panorama mode only saves in JPEG. Not a huge issue but it would be nice to shoot RAW.

The on-screen previews are not the best (There were several shots that looked soft when I tried to zoom in on the review mode. To my surprise – pleasant – once I downloaded the images and imported them in to Photoshop they were much sharper than they appeared on the camera's preview screen.)

I've read several reviews of the X-20 and many say this is just a really fun camera. I would agree. It is much improved from the X-10 and, though costly for a "point and shoot" it was well worth the investment for me.

I get Nikon ads all the time

Caption: "Dammit, I brought the wrong lens hood, but at least I have this cool polarizer. I''ll post some pictures of it to mess with those forum guys' heads."

kotwicki90 said:

Mostly portraits.
I shoot a 4 year old running around I find the t2i to capture it perfectly.

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Looks like you don't really need a camera upgrade, after all.

Interesting -- needs a curved sensor though.

Did they seriously compare a crop of a crop from the 8-15L to a crop (sesnor resolution limited) of the new technology mated to a microscope? Why didn't they use the microscope mated to the 8-15L?

J.R. said:

Eldar said:

What defines market leader? Market share? Business volume? Financial performance? Portfolio size and content? Used by most professionals?

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And sometimes, figments of imagination of some CR / DR posters

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+1 At least, they define it in their own minds. Some people have difficulty understanding (or accepting) basic facts...

Rienzphotoz said:

Ewinter said:

I'll have 3 dogs, one chihuahua, one sausage dog and one doberman. They'll be called 35/1.4, 135/2 and 200/2

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You are hereby certified as a Photo Geek ;D

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Great. Can I have the certificate in an uncompressed format for printing?

As someone who just ended a photo trip in some rural and urban places where my gear was between 1 and 5 years of salary and the reputation sometimes very bad (Chongqing central station slums), I have to say I'm still a "member of the smile greet and act local" club.

My partner for the trip took the other way, he had a lomo for "hot spots"

markphoto said:

Thanks for the info. We have a local drag strip near me in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Oh how I wish it had a "bridge" overlooking the drag strip like the one in your photo. Very unique perspective, especially for drag racing.

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This is in Puerto Rico, where there is plenty of rum and not much regard for safety. Not complaining, I pick up my photographers pass, and can kind of go where I want. My safety is up to me... I tried panning the cars at the finish line, and then realized 100-250mph hour cars are not the best panning subjects from 10 feet away. It is quite a rush when hey go by though.

One weird thing about the bridge is the cars move and there is no sound. The sound takes so long to arrive the cars have moved 10 feet, you have to watch the tree.

I do run a movie through my head of a guy getting taken out by an engine block in a drag race in the states, early 80s I think.


AU3E1214_tonemapped by RexPhoto91, on Flickr

I am 5' 10" and a tiny bit, when my camera is mounted on a ballhead on the 055CXPRO3 with no column extension the viewfinder is 5' 4.5", it lines up perfectly with my eye when standing straight, no bending or stooping, obviously it depends entirely on how tall you are, how tall you camera and ballhead are etc. In the field I normally find myself not extending to max leg length anyway, I find it is a touch too tall to do fast panning and for landscapes and scenics it is generally much too tall.

As a good tripod recommendation, not too expensive, not throwaway, not likely to be outgrown quickly, hold its value well, the 055CXPRO3 is very difficult to not recommend. If mine got stolen tomorrow I'd buy another without question.

Jim Saunders said:

If you're worried about failed pixels then I'd take photos of a white surface and a dark one; That should make any duds stand out.

Jim

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we all know 1 or 2 dead pixel in a 18-20 million pixel image can ruin it... ;D

Thank you guys! I'll buy the 85L.

My main subjects are my daughters, then 85L makes more sense.

Latter I'll get the 17-40L to cover the wide end.

jdramirez said:

Zv said:

Finally sold my 17-55 today! Woohoo! Goodbye EF-S!!

;D ;D ;D

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Congrats. I know it is a good feeling when something finally sells. I haven't had that good feeling in over a month... I'm getting the shakes.

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Thanks, yeah this one was a tough sell!

In addition to the comparative images forged using different lighting (sunbeam in wooden furniture), the funniest part was professional connections: a micro HDMI, mini microphone jack, and mini-jack headphone. I laughed a lot. ;D ;D ;D Why so small as a toy? If I had a body like C100, and professional connections of fact, it could be taken seriously by many people with low budget.

I did some testing last night and both lenses need to be sent in. They are pretty soft wide open. Luckily I got each lens and parts for $418 and $410, respectively. I'm going to ask some of my friends if they'd be willing to send them in under their CPS account so at least I can get a bit of a discount on the calibration.