Thanks Neuro! I knew you'd clear that one up!

I believe under $1000 is the new under $500 for Canon.

As far as aperture blades go i wonder if they choose how many blades based on the type of photography the lens is intended for like landscape lenses getting the best sun stars due to blade design. More blades for better bokeh balls with portrait lenses as well as cinema applications.

neuroanatomist said:

The 6D goes up to 1/4000 s, not 1/2000 s.

But even with 1/8000 s available for me, I still bring along 3-stop ND. My fast primes (35L, 85L II, 135L) all take a 72mm filter, so I only need one.

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Thanks
I dont know where I got the 1/2000 from
still need ND though

I haven't posted anything here for ages, and thought someone might like this shot. This is of Wyaralong Dam in the Scenic Rim of QLD, Australia.

5D2, Ef16-35 lens @16mm

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Also, in southapton there is a photography club in the art house, anyone else considering joining?

bycostello said:

yeah my error.. thought 23mm before crop factor taken into account and not after....

35mm quite wide though.. i'd still think 50mm if i was to go for a prime...

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I get what ppl say about 50s but for me especially in a crowded narrow street i rather have 35.
In anycase I got my cheapo 50 1.8 that will fit on FF and is very sharp (af is a different story there).

What camera gear you take depends a little on your approach to travel - some prefer to travel light. Either way, I wouldn't go without a short lens. A circular polarising filter is probably a must-have - and won't take up much space!

Weather-sealed equipment is nice for the dust, especially in places like Etosha. With due care, however, you can make do with less resilient gear. - My EOS650 did just fine in the Fish River Canyon.

wickidwombat said:

dpedro said:

All I need now is the 24-70 and I'm done.

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famous last words! good luck with that

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24-70? You'll need a 50mm/85mm for portrait, 70-200 at least when your subject is far, and a UWA when you want to get all the scene. You might also need a macro and a fish-eye. You'll want other lenses other than 24-70 because the more you take pictures, the more you learn, the more you explore and the more you need other lenses in order to explore every possibility.

the 600D has the 3x extra video zoom which nothing else has that also elimates moire for most part too

if you are going something to tide you over till a 70D i would say just get the 600D unless you really need a touch screen and dodgy video AF that is not good anyway

Marsu42 said:

wickidwombat said:

i could care less about the weight and bulk

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But since this lens is aimed at the pro market, less weight should be really better if shooting all day. The one thing I find strange though is that people who recommend the much heavier 70-200/2.8is all the time now say that the 100g weight loss on the 24-70ii is important to them :-o

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i'd rather the heavier bulkier lens on a 5Dmk3 than the smaller lighter lens on the bulk of the 1DX

neuroanatomist said:

MichaelHodges said:

How would you compare the bulkiness of the 200-400 F4 IS to a 300 F4 L IS with a Canon TC?

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Much longer, thicker, and about 3x heavier.

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Wow! Thank you. Seems like more of a tripod lens than what I assumed.

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it more where you do your work.. if visiting clients then you might be in small rooms.... that will dictate lens choice... if not any from 50-200mm would be fine

Mt Spokane Photography said:

Canon has not been selling refurb 5D MK III's. They usually let them pile up for a year or so. The Used cameras that B&H sells are not Canon refurbished. We may see Canon refurbished 5D MK III bodies at B&H, and Adorama before they appear on Canons site.

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I guess what I don't understand is why refurbished Nikon D800s have been available at Adorama for the past few weeks, yet they have no refurbished 5D MK III's listed....only used 5D MKIII. The 5D MKIII has been on the market longer, so I would think there would be refurbished cameras available for sale.

http://www.adorama.com/INKD800R.html

I've been using the TT1/TT5 for a few years now, but the only reason I started off with them was because I was using a pair of 580 EX II's at the time (with a 7D). I used that only for a short time before I switched to Alien Bees / Einsteins. I retained the TT1/TT5 units and added the PowerMC2 for the Einsteins which give me remote power control via the AC3 Zone Controller.

So going back to just Speedlites, I would just go with dumb triggers (non-ETTL). I don't care for off-camera ETTL, but what I do like is being able to remotely set the power output of the flash without having to touch the flash itself. Not sure what else out there gives you this capability with a Speedlite (the TT1/TT5/AC3 combo will do this).

Note: I *did* take awhile for PW to add 5D Mark III compatibility, but they finally got there (and there were some workarounds if all you wanted was AC3 support).

http://www.ocabj.net/pocketwizard-beta-support-for-the-canon-5d-mark-iii/

rpt said:

dstppy said:

I've only done 2 lenses so far, my 85mm 1.8 (which comes up with a different number, near zero, each time) and my 50mm 1.4 that won't calibrate at all.

Lighting I think is an issue, but the mac beta says sorta weird things about iso, so who knows . . . not a lot of time on my hands

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For lighting, I learned the hard way not to use CFL or Fluorescent Tubes
They drive FoCal nuts!

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I use 98 CRI T8 tubes with a electronic ballast. Works perfectly. Just don't use the old non electronic ballasts.

It only come with One Year Limited Warranty :'(

preppyak said:

For Canon users, the only reason I could see going the Tamron route on both of those lenses is if you wanted their 6-year warranty...otherwise, price wise, they aren't really that much cheaper than the Canon L version, especially the Macro.

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Drizzt321 said:

Great work! Thanks for giving us the equipment and tools used. I'm definitely going to have to try out LR/Enfuse. Looks like it's pretty straight forward and produces some great images.

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No problem! and Yeah and it is donation so it is very easy to get your hands on.

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charlene b&w by Lseriesglass, on Flickr

charlene by Lseriesglass, on Flickr

bycostello said:

indeed i am and indeed it is.... although the new Fuji EX1 taking my attention now... super fast AF, apparently...

although prob tells me why not many people with views yet on the M if not out in the states yet....

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be warned when buying fuji their service is somewhat... underwhelming one of the main reasons i now have an EOS-M i also put the review in the EOS-M section so its easier to find and i'll update it with some pics

Whoops...I feel bad now. I see the signatures sticky right above my post. Now I will go hang my head in shame. Thanks for the tip!

poias said:

jukka said:

If you should have the double resolution then you need 72 Mp
I think there is a big difference in resolution , look at X and the text authentic beers

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Look who cares about the labels below the name? Only pixel peepers care about those. Viewers only look at the image for like 2 seconds and move on. What matters is the actual composition and exposure, not silly things like resolution or detail.

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It is all about resolution, noise, details, or we can close down this entire discussion regarding high iso etc!!!!!!!!