Posts

Louis · Oct 14, 2012

Thanks all for your replies, The cameras fine, and is one of the new generations models, the focus is spot on normally, this conference wasn't so bad, as in light, but it would hang, Im wondering if the AF is too fast and has to wait for the as illuminator off the flash to make contact to the person, Im honestly not dreaming this up, and I am surprised no one has noticed this, one thing I did notice is that the main Illuminator wasn't as bright as I used to remember, maybe a combination of things, I have my 5d3 set up so the cross points illuminate when its dark only and when it achieves focus, I wonder if anything like that would cause a problem with the flashes illuminator? hmm

Menace · Oct 14, 2012

Really nice shot. Thanks for sharing

Menace · Oct 14, 2012

Do upgrade your 5d II to III - I'm really happy with mine. 1Dx will be an overkill and you can use the £s towards more glass.

I'd suggest 135 since you mainly shoot family and travel etc where as i'm not sure how often you'll use the 400 5.6.

Happy shooting.

Menace · Oct 14, 2012

Thanks or sharing

Menace · Oct 14, 2012

Re: Polar bear and the 70-200

Gives you a good idea of the polar bear's size - HUGH!

Mt Spokane Photography · Oct 14, 2012

hitobito said:
Yesterday, October 13, 2012, I checked my B & H Photo back ordered Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II (USM) lens and learned that the lens I ordered is available and the order was fulfilled and sent to their warehouse for shipping! I ordered this lens with a credit card guarantee for payment in mid July, 2012. It took three months to fulfill. I expect to receive this lens by Tuesday, Oct. 16th or Wednesday the following day. I am eagerly looking forward to using this lens. I purchased a Tamron AF 28-75mm F/2.8 II F macro (new for $500) and it was a good lens but not the quality of the Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L II lens, so I ordered the 24-70mm II lens.

Wow, local stores have had them going in and out of stock for quite a few weeks. B&H seems to be having issues getting their quotas from Canon. I had heard that there was some friction that caused this, but heve no specifics.

drjlo · Oct 14, 2012

smithy said:
I'm going to be honest though: the photos didn't seem to have a particularly unique look to them. I expected more, considering the lengths to which he went to be able to use the M lens on his Canon.

Have to agree.

Marsu42 · Oct 14, 2012

neuroanatomist said:
BPO said:

When I hit the test flash button it makes a loud noise and light comes out but it's not in a flash like its supposed to be.

Click to expand...

That sounds like modeling flash, which can be set to fire with the Pilot/Test button with C.Fn-02.

It is, but on my 430ex2 it's more like a gentle buzz like from an electric shaver. Can't help you with the pw, but if the noise from the modeling flash is indeed loud something could be broken.

killswitch · Oct 14, 2012

enraginangel said:
I shot a wedding a couple a weeks ago with my Sigma 70-200mm OS for the first time and I had like 90% keepers. It really is a great lens. Yes, AFMA works and yes, TCs work. However, lens profile autocorrection within the 5D Mark III will not work, but you can still do that in Lightroom.

Cool, I was scouring the net to see what's the difference in sharpness. So far I found center sharpness is great, but the corners/edges tend to be soft. Have you felt this in your images, or are they just overstated. Personally for me as long as its not too obvious I guess its fine.

KimH · Oct 14, 2012

Hi NA

Knew the GN part - no questions there, thanks for the estimate on Ws

KimH

Menace · Oct 14, 2012

paul13walnut5 said:
Use a monopod for support and smooth panning, manfrotto video monopod is actually perfect.

Use Ai Servo, select a point that can rest over your subject throughout your pan, tweak ai servo to hold tracking for longer so that foreground interuptions dont distract focus, track subject with half shutter depress ideally for a fee seconds before a burst.

Shutter 1/30th for most background blur, 1/60th for least subject blur without losing effect.

This will give you a smaller aperture which will also help, especially if the subject gets quite close.

Forget IS but use your AF limiter if you have one on lens.

T R A C K

burstburstburst

T R A C K

burstburstburst

Etc.

Great advice

Menace · Oct 14, 2012

Rabbit sounds yum

ishdakuteb · Oct 14, 2012

if selling 24-105mm for more than $900, then sell it; otherwise, sell 24-70mm for probably more than $1300. it is all about money right

either lens is good. sell 24-70mm, you will miss f/2.8. but if sell 24-105mm, you will miss its range and is

Ryan708 · Oct 13, 2012

I shot my first wedding for a friend this summer, same situation as your first wedding was, money issues, so I volunteered. It was a very small wedding, with divorced parents that didnt get along. My group shots weren't the best. Reception was in a small room, so for the cake cutting to have an audiance the bride and groom were pretty much backed against the wall, with a long table infront of them. No good angle. In the end after PP work was all done and I gave them the shots, they were so ecited about how great the shots were and that I am so talented yadda yadda. Im sure they will love them. Also being a mechanic for 9 years i know what it is like to work a whole day for crap-pay. gotta love the family's broken stuff. If they insist you take the money dont hesitate lol.

Quasimodo · Oct 13, 2012

TexPhoto said:
I need a zoom lens that covers that range. (Plus I'd like circular fisheye on the wide end.)
Very cool, thanks.

Thanks. I just told a friend the other day that my dream walkaround lens should be 14-500 F2.8L IS II USM, and that the weight should not exeed the 70-200 II, and the price should not be higher than the latter lens, lol

Menace · Oct 13, 2012

Do you do much post processing on your images as PP can add that extra punch / pop you might be lacking. Also, I hope you shoot in RAW to get maximum benefit from PP,

Cheers

Mt Spokane Photography · Oct 13, 2012

I like to keep both hands on my camera, left under the lens and right on the grip. I hate that lock button on top. Maybe I'll look into remapping. Thanks for the hint.

Steven_urwin · Oct 13, 2012

These are amazing... well done guys

rpt · Oct 13, 2012

adhocphotographer said:
Hey,

Arrived in India and thought i would let you all know i ended up with the 70-200.. in fact my Wife surprised me with it as a late wedding gift...

Bought it in India from a Canon store for 2014 Euro... so cheaper than in France!

thanks for all the advice!

Really? Wow! Some lenses just went up in price in India by about 33% some 10 or so days back! I think it was due to changes in exchange rates. I am sure you will enjoy it.
Have fun! Do go to the Mysore palace if you like palaces...

Mt Spokane Photography · Oct 13, 2012

I wouldn't worry, Canon will have parts for years, and third party repair services will have them longer.

sanj · Oct 13, 2012

Also decision heavily depends upon if you shoot Raw or jpeg.

Tov · Oct 13, 2012

The diff between the 1D IV and 1D III are better AF, low light, IQ and last but not least the IV has 16MP. Specially shooting birds/wildlife the extra mp's helps.

bdunbar79 · Oct 13, 2012

weekendshooter said:
bdunbar79 said:

Simba said:

birdman said:

Easy -- it would infuriate the 5d3 adopters. Plain and simple. I wasn't aware the d600 had the same sensor as the d4/d800/d3x. Even at 24Mp, it's well known that the d600 sensor is a newer (and better) sensor than the d3x.

Those of you who need all that the 5d2 or 5d3 offers will buy it. Besides, the 5d2 should ultimately still prove to be the better overall dslr than the 6d. I'm Nikon shooter now (having owned the 5d2) but miss much of Canon's system -- like the 35L, 100mm macro, etc. Canon will convince me to buy into their system again as well....it just may be years down the road. I know this is pointless -- but I wanted to state that their TELEPHOTO lens selection is simply unparalleled. This is why they OWN the sports photography market. As far as landscapes....they are still very good. It's a tough time for Canon right now, but i DO HOPE they pull out of this "slump", if you will.

Click to expand...

Except for 70-200 f/4, both Canon and Nikon have very similar telephoto lenses. Nikon even has 200-400 that Canon does not have, and I have seen it many times in the fields. Why would you say Canon own the sport photography market?

Click to expand...

Because Canon's 300 f/2.8L, 400 f/2.8L, etc. are way, way better than Nikon lenses. Overall, Canon has better sports lenses, and then of course there is the 1DX which is superior to any Nikon camera in existance.

Click to expand...

...but they're not?? nikon has a 300/2.8, 400/2.8, 500/4, 600/4 just like canon, and also have had a 200-400 for ages, whereas canon's is still nowhere to be seen. Everyone's superteles are very very good performers and nobody would be disappointed with either brand here.

The perception that Canon destroys Nikon for sports/wildlife stems from the early days of EOS, when Canon's quick jump to AF caught Nikon off guard. Since then both brands have more or less equalized and both perform at very high levels.

Also 1DX better than any nikon camera? Sure, if you don't count the D4 or D3S. Again, both brands offer superb performance once you get up to spending $6k on a body and $5-10k per lens.

Nope. Bzzzzzzzzzzzt. It stems from shooting with two D4 users. End of game, try again.

fugu82 · Oct 13, 2012

This is not a design problem at all; I happened to have used this exact setup last night [5D3, 100mm macro, Manual, Live View], and it worked perfectly. If Live View shooting is enabled, the problem must be elsewhere.