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Need help, Please= My New Canon TS-E 24mm. F/ 3.5 L MK II

Dear Friends.
I just get this great Babe and super sharp 24 mm. Canon Lens, and Try to use this Babe as best of Her Ability.
Yes, I just learn to use Perspective control of the tall building.
Any more Tricks that I should know of this Great Lens ?
Thanks you sir/ Madam.
Surapon
Apex, NC., USA.
PS. These Photos at Downtown Denver, CO. USA.

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Strange Image Artifact on my new 5D III

I was walking at night, taking flash pics of the kids the night we arrived at Black Butte Ranch, OR, it was the very first outing with my new 5D Mark III body. I was also using a 430 EX II with a simple slide-on diffuser and a 24-105mm L lens.

Never mind the obvious focus issues of the photo, what the heck is going on in the lower right corner? Is this an artifact from a focused LED headlamp hitting the sensor in a weird way, or did I get a lemon body?

I shot about 800 frames, including 50 with night flash like this, over the course of a week, and this is the only frame that had any such issues. Any brilliant insight out there, should I be concerned?

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Canon 14mm II for "Yangshuo, China"

My next business trip to HK & China is in mid Sep. We going to have a weekend off in China, my co-workers and I are planning visit “Yangshuo, China”. You can see Yangshuo landscape in their $20 bill.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yangshuo_County#Landmarks

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1345&bih=583&q=Yangshuo&oq=Yangshuo&gs_l=img.3..0l10.75248.75248.0.76672.1.1.0.0.0.0.143.143.0j1.1.0....0...1ac..23.img..0.1.143.0--rVoPFPVg

For the gear, I’m going heavy this time:
1. First body - 5D III + 16-35 II or 14mm II + 24-70 II backup
2. Second body - 5D III + 70-200 f2.8 IS II
I never hand on 14mm II before and I would like to rent it for couple weeks for this trip. Are there any cons compared to 16-35 II?


For those “been there & done that”:
1. Are there places in “Yangshuo” that you recommend for landscape photos?
2. Activities that you would recommend?
3. Since my co-workers and I don’t speak Chinese, do we really need a tour guy? We prefer our own paste, however, we still want to know the historical of Yangshuo.

Look forward to have your feedbacks.

Thanks
Dylan

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Review/ comparison of web hosting services, site builders, etc?

Hey fellow picture-takers,

Longtime forum creeper, first time post.
I'm trying to get my photo business started and am looking to setup a website.
I've no prior experience with such, and am not sure which companies provide the best options for a budding photographer.

I do have an idea of what features I'd like incorporated in my website:
1.) Multiple Image Galleries/ Categorized Galleries
2.) Online Store/ Paypal option for print sales/ link to amazon store
3.) Complete customization
4.) Ability to be viewed from any desktop or mobile device (I've been told Adobe Flash and Apple products do not play nice)

To be honest, I don't know if I'm asking too much with that feature set, or if it's too simple. Any critique and input is appreciated.

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Noise in 1DsMkIII

My shutter count is about 30-40,000 and noise seems to be increasing in my images...what used to be noise at ISO 800 is now present at ISO 400.
Just spoke to customer service and was told that it could be because I PP in LR4 and to try using DPP, have not done that yet.

Two questions: what in LR might be aggravating the noise and, if it isn't LR caused, what may cause the problem?

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ST-E3 Overheating?

I know there have been some related threads on this in the past, but the answers seem inconclusive.

I was shooting a series of portraits on Saturday using the ST-E3 RT and 3-4 600 EX-RTs. Near the end of the first session, I started having problems with the strobes not firing. I'd shoot once, strobes would fire. Shoot again, nothing. It was all of them. So, I thought maybe the ST-E3 batteries were dying. Replaced them. Didn't make any difference.

Fortunately, we were near the end of that series, so went outside to shoot the subjects in some natural light. Came back after 20-30 minutes, turned on the ST-E3 and the 600 EXs and everything back to normal. For the rest of the day, I would shoot for 1/2 hr to 45 minutes inside, then go out and shoot natural light and come back in. No problems for the rest of the day.

Is it possible for the ST-E3 to overheat?

Since none of the 600s were firing, I doubt if they were the problem. I use battery packs with the 600s as well and all batteries were at full charge at the start of the day.

I used to have this problem all the time with the optical trigger (ST-E2, on-camera flash controller and the Yongnuo ST-E2 clone) I didn't think it would be a problem with the ST-E3 since it's a radio transmitter and not optical but, maybe it does because of pre-flashes? Anybody have a similar experience or an idea?

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Is This the New Sigma 24-70 f2.0? 2014 Can't Come Fast Enough!

I stumbled across this photo posted by CanonWatch. What do you all think? Does it look legit? I don't know much about Sigma other than they're completely changing the lens game and I'll probably pounce on this lens like a fat kid on a cupcake! ;)

http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr5-et-voila-first-picture-of-the-sigma-24-70mm-f2-0-full-frame-lens/

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Autographer? Practical Applications?

I saw this on DPreview.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/omglife-autographer

While its ridiculously overpriced, I think it would be cool if I shot a wedding with this on to capture whats going on around me as I'm shooting. Not for client purposes but to see how I tend to shoot and maybe catch things I may have missed for next time.

What are some practical applications you could see for this?

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Photographer logo?

Would anyone like to share their logo, how you use it, and/or what you think makes a good logo for a photographer (and why)?

Opinions on watermarking photos with logos?

I've discussed this with friends and it's a topic that not many seem to agree on so it would be interesting to get an opinion from all different shooters, skills levels, brands etc...

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T2i upgrade to 6D?

Currently I own a T2i and shoot a variety of things including: RC cars, people, and a whole bunch of other stuff!

I shoot mostly with the 24-105 and 40mm pancake!

An example of what I shoot:

IMG_8404 by THGBrian, on Flickr


IMG_9492 by THGBrian, on Flickr


Just Some Drift Stuff by THGBrian, on Flickr

Things I'm looking to improve:
High ISO in low light situations (Everything above ISO 3200 is >:( on the T2i)
AF Tracking (I use center point AF, and I've heard the 6D center point can focus in REALLY dark light)
Build Quality/Ergonomics? (The T2i feels insanely tiny in my hands!)

I have been looking at the 6D as the ideal upgrade because:
Larger sensor=better low light
"Insane" Center AF Point
Better build
Wifi?
Silent Shutter mode

I have looked at the 70D and I really like the features, however it won't perform as well as the 6D in lowlight...

I can currently grab a brand new body with 1 year warranty off of Craigslist for $1500-1600, I just want a few other opinions from you guys!

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Light Meter Help

I am new to the form and have read little on light meters. I have a Minolta 4F and am wanting to know what everyone else uses. I am in the market for a new one. My local shop sells Polaris and Sekonic. I do not know much about them. Is there anything that compares to the older Minolta 4F? I am not really wanting to spend more than $250 on a new light meter. I am into outdoor photography if that helps, nature and landscapes. Thanks for your help.

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Anyone else here toying around with lens rebuilding.

So I have been rebuilding random lenses for my primary system Nikon.. I know I know where I am posting. Anyway I figured I would post up my first rebuild of a lens for the Canon mount system.

I picked up a broken Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon mount off eBay for next to nothing. I ended up replacing the aperture control ribbon cable and some other sub electrical system bits. First time I had ever repaired a lens for the Canon system.

So just curious if anyone on these forums are experimenting or rebuilding/repairing lenses as well.

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You know, sometimes, when one is tired...

You know those moments, when you are tired, trying to do something anyway and at some point you realize you are not your sharpest...

well, today I was a bit tired, packing my gear, changing lenses... and I almost tried to mount two lenses together :o luckily, no rear element was harmed making this, erm, story

did you manage something similar, or is it just me?

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Lightroom 5 Maps shows offline - worked previously

Maps module is coming up "Offline" - my other internet access/applications are working fine, my download speed is 85 mbps, upload is running normally at 10 mbps - running on mac mini with Mountain Lion. Anyone have any experience fixing this or have suggestions ? I know I have gps data on the files, but when I click from coordinates or activate the Maps module, it shows offline ?

Thanks for any ideas.
Tony M

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Two malfunctions on a new 5DIII

Received a week ago the 5DIII body I ordered recently (plus battery grip and 24-70 f/2.8 II lens). It is an amazing combo and have had great time playing with it, but encountered two annoying malfunctions:

1) The auto rotate does not work - some of the images at the beginning were rotating, but now none does. The setting is properly selected (auto rotate in both camera and computer).

2) The electronic level froze - it was working at the beginning (although I did not check whether it was functioning correctly), but now it froze so I can't use it either on the display or in the view finder.

Have any of you encountered these problems and if so, did you manage to resolve them (without sending the camera back to the shop or to Canon service)?

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EOS 7D Mark II Information [CR2]

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<p><strong>Canon EOS 7D Mark II

</strong>We’re told there is zero chance of a 7D Mark II in 2013. The camera is currently slated for release in the second half of 2014. We’re told the final specifications of the camera are far from complete, but it will have the same 20.2mp sensor as the EOS 70D. As well as the Dual Pixel AF and built-in GPS. At present, it will not have wifi, though this could change for the final product.</p>
<p>This all seems very plausible. I would think Canon wants to see what kind of success they have with the revamped xxD line. The 70D looks like an APS-C winner spec wise, we’ll have to wait and see how people feel about it in the real world.</p>
<p>The same person also said a new lower end camera would be released in the first half of 2014. Nothing was mentioned about the fabled big megapixel camera that Canon is working on.</p>
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