....City of London with 6D +17-40L


Pan 7 by petach123 (Peter Tachauer), on Flickr


Pan 5 by petach123 (Peter Tachauer), on Flickr


Pan 2 by petach123 (Peter Tachauer), on Flickr


Pan 1 by petach123 (Peter Tachauer), on Flickr


Pan 10 = Beep Beep, Let's Go! by petach123 (Peter Tachauer), on Flickr

Hi All,

Just wondering if I could get some feedback on a wedding trailer I just finished.

I was the best man in this wedding and put this together for my best friend just because, with the latter being said I missed some crucial shots due to the fact I was the best man/ in the wedding party.

https://vimeo.com/77303310

Hello,

I wanted to post a short film I made. I was fortunate enough to have it selected to be shown at the San Diego Undersea Film Expo this past weekend.

Let me know what you think. Good or Bad, I am always trying to improve.
I hope you enjoy it.

Dustin

https://vimeo.com/76389975


www.oceanshutter.com

I noticed that there's some lens listing for a lower price because the red ring is gone. I have zero interest in these listings but I'm curious why people would want to scratch the ring off intentionally. I saw quite a few of these. Any ideas?

One of the arguments I often see from those not enthused with mirrorless cameras is that the sensor is more apt to get dusty - that the mirror somehow magically keeps dust off the sensor. My OM-D requires less attention than my Canon in that regard. Is anyone aware of a thorough review/test on the subject? I'm inclined to think that the argument has no real merit.

I've seen this, but ...
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/50766602

Hi Everyone!

I've got a question: I've never shot video before, but I would like to start doing so, for the beginning without a rack or any specialised equipment, really mainly to try it to see whether I like it and have talent, or rather not.

I understand that I'll want a stabilised lens for this, but I don't have one at the moment (except my 70-200, which is - I presume - not an ideal lens for video). I also understand that one should preferably not zoom during video.

My question is: Is there a recommended "natural looking" focal length for an FF body, that would be a good choice for general purpose video?

I consider the EF 35mm f/2 IS USM for this, as it would also complement my existing set of lenses nicely (much better than the 24/28mm 2.8 IS ones) and gets some decent reviews - for photography.
Or should I just start with my 24-70, accept shakey movies at the beginning and see which focal length works best for me and decide on which IS-lens afterwards?

Any thoughts would be appreciated,
Sulla

As I went out this weekend to grab a few final shots for my upcoming book, I ran into my typical macro nightmare - wind. it was probably 5-6mph on and off, but that's a veritable windstorm beyond 0.5x or higher and it never seems to stop moving. I could use a plamp (if I owned one) and shield of some sort (annoying to carry along), or the most obvious thing, flash. I'm not a fan of macro flash, at least in the field, so I try to shoot all my stuff with natural light if possible.

Unfortunately, it was overcast, and even at ISO 3200 on my tripod mounted 5DIII, I was dealing with speeds around 1/20s at f/5.6 and I needed f/16- f/22 to get sufficient DOF.

I decided to try spraying and praying, and was able to nail these two sharp photos (ratio was roughly 1 sharp shot to 12 blurry ones):

f/16, 1/13s, ISO 3200


and even more impressively f/22, 4/10s, ISO 1600:


Why oh why haven't I tried this before??? Obviously it's catching the subject during that imperceptible pause between movements. I will be doing this with windy landscapes in the future, too. Thought I would pass this along...

Perks of the job


http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/10/21/21059979-presidential-party-obama-hosts-wedding-of-white-house-photographer-pete-souza?lite

I found this graph a little while ago and I was surprised about how well I could relate to it. I want to know how all of you progressed and if you followed these stages. ;D ;D

Hi guys,

I'm looking at getting my 40D converted to IR so that i can get some nighttime snaps on animals on safari next year, as we're doing a couple of night drives and for obvious reasons can't use white light. I've found a couple of reputable companies in the UK that can do the IR conversion, so that's nice and easy. The only tricky part is the lighting side of things, as it all seems to be pretty expensive.

I'm a bit weight limited on the trip, and some of the IR "lights" are quite heavy even thoug they are LED. As such, I was thinking of converting a flash unit. I have found some IR-transmissive perspex that only lets IR light through, and was thinking of getting a Yongnuo 560, taking out the clear lens and substituting it for a matching peice of IR transmissive perspex, thus giving me an IR flash invisible to the wildlife, but not to my camera. I appreciate the YN560 isn't ETTL, and that's not as problem.

I appreciate that I will lose some light, and I'm expecting the wildlife to be circa 20m away.

Any thoughts / suggestions on if this is a good idea, if anyone can recommend an alternative or a good supplier of cheap IR lights that have a 20m+ range?

Huge thanks in advance,

Grant

Grabbed these in 5mins at the end of a shoot. She's great, don't you think?

Today all in a sudden my like new Tamron SP24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD having auto focus problem.
When I press half way on the shutter, it will turn from left to right and right to left non-stop.
I bought it from bhphotovideo.com, does anyone know if they have a service center in LA ?

Hi,

I do photography for a hobby and am not too updated on the technical aspects of the latest lineup of cameras these days.

I'm just wondering as to what exactly are the benefits of a mirrorless FF? The only benefit to my mind is a shaving off of approximately 600-800 grams from the bodyweight. And yes, maybe with a dedicated lens lineup, a bit more.

Thoughts?

Cheers ... J.R.

Hey guys, I just got a nice used 5d, and I'm wondering If their are any good budget lenses for landscape and street shooting. Sorry ifthis is the wrong thread to ask. Thanks for the help!!!

From Nikonrumors:

Some additional specifications of the upcoming full frame retro styled Nikon digital camera:

Standard F-mount
Pentaprism viewfinder (meaning the camera will not be mirrorless)

The camera will meter even with non-AI lenses down to full aperture
The camera will ship with a new special edition Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G lens to match the look/design of the body
The camera will have physical controls and excellent build quality (which explains the 765g weight)
Expeed 3 processor
Same sensor as in the Nikon D4
Nikon calls it a "hybrid" camera - not sure what exactly they mean with that
The announcement most likely will take place in the next 1-3 weeks

When are we going to see something similar from Canon? I'm hoping for a digital AE-1. It'll be truly amazing. I'd gladly trade my new 6D for something like this even if it only has an AF similar to 60D and a 1DX sensor for a price between 6D and 5D3.

Huh? What's with the new look? It just flickered over when I refreshed a page.
Think I preferred the lower case banner font, but what the heck...
-pw

Did my homework but still ooking for opinion.

In addition to my kit, I'm in the market for a mirrorless for wife and daily use (man purse use).

Then the idea is to get as close as DSLR results with limiting weight to the max, which precludes from anything with lens ecosystem. I prefer fast glass and I'm more a 35 than 50 person. Fast AF is nice but non critical, basic street speed is enough (and I do some street with a 85L so...clearly no need for speed). Low light performance is indeed very important.

With all that in mind, I'm of course leaning toward the Fuji X100s. Reviews are good and I know quite a few of you have some fun with it...

But is there some naysayers with a better option that fits my criterions??

6D +17-40L
This is the post mill at Mountnessing in Essex. I wanted stars AND the mill in moonlight. The moon was bright....the stars were out. f/4.5, 6s, iso 1600


The Mill & The Plough by petach123 (Peter Tachauer), on Flickr

Two Young mooses fighting for fun in the forest near Québec city, Canada:



To see the exifs and other pictures: www.pbase.com/pbon

PBonenfant

hi all,

My sister wants a DSLR (for a long time) and as a good brother i am going to surprise her with it for xmas (karma and all that). So I got a thinking.... If i were to start a fresh again, what would i do, knowing what i know now. I would pick up a used 5D (I)... But I know my sister won't take to kindly to being given an ebay camera for xmas, nor will she appreciate the advantage it would have given her.... So, do I get her a 600/650d kit new, or a second hand 5D? Do i force my opinion upon her, or do i let her play with her xxxD and choose her own path? If you knew nothing about cameras, how would you feel getting a used present?

I currently have a T2i and want to purchase a 6D. My 17-55mm is my favorite lens for the T2i but it will not work on the 6D. It looks like the 24-70mm will be very close to the 17-55 (27-88mm) but which one do I get? I really don't want to spend the $2,000 (give or take) for the 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM so I'm left with the EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM ($1,200 used) or the a EF 24-70mm f/2.8 USM (used for about $1,000). I would consider the II USM if everyone believes that it is the only option but I can't see how I could justify a $1,000 difference in price. And while you're at it, is there really that much difference between the two two f/2.8's? Thanks.

Heads up.... just picked one up at B&H for $799.00....

First pic

Canon 5d mklll
the zoom at 400mm + extender on = 560mm

Dangerous by q8-mc, on Flickr