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Advice on inexpensive underwater system

K
I am looking for a decent underwater system and could use advice in what to choose. The following is what I am looking for.
  • I do not plan to take underwater photos very often - mainly on vacation.
  • I do not need a high depth rating. The vast majority of my photos will be in the pool and snorkeling.
  • I am interested in taking photos where part is above water and part is underwater
  • My budget is not very high. I did look into a sport housing for my 5D3 but that was running about $3k. I would really like to keep my budget for the underwater part under $1k
  • My current thought is to buy a compact camera and put it in a housing. The housings for these cameras are much less expensive
  • I have high standards on image quality. I have an X10 and that is about the minimum in terms of quality that I can tolerate. I imagine though that underwater I would have to use it at an unacceptable ISO
  • If I buy a new camera for this, it would be nice if the camera is usable above ground too

I will greatly appreciate any recommendations.
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Hand on SONY RX 1.............AMAZING

Dylan777
I was playing with Sony RX 1 yesterday at local camera store….all I can say is WOW.

The IQ is amazing - normal light, low light, super low light no problem. At higher ISO 6400ish the images look REALLY-REALLY good. It looks cleaner than my 5D III @ f2.8 lens

AF speed is quite fast. I didn’t have any problem focus in low light. The lens feel solid. You touch it, you know its high quality lens.

The chassis is very well made. It feels very solid. This is no plastic stuff…

To me, this Sony RX 1 has great potentials for many uses. The only thing that pulling me back from buying is fixed lens, but I still can see myself travel with this camera very well

I thought I would share.
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necessity of photography school

Dark Reality
A few photography school related questions.

for those who went to school, do you feel like you learned a great amount, or was it more of a business decision to have a diploma.

And from 1 to 10, where would you say you were at before and then after 1 = not knowing you can take off the lens on a slr. 10 = Neuroanatomist

And lastly, could you have learned the same from the internet and experienced friends?

Edit- I do consider photography a form of art and when I said learn, I meant more than just the tech aspect.
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I feel like a kid again....

adhocphotographer
As one grows up, the excitement of Christmas diminishes... you know what your getting (socks) and it's focus drifts away from the presents and more towards spending time with your family and friends...

But this year... this year.... i can not wait for Christmas morning!!!!! I feel like a 10 year old kid eagerly anticipating the nintendo shaped box under the tree... Why am i so excited this year?... well let me tell you! While finding a hiding spot for my wifes present at home (macbook air), i was rummaging at the back of the guest room closet to see if there was space there, i found a 5d mkiii kit!!!! :D soooo.... it is there, 15ft from where i sleep.... and i can't touch it until the morning of the 25th! Hence the excitement... I just hope she charges the battery for me! :)

Anyway, this has no real relevance to anyone, but since i don't have many photo-buddies (recently moved to india) here so i needed to share... now i need to act all nonchalant so my wife doesn't find out...

I hope you all have a great Christmas season and a happy new year... :)
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6D & 24-105 f/4; AF point works as well with f/4 lens as f/2.8?

ScottyP
Is there any loss of, well, anything, in the AF function of a 6D when using a lens with max aperture of f/4, vs. its performance with f/2.8 or wider/faster lens?

I have seen here and there that certain AF points (center usually) do things at f/2.8 or better that the point can't do with wider lenses?

Relevant at all with 6D and 24-105 f/4???

Thanks!
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CPS - REPAIR

C
Just wondering on the COST focus repair in that the Limiter on the 70- 200 MK II now only works at 2m instead of 1.2m as well. don't know how/when it happened nothing is physically wrong with lens but this limits HEAD shots etc.. Tried moving the switch back and forth and the basics seemly. Maybe its a pin in the lens to body contact area but it also fails on on other cameras so it is the Lens.

Now how much COST if any of you have had experience with a repair in this realm the lens is 2+ years old warranty i think is gone. and its my go-to lens for most things complementing my other go-to the 24 mkII.

thank you all keep posting your answers please.
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YATT: Yet another Tripod Thread

D
So, I've randomly come into $250 AMEX gift card I could use on my regular, random expenses...or I could blow it on something I actually probably really should get since I do want to try out some timelapse, long exposure, basic macro, so I thought Tripod! Now, I understand $250 is probably about the minimum for a good set of legs, and then I need a head, but I'm fine going up to $350-400 total. So, what do you recommend? Right now I have 5d3, and the heaviest lens I've got is probably the 24-105 or 135L. I am planning on getting the Tamron 24-70 and Canon 70-200L 2.8 IS v2 eventually.

So, something reasonably lightweight so I can take it with me on hikes (doesn't need to be ultra-light, I can handle some extra weight for a few miles), but is pretty stable and can take the 20-700 and my 5d3 and be pretty stable. And of course a fairly nice head. Doesn't have to be really fancy, but something dependable and would work well for my current use cases.
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f11 online photography magazine

C
Hi Guys,

Not Canon specific but, I just found this online magazine f11. Not sure if people know of it, but it features interviews with some interesting photographers and showcases some of their shots (seems mostly fine art), gear reviews and such like. Anyway some wonderful stuff in there. Free to subscribe to too. :)

Cheers

Angus

http://www.f11magazine.com
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I Need Suggestions for Photo Book Printers/Binders!

B
Hi Everyone! I'm trying to discover how you guys all make your photo books. I'm starting to get into this heavily and I want to stay away from the Shutterfly/MPIX gimmicks and create truly custom works for my clients.

Ideas? Are there any great online companies who can help me get started? I need really custom stuff without the involuntary bar codes and branding. I'm guessing...create pages in Photoshop and then send them off to a printer/binder? Any other options such as websites which offer customizable templates and non-branded printing?

Please help!


Thanks In Advance!
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6D same scene multiple shots different image color

E
hi did continues shots (3 shots) of the same scene, but when I check the pictures, i notice that the color shade is shifting (different from each other). i use same setting manual mode, fluorescent white balance, fix iso.

Is this normal?

Please see following pictures:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/14105504/IMG_0717.JPG
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/14105504/IMG_0718.JPG
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/14105504/IMG_0719.JPG
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How to find shutter count on 5D mark III?

T
I recently bought a 5D mark III in Sydney - I just love it!

The retailer (an authorised dealer) offered it at what was a good price at the time although I suspect that the unit had been used as a 'showroom' unit for a little while, because when I took it home and put a brand new memory card in it, the sequence number was around 1400.

That may or may not be the actual shutter count - possibly a card used in another camera had been used by the shop to demo the camera.

I tried EOSinfo (had good results on my older 50D) - but it didn't work with the 5D III (PC, Windows 7 64-bit)

Does anyone know of a method to find the actual shutter count on a 5D Mark III?
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DPP DLO's module lenses availability is a hint at lenses roadmap?

marekjoz
I'm just wondering if a lack of correction data for some lenses in Canon DPP DLO module is not a hint at their life cycle and expected upgrades/end of life announcements. I'm observing what they add to the list of provided lenses and was wondering why 70-200 2.8 (NON IS) was missing all the time. After the rumor, that Canon is about to end this lenses life, I think it might be connected somehow with their absence in the DLO module - they didn't include it because they krew that it's end of life of this lens anyway.

Canon has added some new lenses to the list in DLO, has even addded 1.4 and 2.0 teleconverters variations with some of them, but 70-200 2.8 was still missing.

If this is about to be true, then popular EF 135L 2.0, 50 1.8, 85 1.8, 100 2.8 Macro (non IS non L) and 300 F/4 L IS are missing as well so does it mean, that they are on their upgrade path?
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Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L Non-IS to Be Discontinued in 2013 [CR2]

Canon Rumors
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<strong>Time’s up


</strong>The Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L non-IS is set to be discontinued officially some time in 2013. As much as I think there is still a market for this lens with sports & wedding photographers with pro bodies with great high ISO performance, there’s no information saying Canon will do a version II of this lens.</p>
<p>In case you were wondering, the EF 70-200 f/4L is remaining current with no plans for a discontinuation.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/91680-USA/Canon_2569A004_70_200mm_f_2_8L_USM_Autofocus.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank"><strong>Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L non-IS at B&H $1299</strong></p>
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My Inaudible Thoughts (Short film Canon 5D Mark III)

eraydinc
Hi.

My short film: My Inaudible Thoughts.

This movie was made with Canon 5D Mark III. I used Canon 50mm 1.2 L, Sigma 20mm 1.8 and Canon 85mm 1.8. I didn't use any cinema lights.

https://vimeo.com/46123425

'' It is just another morning before Aras receives the news of his fathers death from the senior home. Losing the only family member he rarely even spoke with puts him in a difficult situation he doesn't know how to react to.''



Enjoy.
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