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Somerset Levels in Flood

Kernuak
A couple of weeks ago, the southwest of England had a huge amount of rain in a few days, leading to widespread flooding. The Somerset Levels were particularly badly hit and some roads are still closed. While the Levels have been greatly modified by humans over the centuries and are designed to flood to protect the surrounding towns and villages, the flood defences were overwhelmed. Yesterday, I decided to venture out, having worked out which roads were still closed (and therefore unpassable for mere mortals in cars). The floods have receded (although you wouldn't think so from these photos), but are still extensive. In fact they are so extensive, it's difficult to convey the full extent in photographs.


Southlake Moor Floods by Kernuak (avalonlightphotoart.co.uk), on Flickr

New Spillway by Kernuak (avalonlightphotoart.co.uk), on Flickr

Saltmoor Flooding by Kernuak (avalonlightphotoart.co.uk), on Flickr

Southlake Moor at Dusk by Kernuak (avalonlightphotoart.co.uk), on Flickr
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5d MK III : AF cases to shoot Punkrock - metal concerts

hello,

2 questions about AF on (hard) rock concertphotography :

1. what AF case should I use ?

2. I shoot mostly with manal selection spot-AF and spot light metering.
But when I choose one of the outer focus points, camera still focusses more in center.
What could be the reason, and how can I avoid that behaviour.
I suppose it's my technique and nog equipment failure.

Please advise.
kind regards,
w.
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Why no L primes from 14 to 24mm

I have recently added the 24-70mm f2.8L II, and I am considering droping my 16-35mm f2.8L II for a prime of around 18-21mm to save a bit of weight and space.

The Canon 20mm f2.8 is awful, but there is nothing else, why such a big gap in Canon's range.

I think my options are the Zeiss 18mm f3.5 or the Canon TSE 17mm. Of the two the Zeiss would be smaller and lighter. But looking at 'The Digital Picture' site the Zeiss appears to be slightly worse than my 16-35mm. If I change I want at least equal optical quality, preferably better.
Are there any other suggestions?
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Recommendations for three weeks in the Middle East

J
I'm heading off to the Middle East (Egypt, Jordan and Israel) for three weeks, partly as vacation, but likely ninety percent for work (mostly editorial print clients).
While I'll spend most of my time traveling independently, there will be days when I'm with a group, so I'll need to keep what I carry to a manageable size and weight. The vast majority of what I'll be shooting will be outdoors, from dawn until after dusk.
My plan is to take three cameras (1DX and 1DS bodies, or perhaps a 7D as backup), four lenses, the 16-35 (II), 24-105, 70-200/2.8 (II), the 300/2.8, along with a 1.4 teleconverter. I'll carry this in a large backpack which I'll wear nearly all the time. In it I'll have my CF cards, a cable release, table tripod, perhaps an extra battery, as well as two or three spare UV filters.
Instead of a full-size tripod, I plan on taking a monopod (besides, it will likely serve as a hiking stick on the rough terrain I'll encounter). A laptop, two external hard drives, chargers and power cords will be carried separately.
I'll likely work wearing two bodies around my neck, typically one with the wide zoom, the other having the long, although I'm sure at times the 300 (without or with the 1.4 x) will be the lens of choice. I'm thinking the 24-105 will be the least used. I'm not much of a normal lens user, and I'm only carrying this to fill a gap.
Now, I'm wondering what I might be missing. I don't have any glass faster than f:2.8, but figure that, between the high ISO capability of the 1DX, my table and mono pods, as well as IS, I'll be fine for most anything I should encounter. And, other than the one on the 7D, I don't plan on taking a flash (and may not even use that). But, I am considering a folding reflector if I can fit it in the pack.
I'm fit and a pretty fair hiker, so carrying the 35 or so pounds won't be the issue nearly as much as space and convenience. What would be your suggestions I add or ditch?
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6D vs 5Dii - The End of an Era?

MichaelTheMaven
Im going to put this out there simply because I think the writing is on the wall for the 5Dii. At $300 cost difference, is there any major functionality that the 5Dii has over the 6D? I have been asked by at least 2 dozen different people which is the better camera, and after my tests this week, I can't think of a good reason to recommend the 5Dii over the 6D, which is crazy, the 5Dii has been like my right arm for 4 years.

I did some moire tests on the 5Dii vs 6D, they are both pretty bad, but the ISO noise tests were impressive, the 6D even out performed the 5DIII's higher video noise. I posted some of the results here:

http://youtu.be/C5wCSSEi3rs

I did full range high ISO noise tests on the 5Dii, 5Diii, 6D and Nikon D600. The 6D's is by far the cleanest once you go over 3200. (Below that is harder to tell).

I also took a bunch of High ISO RAW images with all 4 cameras and will be making them available for download next week on my Blog if you guys want to play with them. (Think RAW noise banding type tests).

Is there anything else you guys want me to test?

MM
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History Lesson: Canon FDn 1200 f/5.6L 1.4x Lens Images

Canon Rumors
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<strong>Canon FDn 1200 f/5.6L 1.4x


</strong><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/2012/12/correction-and-history-lesson-about-built-in-teleconverters-in-canon-lenses/" target="_blank">We posted about the FDn 1200 f/5.6L 1.4x lens</a>, which was the first Canon lens to have a built in teleconverter. I was having a hard time find a photograph of one, and apparently only 5 of these lenses were ever made and never went to production.</p>
<p>Thankfully, Phil from Australia scanned and sent us some images of said lens in action. These images are from the Easter Bike Races in Bathurst, Australia. Canon Australia had one ”on loan for a few years”, until EOS was launched in 1987 and these lenses became EF mount without the 1.4 teleconverter.</p>
<p><em>Thanks Phil</em></p>
<div id="attachment_12210" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 585px"><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/fdn1200_01.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12210" title="fdn1200_01" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/fdn1200_01-575x418.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="418" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">FDn 1200mm f/5.6L 1.4x | Click for Larger</p></div>
<div id="attachment_12211" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 585px"><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/fdn1200_02.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12211" title="fdn1200_02" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/fdn1200_02-575x504.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="504" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">FDn 1200mm f/5.6L 1.4x | Click for Larger</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_12212" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 585px"><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/fdn1200_03.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12212" title="fdn1200_03" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/fdn1200_03-575x448.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="448" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">FDn 1200mm f/5.6L 1.4x | Click for Larger</p></div>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>
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24-105 or 24-70 for weddings, events, travelling (priority in that order)

X
Without taking money into account, which of these lenses would you choose?

As of this moment, I am a stronger believer in shooting only prime lenses (I own 35L.85L.135L), however, I'm tempted to get a zoom for Weddings, Events, and Travelling.

In the past, I've encountered some venues with VERY poor lighting and set up as a result of poor organizers without much consideration of the photography. At these instances, I find myself shooting a lot at f2 for consistency reasons with high high ISOs (ISO 6400 - 10000 on 5D3) or I find myself missing moments because I lack the room to move about.

This really bugs me and I feel a flash coupled with one the two aforementioned 2 lenses will able to solve my problems. I understand the merits of having a f2.8 over a f4 lens in low light IF theres no flash involved, however, if we factor one in, how much does it the f2.8 really help? My other photographer friend is telling me 2.8 because of the low light capabilities, but like i said before, I don't feel this applies to me because A) I have f1.2-1.4 primes for when SHTF and B) I personally find there are marginal benefits for low light when a flash is involved. The 24-105 in my case APPEARS to be the ideal choice because its more compact, has IS (dreams of trying out cinematography later on), and a longer range.

What do you more seasoned photographers think about this? Are there factors I have forgotten to take into account?

Also, how much better is the glass on 24-70? (Yes this bugs me :D)
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Canon 5d Mk III error 20

Today during a shoot I got error 20 on my canon 5d mk3, and form that moment camera is not responding, I have tried to remove battery, change the lens and sometimes it gives error 20, sometimes when I turn it on it is completely dead.
Anybody had a similar problem?
And if yes, is it repairable in a decent period of time or I will have to wait more than few days?
Best
T.
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35mm f/2 IS USM available in Japan

Zv
Amazon.jp has this lens showing as in stock as of yesterday. Selling for ¥66,000 which is $800, it's on my wish list. Should I just get it and end the suspense? It took 6 months for the price to drop on the similar 24 / 28 , seems like an ok deal to me. I thought about the sigma but for me size, weight and IS are more important. Think I might do it.
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Correction and History Lesson About Built-in Teleconverters in Canon Lenses

Canon Rumors
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<strong>Canon FDn 1200mm f/5.6L


</strong>I made a <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/2012/12/ef-800-f5-6l-is-ii-other-big-lenses/" target="_blank">post a few days ago about built-in teleconverters</a> and said that the EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x was the first Canon lens with the built-in 1.4x teleconverter technology. While it will be the first production lens to have the feature, Canon did in fact make 5 lenses back in 1984 for the Los Angeles Summer Games in the form of an FDn 1200mm f/5.6L that also had a 1.4x teleconverter built in. All 5 of these lenses were shipped back to Canon in Japan and converterted to EF mount. These lenses then became the legendary made to order EF 1200 f/5.6L without the built-in teleconverter.</p>
<p>If you’ve never heard about the super rare Canon EF 1200 f/5.6L, Bryan at TDP has a great article about his time with the lens. <a href="http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-1200mm-f-5.6-L-USM-Lens-Review.aspx" target="_blank">Read it here</a>..</p>
<p><em>Thanks for the heads up Phil</em></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>
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New Tilt-Shift Lenses in 2013 [CR2]

Canon Rumors
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<strong>New 45mm & 90mm tilt-shift lenses


</strong>The 45mm and 90mm tilt-shift lenses are slated for release sometime in 2013. They will get the fully adjustable movements that are seen in the 17L and 24L tilt-shifts. Both will receive bigger image circles as well as performance. No mention of whether or not they’d get the “L” treatment, but I would assume they will.</p>
<p>It’s also mentioned that a 5th lens with “special movements” would also be added to the lineup. What would it be? Perhaps some kind of unique new macro.</p>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/Canon_new_lenses.html" target="_blank">NL</a>]</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>
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24-105 f/4L kit lens on 6D

Hi,
I plan to buy a 6D with 24-105 f/4L kit lens as an upgrade to a much lighter PnS with lens of similar FoV range that i currently use.
I realize the value this kit lens offers, both in price and the flexibility to determine what FL primes i (may) gravitate to over time.
However, i am anxious that it's weight may dampen my enthusiasm and hence contemplating a lighter 6D start point.

I have two questions
1. AF sensor
What perceivable impact does the f/4 kit lens impose, given that 6D's center x-point sensitivity is f/2.8?
Surely prior 5D bodies did not have a more forgiving f-stop requirement for AF?
The 24-70 f/2.8 L I or II is no lighter (and shorter and costlier)...but (on a 6D) is it noticeable more responsive for AF and in low light?

2. Your experience
If you moved away from this initial kit lens onto others, what constraints/findings led you to do this and to what alternatives?


Thanks
roka
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17-40L vs 24-105L

Hi all,

I've recently been working on upgrading my kit, and I'm wondering what the right decision to make is. I live in Australia, where things are typically much more expensive than in the states. At the moment however, one retailer has a huge sale on some Canon lenses. The 17-40 is about $650AU, and the 24-105 is about $750AU.

At the moment my only high quality lens is the 50 1.4 USM, as I have been selling my old dodgy Tokina and such lens that were with my film cameras. I shoot mainly FF, on either a 5Dc or using film, but I occasionally use a 550D or 600D.

I shoot a bit of everything, some macro, some people, some sports and quite a fair bit of landscape. I'm probably leaning slightly towards the 17-40 because:

  • It's wider and gives me more room for landscapes
  • With an extension tube it gives some crazy macro photos
  • I've used the 24-105 and hadn't found anything 'special' about, the photos didn't seem to have much spark

I'm considering the 24-105 simply because it has IS, a wider focal length range and would be a great walkaround and in some cases a good indoor people lens. Also, it covers a bit more range that my 50 doesn't, and I do find myself wanting more reach sometimes.

If you guys have any advice at all, that would be great :)

Thanks in advance,
Thomas.


P.S I can't really stretch the budget, but if there are any other lens around this price point I should be looking at, feel free to suggest them :)
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6D or 5D3 (or wait for 7d2?)

ScottyP
Too many variables now. 6D or 5D3 or 7D2?

I have a T3i and the 17-55 Efs lens. I also have the 70-200 f/2.8 mark 2 which is great. I am 90% sure I want to get a FF body for the high ISO ability alone.

Part of me still wants to wait for the 7D2.

But I would not want to buy a super-crop like 7D2 UNLESS it had at least 1 stop improvement in ISO over old crops, preferably 1.3 or 1.6 stops? What are the chances on that?

My PRIMARY goal is improving acceptable IQ at high ISO. I shoot portraits and candids of my girls. Maybe a little soccer. FF is great for that, right? How big a deal should 7D2 be in my thinking?

I have the $$ ready to buy now, but I don't need to buy now.

Please no one post how if I don't make cash on pictures I should not spend money on equipment! :)


Thanks.
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Portrait - Trying something new

R
Hello all, my wife and I primarily specialize in weddings and couple portraits. I tend to favor the only slightly edited, color corrected, photo journalistic approach, doing my best to capture the day as it really looked. I tend not to like the extremely post processed photos.

The downside to this, is that sometimes work calls for us to work outside of our comfort zone. When this couple told me they were into skeletons/halloween stuff, and they wanted to have their wedding portraits done at a cemetery, I grabbed the butcher knife (They had the masks) for the photo shoot and couldn't resist trying something new. We stumbled upon an old, beat-up outhouse, and everything was perfect in my mind's eye.

The problem is, this is way out of my comfort zone. How did I do in creating a horror-esque themed photo? Slightly desaturated, extreme clarity adustments... What should I look to change? Keep it as is? Thank you for any feedback!
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Hi,

Great site, great content. I often view the site on my iPhone, and I prefer the traditional format, but the site keeps kicking me to the mobile format. Pain in the ass, can't we have an option to select? Maybe because of my individual settings (don't like being harvested too much), but it always annoys me and leaves me with a negative impression since you do such a great job.

Merely a question. Can I set a default, and if so do I have to reset my browser to do that? I may choose not to go there.
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D5200 review

Aglet
great if you can read the original Chinese?..

google translation is vaguely useful too.
Looks like an interesting camera, class-leading features?.. Some perhaps.
Looking forward to tests from sources I rely on.

meanwhile, here's the link posted by NR:

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=zh-CN&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fdc.pconline.com.cn%2Fpingce%2Fsmdfpcysr%2F1212%2F3094222_all.html%23content_page_1
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Your thoughts on M-RAW vs RAW in 1DX vs 5D3

RS2021
Would like your thoughts on how IQ compares between the two RAW formats particularly in 1DX, but perhaps it is equally interesting to hear from 5D3 and other users given the difference in sensor pixel density.

Do we have a "firm" sense of what canon is doing in downsampling or could that information be gleaned from real world testing some may have done? The general idea may be the same between the bodies but if they are binning (whatever the nuances), does this predict diminishing returns or even adverse returns with larger and larger pixels? Obviously 1DX and 5D3 are very different animals and several significant parameters other than just pixel density differ between the two and I realize this is a caveat.
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