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Angle of view calculations

R
Maybe I don't fully understand all of the specifications that are described when looking at a lens but I would like to better understand the angle of view specification a little more clearly. When you look at say a 300mm prime lens on the Canon website, the diagonal angle of view is said to be 8° 15'. I am fairly certain this is for a full frame sensor as the angle of view (I think) is dependent upon sensor size. If this is so, how would I use this information to determine the distance needed to frame a 6ft tall person within a crop sensor (portrait or landscape)? That is, if I wanted to shoot a football game and would like to shoot from the 50yd line, how could I calculate the focus distance that a 300mm lens would "reach" for a full body shot without much cropping? I understand it should be fairly simple geometry but I am not 100% sure as to how to approach it. Anyone with some knowledge?

As the above paragraph is probably convoluted, I am trying to figure out what focal length lens I would need for specific sports of I know my distance form the athletes. So if I am at the 50yd line, would a player at the 20yd line take up the full frame?
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5dmk3, 6D or 3D'? Money no issue. So I ordered a 650d....

I've been using Canon digital SLR's professionally since the D30 in 2000, when AF was slow and dynamic range belonged to transparency film only. My last DSLR was the 5d Mk2, which I sold to upgrade. However after reading all the 'rumours' and specs on current and 'to be released' cameras, I've decided to stall my purchase for a while, because the camera I really want hasn't been made yet. (30+mp, full-frame, 8fps, wifi gps, articulating touch-screen, STM lens control with dynamic Image Stabiliser and eye-informed focus in a cheap, light and affordable semi-plastic body)
As I am having a few months off work following surgery, i have decided to buy myself a 650D and play with that instead. Will I be disappointed after the 5dMk2? I'm not talking about menus, build quality etc, just the big one, IMAGE QUALITY. My guess is that I'll be pretty happy.
Hopefully by the time I get back to work Canon will have decided to make the camera of my dreams by combining the best features of what is already available in their existent and rumoured product range.
If anyone has already done a comparison of 5dMk3 and 650D images, please let me know.
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City Skylines

Aglet
Shot these in some nicely transforming lighting conditions before and after sunset.
The vivid sunset colors, reflected on the windows of office towers in 0622, were not even visible from my shooting location. A string of migrating geese can be seen near the top, above the tall white building.

I hadn't actually intended to get something out of this shoot, was just testing an old 400mm prime lens that was dropped and has some fungus issues. The lens has its flaws, but they're workable and decent results can be had with some work in post.

Got some interesting looking city skyline shots?
or other shots that turned out well even when you didn't intend to "commit photography?"

Pile them on.
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6D Need To Change Something..

Comparably Nikon D600 The Canon 6D Is Very Embarrassing..

Canon 6D Has Superb ISO Sensitivity...
But Comparing With Nikon D 600..

Nikon D600 Have :-

:- Dual Card Slot, (Canon 6D Has Single) (So,Poor)
:- 39 AF Point, (Canon 6D Has 11)
:- Built In Flash (For Trigger Off Camera Flash) - (Canon 6D Don't )
:- 1,50,000 Shutter Durability, (Canon 6D Has 1,00,000)

Canon 6D Doesn't Have Such(above) Kind Of Facility..

Is Canon Need To Replace Canon 6D Body..???????????
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24-70 II or 70-200 II

First thing to know is that I plan on getting both but don't have the money to purchase both at the same time. Probably get them a few months apart from each other. Second, most of my shooting will be of my kids/family and will consist of indoor and outdoor shots equally.

So which one to get first? I'd really like to hear from those who take photos of their kids and what they have found to be more versatile/useful.

I like the idea of the 70-200 for those times where I can't be very close to the kids (where the 24-70 would be great) but it's also a huge lens and I'd prefer not to be lugging it around all the time. That's where the 24-70 sounds more appealing. 24-70 is a great lens but I don't know if it will be as versatile in situations with the kids.

Thanks for your guys' input!
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Shutter Assembly Replacement

So I was going to get a 1dx because I didn't want to spend 3K+ for a used mark iv however I have a friend who will give me a good deal on his old one but it has 270k+ shutter clicks lol so I figured I'd have to replace it. He said he take off however much it costs. I am a premium cps member so idk if that'd help, but does anyone know?? I figured somewhere 300-400$ range?
Thanks
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If you could only have 2 lenses for a wedding...

R
My friend is getting married on the 13th. He's having a girl with an entry level crop body do some photographs. I'm also going to be helping out. I'm interested in switching to Canon, so I figured it would be a good time to try out a body before purchasing. As I'm not the Primary photographer, there's isn't any pressure. I've used a Nikon D300s, D80, and D70 in the past.

I'm going to be renting a 5D Mark III, BG-E11, and a 600EX-RT.
The church is fairly big and well lit, so I was thinking of using a 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS for the ceremony, and a 35mm f/1.4L L for the reception.

The last reception I did, I used a 17-50 f/2.8 and I was wishing it was faster. I was thinking a 35mm on a full frame should be sufficiently wide.

Any suggestions or recommendations?
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Canon Rumors Reviews

Canon Rumors
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<strong>We’re finally doing it


</strong>Canon Rumors is finally going to be doing lens reviews as a feature of the site. I’ve done a few in the past, but never really been consistent with it.</p>
<p>I went out and teamed up with a talented guy, Justin VanLeeuwen. He has decided to write the reviews for us. I send him a lens, he plays with and tries to make some good images with it and lets us know what he thinks.</p>
<p><strong>Will our reviews differ from others?


</strong>We think so, our reviews are going to be short, to the point and show the performance of the lens. Justin will write the main article and I will add a “CR’s Take” to the end of the review. Sometimes Justin and I will agree, sometimes we won’t and sometimes I will just add some unique knowledge I have of a lens from the world of rentals. Just like I have done with our first review for the Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II.</p>
<p>I am asked constantly what I think about a certain lens, so it seems like the right time to get it going. There are <a href="http://the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/" target="_blank">wonderful sites</a> that do in-depth reviews and they’ve done them for a long time, please keep reading them and don’t compare what we’re doing. We just hope to add a bit more information to help you select which lenses to buy, rent or avoid.</p>
<p><strong>Review launch


</strong>I’ll be adding a review a day for the next little while, we have a stockpile of reviews ready to go. You’ll see them appear across the top of the site. I will be adding a new landing page for reviews on Canon Rumors once we have a few more up.</p>
<p>We hope you like them, and we expect to get better at them as time goes on.</p>
<p><strong>First up: <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/reviews/review-canon-ts-e-24-f3-5l-ii/" target="_blank">The Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II (Tilt-Shift)</a></strong></p>
<p>There will be a forum discussion link at the bottom of all reviews. Feel free to add your feelings about the lens there.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>
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Golf Tournament

bdunbar79
Hey everyone, I was just asking here for some advanced tips/suggestions regarding a golf tournament that I am going to be paid to shoot for the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Oct. 14-16. I know I've done things like this before, but I'm never above asking for help and seeking tips from those that are advanced sports shooters and so I thought I would pose some general concerns here.

First, unlike in the past, I will not have help doing this. There are 10 teams and I have to get 2-3 photos of every player from every team. I also need to shoot the awards ceremony at the end, on day 3.

How aggressive do you guys usually get with golf? Do you stay far away and shoot people teeing off with a long lens, such as 300mm or 400mm or do you get closer? What typical focal lengths would you use for the awards ceremony? Worst of all, lighting is never ideal in these situations, so maybe using a 400 f/2.8 for teeing off and getting 40-50 yards away might be more suitable? Metering may be an issue with high contrast/shadow parts of the day, which is my biggest concern.

Thanks!!!

Brett
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Once you go "L" you'll never go back....

B
Ok...This is more of a rant than anything....so here goes!

NEVER EVER...EVER...EVER have an amateur, shooting with a different camera brand and very poor quality lenses shoot a wedding with you ( you had sympathy for this person and wanted to help them grow as a photographer and allowed them to assist you, photographing)

Holy smokes!!! I'm using L glass plus a 5D MK II and in order to get the quality of their picture to something half decent and that looks like a hint of my pictures, talk about POST POST POST...Geesh!

They were using a Pentax K-X and a Tamron AF-70-300. Now before everyone jumps on my case, I did provide a canon 40D with Canon Lenses ( NON-L) for him to use, however, it was sooo different than his own camera, he couldn't figure it out within the few hours he was there.

This is not a rip on the photographer, he actually has a great eye for composition....he just needs a better system....sorry..

Short of great canon (non-L primes) 85 1.8, heck the 50 mm 1.8 Mark 1....I don't know I'll ever buy poor quality lenses...

sorry....more of a rant...lol

Have a good night.
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Air Shows-How do you shoot them? (my first attempt)

serendipidy
I've never formally attended an air show, although I've seen some from a distance. Three days ago, I went to the Blue Angels air show in Hawaii and got a chance to try out my first time novice skills with my 7D and 8 month old 100-400mm L. WOW, what a great show! Estimated that about 70,000 visitors attended. Can't wait for another one to come along. :D

Having never even tried BIF (these were larger but moving much faster than most birds), I googled the topic of air show photography the day before and read some suggestions (very helpful and wouldn't have been nearly so fun without the advice). I basically set the 7D to Tv @ 1/1000 with auto ISO (max set to 400) and auto white balance. The focus and exposure mode was usually on spot. Almost all the shots were taken @ 400mm. All were JPGs taken hand held and, since the show lasted 5 hours, my arms were quite tired at the end. :P

I took about 1000 exposures and have picked out several of the best to post. I would love to hear some tips from any of you more experienced air show photographers, so next time I might do better. These were PP in DPP (probably over cooked since I am still learning). Any constructive comments are welcome (don't be too hard).

Thanks for looking and any helpful hints. I really enjoy this site and have learned a lot here.
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Canon 24-70 f/2.8 Mk II POST WHERE YOU KNOW THEY HAVE STOCK

I just ordered the 24-70 II from Newegg. They had four in stock when I ordered, so as of this post, they should still have three left.

They seem to be the only company in the USA that has current stock, and got VERY lucky with a brainstorm to take a look at NewEgg.... not generally thought of for photo equipment. I confirmed the stock with online chat and should have the lens by Friday latest.

If you've been looking to buy, I'd go IMMEDIATELY to NewEgg and see if the 24-70 page still shows stock.
Price same as everywhere else... $2299.00

Good Luck!
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Renting 5DIII for a wedding, would like advice

D
Hey y'all!, I'm a long time lurker but first time poster.

I'm shooting an indoor wedding in December, and plan to rent a 5D mkIII to complement my 7D and a 40D.

Coming from a 7D is there anything major I should be aware of using the 5Diii? Tips and/or advice?

Lenses I own:
-the nifty fifty
-Canon 17-55 2.8 IS
-Kiron 105 2.8 Macro

Gear I plan to rent:
Tamron 24-70 2.8 VC
Canon 70-200 2.8L is II :D
Canon 5D mk III :D

Questions:
1. Will I need 60mb/s cards to shoot RAW with the 5Diii, or will 30mb/s suffice?
2. In your experience/opinion, how much speed/capacity do you need? (I'll have (3) 4GB 30mb/s cards, (1)8GB 30mb/s, and hopefully (3) shiny new 16GB 60mb/s cards (all SanDisk Extreme, Ultra, or Extreme III) Good? Should I pick up some more?
3. I have 2 chargers and should have at least (2) batteries per camera.

Thanks!
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70-200 f/4 vs. 200 f/2.8

grey4
I have about 800 $ to spend on a longer lens. Currently my longest lens is the 85 f/1.8. I shoot Division 1 college athletics (football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, hockey). My 85 is great and the AF on my 7d is really treating me well i just need something longer for football and soccer. My two options are the 200 f/2.8 prime or the 70-200 f/4 zoom. What do you think?
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Looks like the 6D may not be so bad after all

D
I was down about the 6D but after seeing this review/comparison of the Nikon D600 from a Canon user, i'm definitely not switching:
http://learningcameras.com/reviews/4-dslrs/75-nikon-d600-full-review

Video Review: http://www.youtube.com/user/learningcameras?feature=watch

The quality on the D600 is great but there are a ton of issues including a dead pixel! He is even recommending not to buy it now. Guess i'll have to save for the 5D3.
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7D or 5D2

Hi everyone-

Long time lurker and first time poster. I've been reading so much and debating the pro's and con's that my head is spinning. In a nutshell, I need a new camera and have it narrowed down to these two. I have some "L" lenses (3 of them) so switching to Nikon isn't an option for me.

I'm an enthusiast who is looking at making the transition to full-time (focusing on landscapes) in the next 12 to 18 months...hopefully anyway. I can dream right! Currently I'm using a 60D and it is time for an upgrade. I really want the 5D3 but not at that price. The 5D2 would be great for my landscape shooting given that it is full frame but it does have some drawbacks that have been beaten to death. Also, I would use the camera for other purposes (family shots, outdoor activities, some wildlife/birding) and thus am strongly considering the 7D as well.

One thought I had was buying the 7D now and then picking up 5D3 sometime next year if and when the price comes down...but then I go another year without a full frame which would be very useful for what I'm trying to accomplish...see my dilemma?

Any advice/guidance would be appreciated.

Thanks!
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