I saw this that it would mount in a bh55 rrs but says up to 300mm. I was just wondering if it would hold the 500mm for a gimbal effect instead if buying a whole gimbal head. Or does anyone know of something similar that can hold the 500?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/655338-REG/Induro_485_000_GHBA_Gimbal_Head.html

So I had to shoot some people and they decided high noon in the middle of the desert was a good idea :

I had 2 speedlights and a large reflector and some phottix odins.
I only had about 5 mins to setup and about 20 mins to shoot

since they were wearing high visability clothing with reflector strips direct hard light was out so i made myself a windproof softbox the silver side of the reflector is hung over the saftey cage so the whole back behind the lights is silver refelector thats the translucent insert scrim which just happens to fit perfectly to fill the back of a prado

i adjusted the position of the lights (they are just lying down ontop of my camera bag behind the scrim) after this shot moved them back and spread out a bit i just pulled the highlights down 100% to show the speedlights better

I have the Canon 135mm L. It's my longest focal length.

If I want to shoot at longer focal lengths, would it make more sense to get an extender for the 135mm... or get a lens that has/includes a native 200mm length? Image quality is important. And I don't mind changing lenses (I'm mostly a prime shooter anyway).

I'd like to avoid paying an extra $1000 for the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS I, when all I really want is that 200mm length. Or how about the Canon 200mm f/2.8 L? My concern with the 200mm f/2.8 L is the lack of IS. Of course, that's also an issue for the 135mm + extender (but extenders are cheap, and if the IQ is 90% of a non-extended lens, I could probably settle for that until I have more funds).

Hey, gang! I'm looking for some advice on where to go next with my equipment. Currently, I'm shooting with a 7D, 24-70 f/2.8L, 70-200 f/2.8L MkII, Sigma 50mm 1.4 and do a lot of outdoor shooting (more people focused, less on nature/environment), and the ocasional portrait (mostly my kids, but have done and enjoyed doing a few paid gigs for friends of friends).

It's all served me nicely so far and I've been of the mindset that I'd rather invest in glass than a body, but the two L lenses I own have served me so well, that I've been hard pressed to find another lens that's really worth investing in based on my style of shooting.

While I don't *have* to buy anything, I'm looking at trying to expand what I do and looking for suggestions on where to go. I've never really been into landscape shooting, but I've also never owned a full frame and a wide angle lens. Macro seems like fun and I have been eyeing the 100mm f/2.8L macro for some time, but I'm just not sure how often I'd really use it. So that leaves me thinking a full frame body could be the way to go. The high ISO performance could open up more indoor shots, the improved auto-focus would (or at least, should be based on my experience with the 7D) help me capture even more great captures of hard to predict and fast moving kids (I don't really take advantage of the 7D's burst rate), and everyone raves about how much "better" full frame is/feels.

So knowing that my goal is to diversify and/or expand my style and improve the quality of the photos I'm taking (as in, I'm happy with what I've been doing and just want to improve the IQ), what sort of recommendations would you suggest?

tl;dr - Want to diversify/expand my "street" and occasional portrait style, looking for suggestions. Already have a 24-70, 70-200, and good 50 prime with a 7D. So do I go body with a MkII or get more glass? If glass, what do you feel brought more to the table: wide angel or macros?

4K is 8 megapix. 8K is a mere 30 megapix. But IMAX is 10x 8K. Anyone thinks we are still in digital infancy in terms of resolution? DR-wise it ain't even pretty. Film kills digital. Canon being the worst of all.

I have never done HDR with the exception of playing around with the in camera HDR functionality.

My question is I may take some shots this weekend that could benefit from HDR processing and was wondering if I could get some tips on the best approach. From what I can gather, the multiple exposure function is just that, it does not alter the exposure with subsequent frames.

I would think shooting bracketed with at least 3 frames would be best. Obviously I would shoot on a tripod.

- Is AEB bracketing the best approach?
- If so, what are the best settings (0,-,+)
- How many frames should I shoot of each scene?

Thank in advance.

it's crazy, but.... ) http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151010435060995&set=a.383999600994.168661.106593340994&type=1&theater

When in the studio shooting manual mode with my 5D III, I get an "L" indication when I try to change the aperture using the rear wheel. The aperture won't change. I am able to successfully change the aperture using the LCD screen display. I do not get this problem with the 1D-X or 5D II. What am I doing wrong?

My 17-85 is failing every few shots it gives me an error 99 or error 00. I looked at the canon repair site and it could cost about 150 to repair. My question is it worth repairing the 17-85 or should I look to replace it? If I choose to replace it i can only spend about 600 dollars. The next part of my question if I replace it could I find something decent for that price.

The release probability of the Nikon D600 for Photokina is now at 99%. Here is an updated list of the specifications (new additions in bold):
•Very small and lightweight body
•16 bit image processing
•Expeed 3 processor
•Maximum video recording: 30 minutes
•Built-in mic
•19 scene modes
•Magnesium alloy only on top and back only
•Maximum shutter speed of 1/4000
•Shutter life: 150,000 cycles (the D800 is rated for 200,000 cycles)

http://nikonrumors.com/2012/08/30/updated-specifications-for-the-nikon-d600.aspx/#ixzz251haVGAP


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not entirely sure what the buzz about 16 bit PROCESSING is, i thought the processing is 16 bit already but the data is only 14 bit? (two bits are always zero).

does this mean it´s 16 bit from the sensor, through AD, to the prozessor?

Hi I am looking to buy a 5Diii so just a quick question on retailers
So the official Canon retailer sells the body in NZ for 5100 and the guy that parallel import sells it for 4450
This is all crazy since it sells for 2750 Aus as a parallel import ?

Anyway so what is the real difference in the box ? The guy in the Canon store told me is that it is not a NewZealand guarantee and they cannot guarantee where the camera comes from? But what is the difference of the shiny new camera in the box is what i want to know? Or is it all about the after sales support ? I mean e-bay, Amazon all sells them ?

Hi guys,
I am a wedding and event photographer. Recently i would like to get myself into sports photography.
I have a 5D2 and a 5D3 for my job, since i have a 5D3, 5D2 mainly use to shoot group photos, where situations everyone stand still and capture 3-4 per group then next..then next..then next.........5D2 is used because i wanna save the shutter life of 5D3.

So...since i wanna get myself involved into sports photography...i am considering to sell my 5D2 for a 7D. Would 7D 1.6 crop + 10-22 quality be good enough for group photo tht usually taken by 5D2? would it be able to replace my 5D2 as my back up camera? I know my 5D3 is fast enough to shoot sports..but again..i wanna safe the shutter of the FF for some work require better quality, dof or wide angle etc...

This is difficult for me, because if my 5D3 has something goes wrong, i can use my 5D2, still a FF...but if i switch to 7D...no longer FF...and i dont know about 7D quality as event and wedding work..
Please suggest....

Thanks for your time reading!!

I'm interested in purchasing one of these lenses. The majority of what I shoot is landscape however when arguing the pros and cons in my head I tend to lean more towards the 24 1.4 mainly because of its speed and AF. I'm wondering, for those owners of the 24mm TS-E, what uses do you find for it beyond landscape and architectural subjects?

Hi all,

What is a good prime L lense for shooting video?
I want to buy the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM: is it a good choice?
Camera: 5D mark III

Thanks, have a good day,

Dave

Hey everyone,

I'm new here, but have been browsing around the site for a while and it seems like the best place for me to bring up this issue.

I recently brought a 5D MarkIII back in April and was amazed by the quality of the pictures it produced! But after a recent shoot, I was disappointed once I saw how the images had turned out on the computer. They're beginning to become too soft.. I find that the object I place my focus point on is blurred but something else, somewhere else in the picture is in focus.

I took my camera to a number of different places and they've all refused to touch it as the 5D MarkIII is too new to deal with yet. One store was able to narrow the problem down to the 24-70mm Lens I was using, also brought alongside the 5D back in April, and told me I need to recalibrate it. I've handed that in and was able to get to borrow another 24-70mm as a replacement until the repairs have been done but I'm finding the same issue on this lens too. I'm starting to think the camera is the problem.

Is anyone else having the same problem? If so, is there any way I can fix this?

I will upload pictures from before and after the issue later on today..

Thank you in advance..

A new 32Gb SanDisk Extreme Pro CF would cost me around 165.00 Euro (205 USD) over here in Germany. The 32Gb Sandisk Extreme Pro SD is offered for 65 Euro. Does anyone has experience using the SD cards with an adapter in a 7D? How much transfer speed would I lose when using this combination? I usually do not need high FPS. For doing single shoots, would this combination work?

I have a 60D, 24-105mm f/4L IS, 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro, 50mm f/1.4 USM, and a 70-200mm f/4L USM. I'm happy with the assortment of lenses, but it occurs to me that I'm not sure my photos are that much better than when I was shooting with a $150 - $200 Sony (7mp) point and shoot.

Just adding up the retail value of my gear ($4500), I'm not so sure that I'm 22X a better photographer than I was. That's not to say I don't do a good job with my gear... I compose a shot well, I bounce light like a champ, and I get a ton of complements... but I think people take me more seriously because of the size of my camera than the relative improvement of the shots.

I might just be having a bit of an existential crisis and I'm merely romanticizing the "quality" of my photos with the P&S... but still. Do y'all think the gear has substantially advanced your product?

I am wanting to purchase a new card for my 7D. I currently have the Sandisk Extreme (400X) 16GB card and want to upgrade to a 32GB. Should I get another 400X card or upgrade to the Extreme Pro (600X). I don't care so much about upload/download time from the card to my PC, but will my camera benefit from the increased speed? Thanks.

Oh, and I am running the new V2 firmware upgrade with no problems so far.

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The prices of 1D Mark IV bodies are going up despite the availability of the 1Dx and rave reviews for the 1Dx. What's up with the used market?

Adorama has a used section I look at now and then, and a lot of the older lenses, like sigma's, say they are for EOS (autofocus) but then say "for film cameras only". I have used a canon 35-80 on my 60d and it worked fine. I know lens coatings are dirrerent and all that jazz. Anyone know why they say "for film SLRS only"?

Hello, I'm going to start another one of these things. So here goes:

I am shooting a wedding in a couple weeks and here is what I've got already.

5D3 & 50D
430EXII, YN560, and some wireless triggers
Lightstand & Umbrella
20mm f/2.8, 50mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.8, 24-70L

My question is, which other lens should I rent? I'm thinking either the 50L or the 85L.

I haven't used either one before, but I really want something to get some great shots with. Mainly for the "set" shots, because I think the others will more than suffice for the general shots (ceremony, reception, candids, etc.).

Any thoughts?

Some more messing around with 5D3/5D2/7D and 24 1.4 II. The 5D3 definitely handles it the best. Sometimes the others do well with it, but not always. The 5D3 AF has some magic that makes it get a very, very high percentage in focus at all sorts of subject distances and lighting conditions, only under super poor (as in a single 40 watt bulb that is half obscured and shooting tricky targets not being directly lit by even that) lighting does it start to miss semi-often but even then it does the same as 5D2 and much better than the 7D (or 50D for that matter). For some tricky and not so tricky targets at a wide range of distances the other evening the 5D3 barely had a miss and by far more than half were utterly dead on at f/1.4 (the rest were in focus but just barely a smidge off of perfection, but totally fine) while the 5D2 and 7D were having plenty of clear misses and many fewer absolutely utterly dead on hits.

And paired with the high precision AF of the 70-300L, as per lens rentals, it really does tend to just nail the AF spot on with that one, absolute perfection.

Job well done.

... it's up at Photozone.

Given how well their 35mm f/1.4 performs (especially considering the price), i'm interested to see how well they do a bit wider. (yes, I posted this link before reading the review)

OK guys, help me spend $3000.

I've got a 1D3 together with:

17-40/4L
24/3.5L II TSE
50/1.8 II
70-200/4L IS
100/2.8L IS

I'm going to "finish" my lens collection first then add a FF body at some point (5D2?). I'll probably get a couple of 600EX flashes too, but my 430EX on a cord works OK for the moment.

I think between the 17-40 and 70-200 I've got walkabouts sorted. I love fast glass but only have the 50/1.8. Most of my shooting is of the family (young kids) but I'd like to get into portraits at some point. I've just returned two Sigma 50/1.4s which front-focused even with +20 MA so my confidence is knocked with Sigma - shame as they were otherwise great lenses. The shortlist is:

35/1.4L $1330
50/1.4 $360
85/1.8 $370
85/1.2L II $2000
135/2L $980

I've pretty much discounted the 135/2 since it's too tight on a APS-H, and my 100/2.8 kind of fills that role. I like the idea of covering 35 and 85, and making do with my 50/1.8 until Canon manage to produce a decent 50mm lens. The 35/1.4L and 85/1.2L II would blow my budget slightly but the results look great! Alternatively I could downgrade to the 85/1.8 and buy two 600EXs and a STE3.

I'd welcome your thoughts - have I missed anything?

Thanks, Feck.

I've been the wife of a pro photographer for 27 years. No, I don't even try to take photos. (I feel nauseous just looking at all those little buttons, settings, f-stoppers, etc.--and I'm not pregnant either.) I can hardly even lift his camera bag (any one of several stuffed full of gear). However, I am totally fascinated with the wildlife photos my husband captures and we browse through together. So, sweetie, since I know that you read Canon Rumors every night after work I'm going to tell you here....(get ready)...
I have found your birthday gift: the 600mm f/4 LIS II USM lens and you'll get it in two days just before your birthday! Happy Birthday, DJB! Keep taking those fantastic shots of birds in flight and other amazing nature for me. :-*