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  1. epsiloneri

    EF 24/1.5L II and astrophotography

    I know from experience that the point-spread function of the EF 24/1.4L II wide open is very poor, and thus not ideal for astrophotography (the stars look funny, in particular in the corners of the frame). Since fast wide lenses are perfect for capturing meteors, I used it anyway last night and...
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    Venus transit

    Is anyone planning to shoot the Venus transit tomorrow? From where I live the Sun will rise with Venus transiting, so I'm considering cool sunrise options (weather permitting). A distant familiar building in the foreground, or just the Sun reflecting in open water are some ideas I have. For...
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    Finding the optimal Micro Adjustment

    Is focus micro adjustment a must-have feature? The absence of the feature in the recent 60D has sparked some debate. Triggered by a recent problematic lens, I've been interested in measuring the focus performance of my lenses and the possibility to micro adjust (MA) focus offsets of the auto...