Posts for: khorinek
Sep 23, 2019 08:41:36 #
Low Budget Dave wrote:
Sounds like you have (some) good advice. I will t... (show quote)
Yes, the Canon 200 f/2 is a great lens, but not necessary for what he wants to do. A 70-200 f/2.8 would suffice.
Sep 23, 2019 08:27:49 #
Gifted One wrote:
There is the 70-300 Canon that can be found refurbished and many in the used market. They can be found very affordable. I used that lens on T2i to shoot swimming evens for Grand Daughter. Lots of used Sig & Tamron in 50-500, 150-500 and of course current 150-600.
Lots of great used equipment out there. Shop hard and smart.
J. R.
Lots of great used equipment out there. Shop hard and smart.
J. R.
I too recommend the Canon 70-300. It is a very good lens. There are two models, the version I and version II. I have the version I, It is a very good lens. If you are comfortable buying on ebay you can find them fairly reasonable. Here's an example:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Canon-EF-70-300mm-f-4-5-6-AF-IS-USM-Lens/133179191494?epid=99723043&hash=item1f021930c6:m:msAWeGayucCb2CvLec5vXGw
Sep 23, 2019 08:21:35 #
It is against my better judgement to get involved in these controversial posts, because, I know how some UHHers love a good argument, this topic has been covered so many times, it's like beating a dead horse and because the end result will not get any of us any further down the road of increasing our photographic knowledge, but here goes. I still have my family of Canon 5D's. My 5D and 5D II still look new, they were replaced because of newer technology. My 5D III had 350,000 clicks on it and was still working before I had the shutter replaced for good measure. Some paint was coming off but I fixed that. My 5D IV has been with me in rain, snow, wind, hot, cold, and still looks and works like new. I've been caught in the rain with my EOS RP and it works like a champ, while I don't recommend shooting in the rain with a EOS RP it can be done. Canon cameras are built for hard work. In another blog someone asked the difference between Nikon and Canon quality and my answer was, Nikon was built for the indoor studio work and Canon was built for outdoor rugged work and I stand by that. With that being said, it all depends on how well you take care of your equipment. I mentioned in another post how I witnessed 2 Canon 1DX's get destroyed by other photogs at the newspaper I worked at. The 1DX is the toughest camera on the market and it is difficult to tear them up, but it can be done. If you take care of your equipment even a Sony, Leica, Pentax, Fuji or Nikon can keep up with a Canon.
Sep 23, 2019 07:54:34 #
If you are using an L lens, you should be able to open the aperture a bit more depending on the lens. F/2.8 or f/4 will give you better results. I havent used the 60D or 70D camera. It might be they don't process high ISO very well. Also, if you have Image Stablization in your lenses you can drop the shutter speed some. Try 1/80 to 1/125. This shutter speed is very slow so be sure to steady yourself when shooting. When shooting this slow I use the technique of inhale, hold it, shoot, exhale. It works. If none of this works for you, there are a lot of programs out there that can remove some noise in your photos.
Sep 22, 2019 14:33:03 #
This photo was shot with my Canon 5D Mark IV and 70-200 f/2.8 L IS lens, shutter priority, at 1/500 shutter speed, F/3.2 Aperture, 125 ISO, focal length of 70mm on Saturday, 9/21/2019, cloudy skies.
Sep 22, 2019 07:35:15 #
You didn't say what lens you were using, but that's where I would start for sports, a good quality lens. Here's my suggestions, Shoot shutter priority, (Tv in Canon) around 1/800 to 1/1250, set the camera on high speed continuous shooting. Use AI SERVO (this will allow the camera to continuously focus as you shoot, instead of ONE SHOT). Not knowing what lens you are using, I can't suggest an Aperture but as it gets darker outside, switch to Manual Mode and adjust Aperture more wide open, Adjust ISO as it gets darker outside, assuming it is a night game. Practice, Practice, Practice. Good luck.
Sep 21, 2019 18:00:40 #
Bill P wrote:
Well, aren't we showing our age now. I remember wh... (show quote)
Not Necessarily. At the newspaper where I worked, we had 2 Canon 1 DX's with 70-200 and 24-70 lenses attached. They were used by 3 photogs. (Not me as I preferred to use my own equipment). After 2 years both cameras looked trashed with dings, scratches, paint missing, etc. They looked like they could have been 20 years old. Eventually they had to be sent in to Canon to be rebuilt because they quit working altogether.
Sep 21, 2019 16:21:29 #
On another note, go Mirrorless and you won't have that problem.
"One of the main advantages of mirrorless cameras is that the AF is the imaging sensor itself, meaning there's no disparancy between two separate sensors, hence, focus is always 100% accurate. No AFMA needed", DP Review.
"One of the main advantages of mirrorless cameras is that the AF is the imaging sensor itself, meaning there's no disparancy between two separate sensors, hence, focus is always 100% accurate. No AFMA needed", DP Review.
Sep 21, 2019 07:59:04 #
A small bottle of Testors Gloss Black paint and a small paint brush works great. My 5D Mark III had some spots that needed touched up and the Testors Gloss black worked great. 2 coats.
Sep 21, 2019 07:56:26 #
CO wrote:
I don't see how a flat target can show anything about if the camera and lens is back or front focusing. I think the slanted ruler type target or the Reikan FoCal software are probably the best. I was testing my Nikon 16-85mm lens here. I can see by the slanted ruler that the zero is in best focus. That's ideal.
I use the same target to test a lens. Works great, however I would be cautious fine tuning a lens as you can make things worse. Test the lens and if it is front/back focusing, consider a replacement.
Sep 20, 2019 17:02:52 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Always select the card from the list of drives, right-click and select 'Eject'. This step will overcome most issues with SD cards and card readers on Windows machines.
Yes, this is very important. Always ask windows when it is safe to eject. On Windows 10 you should have an icon on the bottom right of your screen that looks like a flash drive, click on it and select the card or card reader and wait until windows says it is safe to remove.
Sep 20, 2019 08:29:10 #
When you insert the card reader, windows 10 should ask what you want to do with that reader or give you options. If so tell it to view files, then cut and paste them to a folder on your computer. You can go the the apps and designate a default program to open your photos.
Sep 19, 2019 07:53:37 #
I leave the hood on my RF 24-105 lens as it doesnt take up much space in my camera bag. I do not use a hood on my 70-200. Haven't seen a need.
Sep 18, 2019 08:14:19 #
I would be cheaper to buy more cards.
Sep 18, 2019 08:12:35 #
If you are looking to buy new, and want a cropped sensor camera, I would go with the just released 90D. Buy the latest technology now and it will be good for years. Nothing wrong with the 7D II but it is getting old, (2015) with older technology.