Posts for: PHRubin
Dec 7, 2016 13:17:21 #
You may be disappointed in the 70-300 non VR. Without vibration reduction your usable hand held shutter speeds are limited. VR is more important the longer the lens.
Dec 3, 2016 15:10:57 #
amfoto1 (and I in a post on another chain) left out another significant improvement of the 80D. The focusing system in live view, or video. It gives dramatically faster and more sensitive focusing then the old type.
Dec 2, 2016 13:53:59 #
I recently bought the 80D and am very pleased. I got it for several reasons. 1st - I was disappointing in my previous camera's (T2i) inability to focus in low light, the 80D FOCUSING is far superior. 2nd - I had had several occasions where I needed to shoot with the camera high over my head. The 80D has an articulated viewing screen with Live View.
There are other capabilities that my previous camera didn't have that I didn't care about at the time: Touch screen and Wi-Fi. I find the touch screen most helpful when changing settings and wi-fi will enable wireless remote control of the camera should I ever need it. It also allows wireless transfer of photos to a smartphone, tablet or computer, though it is slower than wired.
Of course, there are other improvements - higher pixel count, better high ISO performance, and so on.
I expect some, if not all of these improvements will help in your photography activities should you want and can afford them.
There are other capabilities that my previous camera didn't have that I didn't care about at the time: Touch screen and Wi-Fi. I find the touch screen most helpful when changing settings and wi-fi will enable wireless remote control of the camera should I ever need it. It also allows wireless transfer of photos to a smartphone, tablet or computer, though it is slower than wired.
Of course, there are other improvements - higher pixel count, better high ISO performance, and so on.
I expect some, if not all of these improvements will help in your photography activities should you want and can afford them.
Dec 1, 2016 14:28:27 #
Plieku69 : Something you said seems backwards. If you typically crop images made with a 50mm lens, you don't want to go to a 35mm, rather, you want a longer lens, like an 85 or 100 mm. Since you have a 35-105 zoom, notice which end of it's range you use most, then that is what you would want in a prime lens. If it is the zoom at 105 making images you need to crop, then you want a longer lens, like a 200mm or a longer zoom.
Nov 29, 2016 12:51:36 #
I grew up with film back in the 70's. I used a 35-135 zoom lens most of the time. Concerned with shake, I used shutter speed priority. There was no auto ISO with film. When using flash I used manual, as that was the way to get the exposure right. I tend to do the same today. Old dog, old habits.
Nov 21, 2016 13:26:01 #
I recently purchased the 80D to upgrade from my T2i. I had also considered the 7D Mk II. I chose the 80D for better low light focusing, and a swivel display. It also has a higher pixel count. I was pleasantly surprised at how handy the touch screen is on the 80D.
As far as 80D vs 6D, there is a much larger selection of lenses available for APS-C than full frame. Any lens you have from the Xti should work on the 80D, but not necessarily the 6D. If the Xti was working for you, the 80D will be much better.
As far as 80D vs 6D, there is a much larger selection of lenses available for APS-C than full frame. Any lens you have from the Xti should work on the 80D, but not necessarily the 6D. If the Xti was working for you, the 80D will be much better.
Nov 20, 2016 15:22:11 #
Gene51 wrote:
I use, and have been using SyncBack Free since it's introduction in 2003. Great software, runs in the background, and once you set it up, it runs and verifies your backups. The best part is the price - 
I second this advice. We use it and love it. It is quite flexible.
Nov 19, 2016 14:15:55 #
Low light focusing is limited by :
a) The amount of light passing through the lens when wide open (max aperture, here 3.5-5.6)
and b) the senstivity of the focusing system in the camera. (The d7100 is rated down to -2 ev, pretty good.)
a) The amount of light passing through the lens when wide open (max aperture, here 3.5-5.6)
and b) the senstivity of the focusing system in the camera. (The d7100 is rated down to -2 ev, pretty good.)
Nov 15, 2016 13:13:31 #
I'm surprised no one has recommended Picasa. Although it is no longer "supported", it is fairly simple to use but not nearly as capable as Photoshop.
Nov 15, 2016 13:05:45 #
It depends on how dark the landscape is, what time of day. It would be very difficult to have the landscape and moon both properly exposed when it gets dark. And yes, a manual exposure much less than the camera would do for itself is required. Also, I would spot focus on the moon for best detail on trimming.
Nov 15, 2016 12:55:01 #
I have an 80D. I use my camera usually at least once a week. I don't find it necessary to remove the battery if I will use it again within a week and it had a decent charge. While the camera must retain certain info like date and time or it would forget when main battery is removed to be charged, unlike other cameras I have owned, I don't remember putting in a button battery.
Nov 12, 2016 13:56:24 #
At BH photo the Canon T5 with 18-55 lens is $400, $500 for the T6. Personally, I would recommend the 18-135 lens, but that is $200 more. The T5 is available with 18-55 and 75-300 for $500. I had the T2i and it was a darned good camera, this is a later (but just short of latest) model. I doubt that you having Nikon is significant for her, photography principles are the same.
Nov 11, 2016 17:00:03 #
craggycrossers wrote:
I say old chap - just to let you know in NC - Engl... (show quote)
Since I have several Canon cameras, I can ask which models are you comparing to? My 80D is much quieter than my T2i
Nov 11, 2016 09:19:04 #
I recently upgraded to a Canon 80D from a T2i. It is significantly quieter.
Nov 10, 2016 15:28:12 #
Also note, this lens is for APS-C format, on a full frame camera expect vignetting.