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Oct 16, 2021 23:55:23   #
gessman wrote:
... I'm a proponent of Chi-Canon's idea about buying used


Make that "Chi-Canon" Chg_Canon, please and pardon me please.
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Oct 16, 2021 23:49:12   #
Architect1776 wrote:
Canon is generally late as one sees in going to AF. But when they finally did it was 30 years ahead of every other system on the market. In fact Nikon finally got something similar just now with the Z system.
It appears the RF system is another leap including the DPAF and rumored QPAF. This system of AF allows old FD, FL and R Canon lenses to take advantage of focus peaking far more accurately than other systems AF methods of phase/contrast combo AF. In addition to the DPAF for EF and RF lenses hyper accuracy.
That is why it is good to look at Canon rumors and wait a bit before jumping ship.
Canon is generally late as one sees in going to AF... (show quote)


I wouldn't exactly call what I'm doing in taking advantage of technology advances as "jumping ship." All I did was pick up some Sony bodies and I still have 3 Canon bodies and, as I said, if age and health permit I'll likely pick up a Canon mirrorless or two and probably sell the Sony bodies to pay for the Canon. I moved to solely shooting Canon, from many years shooting Canon, Nikon, and Minolta at that juncture to which you referred 30 years ago and stayed primarily with Canon until they started messing with the EOS-M line, of which I happen to have a couple, and didn't appear to be advancing in the direction I wanted to go. I do get "Canon rumors" but I don't sit around and wait on a rumor to materialize when I can get the technology I want now in another brand camera. I'm curious, have you used a Sony A7Riii focus peaking and magnification with FD lenses? They work well together but I only use those combos when time is not of the essence. I have around 20+ FD and FL lens I've accumulated since the '60s, some Pentax and Minolta as well, and I enjoy the role of tinkerer/experimenter about as much as I enjoy making pictures. If my setup wasn't adequately functional, I wouldn't be using it, trust me. I appreciate your suggestion and the thoughtfulness to share it with me. Thank you.
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Oct 16, 2021 21:17:26   #
Architect1776 wrote:
And with ALL Canon RF cameras all you have to do is mount any EF or EFs lens and it works 100% perfectly every time with NO menus or messing around or ANY loss of features.
WOW, what a novel concept.
More capabilities, less fussing around and excellent results.


...you're right but you're failing to take into account that Canon has lagged behind Sony in capabilities that I happened to want 3 to-4 years ago like IBIS for my main wildlife lens and other features. I don't have a wad of cash to toss at this non-essential hobby at this point so I have cobbled together what works for me as it is convenient. I've been shooting Canon since the mid-'70s and I will probably wind up with Canon mirrorless bodies if I continue to pursue the hobby. I'm a proponent of Chi-Canon's idea about buying used, letting the "new smell" wear off on someone else's hands. I'm getting old and have health issues that have slowed me down quite a bit and I didnt feel like sitting around waiting on Canon to pull their head out. I knew Canon would react to Sony but my question was "when." I have some decent kit that is well beyond my physical capabilities right where I am if necessity dictates "no more." I feel like I probably have the next best thing to what you suggest and that gives me plenty of capability so I won't get bored.
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Oct 16, 2021 15:17:10   #
rcarol wrote:
I have both adapters and I think the Metabones has a slight edge over the Sigma.


Perhaps you could elaborate on what that edge is and the advantages and disadvantages of each, please?
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Oct 16, 2021 14:54:49   #
alberio wrote:
Or GAS. Yesterday I finally made the decision to dip into the mirrorless ocean and also jumped ship on my dedication to Canon. I picked a Sony A7iii because I've listened to many positive comments about this camera. I'm still hanging on to my Canon gear, because they have become second nature to my shooting habits and work very well. I already noticed how different and ergonomically unfriendly the controls are compared to the Canons. I have 15 days to get fully acclimated to the operation of this fine camera before it gets returned. Also which lens adapter do you recommend to use Canon EF lenses.
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FWIW, I have a Sony a6000, a6500 and an A7RIII and use Sigma mc-11 adapters on each with EF 70-200L II f2.8 IS and a non-IS EF400L f5.6, (IBIS), EF100 f2.8 IS II macro, EF-s 10-18 & 18-135 USM, 50 f1.8, 1.4x II, all fast focus, as fully as functional as on my Canon bodies except for eye autofocus and auto video tracking focus and, in order to have IBIS with EF lens, I have to make a menu selection for the lens mm I'm using in advance, simple for primes, more complex for zooms. I also have four Sony lens 16 prime, 16-50, 50 f1.8, & 28-70 but my EF lens are what gets used. I have seen several testimonials by people who have both Metabones and the Sigma MC-11 adapters that the Sigma exhibits superior behavior overall but I have not personally used a Metabones.
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Oct 16, 2021 00:30:39   #
CamB wrote:
It's hard for me to see how auto ISO wouldn't be all over the place taking pictures in the "dappled woods." I lead photo tours in the Tongass National Forest where the difference between shadows and highlights is many stops. How would auto ISO know which of those spots was the one to base the exposure on? It's the exact situation where you need to have complete control of exposure. I use exposure compensation, one way or the other, for almost every shot and it's one of the first controls I delve into on a tour. None the less, I learn something more about Auto ISO every time this discussion comes up, so keep sharing.
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It's hard for me to see how auto ISO wouldn't be a... (show quote)



Auto ISO in "dappled woods" is perhaps most effective when the subject is not dappled but is in fact moving rapidly between one split second of bright sunlight and in total shade the next within a matter of inches. One ISO setting doesn't work for both, you don't have time to react selecting another ISO or an EC setting so auto ISO offers you a chance to get a shot - the other option is to pack up and head for home empty handed for many of us. You may be an exception and be quick enough to get a shot off in constant light but most of us aren't. I spent one afternoon in such light with a Sony a6000 mirrorless with my upper ISO set at 6400 which was too high for the a6000, f8 for DOF, and a max shutter speed of 1/4000, max because that's the top shutter speed on the a6000 and that wasn't enough exposure time so the results were noisy. No self-respecting photographer would accept the quality of my shots that day even after I pounded them with every piece of denoise software I have available but I achieved the goal I sat out to accomplish that afternoon, i.e., multiple in-flight shots of a chickadee on demand by choice and not luck, and I will improve on the results if I ever choose to shoot that subject again. I posted a thread on here so if you're interested in seeing a few of my results that day, they're at https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-432635-1.html.
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Oct 11, 2021 13:01:01   #
alexol wrote:
Some time ago, I received some excellent guidance on basic settings for the RX10.

Long story short, the camera is back to it's defaults and I have no idea where I got the excellent settings advice from. Should have saved them - definitely will next time!

Would appreciate any recommendations, please.


I would go to youtube.com and search for best settings for RX-10 for the kind of subject matter you're interested in shooting and watch some video, pausing as needed to follow along as you choose the interested settings. It is a quick method to get where you want to be.
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Oct 9, 2021 19:01:03   #
User ID wrote:
Yes deep. But fortunately I was careful enough to just walk around it :-)


Oh, you're sharp today!
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Oct 9, 2021 18:58:02   #
User ID wrote:
Then what would he have left to complain about ? SLR users believe that suffering is the price of enlightenment ... or possibly of a blue ribbon at the county fair.


Good 'un!
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Oct 4, 2021 16:28:35   #
Goober wrote:
Nice photos, I love that area of CO. Did you drive Virginia Canyon Road by any chance? Also known by the locals as “ Oh My God Road”. I will say it is a memorable experience. Thanks for posting.



Perhaps everyone is aware but that road supposedly got its name from President Ulysses S. Grant's verbal response to the sensation of traveling it during a visit to Colorado. When asked what he thought about the road, President Grant's alleged response was, "Oh My God!" The road is a bit "hairy" in spots but is a shortcut from Idaho Springs to Central City, 8 miles, and cuts off several miles of distance when taking the longer, but safer, way around. Idaho Springs was the site of the filming of the Clint Eastwood movie, "Every Which Way But Loose" a few years back.
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Oct 2, 2021 17:29:14   #
AlohaBob wrote:
My vision declined with age. I don't do well with small fonts and need good light and contrast to see well.

My main requirement is a big screen that I can use as my computer monitor hanging on the wall at eye level 24 - 30" away. I'm not sure how this would work out with my current Graphics Processor (NVIDIA Quadro M600M) in a ThinkPad P70 laptop.

I have an Eizo 24" monitor I can use for Post Processing. I think it's a CTX, but it's in storage currently; it's definitely not the top of the line.

Would you please provide any suggestions, data, or advice you have?

I'm open to getting a big computer monitor if needed and not too expensive.

Thanks in advance for your input.
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As we speak I have a Dell Optiplex 990 hooked up to a 65" Samsung 4k SmartTV across the room and, without any adjustments made, colors are not as crisp compared to my primary 28" 4k monitor but I haven't used it to post process images on and it works real well for viewing and reading on. If I get a font that is real small, and for some reason cannot enlarge it, which I can mostly, I have to move a bit closer to see clearly but beyond that, I really enjoy the setup. I keep my "processing" computers in my basement so this setup is for convenience sake and it works great for me.
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Sep 28, 2021 14:31:15   #
CHG_CANON wrote:
A recent study found that 68% of the statistics on 37% of the discussion boards are 84% made up.


You're just pissin' people off now, dude. LOL
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Sep 16, 2021 18:56:38   #
Shooter41 wrote:
Attention all high-action sports photographers. Never having shot outdoor soccer before, I just received my first ever 400mm; F2.8, Prime lens. Now I desperately need to practice and learn as quickly las possible, how best to get competing soccer players running across the pitch very far away in my view finder or digital screen; and begin to pan them with my aperature set at F2.8; my ISO set at "auto"; my shutter speed set at 1/1250 second to freeze all action, while trying to keep them in focus using back camera focusing, before the upcoming game one week away. My extra long telephoto lens will be mounted on a Robus Heavy Duty tripod with a Manfrotto 393 HEAVY DUTY GIMBAL TYPE camera mount on top of the tripod, allowing my Sony A7RIV to hang off the back of the lens and rotate up and down as well as sideways. I need to accomplish these techniques during the next week, without any outdoor soccer games happening in Wichita, Kansas at this time. My best idea I can come up with is to set up my equipment on my tripod in a parking lot about 150 feet from a busy street, with cars traveling to both to my right and left; practice panning the cars for an hour; go back home and download the images onto my desktop computer and edit them to determine what changes I need to make to my shooting technique and camera settings. Then I need to do it all over again at night time, panning the cars headlights, similar to what it will be at the outdoor soccer game under lights. Any ideas that are better than the only one I can think of, will be much appreciated.
Attention all high-action sports photographers. Ne... (show quote)


I would definitely agree with those who say you will likely want a shorter lens or zoom for the shots coming at you. You won't like the cramped shots you will get in the conditions you shared with us unless you feel you would be proud of half body shots when the action is on your end of the field. As others have said, my best lens for field sports is the 70-200 2.8 IS on a sling strap, handheld, and my 400 on a monopod for tighter shots from further away both factoring in the inability to move around with the action. If your shots from this game have any real importance to anyone you might want to try to rent a 2nd body with a 70-200 on it. If it's just for your enjoyment then do what you want and be prepared to take what you get. A 400 will almost get you a full body shot at the opposite end of the pitch but unless you want to emphasize the defensive players you'll be getting the backside of the real action.

Most of my recent field sports shooting has been for semi-pro "American" football but I played soccer, "center forward," the guy just in front of the net doing most of the scoring, for 3 years in England while stationed there in the USAF and know the game well and what's needed to come away with the kinds of photos that are consistently desirable and you're definitely handicapping yourself for near shots with a 400mm unless the box you're going to shoot from is a fair distance from the nearest part of the action in which case you may need more lens for the other end of the pitch if you're stationary.
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Sep 12, 2021 05:16:26   #
Dave327 wrote:
Every picture taken with a modern digital camera has all the data encoded in the picture. In windows pull up properties from the drop down menu. On my iPad I use an app called Exif Viewer. The data is very detailed with all the info about the photo, camera, lens, focal length, date taken, etc. However, the photographer does have the option to remove the EXIF Data.


I believe I recall admin saying unless a file is marked "store original" his receiving and resizing software strips the exif data from all other images unless that practice has been stopped.
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Sep 11, 2021 11:25:29   #
never mind...
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