Nikonian72 wrote:
You know, you just cannot trust the Canonian rumor mill.
<Bazinga!>
c
Canonians are good people....any apple barrel has at least one that is rotten
gmcase wrote:
dame_wolf wrote:
I'd like to find a Tamron 28-75mm 2.8
I have that lens and love it. Not for sale though
:)
I bought a new 28-75 f2.8 and it was no sharper, no crisper, no contrast diff, slight tendency toward yellow but that was OK. I was comparing this to the Canon kit lens of similar mm focal. I even adjusted to a -1/3 for the Canon to gain equivalency. B&H graciously accepted the return. I took 100+ shots and could not perceive any difference for the price diff. L is the next step. Majority were tripod shots with IS off. I an beginning to think non-IS lens are sharper/crisper due to the additional lens elements needed for IS....any comments on this would be appreciated.
jfromla wrote:
the l series are a life long purchase. they will out last many camera bodies. I have 3 and they have been through 3 bodies and they are still wonderfull. Much better than any of the new consumer len's that have come along with the newier cameras.
Good hard L lens mounted to a hard body like the 7D is a joy to behold.......
Rip Tragle wrote:
Could it be that the fuzzy feathers cause this
.diffusing
the light abut the bird. Ive taken bird pictures where the
subject seems soft about the edges.
Excellent thought that I had forgotten for years...it is called fringe.....something that occurs when a ray of light is behind a thin edge like a leaf, feather, etc...I will need to re-learn what I knew, when, I do that more frequently in the past couple years....hard drive is full, RAM is maxed out, or what ever....
Wonka wrote:
Why would tou even assume he bought a lens with a focal length like that for indoor's ?
He has a really, really long great room.....
Dietxanadu wrote:
Doe wrote:
Dietxanadu wrote:
At the zoo with camera in hand.
I happen by a fellow with more camera gear then anyone needs. He turned and took a picture of his little girl. I asked him what setting he was using (we was shooting into the sun, but there was an over hang, that blocked some of the sun) Anyway he turned to me and said he only shoot in M mode. This of course was not an answer to my question.
I turned to his wife and pointed to my little box on my mode sector knob and said I put it here for special shots like grand kids, UFOs or Big foot. Anyway he stormed off, and I was on my way also.
But not more then 30 feet away another camera person walks up and hands me his top end camera and ask it I could take a picture of his girl friend and him. I agreed and they started walking. They got about 30 feet away and turned and took up a pose. I framed up the shot and took the picture. But darn it the flash didnt pop up and hit the front of my base ball cap. The fellow runs over and said that I was to far away. But they were the ones who did the walking.
Boy the stuff you learn taking pictures.
Diet
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Maybe he was getting where he thought the lighting was better? I won't hand my camera to a stranger and walk 30 feet away from it unless there was a reason.....
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Kind of hard taking a picture of you and your girl, unless you hand the camera to someone. Most people think I'm Santa or Michael Moore.
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I vote for Santa...........
Photogdog wrote:
pdwoodswood wrote:
Fran wrote:
I have friends that have the 24-70 f/2.8, and swear by it.
I just purchase the 24-70 2.8 last Friday. It is amazing!!!
Hi Fran, where did you purchase your 24-70?
Thanks
PD,
Thanks, I want the current 24-70L f2.8, but have not heard if this version will be produced concurrently with "new & improved" type II selling @ $2300.00
I got mine from B&H PhotoVideo (link is below). http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/264304-USA/Canon_8014A002_Zoom_Wide_Angle_Telephoto_EF.html
I just checked and they have it in stock. It's a little pricey ($1,300.00) and it's also a bit heavy. One option you may want to consider is the battery grip which attaches to the bottom of the camera body.http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/697331-REG/Vello_BG_C2_BG_C2_Battery_Grip_for.html
It helps balance the weight and the Vello version it's less than a third of the price of the Canon offering ($70.00 versus $235.00). I bought two of these for my 5D and 50D and they work great. They contain an extra battery and have additional function controls for used when taking shots with a vertical hold.
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jaedmund wrote:
MT Shooter wrote:
Geez. Some peoples kids!
Yeah...it's my mother's fault I didn't see the humor! :-P
Don't feel bad....I didn't even see the humor that wasn't...
jerryc41 wrote:
MtnMan wrote:
As I recall from when I grew up outside New York in the 1950s they had an exhibit at the Bronx Zoo of the most dangerous animal on earth. I recall walking in and turning to see...a mirror.
It may be a figment of my imagination but makes a great story, no?
No figment - fact. I grew up on L. I., and I remember that mirror.
No figment...I see it every morning...I know I am dangerous...to myself.
MT Shooter wrote:
Just wondering if anyone here has used the "SigMonster" as its called. The Sigma 800mm F5.6 EX APO HSM lens. I have been reading reviews and ogling it for some time now and finally pulled the trigger on one this morning and was just looking for a little first hand info.
All the reviews I have seen compare it essentailly equally to the Nikon 600mm F4 when used at F5.6 and out. Sure hoping that is true. I should have it by the end of next week, they ship directly from Sigma, Japan this Friday.
http://www.sigmaphoto.com/shop/800mm-f56-ex-apo-dg-hsm-sigma
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Color me green.....would love to see a moon shot of the upper right quadrant with the ragged curvature outlined against the black sky.
imagemeister wrote:
If you look at the Photozone reviews, you will see most non-IS lenses are sharper than the IS version. More lens elements floating around ( IS ) does not seem reliable to me, and in fact problematic ! I guess if everything is working perfectly it is good - but how often and for how long is that ? .....
IMHO IS is for the photographer that is happy with just "good photos". I am personally not happy with just "good photos" and realize that the interpretation of "good" is widely variable. I only know what it is for me and "just good" ain't good enough.