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Dec 14, 2013 18:59:51   #
Thanks, amehta...actually...I've been considering the canon 24-105 L series for the same reason.
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Dec 14, 2013 16:41:07   #
Also DavidT...what better Canon lense approximating the 28-135 zoom range would you suggest?
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Dec 14, 2013 16:25:58   #
Thanks, DavidT....have u had any hands on experience with the SONY ar7? Its hard to find anything bad about it other than a noisy shutter and increased image noise above 800iso.
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Dec 14, 2013 15:41:30   #
Thanks for your input SS...I see your point. Here's the way I see it. I know I would be unable to use a quarter of an image to print a photograph of ideally large size ie. (22x28) using the gear I presently have at my disposal.) However, my answer to your queery about being ready if the opportunity arises instead of planning my shot according to what I envision as my final product is simple...It's nice when I can do that...but I cannot always do it...and I have been able to produce some very nice work using post processing in photoshop. Let me illustrate. The first image I am attaching shows my original shot with a number of unavoidable flaws. If I could have hovered 15 ft above the ground and made myelf invisible so as not to disturb the seated man when I moved in closer..it would have been nice...but I couldn't and the man walked off immediately after my shot so there it went. The second image shows my salvage of the shot using a 50% crop and settling for a 20x20 image. It doesn't always work out...but I like the option and it requires as many megapixels as I can afford....yes? I don't consider the shutter as my final action in producing an acceptable image. But hats off to those who can.

original shot


final composition

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Dec 14, 2013 12:27:47   #
Thanks, Paul. I'll think about all that....I had a canon i900 before my Epson 3800 printer. The latter was the best in terms of print longevity, gray tones and use for B&W. The main problem I had was with glycol gassing of framed prints....but that's common with many inkjet prints.
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Dec 14, 2013 10:59:27   #
Well, as I said...I don't always need my pics to be huge...but sometimes I do. Sometimes, for the sake of the image or the demands of the exhibition space I need to print big bigger biggest. So...I would like to have that option. Also, there are always possibilities within possibilities....by this I mean I like to be able to crop a small part of a larger image....I see my image possibilities through the computer monitor as much as the camera eyepiece. So that's my rationale...imperfect as it may be.
RE: The camera. I would love to stay with Canon and the 5d marklll has the ability to give me some bigger (not biggest!) image options. But I would hate buying one now and learn that they have finally developed the rumored huge MP camera to compete with the Nikon D800. The Sony aR7, which uses the same sensor as the Nikon d800 and accepts my canon lense with an adapter is another option.
Re: the printer. I've been producing some gallery quality images on my current eight year old Epson 3800. The 7800 is just the larger version, prints up to 44 inches and runs near the 5k price tag. Its right up there with what I'm looking for.
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Dec 13, 2013 09:36:28   #
Hmmmm...i see your logic in using the 5d markiii? Would this put a crimp in my plans to get the Epson 7800 printer and to crop 2 prints out of one shot if the opportunity presents itself?
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Dec 13, 2013 08:52:06   #
Hmmmm...i see your logic in using the 5d markiii? Would this put a crimp in my plans to get the Epson 4800 printer and to crop 2 prints out of one shot if the opportunity presents itself?
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Dec 13, 2013 07:58:02   #
I have a tough decision. I am presently using a canon 5d with the 28-135 zoom. I shoot for myself, doing expositions and selling occasionally. Its been great but i am ready to move up to larger inkjet printing north of 24x36. Here are my options:
A. Stay with Canon and wait for their rumored high megapixel cam.
B. Jump ship to a Nikon d800 with new lense or lense kit.
C. Jump planet and get 36 megapixel Sony aR7 to use with my canon zoom lenses w/adapter.

Any thoughts on these options?
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