Posts: gopiqpp | Ugly Hedgehog

3 Cheers for B&H

I live in Saudi Arabia. Always order from B&H. Great Service.

Dec 6, 2014 12:14:05 #

Japan - China

George II wrote:

I can remember the days when the same question would arise about Japan. And we're still stuck in the same hole with different players, go figure. Just sayin.

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Jun 29, 2014 06:45:36 #

100% Humidity. Should I be conceded?

boberic wrote:

Not a good idea to leave batteries in the camera all the time. Canon advises not to. A bad battery can fry the electronics if left in.

If the battery is left out for a prolonged period wont the camera lose its settings such date, time, etc?

May 27, 2014 06:14:28 #

Any difference besides improved coatings?

I heard that the DX 11 has an internal silent focusing motor for use with certain Nikons.
http://www.tokinalens.com/tokina/products/atxpro/atx116prodxii/

May 25, 2014 12:33:48 #

jeep_daddy wrote:

It's a free country. Buy whatever floats your boa... (show quote)

We are not really discussing cheap cables and camera flashes here. We are talking about good quality optical equipment makers with processes and facilities that are close to rivaling the Big Three. Of course they are some who can afford the best and the greatest. And these folks will always deride everything else.

May 25, 2014 05:23:36 #

Basil wrote:

How do you like that Tokina 11-16mm? I have been seriously considering that for my 7D. I've read mostly rave reviews about this as a great Ultra Wide for Crop Sensor cameras. I keep hoping of a sale so I can say I got it for under $500!

I use the 11-16 with my Sony APSC cameras and am very pleased with the results. I am not a pixel peeper however and did not conduct any sharpness tests, etc. My results look good and my friends are happy. I don't know if your 7D is full frame or APSC. Results differ on full frame I hear.

May 24, 2014 13:52:07 #

Exactly. I have the Sigma 150-500, Tamron 18-200, the Tokina 11-16mm, Rokinon 85/1.4. Great lenses, cost $$$$$ less than getting the original name brand Sony lenses. I manage to get good images and am quite happy.

May 24, 2014 11:42:03 #

"You get what you pay for..." Hasn't this become clichéd? Posters keep saying this whenever discussions about 3rd party lenses come up. It might have held true as little as 5 years ago but now brands such as Tokina, Rokinon, Samyang and Sigma are producing excellent quality lenses. Some are so good as to give Canon, Nikon and Sony lenses a run for their money. Yet in spite of thousands of happy users some still persist in turning up their noses at "those 3rd party lenses for the poor photographer" !!

May 24, 2014 05:37:40 #

Rokinon Lenses

lumix9 wrote:

arent they minolta mounts

They come in Minolta/Sony A-Mount, Canon and Nikon mounts.

May 23, 2014 15:51:26 #

Rokinon Lenses

RedAdmiral wrote:

I have a Rokinon 500 mm reflector lens. I do NOT like it. The images are all very very soft. I am comfortable with manual focus etc. But I cannot get a really sharp high contrast image from it at all. If I wanted everything to look dreamy I'd fuzz it up in Photoshop. Build quality is nice, but so's my coffee cup and it does't take very good photos either.

The Rokinon 500mm lens is an entirely different animal from the Rokinon 85mm/1.4. The latter lens is excellent in construction and performance.

May 19, 2014 05:48:39 #

Sigma 18-250

dlmorris wrote:

Hmmm.... That 16-300 would replace 3 of my lenses, with a bit wider on the low end to boot. Wonder when, and what cost. I guess my question would be how the quality (sharpness, CA, and the like) would compair with my current kit lenses? Too many questions, I guess, but to replace 3 lenses with just one, plus IS, sounds really attractive.

Available for preorder at $629.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1029404-REG/tamron_16_300mm_f_3_5_6_3_di_ii.html

Wood Ducks and a Mallard Duck @ 250-300 feet.

Apr 25, 2014 17:20:14 #

(Photo Gallery)

Great pics. Seriously considering getting this lens when the Sony version becomes available.

Apr 20, 2014 17:35:59 #

Sigma 50-500 Case Ideas

mhanley61 wrote:

I have the Sigma (Bigma) 50-500 lens. However, the case they sent with the lens is huge. I am a backpacker and sometimes I haul my camera gear up the sides of mountains. Any ideas for a smaller lens case that might work without taking up 2/3's of my backpack?

Thanks

Have a look at this. I got one. It makes it easy to carry the lens.
http://www.thinktankphoto.com/products/digital-holster-30-v2.aspx

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Apr 1, 2014 11:19:56 #

Five Year Old Told Not to Pray Before Lunch At School

Groye wrote:

My god helps those who help themselves. The only thing I need to be saved from are people like you who believe there way is the only way. A true Christian loves all, even those who don 't have similar beliefs. Leave we'll enough alone, you cannot save the world.

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Mar 25, 2014 06:01:39 #

777 a pilots view point

davemar wrote:

The Airbus comment made me sit up a bit,what is the problem with this air craft

Nothing much, except that one particular pilot is being over patriotic.