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<p>@ Colin Carron<br> I will also look for Edwin Smith. I need to study architecture photographers of the mid 20th century. Thank you for the input.</p> <p>@ Bill C<br> Thanks for the input on Arnold Newman and O. Winston Link. The character will certainly have a view camera, but he also needs something lighter.<br> <br> @ Warren Williams<br> The character will be an architect who is interested in preserving images of buildings which where demolished during a frantic construction period in his city. He will use view cameras for the most important buildings, but he will have something ligher to carry with him all the time and probably, as you made a very good point, for interiors. As soon as I finish the book, I will let you all know about it.</p>

<p>@ Arthur Plumpton<br> Thank you very much for all this info. The character is not very fond of tall buildings, so I think that the cameras and lenses you suggested might serve him well. Your curiosity will certainly be useful to me. </p> <p>@ Jochen Schrey<br> Maybe the Linhof Technika could be used for more serious work and a RF or SLR for days when he would like to walk light. </p> <p>@ Andrew Gillis<br> A view camera would certainly be his tool for serious work, but I am also looking for something he could use when not on assignment or just walking around to see what would catch his eye.</p> <p>@ Ellis Vener<br> Thank you very much. My next question would be who where the architecture photographers in those days and you have just antecipated my question and answer. I will certainly study Ezra Stoller.</p> <p>@ Barry Fisher<br> View cameras are probably the best tool for the job. But he needs something to use on his spare time.</p>

<p>Thank you very much for your answers.</p> <p>@Tony Parsons<br> Photographic equipment was very expensive and hard to find in Brazil during the 40s, 50s, 60s and even today. Back then, import laws were very strict and made it very difficult to import equipment here. Leica and Rolleiflex were present, Rolleiflex is even mentioned in one of the most famous songs of the Bossa Nova, Desafinado by Tom Jobim (the verse is "fotografei você na minha Rolleiflex / revelou-se sua enorme ingratidão" - I took a picture of you with my Rolleiflex / the picture shows your huge ingratitude), but I don´t know which wide angle lenses would be availble.</p> <p>@Stephen Lewis<br> Thank you. The character might buy a Super Angulon in the late 1950s.</p> <p>@John Seaman<br> Thank you. That could be interesting.</p>

<p>Hi,</p> <p>I am writing a book and one of the characters is an architect and amateur architecture photographer in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. I am trying to figure out what was the equipment used for architecture photography back then. I am thinking about medium format cameras, but I don´t know which were the brands and models available back then. I was also wondering if my character could carry a smaller camera with a wide angle lens for situations when he would not be able to set up a tripod and mess around with camera movements, for situations where he would just snap a picture of a façade and come back later, maybe a Leica M, maybe Nikon, maybe another brand and what were the most extreme wide angle lenses available for this camera in these decades. Could anyone help me?</p> <p>Thanks,<br> Antonio</p>

<p>Edward, Ellis and Allan,</p> <p>Thank you very much for your opinions.</p> <p>Do you know if RRS and Arca-Swiss clamps can be used with quick release plates from both companies? I have read in some websites that RRS clamps can only be used with RRS plates.</p>

<p>Hi,</p> <p>I currently own a Manfrotto 055CXPro3 carbon fiber tripod with the Manfrotto 410 Junior Geared Head and the Manfrotto 496 RC2 ball head. While I am satisfied with the tripod legs and the geared head, I am extremelly dissatisfied with the ball head, because it can´t hold itself where I place it. The lens always points down when I turn the knob to tighten the head and let the camera go off my hand.</p> <p>I am planning to buy a new ball head (and new Gitzo tripod legs in the future). So far, I have narrowed my options to two ball heads: Arca-Swiss Monoball Z1 sp and Really Right Stuff BH 55 Pro.</p> <p>Which of these ball heads would you choose and why? My heaviest kit is Canon EOS 7D mark II with 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II and Canon Extender 2x EF. (2lb + 3.28lb + 0.71lb = 5.99lb / 0.910kg + 1.49kg + 0.325kg = 2.725kg), but I am planning to add a Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L and a Canon EF 100-400mm f/4-5.6L IS II to my kit. I shoot mainly landscapes and architecture.</p> <p>Thanks,<br> Antonio</p>

<p>Jeff,</p> <p>Thank you for your input. </p> <p>I am in doubt between four Billingham camera bags. The Hadley Pro and the Eventer are the ones that seem to suit my requirements. I would like a camera bag which would fit my kit (at least a full frame DSLR with lens and another zoom lens), has a top handle and quick release buckles. I am worried with the size of the Hadley Pro (it seems that the depth of this camera is just tight for a dslr.</p> <p>Billingham Hadley Pro - 1) It has a top handle 2) It has quick release buckles 3) The price is OK</p> <p>Billingham Hadley Large Pro - 1) It has a top handle 2) It does not have quick release buckles 3) The price is OK</p> <p>Billingham Hadley Large - 1) It does not have a top handle 2) It has quick release buckles 3) The price is OK</p> <p>Billingham Eventer - 1) It has a top handle 3) It has quick release buckles 3) It is insanely expensive (it costs as much as a Hadley pro PLUS a Hadley Large Pro)</p>

<p>I am thinking about buying a Billingham Hadley Pro shoulder bag to use when I need something dressier than my Tamrac Evolution 8 backpack. I would like to use this bag to put my Canon EOS 6D with Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L mounted on the camera and the Sigma 12-24mm unmounted (the Sigma is almost the same size as the Canon lens). Do you think this bag could hold this kit?<br> My other option is the Billigham Eventer, but the price is almost the triple of the Hadley Pro, so I am trying to avoid it.<br> Does anyone here owns the Billigham Hadley Pro or the Billingham Eventer? Could you tell me if my kit fits any of these bags? It is important to have at least one lens mounted to the camera, so that I can just open the bag, take the camera and make a picture. It is also important to have a handle, so I can carry the bag using the handle sometimes.<br> Thanks!</p>

<p>Terry,</p> <p>I don´t know any photo equipment store in Brasília. However, there are good photo stores in São Paulo (the largest city in Brazil) where you could buy your battery online and have it shipped to Brasilia via SEDEX (a package delivery service operated by the Brazilian post which could deliver your package on the day after it is shipped from São Paulo) or SEDEX-10 (the package arrives on the day after shipping, before 10 AM). The stores I recommend are:</p> <p>Consigo (the fastest)<br> http://www.consigo.com.br/home.php</p> <p>and</p> <p>Angel Foto<br> http://www.angelfoto.com.br/</p> <p>You could also try World Wide Imports in Rio de Janeiro:<br> http://www.worldwideimports.com.br/</p>

<p>I would like to update the friends who are following this thread. I have decided to follow the advice from some of you and I tried the Canon EF Extender 2x III with my 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II. The diference from the 2x II is amazing. The new teleconverter produces images with much more contrast and saturation and also sharpness. I am extremely happy with this combination. The weight is my only concern now. I could leave the 70-200 with the TC on the 7D II, it would give me a EFoV of a 224-640mm (or I could just leave the lens on the camera, or try the 1.4x TC).</p> <p>I might try the new 100-400mm. The old one is really a bargain these days, but I can not get used to the push-pull design. </p>

<p>Hi,</p> <p>Does anyone know if one 2x II, one 1.4x II and one 2x III Canon teleconverters can be stacked? I know that the 2x II and the 1.4x II can be stacked in this order: lens - 2x II - 1.4x II - camera, I have tried it and it worked. I want to know if I could add a 2x III to this mix and if I need an extension tube (it seems that one extension tube is required to stack the series III teleconverters) and which tube I need.</p> <p>Thanks,<br> Antonio</p>

<p>Thank you for your comments.</p> <p>@ JDM von Weinberg</p> <p>Thank you for the link to photozone. I hadn´t read their review.</p> <p>I have considered buying the 100-400mm for several months before buying the 70-200 f/2.8L IS II. The fact that the 100-400mm was scheduled to be upgraded prevented me from buying it and also the push-pull design as I was afraid that it might suck dust into the mirror chamber and then to the sensor, so I ended up buying the 70-200.<br> <br />@ Brad Trostad</p> <p>Since the new 100-400mm was released, I have been thinking of selling my 70-200mm and buying it. The 2.8 is as good as heavy.</p> <p>@ William W</p> <p>Very good photos. Congrats.<br> I need to improve my post production skills. That might help my photos.<br> The 7D II can focus at f/8 with the central focus point and the 4 points surrounding it, so I could use the 300 f/4L IS + 2x extender + 7D II and retain autofocus.<br> I will consider the new 100-400mm.</p>

<p>Hi,</p> <p>I am looking for opinions on the Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS. On paper, it is near perfection to me: a 300mm L prime lens with 2-stop image stabilization with a price tag that fits in my wallet. The only drawback seems to be the old design as it was launched in 1997. However, I do not read many comments about this lens online, so I was wondering if it is not practical, not good or just not popular. Could anyone who owns (or has owned) this lens comment on its properties and, if you have experience, its performance with Canon teleconverters?</p> <p>I am preparing for a once in a lifetime event, a trip to Antarctica and South Georgia. I will bring a Canon 6D and 7D II with the 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II and 17-40mm f/4L, 24-70mm f/2.8L, Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 and 2x teleconverter. I like to make pictures of landscapes and also birds. The 70-200mm is amazing on my 6D, but it lacks a little more reach. When I use it with the 2x II teleconverter, I am disappointed by the IQ, that is why I am considering the 300mm f/4L IS. It would give my 50% more reach and I was wondering as it is a prime, if it would produce better results with the TC (I could even buy the 2x III) when compared to the 70-200mm with the 2x II TC.</p> <p>I would appreciate to hear (or read) any opinions on this lens.</p> <p>Thanks.</p> <p>Antonio</p>

<p>Kyle,</p> <p>Thank you for the info.</p> <p>[]´s</p>

<p>After years of browsing their website (from 2000 to 2009, to be exact), I went to the B&H superstore for the first time in 2009. It was a great experience. The sales staff is friendly and helpful and it is great to hold the equipment in your hands before you buy. This year, I need to return a lens for the first time, the guy at the returns counter was great.</p> <p> </p>

<p>Robin,</p> <p>Thank you for your suggestions. I think I will take the 50mm f/1.4. I prefer the FoV of this lens. </p>

<p>Ellis,</p> <p>It seems to be a great tour. I have saved the link in my favourites list. Is it the same operator that does the Luminous Landscape tours (Antarctica XXI)?</p>

<p>I am starting to plan a cruise to Antarctica, probably on the November 2015 to March 2016 season and I am looking for advice from people who have been on similar cruises. I have doubts on equipment and cruise operator. Could you help me with these questions:</p> <p>1- I want to visit the abandoned whaling station at Grytviken. Could you recommend a cruise operator that stops there?</p> <p>2- Which of these cameras and lenses could stand the climate there: Canon EOS XTi, Canon EOS T2i, Canon EOS 6D, Canon EOS 7D mark II, Canon EF-S 10-22, Canon EF-S 18-55 IS I, Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, Canon EF 17-40 f/4L, Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L I, Canon EF 24-105 f/4L IS, Canon EF 70-200 f/4L, Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS II, Canon EF 100 f/2.8L macro, Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 DG HSM II, Canon Extender EF 2x III?</p> <p>3- Would you take any primes? I currently own Canon EF 50mm f/1.4, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8, Canon EF 28mm f/1.8, Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 and Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 macro. I like the results I get with my primes, but I wonder if I should avoid changing lenses in the cold in order to prevent any damage or malfunction to the camera or lenses.</p> <p>4- I am travelling with my father and maybe my wife. I will have the 6D + 7D II + 12-24 + 24-105 + 70-200 2.8 II and he or she will take XTi + T2i + 10-22 + 24-70 + 70-200 f/4L. We may swap lenses during the trip, but I don´t know if the rebels could stand the cold. Do you have any experience with these bodies in extreme conditions?</p> <p>5- Would you consider buying another lens (up to US$ 2500,00) for this trip? If so, which lens and why?</p> <p>6- Would you take a flash? </p> <p>7- Would you recommend any protective gear for the camera such as a rain cover?</p> <p>Thanks.</p> <p>[]´s<br> Antonio</p>

<p>@ Dieter Schaefer</p> <p>The 70-200 f/4L seems to be easier to lug around than the 2.8 version. Do you remember any specific place where you had to check your backpack?</p> <p>@ David Stephens</p> <p>"I'd take the 70-200mm and Teleconverter for the few times that you might need it. In Venice, in the fall of 2013, I used my 70-200mm twice... at 70mm! LOL."<br> <br> ROTFL<br> <br> @ David Henderson<br> <br> "I need to have everything covered off between say 17 and 200mm"</p> <p>I feel much more confortable this way. You have got to be prepared.</p> <p>@ Wouter Willemse</p> <p>I think I will bring the 70-200 f/4L.</p> <p>@ Leszek Vogt</p> <p>I am trying to expand my visual style with statues "portraits" and street photography.</p> <p>@ David Henderson</p> <p>I am bringing a medium sized backpack, but I will check in advance if I will need to check my bags at the museums I am planning to visit.</p> <p>@ Keith L.</p> <p>Great pictures on your website. Congratulations!</p> <p>@ Craig Gillette</p> <p>"So I guess if you felt like it, then maybe the 70/200/4."</p> <p>I am probably going to choose this option.</p> <p>@ Craig Shearman</p> <p>"Consequently I missed what could have been a great money shot"</p> <p>"Sometimes it's about pulling things close together and picking out detail, not just getting everything in."</p> <p>It is precisely with these two situations that I am worried about. Missing a great shot because of equipment.</p> <p>@ Robin Smith</p> <p>It is probably what I am going to do. Save some pounds on my backpack and some money on my bank account.</p> <p>@ Philip Wilson</p> <p>I like shallow DOF portraits, so I am thinking about taking a 50mm f/1.8.<br> Thank you for the tip. Waking up early is a must in some cities. It is the only way to take some pictures without the crowds.</p>

<p>Bonsignore,</p> <p>I am thinking about buying a Canon Extender 2x III EF (a teleconverter). I know it is US$ 499,00 in USA, but it costs between US$ 708,00 and 950,00 depending on the store in Brazil. I was wondering if I could buy at a store and receive the VAT back at the airport (I have done this before in other european countries, but not in Italy).</p> <p>Philip,</p> <p>Italy might be more expensive than USA, but it is probably cheaper than Brazil if I can get the VAT back. Canon equipment prices in Brazil are ridiculously expensive and even so we can´t find much lenses and accessories on the market.</p> <p>Jeff,</p> <p>You are right. Most of my equipment was bought in USA at B&H, but I am only going to USA in may and I would like to buy some equipment in Italy if the prices are good (or at least better than in Brazil) there.</p>

<p>Joseph,</p> <p>The Canon 6D is a full frame body. The idea of carrying a tripod is a very good one. I always carry a Manfrotto pocket tripod with me and I was wondering if I should also take a gorillapod with me or a light travel tripod (all my tripods are big and somewhat heavy).</p> <p>Collin,</p> <p>I am also worried about the wieght of the longer lenses. The 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II weights 1.5kg, while my 70-200mm f/4L weights only 700g.</p> <p>Stephen,</p> <p>Thank you for your input. It seems that Italy is a wide angle country.</p> <p> </p>

<p>I am travelling to Italy next month (Venice, Florence, Siena, Capri, Pompei and Rome) and I am bringing a Canon EOS 6D, a Sigma 12-24mm, a Canon 24-105mm, a Canon 50mm f/1.8. I am wondering if I would need a longer lens. I currently own a 70-200mm f/4L (without IS) and I am thinking about getting a longer lens for the trip (either a 100-400mm or a 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II with a 2x teleconverter). I am seeking opinions from photographers. I like architectural shots (hence the 12-24mm - the last time I went to Italy, I could not make all the pictures I wanted with my XTi + 10-22mm), but I am getting very fond of portraits with good bokeh and details (faces in statues for example) with good bokeh. What would you recommend me?</p> <p>a) Take the 70-200mm f/4L and crop?<br> b) Buy 100-400mm (there seems to be a new version of this lens on the way)?<br> c) Buy 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II and TC 2x?</p> <p>Thanks,<br> Antonio</p>

<p>I am traveling to Italy in August and I would like to know if there are good photo equipment stores in Venice, Florence and Rome. I am looking for Canon EOS equipment (lenses), memory cards (SanDisk), tripods and support (Manfrotto) and bags and cases.</p> <p>Please let me know if you have any suggestions.</p> <p>Thanks,<br> Antonio Leandro</p>

<p>I use a Tamrac Evolution 8 and it fits under the seats of commercial airplanes, but reduces available leg space.</p>