kirk_h

I have the 10D and just bought a Digital Rebel for my sister. In addition to what others have stated, the first thing i notice right away is that looking thru the view finder of the Rebel, i find it small all and hard to see.

Life is too short. Buy it and enjoy it while you can. If you are holding off because they may come out with a newer and improved one, you will have to wait forever. :)

Thanks for explaining that. What you said really made sense... thanks again.!

Hi

I've noticed something is really strange. When I shoot with these

lenses on films, the images taken with the 50 1.4 are sharper than

the 70-200 2.8. However, when taken with the 10D, it's the otherway

around. Images from the 70-200 are sharper than the 50 1.4. I

tested the shots with both lenses based on the same setting. I

appreciate for any comments you may have.

Kirk.

Thanks everyone.

 

I am happy to announce that I am now a paid subscribed member of Photo.net. :).

I can't find the answer I am looking for from the Manual, So I am

again asking for help from this wonderful site. :).

 

Can I set the flash output ratio between my (1)550EX (master) and the

(1) 420Ex (slave). If yes, how can I do it? THe manual only mention

setting flash ratio between slaves.

 

Thanks again.

 

Oh, and I am happy to hear that the Rebel Digital is comming out with

a very attractive price tag.. way to go Cannon.

Hi,

I know that prints from pro-labs are better than from a typical "wal-

mart" lab, but my questions is regarding the processing of the color

negatives only. Is it better to have the color negative films (pro

and consumer films) processed at the pro-labs? How is the process

different between the pro-labs vs "Wal-Mart or Costco" labs? or is it

pretty much the same process? Reasons I asked is because I only want

the negatives processed for scanning later.

I really appreciate for your replies

 

Kirk.

I was at Circuit City yesterday and they are currently selling it for $1399

Hi, I am traveling to Las Vegas in August and interested in taking

photo of the city especially at night. Which color negative films

would you recommend that I bring with me for the trip? I am thinking

of 100 iso for daytime and 400 for nightime. I will also try the 100

iso on a tripod at night.

 

Which 100 and 400 iso films would you recommend especially for the

night shots? I have never shot with 800 film before. Should I try

this also? Would you prefer Fuji or Kodak?

 

Thanks in advance.

Kirk

Thank you for the pointer, I will post this on the film & processing forum. I always get good help from the EOS forum that I feel uneasy going elsewhere..

 

Thanks

Kirk

Hi,

I am traveling to Las Vegas in August and wondering which color

negative films would you recommend ? Brands? 100 iso or 400? I am

interested in taking pictures of the city at night. Ofcourse I will

be using a tripod.

Thanks.

Kirk

I think this is normal with digital cameras. Some handle longer exposure time than the other without getting that white dot. How long was it exposed?

I think the Elan7 has one of the best built in flash. Never have any problems with mine. I don't use it so often now since I bought the 550EX.

 

Kirk

I have the same "problem", but only in the really bright situation where it is hard to see the red high light of the focused point. I think this is normal sometime the light is brighter than the focused point. You can always turn off the ECF and manually select the focus points.

Berg,

These were not scanned directly from finished prints. They were scanned from the film.

Kirk

Hi,

Just wanted to make one thing clear. I do not work for Costco.. hehehe.

 

Scott,

They use Canon photoCD and use Fuji archive paper, both glossy and lustre finished, but I personally do not like the lustre finished. They texture is too rough for my taste. Their prints quality are ok and can not be compared with pro-lab. Oh yeah sorry to disappoint you but I am from the US. :)

 

Hi Jay,

Yes, they are 1.5 megapixel and like I said it is enough (for me) to send email and do web related stuff. They are just a cheap alternative to 10D and the FS4000. I think you know how long for the FS4000 to scan a roll of film and if the FARE does not clean all the dust, then some more time is spent on photoshop.

 

Hi Luke,

I wasn't thinking of getting a 6.3 megapixel in particular. I just wanted a digital camera with the SLR capability and it's just happen that the 10D is the best bang for the buck if not the best camera on the market for $1,499. The $300 digital P&S camera will not give me the same capabilities of an SLR therefore it is limited and I do not think the quality is the same. I don't think the quality on the lense of the $300 digital camera is as good or the same as the lenses I have.

 

Hi Patrick,

Yes, i just wanted some decent scans and I agree that it can not be compared to the true digital workflow and output of the DSLR. It is just a cheap alternative.

 

I always have my prints developed using the pro-film and pro-lab. I only use Costo to print when I know the people I give the prints to don't care and don't know about the differences to appreciate it. Just like my wife, She just can't tell the differences from the sound comming from the $30,000 audio system from a boom box. :).

 

I can't have the view of the attached picture from a 10D unless i have a 12.5mm lense.

 

Kirk

Hi Hisham,

I think it's more because of the out of focus due to shallow DOF than digital noise and also I reduced the size to 800 pixel width. It was scanned from the negative. Check out the orchid scan.

 

Hi Robert,

They do process print from slide film. I do not know if they do scan slide film. If they do, this would be great!!!. I will ask them the next time I go there

 

Kirk.

Hi Marcus,

Sorry I did not make myself clear. The $2.79 is for the Scan to CD only. Processing and prints are $4.49. Processing and Scans are about the same (I think) or no more than $5.

 

Here is another picture taken on the same roll.

 

Kirk.

I forgot to mention one thing. There is no other post editing other than adding a border.

 

Thanks for any comments!!!

Kirk

Hi all

I think I may have a solution for those who want go digital (SLR) but

do not have the up-front cash (for the DSLR, computer, softwares,

ect. ), give up the full wide angle capability or whatever reasons

keeping them from going digital.

 

I had the same dilemma and now happily shooting film and have them

scanned by Costo for $2.79 in one hour. This way, i have both digital

files (1500x1000 pixels)for emailing and web related stuff and

negatives if I want prints. Please see the attached picture and judge

it yourself. The color is excellent!! and all these were done in 1

hour (processed, scanned and printed). I have tried this at 2 Costco

and got the same results on the scans. They are dust free with

excellent color.

 

The picture is taken with Kodak Max 400 with filled flash (550EX),

50mm 1.4 at F4(I think).

 

Anyway, I just wanted to share what I have just discovered. Not that

I do not want to go digital, but it's too expensive now. Maybe when

the 1Ds are around $2000, then I may consider it.

 

Kirk.

I went to Fry's last week and they had 9 in stock!!!! 9!!!!

Hi,

I have done the search but can't find the answer. Can DSLR cameras

handle long exposure (few hours)? I have seen pictures of the night

sky taken with film and I am wondering if DSLRs can do the same. I

heard that digital cameras can't handle long exposure due to

limitation of the CCD or CMOS. Is this true? How long can it be

exposed without degrading picture quality too much? I am talking

about night photography, long exposure, no flash.

 

Thanks

I have seen 4"x6" prints captured at max resolution from the nikon D100 (comparable to the eos 10d) printed from a $100K plus printer and was very disappointed with the results. The prints were much better than prints from the Cannon S9000 but still were not good enough in comparison to the prints from negatives. Closed-up prints look ok, but those that were taken from far away do not have the fine details like prints from negatives.

 

Digital is good for many other things, but I think if you want prints, you better stick with prints from negatives. I have not seen prints from the D1s so I don't know how it would turn out.

 

just my 2c

This was posted on the review section.

 

EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Wide-Angle Zoom Lens

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I have the 7E and the 50/1.4 and I love it. Get the 1.4, it is more expensive than the 1.8 but its built and performance is excellent. Can't tell you about the 100-400 cause I do not have it.