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<p>dont try any stunts like converting 18-55 into a loupe or macro....There are many better and more creative uses. It can serve you as impressive paperweight. i like the alarm clock idea mentioned above. Or even break the front part and use it as a fancy pencil and pen holder.<br>

on the serious note.. give it some young student/relative/friend starting out. a little good karma never hurts :)</p>

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<p>Hi Julie, <br>

I have used LeonardoArts.com for my canvas prints and was very pleased with them. They are based in India but the service, price and shipping was excellent(I was in NYC, last time i used them). Check them out, they cater to most hotels, artists in India and are by far one of the best out there. The person to contact is Mr. Harsh Mehta. </p>

<p>Good Question Steve. Sorry can't help you here, can't afford either of them.<br>

I would at best agree with couple of post that mfr costs and production quantities might have a role to play. </p>

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<p>Jeff,<br>

I caught my mistake and wrote back to the website to disregard my email to them. I failed to crosscheck my google search and did err.</p>

<p>I wish this guy is taught a good lesson. Has anyone been able to talk to him as yet. </p>

<p>Hi Naveen, <br>

I vote for the t1i... its is a very good camera and will more then happily serve your needs. No need to go for the t2. I would agree with a few posts above that the kit lens(18-55) aint that good. Just go with the 50mm at present and when you are confortable with the set up you could go for either the ef-s 15-85 which has got good reviews or 17-55 (expensive) lens. But at present 50mm will serve you well and is also a excellent tool to learn photography in. <br>

rest of your kit sounds good except i would look at some better bags then the Canon one you mentioned. Lowepro and Kata offer some nice backpacks which can carry your eqmnt and there is some room for a change of clothes and some other small stuff, Basically a day-pack along with carrying your eqmnt. This will be a bonus when you take your kids out to a park or a day trip. Plus they have rain covers. for example these kata bags..<br>

#1: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/681574-REG/Kata_KT_123_GO_10_123_GO_10_Sling_Backpack.html<br>

#2: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/562232-REG/Kata_KT_D_3N1_10_3_in_1_Sling.html<br>

and #3: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/583543-REG/Kata_KT_DR_466_DR_466_Digital_Rucksack_.html<br>

click on the more pics for a better idea. <br>

I am glad you have included a tripod. 50mm will become effectively 80mm on t1i and is a very good portrait length. Get a microfibre cloth and a hurricane blower. And I would strongly suggest a UV filter as a permanent fixture on your lens for protection. <br>

only one more advice, shoot as much as you can. good luck<br>

mihir.</p>

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<p>i was reading about tablets for use with cs4, but i really do not know anything about them. any thoughts? thanks.</p>

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<p>Hey Howard, i don't know whether this is a right forum for this. You should really ask your doctor. I usually require a ibuprofen after hours in front of screen trying to learn photoshop, but so far it has just helped me go to sleep rather then getting more proficient. Hope this helps. Good luck. :)))</p>

<p>will need to go into a detailed side by side comparison, but from top of the head, the specs look pretty similar to those of 50D. 50D has a better built and probably a faster frame rate. Its too close too 50d specs in my opinion, maybe a slight updated version of 50D on its way? </p>

<p>I guess I was wrong. Post production indeed. A brilliant piece of art. </p>

<p>Don't know about the lens, But as for the blur, I don't think it was photoshopped, it could be as simple as some Vaseline/alternative carefully smeared on a filter to throw foreground out of focus. Steve's work has been outstanding and I would be surprised if he did a lot of post processing on photoshop apart from the basics. His work has always crept out amazing from the camera itself, a tribute to his talent. </p>

<p>Hi Jitin, <br>

You need to tell us, what kind of commercial photographer are you?<br>

Both bodies are excellent, but do you require 21 MP? As Craig mentioned above, if you have a lot invested in Nikon already, it makes no sense to jump to canon unless you have a ready buyer for your current gear (assuming couple of lenses, flash, etc) at a decent price. Also, with a 21 MP camera, you files will be huge (presuming you are shooting RAW) and you will also require a fast, stable computer and backup system to be able to make optimum use of the camera. You will also need to invest in high quality glass for Canon depending on your commercial needs.<br>

I am a Canon user, but I see no sense in jumping from Nikon to canon, unless you really find Canon more suitable to your shooting style. As far as quality goes, both bodies are very good and only you can get the best results from either of them. So if you are happy with Nikon, stick to it. 12 MP is quite high and should cover most of your application needs unless you definitely need 20MP+. My two cents. good luck. </p>

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<p>Oye Patrick,<br>

Regardless of whether I am one of the lucky ones or not, Merry Christmas to you. You do really know how to distribute smiles. <br>

Mihir.</p>

 

Don't know about you Gabe, .... but I would use a actual ball for football.

 

kidding aside... Most of the pundits above have solid advice. f2.8 glass is essential... if its out of budget right now... i would suggest

renting one for jobs till you can shell out the truck load of money Nikon wants for it. May be you workout a good lease plan with your local

camera shop.

 

Good luck and have fun.

Danny - thanks a billion. You are right abt PW's. I am better off getting them locally. I will

ask him to visit the shops and see if there are better deals then the local market on SLR

bodies and lenses. I really appreciate your help.

Danny - You are right about products being cheaper where they are made. I am not sure

abt where Pocket wizards are made. And now a days, with everything being made in

China.... one never knows.

 

John - That was a good deal. Did macro come with warranty? Could you let me know

where did you pick it up from. Plus what are the chances someone would dump a non

genuine product on my brother, since he is not a photog-enthusiastic and will just pick up

what is told to him. thanks.

 

I am also looking at good deals on Canon bodies, so if you guys know any shops.. I

appreciate your help. thanks once again.

Hi guys,

 

My brother is visiting Hong Kong for couple of days and can pick up stuff for me. My question is simple...

is hong kong a cheaper place to buy radio-slaves (pw's), studio flash systems or even camera's (canon)

rather then US? If yes, could you suggest a few places or where do i look for good deals on original stuff.

 

thanks in advance.

For my prints i use a company called Leonardo Arts based in Mumbai. India. Good quality

and personal service, no complaints and much cheaper then US based. They do a lot of work

for art galleries, hotels, IT companies and photographers. Deliver time approx 10 days. I

would recommend trying out a small print first to ascertain the quality for any company

before placing the main order. Contact info: Mr Harsh Mehta (+91 9821325685).

Ari,

thats a longtrip..i am sure you will have a blast and get excellent pictures. well here are

few answers i can be helpful with:

 

"How realistic is a plan to use local Internet cafés or service centers to burn DVDs in these

countries?"

 

Not a bad idea. Burning DVD's would not be a problem at any cybercafe's...but do

remember to delete the files from the computer you are burning it on. If you still donot

trust the local cybercafe's and since you are in India for a long time then why not just buy

a cheap local external DVD writer? you should get one for less then $80.

 

"plus a supply of compatible DVDs"

 

DVD's (Moser Boeur) are freely available..so i dont think you should burden yourself with

supplies.

 

"AA alkaline batteries should be common, but are lithium batteries available as well? Is

there any environmental way to dispose of lithium batteries?"

 

Ari..i guess you will be in shock when you find lithium batteries and chargers available in

nearly every general store. No..i dont think there is any official environmental way of

disposing them.

 

"The mains quality in some remote areas is said to be not so great, would I also need a

surge protector (I'd mainly be charging batteries, no laptop)?"

 

Yes power surges can be a problem. Again i suggest to buy a local power surge protecter.

Check your chargers if they can handle power outputs up to 240V..if they can then you

should not have any problems except buying a local pin convertor(US square to round) for

each one of them (travel adapter will do).

 

have fun.

Mihir.

As most have said,...they difficult to let go off:

Canon A-1, EOS 100 and EOS 5.

Eos 5 is still in excellent condition and gives me great results. Rest are collecting dust.

Common errors...Not knowing when to handhold and when to use a tripod. Not making the

optimum use of the current equipment, while always setting up the sights on the latest. these

pop in mind out of my own experience.

As suggested above by others, either 50mm 1.8 is a excellent cheap choice. If you are

looking towards a zoom, i would put on my vote for 24-70 2.8L. With your rebel it will give

you a range from 38.5mm to 112mm. This becomes an excellent range for portaits and this

lens is a proven workhorse with excellent quality. The price is def a issue....as it costs nearly

twice as your original choice...but i suggest postpone the purchase till then. just my two

cents. good luck.

I would really like to test my lenses. Most lenses i own are old versions and a couple new L

lenses, which i am happy with the results so far. But still curiosity always does niggle. So if

any one here can point out at links which shows step by step how to test 24-70L, I would

really appreciate that. its the lens i use the most.

blue, blue and lastly blue. nice shot by the way and good luck with your portfolio.

yasir...prices for most lenses will def be cheaper at B&H in NY. As said above if you purchase

at B&H in person you would be paying the local taxes. I would recommend buying online at

B&H website and shipping it to anywhere other then NY state. you will save on sales tax and

will be charged nominal shipping rates. click on the b&H website link from the Shop section

here at photo.net to help the website. have a nice trip.

i am happy with the current lineup of the lenses as long as canon makes all of them cheaper

by minimum 50%.