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    in PhotoNet Site Help

    Posted

    Hi Art, you've got a lot of fantastic photos on your homepage! I sympathize with your plight. However, I would try not to get too frustrated by the "vicious raters". Just because someone gave you a 2/2 on purpose does absolutely nothing to the wonderful photos themselves, which you have a lot. There are always going to be vicous people out there - perhaps motivated by jealousy or simply no reason. And besides, although I enjoy people giving each other comments and critiques in words, I personally wouldn't take the numeric rating system too seriously. I am not sure if artworks can really be expressed with a number from 1 to 7. Keep up the great works and am looking forward to see more of your pictures!

    EOS 3 2/3 underexposure problem with flash

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    My EOS 3 has the infamous 2/3 stop underexposure problem, so I usually

    just compensate this by dialing in the ISO (i.e. ISO 50-->32) and this

    works fine. My question is: when using the flash is the flash output

    determined by the ISO, and if so, should I still be setting my ISO at

    2/3-overexpose compensation? I am concerned that by setting 2/3-

    overexposed ISO even though I am correcting the meter, but at the same

    time I am increasing the flash output, result in an overall over-

    exposed subject. Answers and comments from users with experience in

    the problematic EOS 3 using slide film would be very helpful.

     

    Thanks.

    Is lens-specific meter compensation necessary?

    in Lighting Equipment

    Posted

    I apologize ahead of time for my ignorance and for repeating a

    question if it has already been asked. If I set a 6-element 50mm lens

    to f16 1/100 and another 16-element zoom to 50mm f16 1/100, would both

    give me the same exposure? Would one expect the 16-element to block

    out more light than the 6-element lens and so should be compensated

    accordingly? If so, how can one use a handheld spot meter for

    different lenses?

     

    Thanks for your answers or a pointer to another existing discussion.

    Pentax 645N film flatness

    in Medium Format

    Posted

    Hi everyone,

     

    I know this has been discussed to death, but I have trouble reaching a

    conclusion. I am trying to find out exactly how bad the film flatness

    issue is for the Pentax 645N before purchasing (645NII too expensive).

    I plan to use the 645N for weekend backpacking, so it is possible

    that a 120 roll may sit in the camera for a couple of days. But I

    will often shoot at f16 or so, and skipping a frame after long

    inactivity is okay for me too. Is flatness an issue under these

    conditions for the 645N? Not to offend or belittle users of other

    systems, but I have read many forums on flatness already, so please

    try not to turn this into a general discussion on flatness for other

    brands, but limit it to the 645N. I would prefer answers from 645N

    owners. Example of pictures demonstrating flatness problem for the

    645N would be extremely helpful, as I've only been able to find claims

    but no concrete examples.

     

    Thanks for your help!

     

    David Lee

    Need sound advice - urgently...

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    I think it's probably okay to just go and enjoy the occasion without worrying too much about the camera. That way you will be in the picture with her more than taking pictures of her, which may be more meaningful to both of you. If you must bring something, the 50mm is light, while the 100mm will allow you to get come nice candid, but I would just pick one. If you are purely looking for an excuse to get another lens, get the 85mm f1.8 for candid and fast speed. Don't forget to take the camera off when you are walking her down the aisle.

    elan7e to eos3 learning curve

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    After I made the transition from Elan 7e to EOS3 6 months ago, I felt the same operation in EOS 3 often takes slighly longer than Elan 7e, although for the most part it is not difficult to get adjusted to. One of the biggest difference is in the selection of focus point - which can be done with the game-pad keys in Elan 7, but must be dialed in EOS 3. This is significant if eye-control focus does not work well for you. However, given the better build and various other advantages, I am happy I made the transition to EOS 3. I did keep my ELAN 7e for those nostalgic moments.

    How much gear to travel with?

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    What to bring depends on your future wife (in agreement with several previous responses). If your wife is also a photographer, bring what you have listed above. If your wife is like mine, you're better off leaving the 75-300 at home. In any case, definately bring the tripod/ultrapod as you may not always find people to take pictures of you together (i.e. in remote area, really early in the morning, late at night, etc.). And if any pictures of you two taken with the tripod turn out great, your equipments are justified, at least to your wife. Remember, this is a honeymoon with one primary objective: have a great time with your wife and relax after the stressful wedding and in-laws (not to mention that honeymoon itself could be stressful at times). My wife claims that I looked thru the viewfinder at landscapes more than I looked at her during our honeymoon. Don't let this happen to you. Believe me, she will make you pay. Congratulation and enjoy your honeymoon!
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