pete_biro

Dont buy batteries for 50.00 - instead buy several of the cheap ones on ebay or elsewhere. they work just fine.

 

Buy more cf cards, and save $ by buying the slower ones. You wont need fast cards for normal landscape and wildlife stuff.

 

Tripod?

Knew it had to be something silly on my part.

 

Thanks.

 

short expiry on this thread!

Hi - hopefully this is kinda a stupid question with short expiry: my

5D control dial (the one on the back) works to change iso etc, but

wont work in M mode to change the aperture. Is there some setting i'm

missing that disables this? Or do i have a problem?

Aaahhh, no i see! It only benefits the wides ... thanks v much to all! Well, it could benefit teles but only slightly as pointed out by bob.

Short expiry on this one - will canon (or others) go the way of ef-s

lenses (i.e. smaller image circle lenses) in the telephoto range like

Olympus has started to do? I'd love to see a fixed 500mm lens that is

smaller and lighter than the one i lug around now on my 10d. For

wildlife, 8mp or 12 mp on a 1.6x sensor is plenty resolution and

enlargability and this mated to smaller lenses would be great!

Re your fears of losing your equip: use common sense while there, and for gods sakes insure it if it isnt covered by regular house insurance. People ask me 'aren't you afraid of getting that huge lens stolen?' and i say no, cause its insured. Besides, having your sealed 1v with you is a plus in difficult environments!

I too have bought one from Fotodiox on the bay. The first one i got had considerable (unacceptable) play in it - they were good about taking it back and sending a better one. This second one has a bit of play in it, though i doubt it will affect images under normal use.

 

I dont know if there is a better alternative.

 

Ya gots to like the nikon 70-180 micro on a Canon 10d!

First, do a proper search as this kind of Q has been asked many times. Second, 400mm is never enough for small things - if you are gonna go to the trouble of lugging a large lens it should be 5 or 600mm. Hand holding a 500 is a bad idea ... go to a store that has one and try. Definately go for the 500 4.5L as it is much cheaper than the new one and lighter.

Just got one from Fotodiox off the bay. Looked and felt good, but there was significant play in it on the side that mates with the canon body. They were happy to have me send it back for an exchange - we'll see how the next one is.

Thanks all for the comments ... time to kill this thread i think.

Ok, short expiry on this one. So, can we get Canon to release a new

400 f5.6L with IS and close focus? I, like many others, would love

such a beast, no? Can professionals (known ones that is) suggest

this? This would be sweet to have for wildlife/birds when one doesnt

want to lug 500+ lenses about.

I agree with the previous post - i too would like to know how it compares to the 1-400 mm canon.

My partner and I might be interested for Sept. Christa has not been to that area, but has spent sig time in Africa. Yes, camping with our own car is how we'd like to do it.

 

Let's keep in touch. Are you a pro photog or amateur? We are very keen amateurs, both biologists, good naturalists etc. Both are early thirties.

Take a look on eb*ay - you can even get pro level bodies for a song. Find a recent body in nice shape for cheap there. Recent elan go for 150.00! A 1N and booster can be had for 450!

Wow - this need not be complicated. While outside, take your batteries and CF into your jacket pockets ... they will warm 'slowly' there. Leave all the rest of your gear in the backpack and leave by the front door (no t beside the fireplace). Done.

is the panorama factory that much better than canon's stich program, or the one in PS CS?

Hi - can you post a link to high rez jpeg or ____ so we can see what it can do? Have you used med format (say 67) and comment how it compares.

 

thnaks,

 

Pete

Have a look on ebay to see where prices are for medium format - they are dropping real fast! Search the medium format page for more insight than you'll prob get here. Borrow or rent the camera (a store will let you use it in the store at least) and compare it direcly with your rb67 to convince yourself you'll be happy with it. I dont miss scanning time anymore! There will soon be a canon 10-22mm and there's always the sigma for wide angle.

Hi - i've got a 55mm apo grandagon and a discovery converted to have a 69 front standard, lensboards, 6x12 horseman etc. Contact me if interested.

 

Pete Biro

Thanks to all!

Yes, the camera store in Calgary is pretty good. I'm selling an arca swiss field compact if you (or others) are interested. I am in Calgary.

Hi,

 

Done some searcing but cant find the answer. Very quick Q: Are the

makro-symmar series of lenses no good for general use and at infinity?

Or, is it just fine (but perhaps not perfectly optimal?)? I was

thinking an 80mm might be great for wide angle scenic + macro.

 

thanks

 

Pete

Are you driving up from CA? If so, then fersure hit Glacier first. If fying in, rent yer car in Canada cause its cheaper with the exchange, then head south to Waterton lakes NP and Glacier (only 4 hours south of Calgary). Its further south, possibly lower elevation (check) and get warmer weather generally than alpine areas in Banff/Jasper/Yoho so flower are further along. great scenery that's right by the road in glacier at the pass. Alpine flowers are more work in the Can rockies - might want to check out Manning Prov Park in BC as there is a road right to the top of a mountain known for flowers but that's maybe outside your driving boundary. Contact me direct for more ideas kirk.

I'm gonna try and get out shortly and see what's blooming, but right now and lately the weather has been pretty shitty (which means flowers will be good).

A second vote for the Camera store. Good bunch there.

Hey,

 

Yep, im a local. There are flowers at valley bottoms and even up a ways in Banff NP. in the alpine there isnt much yet ... anemone is about it.

 

Pete