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    Question about these prices from B&H

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    This is where I found the link to the lens.

     

     

    John Schwaller , oct 16, 2006; 11:44 p.m.

    I have not seen detail tests on the new f/4.0 IS. Assuming it is similar to the non-IS, both the f/2.8 and f/4.0 IS lenses should perform great.

    At B&H, the best prices for each are:

     

    70-200 f/4.0 IS $1249 (link)

     

    70-200 f/2.8 IS $1599.95 (link)

     

    Less $50/100 rebate on 2.8 IS http://www.usa.canon.com/app/pdf/Promotions/CIWC_Form_Oct06.pdf

     

    This kind of narrows the price gap.

     

    You then need to decide on the size, weight and max. aperture differences.

     

    I can only share the experience of 3 of my friend who started with the f/4.0 (non-IS, of course) and all 3 now own 2.8 IS. Frankly, the size and weight differences are not that great....get a good strap such as the Op/tech Pro-loop...it helps a lot.

     

    John

    Question about these prices from B&H

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    well, I guess these links aren't working. Hmmm.

     

    The first lens is a Canon 70-200 2.8 IS for $1695 <---This one has a $50 rebate which brought the price down to $1649

     

    The second lens is a Canon 70-200 2.8 IS for $1595

     

    Same lens but a hundred dollars cheaper? The second lens is even a few dollars cheaper than the one with the rebate.

    Going To The Mountains Tomorrow. Just Got New Filters And Not Sure How To Use Them

    in Accessories

    Posted

    Thanks for taking the time to give this a look. I recently bought into the

    Cokin P filter system. It came UPS from B&H yesterday. I haven't had a chance

    to even try them out yet. I'm heading to the mountains tomorrow to take

    advantage of the peak weekend for leaves and don't want to waste a trip and

    come back feeling like a goober simce my shots might not come out like I would

    have liked.

     

    Here is what I bought. Cokin P filter holder, 58mm adapter ring, Cokin P121L

    GND, Sunset P197. I also picked up a 58mm Tiffen screw on ND.6 filter. I

    already have a Tiffen screw on circular polarizer and know how it works. I

    plan on taking a few waterfall shots while I'm there and know this ND.6 will

    come in handy along with my polarizer. I'm just not sure how to use the new

    slide in GND filter and how and what to meter off of.

     

    I'm shooting with a 20D and a 28-105 lens. I'm assuming I keep my ISO at 100.

    Tripod too of course. Which function should I use on the dial? I'm not sure if

    I should meter on the sky or the ground? I would think one should meter for

    the ground then the filter would do it's job on the sky since it's a grad ND.

    I think it said it was a 1.75 stop on the exposure for the GND. Does that mean

    I need to use the exposure compensate if I shoot in Tv or Av? I know manual

    doesn't allow you to EC.

     

    Well, I hope I haven't confused everyone...lol. Please forgive me for the dumb

    question. I'm sure it'll come to me later on in the day like a slap in the

    face but I may just be having a brain fart. I do appreciate any help it at all

    possible!

     

    Thanks a billion!

    Justin

    Upgrade: 300d to the XTi

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    I visited Circuit city today to pick up some CD-R's. On the way through the camera section I spotted the new XTi. They had a silver XT and a black XTi. I had to pick up the new model to see the differences in the body. Of course the power on these things are never charged in the store. Going on look alone the new body is by far in my opinion day and night. It even has a little thumb grip.

     

    Anyways, I just had to post this since I just got the chance to see it. Good luck!

    Email I just received

    in Business of Photography

    Posted

    Thank you Bruce. I replied and asked him to be more specific in what he's looking for and his reply was he just needed the photo's done. He has a designer who puts his CD's together. So I guess I just need to come up with a price for a few shots that he's gonna use for his CD.

    Email I just received

    in Business of Photography

    Posted

    Justin,

     

     

    Do you do head shots and other promos photos? I need CD art work in four

    weeks. I am a composer/performer based in NC.

     

     

    Thank you

     

     

     

     

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    Any takes on how I should go about with a reply? I have no clue what to price

    this for.

     

    Thanks a million for any help on this matter.

     

    Justin

    Holiday Portraits

    in Portraits & Fashion

    Posted

    Emily,

     

    Thanks a million for coming to my rescue! I really don't know what to say after looking over your photo's. It's just unbelievable what you have accomplished with your work. I'm now a HUGE fan of yours and will be stopping by on a regular basis to look at more of your work.

     

    Thanks a gain for your time in this and I hope to post up a few shots after I finish with the shoot on November 19th. Until then happy shooting and you have my best!

     

    Justin

    Holiday Portraits

    in Portraits & Fashion

    Posted

    I'm expecting some studio flashes to head my way next month to replace my

    550EX Speedlite. In the meantime I'm planning on doing a handful of Holiday

    portraits around mid November for a few people who have shown interest in some

    of my work. I do have a family booked already. They saw some of my shots and

    wanted me to shoot them. It's a Husband & wife and their 3 year old son. The

    wife told me she was tired of the "Walmart look".

     

    I was hoping some of you might have some ideas or links to some photo's that

    could give me a few ideas. I've been buying up magazines with ideas but most

    are articles with very few pictures. I'm going to shoot on location so I don't

    know what type of backdrop I need or props to take along. Any suggestions

    would be highly appreciated.

    AlienBees

    in Lighting Equipment

    Posted

    Thanks for your help Jim. I do have a 550ex I guess I could use from the sound of things. The links you provided were awesome and very informative. Thanks a million!

     

    Danielle, wow! Thanks for the link to your website. Very nice work might I add. I really liked the fashion and senior photo's. That really gave me an idea of what is possible with the bee's. Thanks a million!

     

    Jayme, thanks for the info my friend. I've heard the company has excellent customer service. Hopefully I'll never have to use it!

     

     

    Anyways, thanks to all for their time and help. I should have my lights by mid October and as soon as I have some images ready I'll post them up as these will be the first ones I've ever taken using studio flash.

     

    Thanks a million!

    AlienBees

    in Lighting Equipment

    Posted

    Great! Thanks everyone for the feedback! I REALLY appreciate it.

     

    Any chance anyone knows of anyone on the site who shoots with these and has photo's up in their profile of the results? I'd like to see some of the possibilities with these bee's.

     

    Thanks

    AlienBees

    in Lighting Equipment

    Posted

    I'm planning on buying 2 B800 watt alienbee flash units in October.

    http://www.alienbees.com/b800.html

     

    It says each one comes with a 15ft sync cord. I've never used studio flash

    before so I'm assuming the sync cord plugs in my camera and into the back of

    the flash unit. Do the bees trigger each other? I was curious since I'm buying

    2 units and the camera has only one sinc(pc) plugin.

     

    Plus, I'm assuming these are compatible with my 20D? Anyone have any quirks

    with these lights?

     

    Thanks a million!

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