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    5D MkII, Lee filters and Spot Metering for Landscapes

    in Canon EOS Mount

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    <p>Thanks JDM. Thanks Sheldon, it seems that "there's my answer" - you've given me a few good tips there. I have not been using Live View and my best course may be to do as JDM says - get out there and give the combinations more of a go. <br>

    I know that LR3 has much improved noise reduction but that has not made me sure enough to turn LENR off. I will go out and make some test images tonight and see what difference it makes for me - for something like a star trail it could save a lot of time and battery to have it turned off. Particularly at night and on beaches etc, less gear is definitely a good thing for me - keeping track of things in the dark being one reason and KISS principle being another.</p>

     

    5D MkII, Lee filters and Spot Metering for Landscapes

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    <p>Thanks John,</p>

    <blockquote>

    <p>Now, do you really need to slow down and pull out a spot meter to determine exposure with your 5D II?</p>

    </blockquote>

    <p>I have a bit to learn about the GNDs. I also do some night photography (exposures of many minutes) as well as the golden hours landscapes. With LENR I have to wait a long time to see a result (and battery limits what can be done.) I know I have a lot more leeway with photoshop etc but am trying to assess if there is any reasonable advantage these days by using the external spot meter - in most cases I guess not, the recomposition requirement when using GNDs is an issue though - with the landscapes it's a case of a long wait followed by a more urgent period of activity more often.</p>

    5D MkII, Lee filters and Spot Metering for Landscapes

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    <p>I use the 5D MkII, 16-35mm, 24-70mm, and 70-200mm f/4L and have recently started using Lee 100mm filters for landscapes. I have a set of hard GND and soft GND filters and currently choose the correct filter to use by using the camera's internal reflective metering - which means I have to recompose after each reading of alternately, sky, ground (e.g.)<br /> <br /> I am wondering about the benefit of an external spot meter for use with the 5DMkII. I have seen some answers in Large Format that address some things but not the digital SLR.<br /> <br /> (e.g. <a rel="nofollow" href="../large-format-photography-forum/00AQqG">http://www.photo.net/large-format-photography-forum/00AQqG</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="../medium-format-photography-forum/004axS">http://www.photo.net/medium-format-photography-forum/004axS</a>)<br /> <br /> Specifically, I own a Sekonic L358 meter and am wondering whether it would be worthwhile to buy a spot meter attachment for landscapes. Does anyone have experience with such a digital setup who could give me some feedback on their usage? Many of the books I've seen are dealing with Large Format (Joe Cornish etc) whereas I am specifically interested in my 5DMkII - is anyone still using these spot meters and do you find them useful?<br /> I did consider posting this in the Nature forum but they don't seem to welcome questions on equipment.</p>

    EF-S 10-22 f/3.5 vs. Sigma 10mm f/2.8

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    <p>While the Canon 10-22mm has been widely recognised as having the better IQ, the Sigma 10-20mm is not far behind and may be considerably cheaper. It is f/4.5 however. Here's a review for the Sigma:<br /> http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/307-sigma-af-10-20mm-f4-56-hsm-ex-dc-lab-test-report--review</p>

    <p>and here's a review for the Tokina mentioned above: http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/379-tokina_1116_28_canon</p>

    580EX II Triggered Wireless By Camera?

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    <p>It cannot be done just with the standard functions provided with camera and flash.<br>

    If you want full E-TTL triggering then the ST-E2, some of the Pocket Wizards and the RadioPoppers (www.radiopopper.com) can do this. ST-E2 is substantially line of site and close range whereas the others allow a longer range.<br>

    If you don't need E-TTL and second curtain sync then there are whole lot more cheaper wireless triggers available. A starting point for comparison of these could be: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=t-QpLCtL7gZd2YUq04qwMUw&gid=0<br>

    and<br>

    http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/discuss/72157622703555454/</p>

     

    Any word on next generation 580EX Speedlite?

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    <p>Re: new 580ex, I have seen nothing on canonrumours.com about a new version.<br>

    Re: what's wrong with the Canon flash system? Many things or nothing depending on your viewpoint. I would like off camera second curtain sync and wireless. Others have had a few thoughts on the subject: http://pixsylated.com/2009/07/syl-arena-canon-speedlite-wishlist/<br>

    Re 283 ''old light' : I have that as an action in photoshop</p>

    youtube video: canon guy nikon girl, funny

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    "Just a YouTube video" which will no doubt get his name out to thousands of potential clients and get him discussed on many photography related sites, introducing him to many who have not yet heard of him. That's brilliant viral marketing

    and worth every cent of the investment. (and lots of fun for a young kid to do)

    To upgrade or not...

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    <p>Don't consider upgrading to a 30D. I don't think you'd be happy. The 40D is a much fuller featured camera if you're going that way.<br>

    If you 'need' FF then the 5D MkI still has very low noise performance and has been a stellar performer for a number of professionals in the last few years.<br>

    I've just upgraded from a 30D to a 5DMkII after a body failure and I must say it allows me to take photos which would never have been possible before. As a first FF for me it's a delight to get the bokeh, low noise, high ISO, lenses that are designed for 35mm now operating as expected, larger RAWs (or options for smaller RAWs) etc. Sure I'd have liked the 7D focusing system and the speedlite controls but now I do own the $3000 camera and the wife still talks to me.</p>

    youtube video: canon guy nikon girl, funny

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    <p>What is he doing?<br>

    You've just watched it. He's promoting himself, it's marketing 2009 style. Meanwhile non tech savvy photography businesses are wilting. He's 19 and shooting the Twilight posters. Photographers such as Joe McNally, Scott Kelby, Chase Jarvis, SylArena etc are on Facebook, Twitter and you name it and growing their business.<br>

    Meanwhile: http://pixsylated.com/2009/12/magazines-likely-to-continue-to-fold/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+pixsylated+(PixSylated)</p>

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    What's limiting your photography?

    in Nikon

    Posted

    <p>I didn't realise how limited I was by my gear - falsely believing that I was a talentless hack who spent very little time working on his craft. However I recently bought a Canon 5D MkII and have been amazed at the difference.<br>

    Barely had I left the shop when the word had obviously got out and I received a call on my iPhone 3GS, 32Gb Red cover asking me to shoot the cover of Vogue. Believe me it was tempting and I was on the verge of accepting the commission (negotiations being acceptable) but a guy on the Kings Courtesy VIP bus sitting next to me nudged me in the (beautifully toned) ribs (a bit rude I thought) - it turns out he was from NatGeo and he wanted to put a photo of mine between the yellow frame. I saw a shot in front of me (two rows down), a very striking girl with amazingly piercing eyes, she looked kinda foreign - I had the 5D Mk II and would have nailed the shot no problem. Unfortunately though I had left my 85mm f/1.2 bus stabilised lens at home so the moment passed and she got off.<br>

    Chase Jarvis just wrote an iPhone camera book along the lines of "the best camera is the one you've got with you" (and the best light is available light). <br>

    Gear is Good, Vision is better says David Du Chemin - good book he has out "Within The Frame" - but then he has the 85mm f/1.2 which is why he's published.</p>

    Boring or what?

    in Portraits & Fashion

    Posted

    <p>And how do you get higher up that ladder? By doing the same cookie cutter portraits so that Bob's and Jane's look the same? By flipping a background? Vision, talent, tenacity, risk, opportunity & skills could be be useful (business & artistic.) Sometimes, even in a boring old market people come along with some of these attributes and suddenly leave eveyone for dead. it happens again and again so it's not all luck.</p>
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