eddie campbell

WOW! I didn't expect to cause this much debate, but hey thanks everyone for your contribution, it's all gratefully received.

 

PETER: Yes I get that, and yes, I was looking to get a print the same as what I saw in by binoculars. However, the longer lens such as 500mm also adds compression which was desireable. I wanted to capture waves out at sea such as http://www.photo.net/photo/6619793 where you feel you are there. Taking a crop does not get the same feeling.

 

GARY: How can I use my binoculars in a portrait format?

 

Mark U: That all sounds to make the most sense and yes they are 5 degree view. I guess somewhere between 450mm and 500mm may give the most accurate result.

 

Thank to you all for your great input. Eddie

Great, many thanks

Hi, Can anyone tell me what focal length of lens I would need on a 5D to get

the same maginfication as my 10x25 binoculars. I asume it's not 250mm (10x25)

as the binoculars magnification seems to be a lot more than my 400mm lens.

Thanks

If you can afford it then get it! There's something about owning the best lemses that makes you produce better work. I't a bit like owning a good suit, you feel more confident and therefore work better, if you know what I mean.

Simon: Yes I'm in the UK also, the North East and I suppose I should feel safe with all the cameras around the town, but they are there for a good reason. When I lived in Hertfordshire you could leave your car unlocked and it was perfectly safe, you can't do that here, lol

 

Eric: Yes you're right. Cheers.

Thanks all, I'll take everything you've said on board.

 

Good luck, Eddie

I've recently upgraded from the 20D to the 5D and something has happened I

didn't expect - I'm scared of getting it pinched and it's affecting me using

it to the full.

 

I do mostly sunrise shots and where I live there are often people still coming

our of night clubs and pubs in the early hours. Even today in broad daylight I

did not take it out of the bag on the beach as there were a few dodgy looking

people about. Will I get over this, and am I right in thinking most people

know the value of my gear, especially with the white lens attached. How do you

deal with this, or am I being silly.

 

Eddie

Pete, Just noticed you said it will put 1000 files into the folder, maybe that's why it's not created a new one as it's not up to 1000 yet. Is there any way to reduce that number to say 100 or so as it is with a 20D.

 

Eddie

Thanks Pete, Yes I've formatted the cards and although as you say I can create a folder, the manual (page 68) says a folder will be created automatically. Mine just keeps putting more and more files into the same folder and it's taking an age to open as there are so many in there.

 

Eddie

I've recently changed from using a 20D to a 5D and noticed when I move my

files from the camera onto the PC it is putting them all into the same folder.

My 20D would automatically create a new folder every 100 images. How can I

make my 5D do the same.

 

Thanks, Eddie