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Thanks to all. I've had a good sit, and now I'm about frothing at the mouth waiting for this thing to materialize in the mail. I guess UPS hasn't made that advance just yet, so I'll have to wait a bit longer...
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I never considered the IS version, as the 2.8 was a stretch on my budget already. The f/4 seems too slow, even with IS IMO. I've lusted for this lens for a couple years, since I tried one out for a few frames. Thanks for the vote of no confidence, Bob, you're always good for a reality check. Perhaps you could send along one of the test models people loan you?
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I just paid for a 'used once' EF 70-200 f/2.8, $999 off fleaBay... now I'm
having that post-purchase anxiety. Tell me I did the right thing, that I can
sell this for as much as I paid if necessary, and how happy this purchase will
make me. Thanks.
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Post processing is all a part of it. Even great film photographers use(d) darkroom techniques, many of which have photoshop equivalents, to enhance thier final print images. Even that Adams guy would tell you that the darkroom process is crucial to the final product. It all starts with great photography, but what comes out of the camera is a raw material which must be produced into a finished product, and this often involves manipulation of some sort, from exposure tweaking with contrast/dodging/burning to completely reworking an original image or creating a collage/composite, etc. The raw product is essential, but not the end of the process.
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If there's a contract stating that the deposit is non-refundable, it's yours. If not, you already have it and the client did back out on you. I hope it covered the expense of the hotel room at least. As for whether you return it, that's for your conscience to decide.
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I bought a 20D/18-55 kit refurb (Adorama) after mine was stolen. Came in a white box, refurbished by Canon, and has worked flawlessly. I believe they inspect them and assure 100% functionality, replace any bad or worn parts, and send them out in white boxes with little gold 'refurbished' stickers on them. Great deal, but no warranty that I'm aware of, and no manufacturer rebates over the lower initial price.
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Yep, this account has definitely been hijacked from a small-time, legitimate seller. I've sent a fraud alert to eBAY, so it'll be nuked soon, but not soon enough. So far I think he's had at least two sales at $1100 each.
There's hardly ever a great deal on eBay, especially on modern camera gear. I often see lenses and cameras selling used for more than the new price at legitimate retailers.
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Question for anyone, mostly for Bob... since he didn't like my bogus 12-600mm
f/1.2 question a few days ago...
I'm wondering, theoretically, what the minimum dimensions and weight would be
for a 600mm f/1.8 lens could be. This would have to be a whopper of a lens,
and a specialty item for sure. Would I need a pickup truck to carry it? I
figure that BA, if anyone, would be able to guesstimate the size and heft of
the elements necessary to create such a monster. And what of a zoom covering,
say, 200-600mm at f/1.8 or f/2. This is a theoretical exercise, and you'll say
it's completely academic and impractical, but I'm interested to hear from a
lens guru what this might entail. We'll leave the price range to theory, as
this lens is unlikely to ever exist, and it would be a one-off on the lines of
the <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/news/0610/06100101zeiss1700f4.asp">Zeiss
1700mm f/4</A>, which requires its own mechanical drive system for aiming and
makes the camera look miniature... Thanks for considering answering such a
ludicrous question. I hope a straightforward question will not further my
newfound reputation as a troll.
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I'm shopping on the bDay for a new lens, since my order for my 85/1.8 was
cancelled due to backorder... so I went to the auction to poke around, and
found this. What a sweet deal, and buy it now! But, as the adage goes, if it
looks too good to be true... I looked the seller up, and he looks legit from
his feedback hx. Except, he must have moved from SC to Ontario sometime
yesterday. And he used to sell exclusively small items of clothing and
accessories, until day before yesterday. And, he took paypal, yes, until
yesterday. Oh, and he's giving this away for exactly the same price... Go
ahead, send him a money order. Better yet, send him your Discover account
number and secret code. Nah, just send him $1100 in cash. Guess I won't be
buying a lens tonight...
(Posted this in the internet sellers forum last night, which doesn't seem to
appear in the unified view forum, so here it is again... the items in question
are 85mm f/1.2 for $1100, and 500mm f/4 for, yep, $1100... and it gets better
today! check out this link and watch out before you buy... someone bought the
85/1.2 scam last night!)
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A camera flash, even at full power, does not produce enough radiation to damage a CCD sensor. Look elsewhere for your problem.
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I'd like a good, high quality general-purpose lens for my first dSLR. I'm
thinking of going full frame, though medium format looks intrigueing to me
too. I have previously worked with point-and-shoot film cameras and an older
SLR that I borrowed from a friend. I am wanting to upgrade my system because
people tell me that my photography is really good, and I am thinking of maybe
starting a side business. Previously I shot a lot of landscapes, portraits,
macro, birds, street/candids, and club photography. I am looking for a
versatile, fast zoom. Can you suggest a good, fast zoom that covers something
like the 12-600mm focal length? My point and shoot has 10x optical zoom and 9x
digital zoom (90x total!). I'm looking for something fast- I would prefer
f/1.2 or f/1.4, though if cost is an issue I may consider an f/1.8 lens.
Thanks for your suggestions.
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That is not my link. try http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews
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Only you can answer this question. Look at sample photos and read reviews. This is your homework. I want the Canon 15mm, 14mm, 16-35 2.8, and I'd take the 10-22 on top of that for my wide stuff. Problem is, they're all expensive and they do slightly different things. When I decide to buy one I'll look at sample photos from each, read reviews on each, and do a down and dirty cost:benefit to make my choice.
try <a href="www.fredmiranda.com/reviews">Fred Miranda's reviews</a> for a fair number of reviews of each, generalized pricing info, and some user-submitted samples.
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I'd tone it down a bit with a softer, partially desaturated blue. But, you should go with what mom wants in any case, right?
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It's easy. Photoshop, with texture overlays, lots of layering, and lots of basic color manipulations. Oh, and damn good exposure and use of light in the originals.
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The 50mm f/1.8 is a fantastic lens, especially for the price. The kit lens (18-55) is not a terrible lens either, but it's not a great lens. For the small price increase in the kit, it does give you a start with a reasonably wide angle and some zoom capability. As for the flash, the popup is ok used for basic fill light or in a pinch when there's not enough light to shoot. I'd say worry about the flash later, and try to learn to shoot natural light first. Once you have a good feel for the camera and learn what your basic kit can and can't do, you'll get a better feel for what you want out of your lenses and flashes. Then you get to wrangle with the horror of realizing that you really really want the fastest L series lenses available but have to make do with economic compromises.....
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If you want a critique perhaps the critique forum would be a good place to start. Then again, nobody really critiques in the critique forum anyway, so good luck. For me I don't like the window in the front, and the blurry guy doesn't tell us anything. You can find the iron work going on there, but it's not specific enough to tell much of a story. This is my opinion, of course.
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Send it to me. I'll get rid of it for you.
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Try something similar to <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/strobist/discuss/72157594577686705/?search=dave+hill">this</a> for starters. It really helps to start with a really good shot, too.
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Yep, the lens is toast. It will cost more to fix it than to replace it. Take this as a $79 lesson on what the inside of your 50mm f/1.8 looks like and buy a new one. Better yet, buy the f/1.4 version.
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Yes, what Mark said... works reliably up to about 1/200 sec, about 50/50 with 1/250. This flash only syncs at 1/60 sec with the A series cameras.
Name of photographer? [answer: Gregory Crewdson]
in Large Format
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I saw a clip this morning about a photographer who does large scale street
scenes in 8x10 using cinema lighting and often having the street closed for him
by police, removing street signs, etc, and placing one or two enigmatic figures
in a vast scene to print in enormous enlargements- very cool work, but I
didn't catch his name? Anyone know who I'm talking about?