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    Adober Beginner needs a little help.

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

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    <p>I've been shooting with an xti and 5D for about 2 yrs and currently using Picasa 3.0 for basic editing and printing, but (for obvious reasons) I'm getting more involved with the editing and printing and have a chance to get a copy of CS2 from a friend. I want to get away from JPEG for serious shoots and start using RAW also. Here's the issue, I've looked at CS2, elements, LR, bridge, and the Canon Eos software and am fairly confused as to what is best for what. What do the serious amatuers and pros use out there? Can you direct me to some good books or web articles to straighten me out. I know that color management is also an issue to. Thanks to all who can shed some light on this issue (about 3 stops worth would help... hah).</p>

    Epson R2400 vs. Online Lab

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

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    I have a 2 part question. I'm starting to get more serious interest in selling and displaying my photos and need get

    advice on printing directions. 1st, I have an Epson R2400 (very nice inkjet) that I feel produces some really nice

    prints. I haven't really experimented with nicer or specialty papers yet and wondered if it's worth it or should I send

    my pics off to a photo lab to be processed. I've gotten conflicting info from local photographers and have always

    received good feedback from photo.net users. So, in a few less words, is the r2400 with better papers fine or should

    I scout out a good photolab? (any suggestions on which photolabs would be appreciated) Thanks always to all who

    respond!

    FD to EOS Adapters

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    I recenty found out that my buddies dad has some older FD primes (not sure of models yet!) and EOS to FD

    adapters. Now I was just looking into purchasing some low aperture primes this fall. (p.s. I have a 5D and XTI.) I'm

    curious if anyone out there has some experience with similar combinations. I don't know much about FD's, but I

    assume that there won't be any auto focusing, but will there be any focusing problems due to the adapters? These

    will basically be free to me so I figured I'd give it a try. Thanks for any comments!

    Other than PhotoShop

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

    Posted

    My father currently uses Picasa2.x for is digital photo editing and is starting to find his limits with it. He wants to find

    a new more flexible program but photoshop is a little to complicated for an old guy not familiar with the PC world.

    Are there programs this forum could recomend between Picasa and Photoshop? Any suggestions will be greatly

    appeciated.

    Going to New York for 1st time!

    in Mirrorless Digital Cameras

    Posted

    Thanks to all who have replied. I never would have guessed about the comfort of taking a DSLR to NY, but I'll give it some real thought now. My father has an XTI and I might just trade him for the weekend. Now if you don't mind? To those who have been to NY, should or can I take the camera as a carry on, or will I have to check it?

    Going to New York for 1st time!

    in Mirrorless Digital Cameras

    Posted

    I'm going to NY for the 1st time ever and need a good Point & Shoot. I'd like a

    large viewfinder (2.5 or up), 5x optical zoom, light and flat, 7mp or up, image

    stablizing would be nice. I'm an amateur DSLR guy, but I don't want to take my

    Canon 5D walking around the streets of NY. I'm not brand specific on this

    subject. I'd like to see what has good noise reduction at higher ISO's. I know this

    is a broad topic, but there are soooo many point and shoots out that I was getting

    bogged done with reviews. Just looking for some good personal opinions. All

    anwers will be highly appreciated!

    What super-tele should I choose?

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    I bought the Tamron 1st also and it did the job but tried my buddies Canon IS version and I felt it was vastly superior to the Tamron. I sold the Tamron soon after that and bought the Canon and haven't regretted it. The Tamron barrel spins opposite Canon also! That drove me nuts, missed a lot of good shots over that!

    Use of unmodified 5D for IR.

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    I have a 5D with the 24-105 lens and I doesn't work at all. You have to get it modified or get your hands on an older non filtered body. All my pics came out red and black and modifing them afterwards was difficult. The only thing that I use that filter with that lens for now is welding and torch cutting photos. They really look great with the red filtering.

     

    Joseph Wisniewski- I'm curoius, are you saying that the Hoya R72 will work somewhat with the 5D or do you mean with a modified camera?

    Renting Cameras

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    I just rented a 24-70mm 2.8L and a 70-200mm 2.8L IS from Borrowlenses.com and had great success. I ordered over the website, but called them to confirm being my 1st time dealing with them. Very polite customer service and awesome packaging. I will definately use them again. Good luck where ever you rent though!

    5D Long Exposure NR

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    I have a 5D and use the Long Exp NR from time to time. Right now I turn it off

    after I'm done with long exp. shots. My question is: Does it affect the camera

    or non-long exp shots if I just leave it on? It would be convenient not to be

    toggling back and forth all the time. Thanks as always for any input!

    40D vs. 400D

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    I am interested in trading up to a 40D from a 400D. I looked at all the

    specs and it seems to me to be a no brainer. On thing I noticed different is

    the 40D didn't show and option for mirror lockup. I do like taking night

    photos of stars and storms and I like the mirror lockup on the 400D.

    For those who have a 40D, does it have lockup and not making note of it in

    the literature, or if it doesn't, is it really a big deal and I could live

    without it?

    ISO: Film vs. Digital Sensor

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    I grew up using a Rebel SII and about 2 years ago I went to an XTI and since

    then now have a 5D. My question is how does one digital sensor reproduce the

    effect of numerous film ISO ratings. Is it in the sensor or more done by the

    programing. I'm trying to explain what I think is going on to my father (who

    is not in any way computer literate) and failing miserably. Any help would be

    greatly appreciated!

     

    Jake

    Lens Construction

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    Does anybody have a link to a website with a good diagram or cut away view of

    any modern prime or zoom lens? It doesn't matter what lens brand just looking

    for a good visual model of the internal structure of zoom or prime lenses.

    Thanks!

    XTI Firmware Upgrade

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    I was told that the XTI had a firmware upgrade that brought the ISO setting up

    to 3200, but I have not been able to find anything on the internet about this.

    If it's not out, does anybody know if Canon plans on doing an upgrade of this

    variety? Thanks, Jake

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