bellavance

Yes, it can be a lazy person's solution, in my view. I've been using Capture One LE (and now C1 SE) for almost a year, and it's clearly my preferred software for treating RAW files from my 10D.

However, I've now started using other software along the way: NeatImage to remove high ISO noise, FocalBlade for sharpening in Photoshop CS instead of sharpening in Capture One, Breezebrowser to look at my images to decide which are good enough for treating them in Capture One, and Downloader Pro for downloading RAW files from the data cards to my hard drive.

I also use Photoshop CS on the 16 bit TIF files I get from C1 SE, for shadows/highlights, auto color, contrast, etc, and also for printing.

Pierre

I bought one from terascout.com and it died after 6 months of light use. Was I just unlucky?

Pierre

The problems are at the extremes, like using a 100-400 lens on a plastic mount camera, and using the camera to hold the lens, or letting the lens hang from the camera around your neck.

Pierre

I have this setup: 17-40/4L, 24-70/2.8L, 50/1.4 and 70-200/2.8L and I no longer use my 28-135 IS lens...

Pierre

Is Lumiquest's Softbox better than their ProMax with the plastic diffuser attached?

Pierre

I also have a 17-40/4L and find it excellent, and not that heavy.

Maybe I should start using it as my "normal" lens (equivalent to a 27-64/4L on a 35mm camera) instead of buying a 28/2.8 lens (equivalent to 45/2.8).

Pierre

Gary,

1- How's the 28/2.8 wide open?

2- Do you know if it's as good as the 50/1.4 wide open?

Pierre

Will the Pocket Bouncer soften the light and shadows as much (or even more, maybe) as the other two?

Pierre

Thanks to all who responded. This was very useful.

For outside portraits and where there's no ceiling, I'm thinking of getting Lumiquest's Pocket Bouncer. Velcros are not a problem since I would use Lumiquest's Cinch Strap which would allow me to remove the Velcros from my flash.

To Giampiero,

I would use the Omni-Bounce or UltraBounce for portraits inside the house. It's simpler and faster to setup and use than Lumiquest's ProMax system, especially when using the frosted diffusion screen.

It's probably not as good as ProMax for eliminating shadows and softening the light, though.

I will wait for your pictures.

Thanks again.

Pierre

Yasmin,

What are the differences between both in actual use?

Thanks

Pierre

Sebastian,

Are you using Sto-Fen's Model OM-EX on a 420EX?

Thanks

Pierre

I'm hesitating between Sto-Fen's Omni-Bounce and Lumiquest's

UltraBounce for my Canon 420EX flash on my EOS 10D camera, when I

use it inside.

I would like comments from people who have tried both, to help me

choose.

Thanks

Pierre

Safest solution: Take one picture on a memory card before reset, and put the card back in after reset. Next picture will always be next number, no matter what.

Pierre

Does the Canon 28/2.8 support reporting distance data?

Pierre

I also have a 24-70/2.8L that I use a lot, but it's big and heavy, and I'm looking for a lightweight all around normal lens, and that's why I was thinking of getting the 28/2.8 lens.

Pierre

Hello John,

Your photos on photo.net are impressive. Sharp images and saturated colors. You should post more of them, in my view.

Thanks for your comments.

Pierre

John,

I'm an amateur, and this is the hobby that helps me going back to work on Mondays, so it's worth the investment for me.

By the way, you did spell it right, like you know you did. ;-))

Pierre

Hi,

I've used PecPads and Eclipse with success, even though their manufacturer says not to. Maybe it's because they want to sell their dedicated product, I don't know.

I also have a Speckgrabber on order.

The "tool" I use the most is a giant squeeze bulb blower. It usually is sufficient.

Pierre

Precison:

What I really would like to know is: Does one give better results than the other?

Pierre

Julian...

Long time no see.

Pierre

Gary,

It cost me (or anybody else) nothing to tell Nonya that it's "amateur", while writing the rest of my message. I appreciate it when someone tells me I've made a mistake, even more so that English is not my language. I don't regret my remark.

Why would anyone only spell correctly in Scrabble?

Pierre

I already have the 50/1.4 lens and I like it a lot, even at f/1.4. The only problem is that it gives 80mm on the 10D.

That's why I want a 28mm lens. Slow focus speed makes me wonder, though...

I think I've seen somewhere that, according to Canon's Chuck Westfall, they are working on new wide lenses for their Digital SLRs. That would be great, but when?

Pierre

Pierre

Hi,

1- It's amateur, not amature.

2- Three lenses: 17-40/4L, 50/1.4 and 70-200/2.8L IS. I have them and they're great on my 10D.

3- I don't think you should sell your Rebel for a 10D. Wait for the 10D Mark II. It will be 8 Megapixel and will have Eye Controlled Focus. ;-))

4- For macro, you can use a 500D Canon lens with the 70-200/2.8L IS lens.

Pierre

Steve,

This is for use where there is a ceiling, of course.

When there is no ceiling I would use the Lumiquest's Pocket Bouncer.

Pierre

I'm thinking of getting a 28mm lens to use as a lightweight general

purpose normal lens on my EOS 10D, on which it would be equivalent

to a 45mm lens on a 35mm camera.

I first wanted (and almost ordered) the 28/1.8 because of its

aperture (control of depth of field and ease of use without flash)

and USM focusing, but from the info I found it seems optically

inferior to the older non-USM 28/2.8 lens.

Any opinions from people who have used both?

Thanks

Pierre