chinmaya

<p>Interesting thoughts. Thanks a lot folks<br>

Ron thanks for Focus chart link.</p>

<p>Hi,<br>

attaching a macro shot taken with Canon 100mm f2.8 lens.<br>

Looking at the auto-focus points and focus in the image, do you think<br>

there is a problem with the lens?<br>

Shot was taken: at F6.3, 1/320s, AI AutoFocus<br>

Attachment on the way ...</p>

<p>Thanks<br>

chinmaya</p>

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<p>Try this tutorial, which lets you convert a file to IPOD format. http://wiki.videolan.org/IPod<br>

In your case , just choose the appropriate file types for input and output.</p>

<p>I would not sell any of those.<br>

I would use following combo on various occasions</p>

<ol>

<li>Canon 40D + 17-85mm</li>

<li>Canon 40D + 10-22mm + 24-105mm</li>

<li>Canon 40D + 10-22mm + 24-70mm</li>

</ol>

<p>I am 'guessing' you would not get much selling 17-85mm</p>

<p>Photographing a bird is a big deal. You would need a telelphoto lens, when you lock-in a telelphoto lens in front of your camera body, its going to be heavy and shaky. Which means your images could be blurrier. To get sharper images you need a lens with image stabilizer or a tripod and a body with good auto focus.<br>

I seems to have less luck with XTi autofocus, I get sharper images with less effort in manual focus mode than autofocus. In autofocus mode I capture more blurrier images than manual focus mode.<br>

I was wondering if you any of you experienced the same with XTi?<br>

Would upgrading to a 5D-M2 or 50D body provide a <strong>substantially </strong> better auto-focusing abilities?</p>

<p>Thanks<br>

chinmaya</p>

<p>I was wondering if any of have printed or know if ISO 3200 of Canon 40D and 50D is usable to make good large prints like 16x24 and beyond. If beyond what do you think is the acceptable limit.</p>

<p>One of the speculations were that, since 5D m2 has more mega pixels, how will the high-iso performance will be? (similar to that of of 50d, where 50d failed impress lot of folks)<br>

I think 5d m2 may proove otherwise. Hope to see more test results and conclusions.</p>

<p>Hi,<br>

I was wonderring if you can share the website or other resource you use to read Nikon lens reviews/test data (other than photo.net).</p>

<p>Thanks<br>

Chinmaya</p>

<p>I go with Bruce.<br>

I don't do much of post processing and I can't afford photoshop and like softwares. I do have Gimp, but I don't have time and patience to play around with it. And sometimes, the more you play with editors like that you tend produce an image which you never seen, i.e editing too much I would say.<br>

Adding/adjusting filters take a minute or two, and they fit in small pouch. Its just so easy for me to use a filter. And best part is I enjoy making that perfect image on the location than after editing.<br>

I shoot only Raw, and as part of post- processing, I only adjust basic exposure/image parameters and dust removal (I use Canon DPP). At most I spend 3-5minutes on each image.<br>

It will all boil down to personal preference.</p>

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<p>Yes, I am actually referring to having a commander built-in to the body. I just don't like to carry so many accessaries.<br>

So was wondering if Canon will do this any time soon</p>

<p>This can be broken<br /> 1. Post to a forum<br /> 2. Now you can see edit link for 10mins<br /> 3. Open edit link multiple times, say in 5 tabs or new windows.<br /> 4. Wait for 10mins to pass<br /> 5. You can go to each of those 5 tabs, you can submit the changes. And system accepts it.<br /> 6. The bad part is that timestamp does not change. So it will look like post has not been edit, although it was.</p>

<p>Hopefully photo.net team can fix this flaw easly<br /> Good Luck</p>

<p> </p>

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<p>I added this snippet after 12mins. Do you see a timestamp change?</p>

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<p>Hi,<br>

Do you know what are the white dots seen in the image called?<br>

Why do they occur and how to avoid it? Can you please help me out with this?<br /> <br /> Thanks<br>

Chinmaya</p><div></div>

<p>I think this is big missing feature in EOS bodies. I am not sure if this exists in any high end Canon bodies has this feature.<br>

Do you Canon would add Wireless commander/trigger to trigger 420ex/430ex/580ex any time soon?<br /> <br /> Just wanted to know what you think about it?</p>

<p>Thanks<br>

Chinmaya</p>

I would go with

17-40mm + 50mm 1.8 + 70-200 F4 (this would be my favorite)

OR

18-55 + 28-75 f2.8 + 70-200 f4.

OR

18-55 + 28-135mm + 70-200 f4

For general purpose lens I would say VR is good feature. It does have an impact.

If I had an option I would go with 18-105 VR, just a thought.

Good Luck

I have not used it but I have read about it.

Since they don't have any glass, so IQ does not change from one to other.

And one thing to note is Kenkos is not compatible with EF-S lenses.

Adorama store is the first choice. Looks like it is sorted alphabetically.

I think First one should be 'All of Photo.net'

I have played around with it, but I don't have any solid feedback on the quality of the result.

Some good info here http://www.photo.net/canon-eos-digital-camera-forum/00NsP6

I am posting this link, its not answer your question. But may be of some use to you ...

It talks about Canon 100-400mm with Kenkos/Tamron 1.4x.

http://www.pbase.com/lightrules/14xtctest

I read good reviews about 55-250mm IS. Mechanical quality seems to be the big downside of it. Based on reviews I read 70-300mm scores up. But you have note that there is 250$ price difference also.

Other option would be 70-200mm F4 (about 600$). If you are in USA you can save about 30% using live.com and ebay cashback offer, later you can add Kenkos 1.4x to get 280mm. This lens and the combo will be very verhy sharp, but you don't have IS and you are 20mm short of 300mm.

If you ask me prioritize ... here is the order (top one is highest priority)

1. 70-300mm IS

2. 70-200mm F4 + 1.4x converter

3. 55-250mm IS