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    Macro ring flash or twin light flash?

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    I cannot vouch for the ring, but I do own the twin. I bought the twin for more versitility. The flash heads are removable and have a tripod socket on the bottom of them. Of course they have adjustable output for each head as well. The twin can also be used as a master, I do not know if the ring can. So, in a nutshell, I went with the twin for its versitility and the ability to have more control over the position of the lights.

     

    Derrick

    Prices

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    I strongly suggest not buying from Fotoconnection. My wife got ripped off hardcore. She didn't do the research, and we got hit for about a 2500 dollar Rebel XTi with 2 cheap lenses. Beware.

     

    Derrick

    Bird Photography Lens Choice

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    If third party is an option, you can look at Sigma glass. I bird with the 50-500mm myself. I am happy with the results on my 40D. The only downside is in post. In my opinion, Sigma glass needs a boost in saturation and contrast. They tend to be a tad warmer than my Canon counterparts. My lens set is split nearly 50/50 Canon and Sigma glass. Just another option to think about. I find the extreme zoom range useful.

     

    Derrick

    Happy with my 17-40L but wish it were longer...

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    I shoot with the Sigma 17-70. I love the lens. Its built very well, and produces sharp images with very little barrel distortion on the wide end. So little in fact, I never bother to fix it. It is built very well. I really have nothing bad to say about this lens, it lives on my 40D. However, like mentioned above...I have no L glass to compair to. I do have 3 Canon lenses (28-135 which is crap, 50 1.8 and 100mm 2.8), and I must admit that the Sigmas color/contrast is not as good as my 2 Canon primes. Photoshop boosting works wonders though. I would recommend this lens to anyone on a budget, or to anyone else that my need the zoom range. I have the older non-HSM version of this lens.

     

    http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=840820 Here aer some samples taken with this lens that I have shot. Disregard the 2 shots of the old tractor wheels, noise was purposely added for an older film look.

     

    Derrick

    Metering Problem with 30D

    in Canon EOS Mount

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    My Xti did that once after having a 580 EX II mounted on it. Now I am not blaming the flash, but that was the first and only time it did it. I removed the batteries from the camera and left it overnight. Reinstalled batteries the next day and it was fine.

     

    Derrick

    Twin Light or Ring Light for Macros

    in Canon EOS Mount

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    I use the MT-24EX and find it allows more option than the ringlight. The flash heads are removable and have a 1/4 screw hole in the bottom. I mount one or both on those little tripods to experiment a little. I've even taken some shots handholding one of the heads from the side of the subject. Basically, the twin head is more versitile, but the lighting is not near as soft or even. IMHO

     

    Derrick

    going to yellowstone

    in Canon EOS Mount

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    I grew up in Wyoming only a few miles from Yellowstone and now that I enjoy photography, I know I would like to take a sturdy tripod and a N/D filter for the wonderful waterfalls. A circular polarizer is a must in this area as mentioned (I now live in Montana). There are more places that don't have huge vistas in Yellowstone then there are grand vistas. Meaning, many of the roads have 60+ ft tall trees on each side and some areas have rolling hills in front of you, blocking grander views. There are however many less broad views that are spectacular. the Upper and Lower falls are a must. Check out Artist's Point at the falls. Lamar Valley is where you are most likely to see wolves, and they have pups right now! If really grand montana vistas are what you are after, I would strongly suggest driving into Teton National Park just south of Yellowstone. You will find some of the most scenic mountains in the U.S. there! Have fun.

     

    Derrick

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