ben_kallies

<p>I second that the Hoya MRC coated filter is harder to clean. My brother bought a Hoya MRC filter, and I purchased a B+W MRC filter. I've cleaned them both, and the B+W is much easier to clean. Don't know why, but it's true. - My 2 cents.</p>

<p>Steve,<br>

Thank you for sharing. It certainly is helpful to keep an open mind, and appreciate the unique qualities that the situation offers. Thanks again.</p>

<p>I'll be photographing a wedding in May in which the bride uses a wheelchair. I'm looking to get my creative juices flowing with this unique situation. Does anyone out there have some example images that they would be willing to share in which the bride was using a wheelchair? Thank you.</p>

 

<p>Steve,<br>

Just to clarify, I can trigger the 420EX just fine in bouce position, but the 580EX itself will not fire other than the preflash to trigger the slave. Thanks.<br>

-Ben</p>

<p>Douglas,<br>

I know that the 580EX isn't firing because the only portion of the subject that is lit is the portion being lit by the 420EX. The rest is fairly dark with heavy shadows and no fill. Thanks.<br>

-Ben</p>

<p>At a recent photo assignment I had a 580EXII on the hotshoe of my 5D, set as Master (ETTL), pointed straight up to bounce light off of the ceiling for fill, with a 420EX set on Slave and serving as the Main light source off to the right. My problem is that the 580EX would not fire in any bounce position when used with the 420EX set as slave. Only the 420EX would fire. If I switched the power off on the 420EX, then the 580EX would fire. Likewise, if I turned the 580EX flash head to point straight forward, it would fire along with the 420EX. I tried various different bounce positions on the 580EX, and it would not fire as long as the 420EX was used as the slave. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? If it matters, the camera settings were as follows: Manual, 200 ISO, F5.0, 1/100, and flash on ETTL as previously stated. Thank you in advance for your assistance.<br>

-Ben</p>

Forgive me if this has been addressed in the past, but here is my dilemna. I recently saved some RAW files from my

Canon 5D onto a CD/DVD. I saved the files onto the disc as they came out of the camera. When I try to view the

RAW files from the CD, I cannot. I have the Canon software that came with the camera installed on my computer,

and can view the files saved within that software just fine, but I cannot view them off of the CD. Any suggestions.

Thank you in advance. -Ben

What about a Canon Elan 7? I never thought twice about a noisey shutter until I bought my Elan. Ever since, I go around showing everyone how quiet it is. I know that I read in a Canon ad that it was designed to be quiet. Just my 2 cents. Good luck in your search

Thank you all for your responses, and for putting things in perspective. - Ben

I've been in the market for a Canon 24-70 2.8L since late last year. I've

watched the price go from $1059 (with a rebate), to $1139 (rebate offer

expired), to a recent jump to $1190. Do photo equipment prices increase this

time of year, is it supply & demand, or is it a result of the economy? Anyone

know? I just hate to buy something when it's at a price high. I should have

bought it earlier.

Than you all for your responses. Sounds like a viable option if the risk-taker inside of me is willing to part with the one year warranty. Thanks again. - Ben

Does anyone have experience they could share regarding Canon Refurbished

lenses/cameras? Are they as good as new, but without the 1 year warranty? What

do they go through in the refurbishment process? Thank you for your time.

-Ben