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<p>One from our shoot very early today in Dibba, Fujairah, UAE<br>

<img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5168/5225514251_0caae264d9.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="333" /><br>

5D mk II, 17-40L, B+W ND & CPL</p>

is there a 3rd party hood for this filter? the branded one seems to be very expensive...

<p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4686199670_53b5610e82.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>I woke early to take sunrise on the shore of Ajman but noticed this old man working very early when everybody else was asleep.<br>

The Boat Painter<br>

<img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1294/4706389191_a729c17991.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Why would you want a different system for your backup? IMO, your backup should be able to use the same lenses and accessories you have. Why not get a used 40D for your backup instead?</p>

<p>I don't suppose we use different cameras here in Middle East. Outside temp here can easily go above 50 deg C during summer.<br>

Don't worry...</p>

<p>I thought for a while that it is very far...</p>

<p>Wow that sucks! If you had that much bad luck, you might as well change brand.</p>

<p>Tough.<br>

I wouldn't go for options 1 & 2 since they are mostly overlapped. 18 (or 17) is not really very wide for 40D. Option 3 would be moe appealing to me and the fact that you will go FF next year.<br>

Good luck.</p>

<p>@Tom Reynolds<br>

Thanks</p>

<p>@Bruce<br>

Out of curiosity, don't you miss the AF system of D700? Don't get me wrong, I love my 5D (classic) but I wish the outer AF points have been crossed type.</p>

<p>I was a bit disappointed the tripod ring mount has to be purchased separately again :)</p>

<p>My suggestion is<br>

70-200 f/4 IS<br>

Tamron 17-50<br>

and 50 1.4</p>

<p>Alberto<br>

Try them both on a camera store (if there is one accessible to you). You may get an idea which one is best for you.<br>

As for your choices, I'll take either of them. I like the AF system and built in speedlite commander of the 7D and I like the IQ of the 5DII than 7D (that is my own taste). But at the moment I am still enjoying and contented with 5D classic + 40D combo. I bought myself a ST-E2 to stop thinking of the 7D's speedlite commander. :)</p>

<p>Karl<br />Have you checked if there is clipping on the RGB histogram on DPP?</p>

<p>I have a friend/colleague who started with Sony A200 and acquired Sony/Minolta lenses for quite sometime and wanted to 'upgrade' to full frame. He thought of A850 but then got himself a Canon 5D classic, 100 macro and 17-40L. What a contrasting story.<br>

BTW, I have some minolta A lenses (beercan, mini-beercan, 28 2.8 and 50 1.4) which are good lenses and will work on sony dslr, I can recommend those to you except the 28 2.8. My main gears are Canon but I shoot Sony/Minolta and contax once in a while.<br>

Enjoy your A850. It's a nice camera. Wish I could say the same for the system esp. flash.<br>

Cheers</p>

<p>There are also ebay knock off of the ezybox hotshoe which sells around 50USD. I have one and have been very happy with it.</p>

<p>Wow the 70-200 f/4 IS is the only zoom on the top 10 list (updated version on Bob's link above). That just goes to show how good this lens is.</p>

<p>Crystal<br>

I suggest you read this article. I learned a lot from it.<br>

http://www.zarias.com/?p=71<br>

Cheers<br>

Arnold</p>

<p>Starvy<br>

Have you looked at CTR-301P? They have transmitter for Sony hotshoe. The receiver though are for ISO hotshoe (if the name is right - meaning for Canon or Nikon, etc.) flashes. I have found them very reliable and they are very cheap. Bought them on ebay from hkyongnuo.</p>

<p>Probably it will work with the sony dslr without any adapter - I am using Minolta 50 1.4 AF, 28 2.8 AF and 70-210 4 AF on my Sony A200 camera with no problem.<br>

I did not find any adapter to use it on my Canon bodies. I have one Minolta MD rokkor with adapter (without optics) but it will not focus to infinity when mounted on my Canons.</p>

<p>Lucky you.<br>

Here, memory cards are just anywhere. Films are difficult to find let alone developing lab. :(</p>

100 2.8 macro can be too long to use for portrait for kids but will be better for insects compared to 60 2.8 macro.

 

i chose the 100 macro because i have sigma 50 1.4. but for one lens solution, 60 macro might be better for you specially the XTi is a small body (compared to my 40D). balance will be better me thinks.

<p>Op-tech pro here as well. It's not perfect but I find it comfy enough for my use. And yeah with multiple cameras on your body, it can get be bulky.</p>

<p>I purchased recently the portable manfrotto 5001B and I am very much happy with them. If you will be using flash guns only, I think these will suffice.</p>