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Forum: Canon chat Yesterday, 02:53 PM
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Posted By cosmicma
canon1dx - 1dc recall

for those of you lucky enough to own the 1dx canon has announced some important information about lubrication issues but not all 1dx - 1dc's are affected

link to the problem...
Forum: Digital SLRs 18-06-13, 07:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 72
Posted By cosmicma
i don't know the price difference between the...

i don't know the price difference between the repair cost and a new 100d but if i was considering a new replacement i would be having a close look at one of those

if i was looking second hand for...
Forum: Beginner photography questions 04-06-13, 10:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 138
Posted By cosmicma
a DSLR is not something you can just shove in...

a DSLR is not something you can just shove in your pocket and snap away with
a compact is ideal if thats what you want to do or maybe a bridge camera

the way i see it is if you become more...
Forum: Beginner photography questions 04-06-13, 09:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 365
Posted By cosmicma
ken rockwell is well known for his "entertaining...

ken rockwell is well known for his "entertaining views" it gives him a lot of traffic to his website / blog but to be quite honest most of his opinions i take with a pinch of salt ( like many others )
Forum: General photography discussion 24-05-13, 01:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 208
Posted By cosmicma
on full frame a lot will say the canon 85mm F1.8...

on full frame a lot will say the canon 85mm F1.8 is a great lens for portraits i have one and it is indeed a very good lens at a great price
the canon 50mm F1.8 is another good lens and probably...
Forum: The art of photography 18-05-13, 10:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 430
Posted By cosmicma
there's an app for that :)

there's an app for that :)
Forum: Lighting 12-05-13, 10:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 366
Posted By cosmicma
there's a few things to think about when deciding...

there's a few things to think about when deciding to go for constant lighting or flash, umbrellas or softboxes

i'l start with the light source
if you are considering constant lighting are you...
Forum: General photography discussion 21-04-13, 11:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 509
Posted By cosmicma
i was reading something about breathing on you...

i was reading something about breathing on you lenses to clean them ( sure it was nikon related ) that the acid within your breath could potentially damage the coatings on the lens over time

iv'e...
Forum: PhotoPlus Magazine 17-04-13, 09:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 920
Posted By cosmicma
just to add... it would be a good idea to...

just to add...

it would be a good idea to use a diffused flash preferably off camera there's not a lot of light entering the camera at f16
Forum: Computer help 17-04-13, 08:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 177
Posted By cosmicma
i am going to say no you can't the reason is AA...

i am going to say no you can't
the reason is AA cells are 1.5 volt or if they rechargeable 1.2 volt
LI ON cells even the ones that look like AA cells are 3.2 volt, twice the voltage of a single AA...
Forum: PhotoPlus Magazine 17-04-13, 08:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 920
Posted By cosmicma
f8 is going to give you a very shallow DOF for...

f8 is going to give you a very shallow DOF for macro not forgetting the distance the lens is from the subject will determine how shallow that is going to be
i would suggest f16 - f18 would be a...
Forum: Canon chat 13-04-13, 11:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 199
Posted By cosmicma
which companies do you have in mind ? there...

which companies do you have in mind ?

there are some that are well regarded such as digitalrev and kerso ( flash cameras ) to name 2 but there are quite a few that need to be avoided
the best...
Forum: Canon chat 11-04-13, 04:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 286
Posted By cosmicma
the way i see it is you already have a body but...

the way i see it is you already have a body but you don't have the lens

i would go for the lens :)
Forum: Canon chat 10-04-13, 05:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 286
Posted By cosmicma
i would go for the lens lenses are long term...

i would go for the lens
lenses are long term investments and hold on to their value much better than camera bodies ( but you already know this )
if you upgrade the body and use the same lens...
Forum: Canon chat 10-04-13, 03:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 286
Posted By cosmicma
might be worth watching this light hearted review...

might be worth watching this light hearted review but the point is clear
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk5IMmEDWH4
Forum: Canon chat 08-04-13, 08:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 308
Posted By cosmicma
it isn't and to be honest no i havn't heard about...

it isn't and to be honest no i havn't heard about poor focusing on the 7d
there might be a few bad copies out there that have an issue but isn't that the same no matter what brand or model you buy...
Forum: Canon chat 07-04-13, 11:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 308
Posted By cosmicma
i wouldn't get too hooked up on the digic...

i wouldn't get too hooked up on the digic processor speeds the digic 4 is more than capable the 7d and 5d mk2 are living proof of that

as far as gear goes i have a canon 50d bought in 2008 but is...
Forum: Beginner photography questions 07-04-13, 10:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 365
Posted By cosmicma
the best image quality is going to come from the...

the best image quality is going to come from the full raw file
the way i see it if your going to use the smaller sized raw file you might as well use jpeg
they are both a compromise
Forum: Canon chat 06-04-13, 08:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 308
Posted By cosmicma
the 7d is an excellent camera don't let it's age...

the 7d is an excellent camera don't let it's age put you off
when they launched the 7d they put all the new tech into it giving far superior AF , 8 frames a second burst rate and an 18mp apsc sensor...
Forum: Canon chat 06-04-13, 11:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 308
Posted By cosmicma
the question i have to ask is what do you think...

the question i have to ask is what do you think is holding you back on your existing body and what improvements would a new body give you ?

the 2 most important pieces are at either side of the...
Forum: PhotoPlus Magazine 05-04-13, 11:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 789
Posted By cosmicma
it looks like you will need 3 units 1 for the...

it looks like you will need 3 units
1 for the camera and 1 for each speedlite making 3 in total

how they work is you would have 1 on the camera hot shoe set as a transmitter and the other 2 set...
Forum: PhotoPlus Magazine 05-04-13, 07:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 789
Posted By cosmicma
i intended buying some at focus on imaging in...

i intended buying some at focus on imaging in march but for some reason or other a got completely distracted and ended up forgetting all about them
i do intend getting some in the near future when i...
Forum: PhotoPlus Magazine 05-04-13, 05:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 789
Posted By cosmicma
an alternative to pocket wizards on a budget are...

an alternative to pocket wizards on a budget are the yongnuo YN-622 which are basicly a copy of the pixel kings with a couple of missing features and half the price

review here...
Forum: The art of photography 04-04-13, 12:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 430
Posted By cosmicma
i would say digital images need some sort of PP...

i would say digital images need some sort of PP especially if you shoot in raw only ( which i do ) how far you go with it is up to you but as the saying goes you can't polish a turd getting it right...
Forum: General photography discussion 04-04-13, 12:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 237
Posted By cosmicma
first off that jessops / kenko 2x converter is...

first off that jessops / kenko 2x converter is not good i bought one for the 1999 solar eclipse to use on a 70 - 200mm sigma lens and a canon eos film camera and off i went to cornwall with the wife...
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