General Photography thread

[Armchair]

Never heard of an icelight, so I've just Googled it. Never seen one before. I assume this doesn't frighten the insects? They seem quite expensive? Is one of these worth investing in? Ta in advance.

Ive used a Neewer dimmable led light panel which works well. Can be attached to the camera or used hand held. Cheaper than the icelight too.Worth a look. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00FJ0RGD0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Jack Straw]

Ive used a Neewer dimmable led light panel which works well. Can be attached to the camera or used hand held. Cheaper than the icelight too.Worth a look. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00FJ0RGD0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks. How do you power yours? It seems that you need batteries, either normal or rechargeable, the latter meaning that you need to buy these plus the charger?

 

[shingle]

Taken earlier this month on said Canon EOS 1D MK 2. This one is of the Bonfire Dash on the River Ouse in Lewes. Lots of news interest already in the image due to the injuries suffered by several participants (one quite serious) when cretins on the bank threw bangers and hard boiled eggs at the rafts during the earlier raft race.

 

[Armchair]

Thanks. How do you power yours? It seems that you need batteries, either normal or rechargeable, the latter meaning that you need to buy these plus the charger?

I use a rechargeable battery which I also bought from Amazon complete with charger for £12.99 - see https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00HJ20IDG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Kneon Light]

Taken earlier this month on said Canon EOS 1D MK 2. This one is of the Bonfire Dash on the River Ouse in Lewes. Lots of news interest already in the image due to the injuries suffered by several participants (one quite serious) when cretins on the bank threw bangers and hard boiled eggs at the rafts during the earlier raft race.

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Great photo!

I wonder if you could help me? I am going to Kenya soon and thought it would be a good idea to take a spare camera (don't want to go all hat way only for camera to pack up!). I use a 7d mk 2 at the moment but was thinking having a full frame camera as a spare would mean I could use 2 cameras and give me flexibility (and save me continually swapping lenses when I want to change from wildlife to landscapes). I have been looking at the older 1d models and the older 5d models. Do the lenses that fit my 7d also fit these cameras? I know you mentioned noise on the older 1d - how would noise on this compare with my 7d mk 2? Also what is the difference between a 1D mk 2 and a 1DS mk 2?

Finally (sorry for all the questions!) you mention news interest on one of your images - where do you sell news images? I use alamy at the moment but wondered if there are other sources I should explore?

 

[shingle]

Great photo!

I wonder if you could help me? I am going to Kenya soon and thought it would be a good idea to take a spare camera (don't want to go all hat way only for camera to pack up!). I use a 7d mk 2 at the moment but was thinking having a full frame camera as a spare would mean I could use 2 cameras and give me flexibility (and save me continually swapping lenses when I want to change from wildlife to landscapes). I have been looking at the older 1d models and the older 5d models. Do the lenses that fit my 7d also fit these cameras? I know you mentioned noise on the older 1d - how would noise on this compare with my 7d mk 2? Also what is the difference between a 1D mk 2 and a 1DS mk 2?

Finally (sorry for all the questions!) you mention news interest on one of your images - where do you sell news images? I use alamy at the moment but wondered if there are other sources I should explore?

Kenya eh, nice one. I go every year to Ethiopia in January, I go for the people photography (tribal people), but I've often thought of you and others on here that like their bird photography as the lakes out there are literally teeming with hundreds of varieties.

Regarding cameras, as far as value for money goes, second hand 1d cameras are exceptional value. They're pro cameras and I've been buying up a few 1d mk 2's on ebay, 8mp and 1.3 crop with low shutter counts. The 1ds mk 2 is a full frame 16mp and a great back up for your 7dmk 2 and are available on ebay for around £450. The noise on either of the 1d or 1ds shouldn't be a problem if you're shooting mostly in the day, and if you do pick up any noise its easily corrected in Lightroom. One thing though, you shouldn't be thinking of going all that way without a back up, its not worth it, I had to learn the hard way many years ago. Also there's a lot of dust and muck in the air out there and constantly changing lenses with the one body you're gonna get a lot of muck on the sensor, a good idea to have one lens on each body.

Re News images I have contributed to alamy as well as other agencies/libraries for many years now and I regularly supply the live news feed. Also I've had a several requests by separate news agencies to use this particular image in a story with a 50/50 split after the injuries to the raft race participants became known. Good luck in Kenya

 

[PeterOut]

I believe that the 7d is designed for EF-S lenses, the older 1d bodies are designed for EF lenses. Google 'using ES-F lens canon 1d' - you will see that they are not intended to be interchangeable.
(Short version - although they can be made to fit each other, the EF-S lens sits closer to the mirror, and can damage the camera body)

 

[shingle]

What lenses are you using with your 7d mk 2 Kneon are they EF lenses. I can't believe that Canons flagship EF lenses are not compatible with your 7d mk 2

I've just read an article on must have lenses for the 7d and three or four are EF lenses. http://www.digitalrev.com/article/5-lenses-you-must-have

 

[jevs]

I know this a thread about seriously good photography but has anyone used a clip on lens for an iphone? Something like this or something similar? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal...307790&hash=item4893c9fb78:g:rLkAAOSwKOJYIBWy

 

[Jack Straw]

I know this a thread about seriously good photography but has anyone used a clip on lens for an iphone? Something like this or something similar? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal...307790&hash=item4893c9fb78:g:rLkAAOSwKOJYIBWy

Yes. This is a very serious thread, and anything unprofessional will not be tolerated.
I took this earlier.

 

[Baker lite]

some cracking photos guys.

 

[Taybha]

Sneaked up on this little fella using my phone camera with nothing added or taken away , it still amazes me how good these cameras on phones are nowadays .


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[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Sneaked up on this little fella using my phone camera with nothing added or taken away , it still amazes me how good these cameras on phones are nowadays .


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I see you are still using that old cracked screen Nokia

 

[Taybha]

I see you are still using that old cracked screen Nokia

Got loads of life left in it yet you sarcastic git

 

[Kneon Light]

I believe that the 7d is designed for EF-S lenses, the older 1d bodies are designed for EF lenses. Google 'using ES-F lens canon 1d' - you will see that they are not intended to be interchangeable.
(Short version - although they can be made to fit each other, the EF-S lens sits closer to the mirror, and can damage the camera body)

Thanks - all my lenses are EF rather than EF-S so guessing should be fine?

 

[Kneon Light]

What lenses are you using with your 7d mk 2 Kneon are they EF lenses. I can't believe that Canons flagship EF lenses are not compatible with your 7d mk 2

I've just read an article on must have lenses for the 7d and three or four are EF lenses. http://www.digitalrev.com/article/5-lenses-you-must-have

I have the EF 5.6 400mm prime (which is the lens I use 90% of the time), EF 70-300mm and EF 24-105mm. I have checked and all are EF rather than EF-S so am guessing would work with the ID Mk ii? The other option I am looking at is the 5d mkii - This is more expensive 2nd hand but I believe would give me a little more flexibility in low light? (I am photographing ospreys soon and they tend to start fishing at 5am in low light so need something that can cope better than my 7d mkii)

In Kenya I will have the 400mm lens on my 7D mk ii and the 70-300mm lens on whatever other camera I buy. I;ll try to avoid changing lenses if possible due to dust etc although may put the 24-105 on if I do landscapes (Good thing about landscapes is they do not run/fly off when changing lenses so I can take a little more time trying to make sure dust isn't a problem)

Ethiopia sounds amazing - I'd love to visit sometime but Kenya has used up all my overdraft! Do you have a website? Would love to look at some of your pics from Ethiopia.

Thanks for your help

 

[Jack Straw]

Chalkhill Blue butterfly's head.

 

[shingle]

I have the EF 5.6 400mm prime (which is the lens I use 90% of the time), EF 70-300mm and EF 24-105mm. I have checked and all are EF rather than EF-S so am guessing would work with the ID Mk ii? The other option I am looking at is the 5d mkii - This is more expensive 2nd hand but I believe would give me a little more flexibility in low light? (I am photographing ospreys soon and they tend to start fishing at 5am in low light so need something that can cope better than my 7d mkii)

In Kenya I will have the 400mm lens on my 7D mk ii and the 70-300mm lens on whatever other camera I buy. I;ll try to avoid changing lenses if possible due to dust etc although may put the 24-105 on if I do landscapes (Good thing about landscapes is they do not run/fly off when changing lenses so I can take a little more time trying to make sure dust isn't a problem)

Ethiopia sounds amazing - I'd love to visit sometime but Kenya has used up all my overdraft! Do you have a website? Would love to look at some of your pics from Ethiopia.

Thanks for your help

My website = http://www.grantrooney.com/
(travel page has some of the Ethiopia pics)

 

[Jack Straw]

I done a fly.

 

[Jack Straw]

Bumped in to these this morning. A bit of chance paparazzieing!