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Dec 14 2009

Photographer’s Christmas Wishlist

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If you have a photographer on your shopping list this Christmas, here are a few gift ideas that might help you out. Some of these items are on my list and some I have already as indicated by the little * next to the item description (just in case a certain someone is reading...

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Jan 29 2009

5D Mark II Un-Boxing

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Today was almost like Christmas at the Clarke homestead. I got the call this afternoon that my Canon 5D Mark II had arrived. I hadn’t pre-ordered the camera as I wanted to wait a few months to see what everyone else had to say about the camera before running out and buying one. At just...

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Jul 30 2008

A Bad Break

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Have you ever seen the inside of your hot-shoe flash unit? Trust me. You don’t want to. I attended the Rexall Edmonton Indy this past weekend and while I was there a certain nameless individual (that’s right – I’m talking to you person sitting in Grandstand C – Section D – Row 14 – Seat...

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Jun 16 2008

The Lens Collection

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If you ask any professional photographer what you should spend your money on when it comes to buying photography equipment, almost all will tell you to buy the best glass you can afford. Glass is just fancy photographer speak for lenses. All the other accessories and even your camera body you will probably replace every...

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June 28, 2008 - 4:07 pm

< ![CDATA[dj paine]]> - < ![CDATA[man alive!! i am jealous!!]]>

June 28, 2008 - 4:07 pm

dj paine - man alive!! i am jealous!!

January 1, 2009 - 3:28 pm

< ![CDATA[Alain Saffel]]> - < ![CDATA[I can't say I have quite that collection of lenses yet, but I'm working on it. :)

I have the 18-55 mm that came with my 30D and I use it the most. I am debating replacing it with the 24-70 or 24-105. I am leaning to the 24-70 though.

I invested in the 70-200 mm f/4 IS USM. I have used the f/2.8 version of the lens, but I decided to go a little lighter with the f/4. I'm more likely to use the f/4 I figured.

I would also like a good macro lens, as that's one area I really enjoy. Good to hear that the 24-70 is good for portraits, because that is another area I'd like to explore more.

I am staying away from any EF-S lenses because my goal (eventually) is to get a 5D MkII. Don't tell my wife! hehe

A good wide angle is something else I'd like.

I had looked at that 50 mm f/1.8. It seemed so cheap I wondered if it was too cheap! May have to add that one to my list.

One that I thought looked interesting was Canon's 85 mm f/1.2. There's no way I could justify that one though. :)]]>

January 1, 2009 - 3:28 pm

Alain Saffel - I can’t say I have quite that collection of lenses yet, but I’m working on it.

I have the 18-55 mm that came with my 30D and I use it the most. I am debating replacing it with the 24-70 or 24-105. I am leaning to the 24-70 though.

I invested in the 70-200 mm f/4 IS USM. I have used the f/2.8 version of the lens, but I decided to go a little lighter with the f/4. I’m more likely to use the f/4 I figured.

I would also like a good macro lens, as that’s one area I really enjoy. Good to hear that the 24-70 is good for portraits, because that is another area I’d like to explore more.

I am staying away from any EF-S lenses because my goal (eventually) is to get a 5D MkII. Don’t tell my wife! hehe

A good wide angle is something else I’d like.

I had looked at that 50 mm f/1.8. It seemed so cheap I wondered if it was too cheap! May have to add that one to my list.

One that I thought looked interesting was Canon’s 85 mm f/1.2. There’s no way I could justify that one though.

May 08 2008

New Gear

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As I gear up for a very busy spring and summer season it was time to, well, gear up! The first thing I needed to do was expand the home network. Upgrades include a new HP Core 2 Duo desktop which will be used primarily for Photoshop work and a new 22″ wide-screen LCD. I...

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