Photo Sharing: Canon

[MikeandReneePlus5]

By holding down the remote shutter button halfway down it will beep (if set to beep) and also in the right corner of the view finder it will confirm you have the object in focus with the green dot staying solid green, at least that how it works for on the 40d.

ah, I didn't realize it did that in MF. I'm gonna give it a try! thanks.

btw - I noticed somewhere else you mentioned shooting with a 185mm macro. How close are you to your subject with that lens? (say, a flower). Macro lenses confuse me. I thought the idea was you could focus at distances of inches with those lenses...but if in fact you are many feet away with a long lens than why does it matter that it's macro?

 

[dcg0317]

ah, I didn't realize it did that in MF. I'm gonna give it a try! thanks.

btw - I noticed somewhere else you mentioned shooting with a 185mm macro. How close are you to your subject with that lens? (say, a flower). Macro lenses confuse me. I thought the idea was you could focus at distances of inches with those lenses...but if in fact you are many feet away with a long lens than why does it matter that it's macro?

I have to leave for work right now but will get back to you later tonight or in the morning.
Don

 

[jenseib]

 

[KCmike]

Lil Corn Dog Wagon, Disneyland

Omnibus, Disneyland (Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln in the background)

 

[dcg0317]

ah, I didn't realize it did that in MF. I'm gonna give it a try! thanks.

btw - I noticed somewhere else you mentioned shooting with a 185mm macro. How close are you to your subject with that lens? (say, a flower). Macro lenses confuse me. I thought the idea was you could focus at distances of inches with those lenses...but if in fact you are many feet away with a long lens than why does it matter that it's macro?

I have Canon's 180mm macro lens, it has a mim focus distance of just over 18 inches measured from the sensor not from the front of the lens like most lens, so you can get really close to your subject which is necessary to achieve the 1x maximum magnification. At this distance, the subject is imaged life size on the sensor - which makes the subject much larger than life size on even a small 4x6 print.
But being a 180mm lens I can also keep my distance if needed and still get some good close up shots even though they aren't at the 1:1 magnification.
It all depends on what I shoot, insects early morning are usually resting and I can get in close latter in the day it's harder and then there is the wind that will make it imposable to get a still shot, that's when I will use my 300mm lens for butterflies and dragonfly, it has a mim focus distance of just 3 ft and is very fast to focus, where as the 180mm is very slow.
Hope this helps you out.
Don

 

[PrincessInOz]

Thanks, here's a quick run down on how I shoot marco's, I always use a tripod, have the camera set to mirror lockup, use a remote shutter release and only 1 focus point, I change the focus point around so it's not always in the center, it depends on what I'm shooting.
Manual focus never auto, I adjust the focus ring while holding the shutter release button halfway down on the remote shutter release until I hear and see that I have focus, I shoot anywhere between f/8 - f/16.
Hope this helps.
Don

Thanks Don. I was shooting at f/3.2 because it was early in the morning and relatively dark. I picked up a 7D whilst I was in Hong Kong (DH got it for me as a birthday present so that he could claim back the T2i I stole from him) and haven't gotten round to getting the tripod for it yet (don't know what to get and I've been steering clear of tripod discussions on the Dis ). The other tripod I have is probably not going to support the weight of the camera.

I'll keep these tips in mind....really need to start getting a hang of the 100 mm macro lens in my bag. But tripod first!

I haven't tried mirror lockup yet. I use a 2 second delay as an alternative.
Is the mirror lockup that much better?

 

[cpbjgc]

I had an argument with myself about who should pick up the sandal. I won the argument (or maybe lost, can't quite remember - its all a bit hazy now).

30 second exposure at F8 using a neutral density filter.

 

[dcg0317]

Thanks Don. I was shooting at f/3.2 because it was early in the morning and relatively dark. I picked up a 7D whilst I was in Hong Kong (DH got it for me as a birthday present so that he could claim back the T2i I stole from him) and haven't gotten round to getting the tripod for it yet (don't know what to get and I've been steering clear of tripod discussions on the Dis ). The other tripod I have is probably not going to support the weight of the camera.

I'll keep these tips in mind....really need to start getting a hang of the 100 mm macro lens in my bag. But tripod first!

I haven't tried mirror lockup yet. I use a 2 second delay as an alternative.
Is the mirror lockup that much better?

Really there is nothing wrong in shooting with f/3.2 it all depends what affect you are looking for. Mirror lockup is mostly used when using slower shutter speeds because when the mirror flips up it creates a slight vibration that may cause blurring of your shot.
Congrats on your new camera, every time I go to buy the 7d I talk myself out of it since my 40d still does every thing I want right now.
Don

 

[dcg0317]

 

[PrincessInOz]

Really there is nothing wrong in shooting with f/3.2 it all depends what affect you are looking for. Mirror lockup is mostly used when using slower shutter speeds because when the mirror flips up it creates a slight vibration that may cause blurring of your shot.
Congrats on your new camera, every time I go to buy the 7d I talk myself out of it since my 40d still does every thing I want right now.
Don

I'll have to try it out next time I'm doing a longer exposure.

Thanks. I...er....DH got an amazing deal on the 7D. I was shopping with a local and he knew where to go. He negotiated the camera body for a price that we just couldn't refuse. I know the 7D is couple of years old and really due for updating but still....

DH is really really happy. With this purchase, he got his camera back.

I'm still slowly working my way through the manual and playing with the different functions.

 

[Mister Skellington]

Belize

 

[Mister Skellington]

I'll have to try it out next time I'm doing a longer exposure.

Thanks. I...er....DH got an amazing deal on the 7D. I was shopping with a local and he knew where to go. He negotiated the camera body for a price that we just couldn't refuse. I know the 7D is couple of years old and really due for updating but still....

.

The 7D is a GREAT camera.

 

[PrincessInOz]

The 7D is a GREAT camera.

I've been enjoying playing with the new features.

 

[dcg0317]

 

[klmall]

 

[KCmike]

Paradise Park, DCA

 

[cpbjgc]

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

I really like this shot. Is there a filter applied to it?

 

[Tink1987]

Hi all, been a bit shy about posting here as all of your photos are just stunning...

We have had our Canon 550D for about a year now and really enjoying practicing with it.

 

[pointandshoot]