Comments on: Tools of the Trade http://www.craigfergusonimages.com/2009/02/tools-of-the-trade/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:45:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: cfimages http://www.craigfergusonimages.com/2009/02/tools-of-the-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-1763 cfimages Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:24:57 +0000 http://www.craigfergusonimages.com/?p=456#comment-1763 Thanks Stevo. The 5D MkII seems quite good so far - I mainly bought it for some commercial work I'm doing that could benefit from the full-frame and high-MP count. I have a 40D as well and if I were in the market for a APS-C body, would probably choose the 40D over the 50D. Canon does have a 16-35mm f2.8. I'm happy with the f4, as I shoot stopped down most of the time so don't really need f2.8 for my wide angle. I have a 50mm and 100mm that'll allow me to shoot at 2.8, so that's all I really need. If I shot sports more often I'd probably look at getting the 70-200mm in f2.8, but it's not really worth it for the minimal amount of sport shooting I do. A Spyder or other type of hardware calibrator is essential in my opinion. It is impossible to properly calibrate by eye only, and IMO, a color managed workflow is more important than pro-level glass or new bodies. Thanks Stevo. The 5D MkII seems quite good so far – I mainly bought it for some commercial work I'm doing that could benefit from the full-frame and high-MP count.

I have a 40D as well and if I were in the market for a APS-C body, would probably choose the 40D over the 50D.

Canon does have a 16-35mm f2.8. I'm happy with the f4, as I shoot stopped down most of the time so don't really need f2.8 for my wide angle. I have a 50mm and 100mm that'll allow me to shoot at 2.8, so that's all I really need. If I shot sports more often I'd probably look at getting the 70-200mm in f2.8, but it's not really worth it for the minimal amount of sport shooting I do.

A Spyder or other type of hardware calibrator is essential in my opinion. It is impossible to properly calibrate by eye only, and IMO, a color managed workflow is more important than pro-level glass or new bodies.

]]> By: cfimages http://www.craigfergusonimages.com/2009/02/tools-of-the-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-5115 cfimages Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:24:00 +0000 http://www.craigfergusonimages.com/?p=456#comment-5115 Thanks Stevo. The 5D MkII seems quite good so far - I mainly bought it for some commercial work I'm doing that could benefit from the full-frame and high-MP count. I have a 40D as well and if I were in the market for a APS-C body, would probably choose the 40D over the 50D. Canon does have a 16-35mm f2.8. I'm happy with the f4, as I shoot stopped down most of the time so don't really need f2.8 for my wide angle. I have a 50mm and 100mm that'll allow me to shoot at 2.8, so that's all I really need. If I shot sports more often I'd probably look at getting the 70-200mm in f2.8, but it's not really worth it for the minimal amount of sport shooting I do. A Spyder or other type of hardware calibrator is essential in my opinion. It is impossible to properly calibrate by eye only, and IMO, a color managed workflow is more important than pro-level glass or new bodies. Thanks Stevo. The 5D MkII seems quite good so far – I mainly bought it for some commercial work I'm doing that could benefit from the full-frame and high-MP count.

I have a 40D as well and if I were in the market for a APS-C body, would probably choose the 40D over the 50D.

Canon does have a 16-35mm f2.8. I'm happy with the f4, as I shoot stopped down most of the time so don't really need f2.8 for my wide angle. I have a 50mm and 100mm that'll allow me to shoot at 2.8, so that's all I really need. If I shot sports more often I'd probably look at getting the 70-200mm in f2.8, but it's not really worth it for the minimal amount of sport shooting I do.

A Spyder or other type of hardware calibrator is essential in my opinion. It is impossible to properly calibrate by eye only, and IMO, a color managed workflow is more important than pro-level glass or new bodies.

]]> By: Stevo http://www.craigfergusonimages.com/2009/02/tools-of-the-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-1761 Stevo Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:26:56 +0000 http://www.craigfergusonimages.com/?p=456#comment-1761 Great stuff, Craig. You got the new 5D MkII? You like? The 50D came out two weeks after I bought my 40D. I wasn't impressed. I would like the 17-40 f/4L but was thinking the aperture could be too restrictive. My 24-105 f/4L is okay but I wish it was f/2.8 sometimes. I think Canon has a 16-35 in 2.8. I really want one of the Spyder calibrators. That may be my only big photographic purchase this year. I just drop a ton on a new computer. Great stuff, Craig. You got the new 5D MkII? You like? The 50D came out two weeks after I bought my 40D. I wasn't impressed.

I would like the 17-40 f/4L but was thinking the aperture could be too restrictive. My 24-105 f/4L is okay but I wish it was f/2.8 sometimes. I think Canon has a 16-35 in 2.8.

I really want one of the Spyder calibrators. That may be my only big photographic purchase this year. I just drop a ton on a new computer.

]]> By: Stevo http://www.craigfergusonimages.com/2009/02/tools-of-the-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-5114 Stevo Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:26:00 +0000 http://www.craigfergusonimages.com/?p=456#comment-5114 Great stuff, Craig. You got the new 5D MkII? You like? The 50D came out two weeks after I bought my 40D. I wasn't impressed. I would like the 17-40 f/4L but was thinking the aperture could be too restrictive. My 24-105 f/4L is okay but I wish it was f/2.8 sometimes. I think Canon has a 16-35 in 2.8. I really want one of the Spyder calibrators. That may be my only big photographic purchase this year. I just drop a ton on a new computer. Great stuff, Craig. You got the new 5D MkII? You like? The 50D came out two weeks after I bought my 40D. I wasn't impressed.

I would like the 17-40 f/4L but was thinking the aperture could be too restrictive. My 24-105 f/4L is okay but I wish it was f/2.8 sometimes. I think Canon has a 16-35 in 2.8.

I really want one of the Spyder calibrators. That may be my only big photographic purchase this year. I just drop a ton on a new computer.

]]> By: cfimages http://www.craigfergusonimages.com/2009/02/tools-of-the-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-1745 cfimages Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:36:41 +0000 http://www.craigfergusonimages.com/?p=456#comment-1745 Thanks for the comment Carrie. If you need help or advice with lenses, flashes etc, let me know. Thanks for the comment Carrie. If you need help or advice with lenses, flashes etc, let me know.

]]> By: cfimages http://www.craigfergusonimages.com/2009/02/tools-of-the-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-5113 cfimages Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:36:00 +0000 http://www.craigfergusonimages.com/?p=456#comment-5113 Thanks for the comment Carrie. If you need help or advice with lenses, flashes etc, let me know. Thanks for the comment Carrie. If you need help or advice with lenses, flashes etc, let me know.

]]> By: Carrie http://www.craigfergusonimages.com/2009/02/tools-of-the-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-1744 Carrie Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:58:47 +0000 http://www.craigfergusonimages.com/?p=456#comment-1744 I agree with Todd. I'm positively drooling right now. Sadly, my gear is nowhere near to being a collection. However, I am in the market for a new lens this year and an external flash. Thanks. Now I've got something to start with! I agree with Todd. I'm positively drooling right now. Sadly, my gear is nowhere near to being a collection. However, I am in the market for a new lens this year and an external flash. Thanks. Now I've got something to start with!

]]> By: Carrie http://www.craigfergusonimages.com/2009/02/tools-of-the-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-5112 Carrie Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:58:00 +0000 http://www.craigfergusonimages.com/?p=456#comment-5112 I agree with Todd. I'm positively drooling right now. Sadly, my gear is nowhere near to being a collection. However, I am in the market for a new lens this year and an external flash. Thanks. Now I've got something to start with! I agree with Todd. I'm positively drooling right now. Sadly, my gear is nowhere near to being a collection. However, I am in the market for a new lens this year and an external flash. Thanks. Now I've got something to start with!

]]> By: cfimages http://www.craigfergusonimages.com/2009/02/tools-of-the-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-1738 cfimages Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:48:55 +0000 http://www.craigfergusonimages.com/?p=456#comment-1738 Insurance in Taiwan is a tricky thing but if you're persistent and the things have a high enough value it's possible. Insurance in Taiwan is a tricky thing but if you're persistent and the things have a high enough value it's possible.

]]> By: cfimages http://www.craigfergusonimages.com/2009/02/tools-of-the-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-5111 cfimages Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:48:00 +0000 http://www.craigfergusonimages.com/?p=456#comment-5111 Insurance in Taiwan is a tricky thing but if you're persistent and the things have a high enough value it's possible. Insurance in Taiwan is a tricky thing but if you're persistent and the things have a high enough value it's possible.

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