Using Medium Format Film in Photography
You have probably heard of “Medium Format” film before (sometimes written as “MF” by people on the internet), but what is it? Is it something to be scared of and ignore every time someone brings up the subject? No way! It’s quite a great format to work with, especially once you find out how much more resolution you’re getting out of a single frame! Convert this post to pdf … Read entire article »
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Canon 7D, 5DMII, or 5DMIII – which to choose?
After teaching our photography classes yesterday, my good friend Marc Weinberg and I met up and, as usual, started discussing cameras. We had both shot a few rolls of B&W medium format the prior week and were discussing the size of the medium in comparison to full-frame. Then, also as usual, we started discussing the Canon lineup of cameras and comparing the Full-Frame, APS-H, and APS-C (Marc owns a Canon 1DMIII and a 5DMII). As our discussions progressed, we eventually brought up the upgrade issue. We brought up the question: Is there a need for me to upgrade from the Canon 7D (which I own) to a larger format (like the Canon 1DM4 or Canon 5DM2)? Looking at the upgrade options, the only thing currently in my price range is the Canon 5DM2. Now, let me put … Read entire article »
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A day with the Canon T2i: My First Thoughts
I went to a cousin’s 40th birthday party the other day, and lo-and-behold, one of my aunts shows up with her new Canon T2i. Even more, she didn’t know how to use it effectively and asked me to do all the birthday shooting with it (as well as give her a few pointers). Since this was my first time using the T2i, I’ll share my thoughts: 1) The camera feels much less robust that the Canon 7D or 5D. It’s not that it feels flimsy, it just doesn’t feel as solid when compared to the others. 2) It’s much smaller than the others. It’s so much smaller that I was shocked to find out it was the Canon T2i and not some less expensive EOS. Not bad if you have to carry … Read entire article »
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Highlight Tone Priority in the Canon 7D
Shooting video with the Canon 7D? And don’t know where to turn, when trying to figure out if you need Highlight Tone Priority on of off? Then I have your answer: Convert this post to pdf … Read entire article »
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