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Jan (and everybody who was so helpful to me here),


I finally had a little time last night to run through the Custom Function settings on the 5DII and found both the Highlight Tone Priority...

You know, now that I look at each more carefully ...I see what you are referring to and you are right, none of them are soft. Hmmmm...I'm going to have to think about this some more and look at a few...

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So so so beautiful, John. Is she yours?


Also, Denise, you will love this lens. I don't use it as...

I love this. The angle is wonderful, yes, but the colors are also gorgeous!

Thank you!!

Dear Gina,


Based on the three pictures of yours I do not find anything wrong with your new 5DII.


It looks like you took these photos when the sun was still fairly high, especially numbers 2...

WOW. I'm definitely not doing that! These are wonderful. Would you share the EXIF data?

Jan, you're awesome. You're always helpful. I'm going to test the auto-mode tomorrow. I can shoot RAW in auto-mode on this camera, can't I? Even if not, the darned thing should grow legs, put gas in...

John,


I'm going to check the Auto Lighting Optimizer thingy just in case. I didn't think to check that!


--As for the lens advice: thank you! I'm not shooting wildlife (I'm
too slow to...

I'm positive it's me and not the expensive piece of gear, oh yes. Thank you for your condolences, Ben. I hope you're having a blast with your new camera. I'd love to see something straight out of the...

Hi Pete,



No worries about offending! I'm very grateful for your help--and I'm pretty clumsy with the camera, so accidents are entirely possible. But now that you've sent me there, I'm looking...

So a few weeks ago I upgraded from a Rebel XSI to a 5DII, which is a lot of upgrading to do for a relative newbie and a slow learner, I know, but I really missed the wide angle view of my lenses from...

Jan, you are always so clear and helpful! [:)]

I think this depends on the subject. An f/2.8 lens with a 3-stop image stabilizer allows you to shoot at shutter speeds you'd need f/1.0 to achieve on a non-IS lens. Canon doesn't currently make a...

I started out a year ago with the Rebel XSI (from a similar place as you now--somewhat familiar with photography, but new to digital), and I love it. The Rebel is a great camera, especially paired...

Great idea--a thread can be more efficient than searching through bios. My blog is at:


www.ghostword.blogspot.com


and the images click through to my Flickr account (though my Flickr...

You've gotten a lot of great advice, so I'll try to refrain from making the same suggestions as above. I'm responding to your question because I knew next to nothing about digital SLR photography a...

Hi Bill W, Hi Madison,



Thanks for your response. I already know (from the many reviews!) that the 5DII's AF system is less good than the 7D's AF system or the other, more expensive Canon...

Hi all,


I've learned everything I know about digital SLR photography (which ain't a lot, but I'm okay with being slow) from you and from the Rebel XSi I purchased with last year's tax return. I...

This book comes up a lot in online discussions, mainly in passing. I'll take your advice and see if I can find it at the bookstore. I guess I'm looking for books that are both technically and...

Thank you, Sean. And thanks so much for the links!

Daniel Browning, you're making me covet. I can't wait to go full frame. I miss the view from my film camera. :(


How's the 5DII with dust, out of curiosity?

Any books you'd recommend as must-reads? Anything you personally loved? I'd rather read on my own than take an online course, but looking through Amazon's inventory is overwhelming. Thanks!

Oh yes, because I need all the light I can get--and everything everyone else said. But also: RAZOR THIN DEPTH OF FIELD!! Which means you can do this:






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Simply wonderful. So much fun to watch!