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#461
Jul 29 2010 07:23pm
Quote (Eek @ Jul 29 2010 01:59pm)
I'm currently gripless since i love how the 50D feels in my hands. It's slightly bigger then the rebel bodies so it fits my hands perfectly. I don't use the grip alot due to the weight and the custom functions i set on the camera. The vertical grip doesn't have the AF button i use to auto-focus unless i swap the FEL with AF-ON in settings. I only use it when i know i'll be doing alot of vertical shots that day. It'll stay at home majority of the time.

But back when i used to have a Xsi. I absolutely loved my grip and refuse to take it off. I guess i just have big hands, the camera feels "complete" with the grip. My pinkie doens't dangle anymore in midair.

@ Chantal- I had a Opteka grip for my Xsi, the build is excellent.. and for about $70 USD, it also comes with two additional opteka batteries for the camera. Those batteries are great and even outlasts the OEM Canon ones.

Edit:
Just looked thru my album.. i still have the pictures i took of the Xsi when i put it on craigslist.

This is the grip i'm talking about.
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/IMG_0041.jpg

Installed on the body.
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/IMG_0022.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/IMG_0029.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/IMG_0030.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/IMG_0037-1.jpg

The build of that thing is very similar to the Canon BG-E5N grip that i have now for the 50D.


I am looking for a grip for the xTi ... I have an older model camera not the xsi, will the opteka still work?


Quote (MotherOfTwo @ Jul 29 2010 06:53pm)
I guess I should be happy about my camera deal then...
When I was shopping for used xsi, my choices came down to one with the 2 kit lenses for 600$, or one with only one kit lens, 3 batteries and the grip for 500 $.....
I went for the 500 $ deal cause that was all I could spend...



That' the exact same one I have!!
And the same Opteka batteries!!


Yeah, I was going to spend two hundred dollars on the battery grip probably a year ago. I had an 80 dollar gift card that I was going to use towards it, so that would only mean me spending 120 instead. I was ok with that until the day it suddenly went missing from my wallet :cry: Now I just can't get myself to spend that much money on it... I'd rather save it for something bigger.

This post was edited by Chantal7 on Jul 29 2010 07:25pm
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#462
Jul 29 2010 07:33pm
Quote (MotherOfTwo @ Jul 29 2010 08:53pm)
That' the exact same one I have!!
And the same Opteka batteries!!


Haha, it's a great grip for a great price :P

Quote (Chantal7 @ Jul 29 2010 09:23pm)
I am looking for a grip for the xTi ... I have an older model camera not the xsi, will the opteka still work?


Well i got mine off Amazon.com. Just go there and search for Canon Xti grip, i'm sure Opteka makes one for it.
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#463
Jul 29 2010 07:55pm
Quote (Eek @ Jul 30 2010 10:14am)
Haha, my in-camera meter overexposes.. I need to underexpose it -2/3 stops regularly. Sucks i don't have the funds to throw down $300 for a decent lightmeter.

I dunno about it being complicated now that i'm used to it... i picked up this tip from a photographer i met when i was out shooting.. it was hard getting used to but i could definitely see the benefit of separating the AF and meter from the shutter button once he explained it to me.

As for the image.. i almost always take a test shot, and look and the histogram, sometimes i get it spot on.. but most of the time i need to take another exposure (if it's a new scene/ subject).. Hopefully one day.. i can get it right the first try.. Hopefully :D


I wouldn't bother with a light meter unless you were shooting on film or in a studio man.

I've been using my camera the same way since shooting on my EOS3 and never really took into account a separate meter button. Might have to have a look! haha
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#464
Jul 29 2010 08:12pm
Quote (lithfkn @ Jul 29 2010 08:55pm)
I wouldn't bother with a light meter unless you were shooting on film or in a studio man.

I've been using my camera the same way since shooting on my EOS3 and never really took into account a separate meter button. Might have to have a look! haha


My T2i also over-exposes. I usually just shoot on aperture mode with it set -2/3 stops.
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Jul 29 2010 09:52pm
Quote (kratos @ Jul 30 2010 12:12pm)
My T2i also over-exposes. I usually just shoot on aperture mode with it set -2/3 stops.


Try and get used to shooting on Manual mode, considering you also have some nice film rigs :P
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#466
Jul 29 2010 10:32pm
Quote (Eek @ Jul 29 2010 07:33pm)
Haha, it's a great grip for a great price :P



Well i got mine off Amazon.com. Just go there and search for Canon Xti grip, i'm sure Opteka makes one for it.


Nice. It's so unfortunate that the american's have a way better selection on battery grips than the canadian amazon. I see the Canon battery grip for 93 dollars instead of 200 here!!!! :mad:
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Jul 29 2010 10:50pm
Quote (lithfkn @ Jul 29 2010 09:55pm)
I wouldn't bother with a light meter unless you were shooting on film or in a studio man.

I've been using my camera the same way since shooting on my EOS3 and never really took into account a separate meter button. Might have to have a look! haha


Haha, TBH.. a lightmeter isn't ranked too high on my "to-get" list.You should definitely try changing the buttons, it totally changed the way i shoot.. it may seem more complicated at first, but it's alot more efficient.

Quote (Chantal7 @ Jul 30 2010 12:32am)
Nice. It's so unfortunate that the american's have a way better selection on battery grips than the canadian amazon. I see the Canon battery grip for 93 dollars instead of 200 here!!!!  :mad:


Oh damn, i forgot you live in Canada. 93 vs 200 is a ginormous difference :O

@Futurama, the samples i promised. Is this what you wanted? lol..

All shots taken at @ f/16 1/6 ISO640 Tripod mounted


From Canon 100 f/2.8L IS Macro @ 1:1 ratio (i forgot to turn off IS.. forgive the slight blur)


From Canon 135L f/2.0 @ MFD


From Canon 135L f/2.0 w/ 12mm tubes


From Canon 135L f/2.0 w/ 20mm tubes


From Canon 135L f/2.0 w/ 36mm tubes


From Canon 135L f/2.0 w/ 36mm + 12mm tubes


From Canon 135L f/2.0 w/ 36mm + 12mm +20mm tubes
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#468
Jul 29 2010 11:52pm
That's killer Eek, love the watch too.
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Jul 30 2010 08:38am
Quote (Eek @ Jul 29 2010 10:50pm)
Haha, TBH.. a lightmeter isn't ranked too high on my "to-get" list.You should definitely try changing the buttons, it totally changed the way i shoot.. it may seem more complicated at first, but it's alot more efficient.



Oh damn, i forgot you live in Canada. 93 vs 200 is a ginormous difference :O

@Futurama, the samples i promised. Is this what you wanted? lol..

All shots taken at @ f/16 1/6 ISO640 Tripod mounted


From Canon 100 f/2.8L IS Macro @ 1:1 ratio (i forgot to turn off IS.. forgive the slight blur)
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/IMG_5438.jpg

From Canon 135L f/2.0 @ MFD
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/IMG_5439.jpg

From Canon 135L f/2.0 w/ 12mm tubes
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/IMG_5441.jpg

From Canon 135L f/2.0 w/ 20mm tubes
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/IMG_5444.jpg

From Canon 135L f/2.0 w/ 36mm tubes
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/IMG_5445.jpg

From Canon 135L f/2.0 w/ 36mm + 12mm tubes
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/IMG_5446.jpg

From Canon 135L f/2.0 w/ 36mm + 12mm +20mm tubes
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/IMG_5447.jpg


YEah, it is quite the difference... but I thought about it... after tax, us prices into CAD, and shipping ... it would probably equal out to be the same, or almost.

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#470
Jul 30 2010 08:56am
Quote (lithfkn @ Jul 29 2010 10:52pm)
Try and get used to shooting on Manual mode, considering you also have some nice film rigs :P


I'm more then used to shooting manual, as you said I have film rigs, even my SLR's are manual. The only manual mode I have is on my new Canon EOS film camera. It's just a lot of times I don't have the time to change all of the settings in manual, it makes life so much easier to throw it into aperture mode.
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