Let's talk Canon digital SLRs... Part 2

[Brian Emerick]

agreed.  Though I don't mind the ergos on my Canon 5D2.  I do usually use the grip though.

[sparkey]

I've read and re-read the manual, so I just ordered a copy of this.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/032147404X/ref=ox_ya_os_product

[bluntforcetrauma]

I dont mind the egos on the canon or Nikon. The biggest struggle with Canon for for me is the flash unit, my 550ex or whatever they are calling it these days does not like to stay on to the Shoe with the tiny sliding pice of plastic they call a LOCK.  Now where the bottom of my flash unit is coming apart and the little section that sperates itself from the rest of the flash body is "showing it's innards" and then when engaged on top of my Canon it either fires, misfires, I got to hold it on steady with my hand or i get a big white picture due to the poorest contact between shoe and flash.
anyone have this issue with their flash units and canon. This one problem is driving me towards Nikon. I hear Nikon flash system is very good.

Does Canon fix flash units?

[Datfly]

I dont mind the egos on the canon or Nikon. The biggest struggle with Canon for for me is the flash unit, my 550ex or whatever they are calling it these days does not like to stay on to the Shoe with the tiny sliding pice of plastic they call a LOCK.  Now where the bottom of my flash unit is coming apart and the little section that sperates itself from the rest of the flash body is "showing it's innards" and then when engaged on top of my Canon it either fires, misfires, I got to hold it on steady with my hand or i get a big white picture due to the poorest contact between shoe and flash.
anyone have this issue with their flash units and canon. This one problem is driving me towards Nikon. I hear Nikon flash system is very good.

Does Canon fix flash units?

Canon will fix your flash. Expect about 125.00 min.
I have the 580 & the 580 II and I have never had a problem with them
except for the fact I dropped one.
Get a micro screwdriver & tighten the screws on the flash and on the hotshoe.

Once again yes, Nikon has a much better flash system but the new Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT is pretty
amazing. I had a brief look at it and the 1DX this weekend in St. Augustine.

[bluntforcetrauma]

I dont mind the egos on the canon or Nikon. The biggest struggle with Canon for for me is the flash unit, my 550ex or whatever they are calling it these days does not like to stay on to the Shoe with the tiny sliding pice of plastic they call a LOCK.  Now where the bottom of my flash unit is coming apart and the little section that sperates itself from the rest of the flash body is "showing it's innards" and then when engaged on top of my Canon it either fires, misfires, I got to hold it on steady with my hand or i get a big white picture due to the poorest contact between shoe and flash.
anyone have this issue with their flash units and canon. This one problem is driving me towards Nikon. I hear Nikon flash system is very good.

Does Canon fix flash units?

Canon will fix your flash. Expect about 125.00 min.
I have the 580 & the 580 II and I have never had a problem with them
except for the fact I dropped one.
Get a micro screwdriver & tighten the screws on the flash and on the hotshoe.

Once again yes, Nikon has a much better flash system but the new Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT is pretty
amazing. I had a brief look at it and the 1DX this weekend in St. Augustine.

Hello, I do have the 580EXII flash. Now where the lock latch is, and when you go to lock the flash in--the part that seems to be loose regardless of being on the camera shoe or not is the rubber piece that is just under/supporting the metal connectors on the flash unit. That is the part that loose? Its the part that is right under or "supporting the metal flash unit connectors--its all loose and moves around a lot/
is this fixable by the screw?

or does this sound like I need to send it in to Canon?

i dont know what is holding the shoe contacts on the flash, the section of the shoe contacts on the flash--at that rubber support is were it is very loose and seems to be separating from the rest of the flash unit? so its the flash unit not anything at this point to do with the shoe on the camera

anyone help

[sparkey]

http://www.finchannel.com/Main_News/Tech/109085_Canon_EOS_5D_Mark_II_and_EOS_7D_Digital_SLR_Cameras/
The FINANCIAL -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., one of a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce that its EOS 5D Mark II and 7D Digital SLR cameras have been used on the set of Marvel's latest movie, "Marvel's The Avengers," to capture thrilling point-of-view action shots that can be seamlessly intercut with footage from the film's principal 35mm and digital cinematography cameras to heighten the film's visual impact.

[macdaddy]

i have a t1, but have lost the wall charger. do they make replacements for those..?

thx, in advance.

[sparkey]

i have a t1, but have lost the wall charger. do they make replacements for those..?

thx, in advance.

Like this?

http://www.amazon.com/LP-E5-Battery-Charger-Canon-Rebel/dp/B00358P4QO

[macdaddy]

i have a t1, but have lost the wall charger. do they make replacements for those..?

thx, in advance.

Like this?

http://www.amazon.com/LP-E5-Battery-Charger-Canon-Rebel/dp/B00358P4QO

thx, sparkey. that is exactly what i need.

+t

[axomxa]

Just checking in... looking at some Rebel DSLR's online between Amazon, Best Buy and different Photo/review sites.  Any recommendations on a roughly $1,000 budget?  There's a EOS Rebel T3i 18mp with a 18-55 & 75-300mm lens for $899 discontinued, regular $1,100.

Any and all comments appreciated.  Wife is on me to pull the trigger on something.

Did you decide on a camera?  I purchased the 60D last March with concert photography in mind knowing it would be the biggest challenge and have pretty good success right out of the gate.

Here's a link to my shots of Phish last June from the tapers section area at Great Woods, which was my second attempt at low light photography.  I think the camera had a lot to do with the results

I find photography a natural compliment to taping.  Good luck and have fun! 

[sjschauer]

I'm excited to have bridged the gap between my shooting and recording. I've started making videos of really intimate music performances - as simply as possible.
Here's a sample from a recent project, I'd love to hear any criticism of the piece. I'm battling with getting my levels up to Internet "broadcast" levels without making them sound overly compressed or limited.

Here's a first one: https://vimeo.com/89167864
the others on my channel: https://vimeo.com/stephenschauer

This video was shot on 3 Canon 5d mk2, and recorded straight in to a Tascam HS-p82 using a Royer 122, and a pair of Mojave Audio 101fet omni's in a spaced pair out of frame. I learned a lot on this - and came up against all sorts of issues with color correction to make the different cameras all sync - each having a different lens - so there were lots of variables. I mixed it on Reaper with stock plugins - trying to keep it as simple as possible.

What can I do to get the levels up and retain the naturalness of the sound?

Best,

Stephen

[NorseHorse]

Now that's what I like to see (and hear)!  Thank you for sharing.

I like to think ahead to what a treasure videos like this will be for their kids and grandkids.

Here is a recent concert recording with two Canon DSLRs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUOOoHFoj2w - SZYMANOWSKI Nocturne and Tarantella: Tarantella

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

Sick.  The Foghorn is the heat!  Nice work.

I'm excited to have bridged the gap between my shooting and recording. I've started making videos of really intimate music performances - as simply as possible.
Here's a sample from a recent project, I'd love to hear any criticism of the piece. I'm battling with getting my levels up to Internet "broadcast" levels without making them sound overly compressed or limited.

Here's a first one: https://vimeo.com/89167864
the others on my channel: https://vimeo.com/stephenschauer

This video was shot on 3 Canon 5d mk2, and recorded straight in to a Tascam HS-p82 using a Royer 122, and a pair of Mojave Audio 101fet omni's in a spaced pair out of frame. I learned a lot on this - and came up against all sorts of issues with color correction to make the different cameras all sync - each having a different lens - so there were lots of variables. I mixed it on Reaper with stock plugins - trying to keep it as simple as possible.

What can I do to get the levels up and retain the naturalness of the sound?

Best,

Stephen