GTAF Photography Topic

[Sixdust]

I forgot to post this last night, Canon released a new body, the Rebel XSI, or the 450D.

 

 

 

List price (US) 

 

• Body only: $799

• Kit: $899 (with 18-55 mm IS lens)

List price (EU) 

 

• Body only: €749

• Kit: €849 (with 18-55 mm IS lens)

International naming  • US: Canon Rebel Digital XSi

• Japan: Canon EOS Kiss Digital x2

• Elsewhere: Canon EOS 450D

Body material  Plastic (Stainless Steel chassis)

Sensor *  • 12.2 million effective pixels

• 12.4 million total pixels

• 22.2 x 14.8 mm CMOS sensor

• RGB Color Filter Array

• Built-in low-pass filter with self cleaning unit

• 3:2 aspect ratio

Dust reduction  • Low-pass filter vibration at power-on (can be interrupted)

• Anti-static coating on sensor surfaces

• Software based dust-removal (camera maps dust, removed later)

Image sizes *  • 4272 x 2848 (L)

• 3088 x 2056 (M)

• 2256 x 1504 (S)

Output formats  • RAW (.CR2 14-bit *)

• RAW (.CR2 14-bit *) + JPEG Large/Fine

• JPEG (EXIF 2.21) - Fine, Normal

Image processor *  DIGIC III

Lenses  • Canon EF / EF-S lens mount

• 1.6x field of view crop

Focus modes  • Auto Focus

• Manual Focus (switch on lens)

Auto Focus  • 9-point CMOS sensor

• Cross-type F2.8 at center *

• AF working range: -0.5 to 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)

AF modes  • AI Focus

• One shot

• AI Servo

AF point selection  • Auto

• Manual

AF assist  Flash strobe

Shooting modes  • Auto

• Program AE (P)

• Shutter priority AE (Tv)

• Aperture priority AE (Av)

• Manual (M)

• Auto depth-of-field

• Portrait

• Landscape

• Close-up

• Sports

• Night portrait

• Flash off

Metering  • TTL 35-zone SPC

• Metering range: EV 1.0 - 20 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100, 50 mm F1.4)

Metering modes  • Evaluative 35-zone

• Partial 9% at center

• Spot 4% at center *

• Center-weighted average

AE Lock  AE lock button

AE Bracketing  • +/- 3.0 EV *

• 0.5 or 0.3 EV increments

Exposure compen. 

 

• +/- 3.0 EV *

• 0.5 or 0.3 EV increments

Sensitivity 

 

• Auto (100 - 400)

• ISO 100

• ISO 200

• ISO 400

• ISO 800

• ISO 1600

• Highlight tone priority * (ISO 200 - 1600)

Shutter  • Focal-plane shutter

• 30 - 1/4000 sec (0.5 or 0.3 EV steps)

• Flash X-Sync: 1/200 sec

• Bulb

Aperture values  • F1.0 - F91 (0.3 EV steps)

• Actual aperture range depends on lens used

White balance  • Auto

• Daylight

• Shade

• Cloudy

• Tungsten

• Fluorescent

• Flash

• Custom

WB Bracketing  • +/-3 levels

• 3 images

• Selectable Blue/Amber or Magenta/Green bias

WB fine-tuning  • Blue (-9) To Amber (+9)

• Magenta (-9) to Green (+9)

Color space  • sRGB

• Adobe RGB

Picture style  • Standard

• Portrait

• Landscape

• Neutral

• Faithful

• Monochrome

• User 1

• User 2

• User 3

Custom image parameters  • Sharpness: 0 to 7

• Contrast: -4 to +4

• Saturation: -4 to +4

• Color tone: -4 to +4

• B&W filter: N, Ye, Or, R, G

• B&W tone: N, S, B, P, G

Drive modes  • Single

• Continuous: 3.5 fps up to 53 JPEG / 6 RAW frames

• Self-timer 10 secs (2 sec with mirror lock-up)

• Self-timer continuous *

Mirror lockup  Yes (custom function)

Viewfinder  • Pentamirror

• 95% frame coverage

• Magnification: 0.87x * (-1 diopter with 50 mm lens at infinity)

• Eyepoint: 19 mm *

• Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter

• Fixed precision matte

• Proximity sensor disables LCD shooting mode information

Viewfinder info *  • AF information (AF points focus confirmation light)

• Shutter speed

• Aperture value

• ISO speed (always displayed)

• AE lock

• Exposure level/compensation

• Spot metering circle

• Exposure warning

• AEB

• Flash ready

• High-speed sync

• FE lock

• Flash exposure compensation

• Red-eye reduction light

• White balance correction

• SD card information

• Monochrome shooting

• Maximum burst

DOF preview  Yes, button

LCD monitor *  • 3.0" TFT LCD

• 230,000 pixels

• Wide viewing angle (160° horizontal and vertical)

• 7 brightness levels

• Up to 10x zoom playback

LCD Live view * 

 

• Live TTL display of scene from CMOS image sensor

• 100% frame coverage

• Real-time evaluative metering using CMOS image sensor

• Best view or exposure simulation

• Grid optional (thirds)

• Magnify optional (5x or 10x at AF point)

• Optional Auto-focus with mirror-down / mirror-up sequence

• Two modes; normal and quieter

• Remote live view using EOS Utility 2.0 (via USB or WiFi/Ethernet using WFT)

• Manual focus only

Camera settings display  • Shutter speed

• Aperture

• Sensitivity (ISO)

• Exposure mode

• Meter / Exposure compenation

• Bracketing

• Flash compensation

• White balance & fine tuning

• Metering mode

• Custom function set

• Auto focus mode

• Drive mode

• Auto focus areas

• Black & white mode

• Beep

• Red-eye reduction

• Image size / quality

• Battery status

• Frames remaining

Record review  • Uses last play mode

• Magnification possible

• 2 / 4 / 8 sec / Hold

Flash  • Auto pop-up E-TTL II auto flash

• Guide number approx 13

• Modes: Auto, Manual Flash On/ Off, Red-Eye Reduction

• X-Sync: 1/200 sec

• Flash exposure compensation: +/-2.0 EV (0.3 or 0.5 EV steps)

• Coverage up to 17 mm focal length (27 mm FOV equiv.)

External flash  • E-TTL II auto flash with EX-series Speedlites

• Hot-shoe

Other features  • Orientation sensor

• Automatically writes FAT16/FAT32 depending on capacity

Auto rotation  • On (playback uses orientation data in file header)

• Off

Playback mode  • Single image

• Single image with info (histogram brightness / RGB )

• Magnified view (1.5 - 10x in 15 steps, browsable)

• 4 and 9 image index *

• Auto play

• Image rotation

• Jump (by 10, 100 or date)

Custom functions *  13 custom functions with 34 settings

Menu languages * 

 

• English

• German

• French

• Dutch

• Danish

• Portuguese

• Finnish

• Italian

• Norwegian

• Swedish

• Spanish

• Greek

• Simplified Chinese

• Japanese

• Traditional Chinese

• Korean

• Russian

• Polish

• Hungarian

• Czech

Firmware  User upgradable

Connectivity 

 

• USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) mini-B

• Video out (PAL / NTSC)

• E3 type wired remote control

Storage *  • SD / SDHC card

Power *  • Lithium-Ion LP-E5 rechargeable battery (7.4 V, 1050 mAh)

• CR2016 Lithium battery (date/time backup)

• Optional ACK-E5 AC adapter kit

Battery Grip *  Yes, BG-E5

Direct printing  • Canon Selphy Printers

• Canon Bubble Jet Printers with direct print function

• Canon PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge

• PictBridge

Dimensions *  129 x 98 x 62 mm (5.1 x 3.9 x 2.4 in)

Weight (no battery) *  475 g (1.0 lb)

Software 

 

• Zoom Browser EX / ImageBrowser

• PhotoStitch

• EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture; Windows & Mac except Mac Intel)

• Digital Photo Professional (Windows / Mac)

 

Not that bad, nows the time to scoop up some cheap Rebel XT/XTI (350D/400D) before they are replaced with this. I am also happy that they improved the grip on the rebel series. Thoughts guys?

[Saget]

 

Oops, sorry if I had offended you with that...I fail at geography, big time.

 

I should be getting a load of new photo's back on moday, so that should be good. And i'll develop the one I took of the big wood spill aswell, so we can probably haver them by Wednesday

 

I see what you mean also with the camera straps, but its been really good seen as it has lasted 26 years.

Ahhh, the wood spill! I wanna see THOSE ones xD

 

And you didn't offend me, I was, like, joking =)

 

Lol @ -maddog-, so it never happened?

My new camera never fell off anywhere, but if it did, and it was damaged, I'd get quite desperate. It is nothing compared to your equipment, but it costed some big bucks...

 

Oh, did I ever tell you that I use a W7, from Sony? It's the best camera I've ever had. Manual mode, macro, big display, compact enough... it suits our needs well.

 

@Jigga:

Is there something wrong with me if I just love the way he looks?

[Taste Of Chaos]

Oops, sorry if I had offended you with that...I fail at geography, big time.

 

I should be getting a load of new photo's back on moday, so that should be good. And i'll develop the one I took of the big wood spill aswell, so we can probably haver them by Wednesday

 

I see what you mean also with the camera straps, but its been really good seen as it has lasted 26 years.

Ahhh, the wood spill! I wanna see THOSE ones xD

 

And you didn't offend me, I was, like, joking =)

Ah good good, I worry too much with stuff like that, especially if its an international thing because you never know how the other person feels.

 

All the wood spill photo's will be in black and white, but a mate I went with says he got his developed the other day, so i might pinch a few off him tomoz.

[uNi]

 

 

Nice.

Do you have more angles on this?

[Picolini]

@ the camera strap topic, oh sh*t, I'd die if I dropped my camera. I seriously went nuts when my little brother set it down 1/4 inch off the table

 

@Jigga, I love that first one! Great timing. The rest are really good too, all so crisp and clear.

 

@Sixdust, thanks for the info. Sounds like a great camera. 12.2MP is quite a damn bit.

[Snow Racer]

uni - thanks

there were people everywhere so I got only one angle without them

Edited January 27, 2008 by Snow Racer

[Edmachine]

I took my dad's (technically mine now) Canon EOS 350D Digital yesterday. Took some pictures, started playing ( ) with the focus. Today, I took one of two Lenses.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

It was excellent. Good zoom, focus. I was holding 1 grand in my hand (hey, it rhymes ). Made some images, and here is my masterpiece.

The camera is really, really good. Resolution is 3456x2304 . If I had a monitor like that...

 

 

If you want, I can post more.

C&C?

Edited January 27, 2008 by Edmachine

[uNi]

uni - thanks

there were people everywhere so I got only one angle without them

Yeah, I know the feeling.

 

My eye, you can see me in the reflect taking the picture.

[-maddog-]

An eye for an eye..

 

Old

[Berkley]

 

Holy, that's total awesome. Looking at the numbers I see it's in my country, I actually haven't seen this on streets, any exact spawning locations?

[Sixdust]

Today, I took one of two Lenses.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

You better take excellent care of that lense. An L lense is the best of the best lenses that Canon makes as well as most expensive. Be sure to be very careful with it.

[Jonny_Tightlips]

Well maddog, canon has officially made your precious 500mm OBSOLETE!

 

 

EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM

 

Specifications

Lens

Focal Length & Maximum Aperture

800mm f/5.6

Lens Construction

18 elements in 14 groups

Diagonal Angle of View

3° 5' (with full-frame sensor camera)

Focus Adjustment

Ring-type Ultrasonic Motor, with inner focus system; mechanical manual focus

Closest Focusing Distance

19.7 ft./6.0m (maximum close-up magnification: 0.14x)

Filter Size

52mm (Drop-in Gelatin Filter Holder)

Max. Diameter x Length, Weight

6.4 in. x 18.1 in./162mm x 461mm (maximum lens length); 9.9 lbs./4,500g

 

Oh yeah, also: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pho/551430867.html

 

Should I try and snag that?

Edited January 27, 2008 by Zak.

[Edmachine]

Today, I took one of two Lenses.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

You better take excellent care of that lense. An L lense is the best of the best lenses that Canon makes as well as most expensive. Be sure to be very careful with it.

Of course I am! I know that they are very pricey, so I take special care .

[Jonny_Tightlips]

I figured I should post this since it helped me understand on what creates noise in photos. It helps to know this stuff!

 

"What is...Noise"

 

edit: Talked to my grandma, and she is going to spot me $200 for that lens! Cant f*cking wait!

Edited January 28, 2008 by Zak.

[Picolini]

Hmm, that sounds interesting, I'll definitely give it a look over.

And congrats on the lens there, it's got some good range and it's an L series lens so my guess is it's good. I hope you did some review hunting to make sure though first. $450 is quite a bit for a lens, for a hobbyist at least.

[-maddog-]

Ok then Zak. If its obsolete, you can have it.. Its all yours!

[uNi]

An eye for an eye..

 

Old

I want that quality.

[Jonny_Tightlips]

Ok then Zak. If its obsolete, you can have it.. Its all yours!

You know I keeed. As much as I'd want that beast...

[just another thug]

I took some pictures of the new business building that they are building on campus.

 

 

[Digïtál £vîl]

I was going to hop onto a shuttle to campus today when I saw this weather. Had to take some photos of it.

 

It is put together from about 7 photographs. So hopefully I did an alright job at piecing them together.

 

 

 

Edit: Just noticed how much smaller imageshack made it. Here is a higher quality link.

 

Edited January 29, 2008 by Digïtál £vîl

[Saget]

I was going to hop onto a shuttle to campus today when I saw this weather. Had to take some photos of it.

 

It is put together from about 7 photographs. So hopefully I did an alright job at piecing them together.

 

 

 

Edit: Just noticed how much smaller imageshack made it. Here is a higher quality link.

 

You can kinda see where the photos meet, but it's not that bad =)

 

And yeah, weather can be a funny thing =P

How bad was the storm? x)

[Digïtál £vîl]

I didn't spend too much time trying to blend them up other than fitting them in where they matched and doing a standard fade.

 

 

Weather wise, let's just say that I live in Southern California and we went a whole week with just heavy rain and storms. Which is something that almost never happens down here. We usually only get a day at a time of "heavy" weather. These storms made me remember how it was living up in northern California.

[TOGA62]

something I snapped today while walking to a friends car in a parking structure. I liked the way it came out.

 

[Picolini]

A bit off center, and it could have used some more light. But I like it, (basically) symmetrical pictures, especially of architecture/structures like these always looked good to me.

 

I'm guessing you're liking the new camera?

[uNi]

 

Took it at Lisbon.

[TOGA62]

A bit off center, and it could have used some more light. But I like it, (basically) symmetrical pictures, especially of architecture/structures like these always looked good to me.

 

I'm guessing you're liking the new camera?

yeah i am enjoying it.

 

I couldn't help the off-centerness. it was really just a very quick snap and I'm glad it came out as well as it did. A little more light can be done if I added some effects in photoshop, but the image came out well for having no manipulation done to it. Thanks for the comment!

[disco]

Went into Manchester today to get some snaps with my new camera.

The weather was very overcast, hence the monotone'ness!

 

 

 

 

Managed to get some use out of my fisheye too!

Edited January 29, 2008 by disco

[Jonny_Tightlips]

f*cking nice, disco. That D300 must be ace. Pic of your fisheye?

[Picolini]

They're all great disco.

 

Fish eye lenses add a really cool effect.

[Jonny_Tightlips]

Well, due to economic complications, I wont be getting the lens until April for my birthday. Which is better, since I'll be able to get it brand new. And it wont cost me a dime! Yipee! Thanks for shooting that down, mom.

Edited January 30, 2008 by Zak.