Renee's pics
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markw
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All beautiful photos! Maybe a weird question, but can I ask what lens you used on your MKII to take those and what mode you were in to take them? Ill be headed to the National Aquarium soon with my D90 and selection of lenses, so its always good to hear from a fellow DSLR shooter and how they work the aquarium
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Mark
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cranberry
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I would have shot it a lot differently if it was a different time. I didn't even pull out my tripod which caused me to use extraordinarily high ISO of 500-1000. There were too many people. We usually go after hours on member adult night or first thing Sunday morning. I spent half my time wiping the panels with my micromesh cleaning cloth while giving dirty looks to the little rug rats smearing up the place. 
The lens is a Canon 1.4 50mm lens. I shoot in priority mainly.
I walk up to a tank. Take a picture of nothing. Make some adjustments and then start to look for stuff to take pictures of.
The lens is a Canon 1.4 50mm lens. I shoot in priority mainly.
I walk up to a tank. Take a picture of nothing. Make some adjustments and then start to look for stuff to take pictures of.
markw
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I would imagine the MKII would have exceptionally good ISO ability, though. The pictures look great, no need to worry about that. I was thinking about bringing the Nikon 50mm 1.8, 80-200mm 2.8, and sigma 105mm 2.8 macro when I go. Possibly Sigma 10-20mm 3.5 for FTS and such. We'll have to wait and see.
@spanko
The fish in post 9 was more than likely a result of the F/1.4 capability of the prime lens Cranberry has. Low F-stop, small distance between camera and subject, larger distance between subject and background, and that's what happens.
Great photos.
Mark
@spanko
The fish in post 9 was more than likely a result of the F/1.4 capability of the prime lens Cranberry has. Low F-stop, small distance between camera and subject, larger distance between subject and background, and that's what happens.
Great photos.
Mark
cranberry
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The mark II has AMAZING ISO capabilities... even at 6400, which I've shot at. I don't have to do too much custom white balance with this camera either... it picks it up beautifully.
The filefish pic turned out that way because of a couple of things. He was right up next to the glass and was getting some of the bottom display lights on him..... so he had a nice fill light. This light wasn't reaching back to the corals which were far far in the back, so they were not lit up the same. I also lucked out in that I got this pic at an angle. I was kneeling down on the floor looking at an angle up to the water surface. Usually this doesn't turn out so well because of the distortion, particularily from their abused panels. And, as Mark said.... the potrait lens helps.... I love that lens.
The filefish pic turned out that way because of a couple of things. He was right up next to the glass and was getting some of the bottom display lights on him..... so he had a nice fill light. This light wasn't reaching back to the corals which were far far in the back, so they were not lit up the same. I also lucked out in that I got this pic at an angle. I was kneeling down on the floor looking at an angle up to the water surface. Usually this doesn't turn out so well because of the distortion, particularily from their abused panels. And, as Mark said.... the potrait lens helps.... I love that lens.
stdreb27
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Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3226208
The mark II has AMAZING ISO capabilities... even at 6400, which I've shot at. I don't have to do too much custom white balance with this camera either... it picks it up beautifully.
The filefish pic turned out that way because of a couple of things. He was right up next to the glass and was getting some of the bottom display lights on him..... so he had a nice fill light. This light wasn't reaching back to the corals which were far far in the back, so they were not lit up the same. I also lucked out in that I got this pic at an angle. I was kneeling down on the floor looking at an angle up to the water surface. Usually this doesn't turn out so well because of the distortion, particularily from their abused panels. And, as Mark said.... the potrait lens helps.... I love that lens.
Get a D3. No comparison ISO wise...
http:///forum/post/3226208
The mark II has AMAZING ISO capabilities... even at 6400, which I've shot at. I don't have to do too much custom white balance with this camera either... it picks it up beautifully.
The filefish pic turned out that way because of a couple of things. He was right up next to the glass and was getting some of the bottom display lights on him..... so he had a nice fill light. This light wasn't reaching back to the corals which were far far in the back, so they were not lit up the same. I also lucked out in that I got this pic at an angle. I was kneeling down on the floor looking at an angle up to the water surface. Usually this doesn't turn out so well because of the distortion, particularily from their abused panels. And, as Mark said.... the potrait lens helps.... I love that lens.
Get a D3. No comparison ISO wise...
stdreb27
Active Member
Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3226718
Don't think so.... you can keep your Mac... errr, I mean your Nikon. I think I'm doing alright with this one.
25000 iso is too cool to not play with...
http:///forum/post/3226718
Don't think so.... you can keep your Mac... errr, I mean your Nikon. I think I'm doing alright with this one.
25000 iso is too cool to not play with...
socal57che
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socal57che
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I'd like to get a Phase One digital back for my wife's Hasselblad 501CM.
stdreb27
Active Member
Originally Posted by Markw
http:///forum/post/3225924
I would imagine the MKII would have exceptionally good ISO ability, though. The pictures look great, no need to worry about that. I was thinking about bringing the Nikon 50mm 1.8, 80-200mm 2.8, and sigma 105mm 2.8 macro when I go. Possibly Sigma 10-20mm 3.5 for FTS and such. We'll have to wait and see.
@spanko
The fish in post 9 was more than likely a result of the F/1.4 capability of the prime lens Cranberry has. Low F-stop, small distance between camera and subject, larger distance between subject and background, and that's what happens.
Great photos.
Mark
I do well did most of my shooting with a Nikor 105mm. Which worked great when shooting small stuff. not FTS.
http:///forum/post/3225924
I would imagine the MKII would have exceptionally good ISO ability, though. The pictures look great, no need to worry about that. I was thinking about bringing the Nikon 50mm 1.8, 80-200mm 2.8, and sigma 105mm 2.8 macro when I go. Possibly Sigma 10-20mm 3.5 for FTS and such. We'll have to wait and see.
@spanko
The fish in post 9 was more than likely a result of the F/1.4 capability of the prime lens Cranberry has. Low F-stop, small distance between camera and subject, larger distance between subject and background, and that's what happens.
Great photos.
Mark
I do well did most of my shooting with a Nikor 105mm. Which worked great when shooting small stuff. not FTS.
stdreb27
Active Member
Originally Posted by BTLDreef
http:///forum/post/3227043
Great pics
I can only imagine the aggression issues that are probably going on in the "Nemo" tank
They probably have them crammed so tight, they're getting the cichlid effect...
http:///forum/post/3227043
Great pics
I can only imagine the aggression issues that are probably going on in the "Nemo" tank
They probably have them crammed so tight, they're getting the cichlid effect...
