Recent content by Randell John

Who knows maybe it was a manufacturing quality issue, I hate to blame Canon for things like this but it wouldn't be the first time for 'bad batches', to leave their factories. The warranty has got a long time to run yet, so I think I'll get it checked by Canon and if its a duffer I'll ask that...

Hi Mike, I also use the 5D Mkii, I just don't like the 50mm. Maybe I'm comparing it too much to the 85 I've used in the past, but these two lenses are in different classes, much reduced vignetting with the 85, and sharpness is absoulutely wonderful right down stops. I thought firstly that I had...

Whatever you do don't ever think about upgrading to the 50mm f1.2, I own one and to be quite honest after reading all the glowing reviews of this lens, I'm rather disappointed with it. It will give stunning bokeh, but generally it is very soft and shows an awful lot of vignette at low apertures...

Would hacking my 5D Mkii invalidate the manufacturers guarantee?:confused:

Heres one of the shots I took today, as promised. http://randelljohn.smugmug.com/Other/Recent-Portraits/16480271_tqKNX#1290954262_9BGv3vz-A-LB

If you know how to do it I'll send you a copy of my actions so that you can have a go yourself. I'm not sure if I could just e-mail you a copy of the actions files or not or if I could burn them onto a disc and post them to you. Maybe you'll know how to do it. But basically I use 5 Adjustment...

It was shot with one 580 exii, with no light modifier, shot at f5.6 1/125 ISO 400. The whole course was on using off camera lighting on a budget. The guy who was teaching Richard P Walton, uses very basic gear and doesn't own an 'L' class lens. He showed us how he balances ambient light with...

Sorry Hamish try this link back to my 'Smugmug Page'. Cheers http://randelljohn.smugmug.com/Other/Recent-Portraits/16480271_tqKNX#1288797599_cvzjtNt

I have used multi light set ups in the past with the 580's, I have a set of Strobie light modifiers. The key light is used with a shoot through umbrella. I fit a honeycomb grid and aim that at a simple backdrop to give a little bit of seperation and I put the third one up high and slightly...

I don't have any problems with the 1.2's AF, but i must admit that I usually use manual focus anyway. It's such a nice simple lens to use and gives beautiful results at f4. I take 60 % of my wedding photos with this lens, its lovely. Its insanely expensive, especially when you compare it to the...

Canon 5D Mk II x 2off Canon 50mmL f1.2 Canon 28 - 105mmL f4 Canon 28 - 70mmL f2.8 Canon 70 -200mmL f2.8 Canon 100mmL f2.8 Macro Canon 580 EXii x 3off Manfrotto B058 Triaut Tripod Manfrotto CR322 Heavy Duty Head Pocket Wizard Plus ii x 4 off 27 in iMac 13 in Mac Book Pro Canon 450D...

Sorry gents I haven't had a chance to use the MP65-E this week as I've been on an off camera flash course with Richard P Walton, at Margam Park. Got two biggish jobs this weekend so it's going to be next week before the bees have my un divided attention. Richard shared some of his photoshop...

Thank you so much for responding to my question Alistair. You've hit the answer bang on the head with this one. I was trying to shoot at at f2.8 - f4.0, using a tripod, with a slight breeze blowing. Impossible. This is a very specialised lens and one I have no real experience of. My usual...

Thanks for posting a link back to my original question Hamish, hoping to get some really good advice from Alistair. His photos are amazing. The close ups of these insects are quite disturbing in many ways. Apparently Ridley Scott got his inspiration for his 'Alien', creature from looking at...

I was shooting in open shade at 1/60 sec, f2.8 to f4.0. It a problem with actual focus. Fully open the depth of field is so critical as you'd know, but I just can't seem to get anything sharp with this lens. I hate to blame my tools, but after having a telephone chat with my pal I'm beginning to...