Recent content by jianghai_ho

I'd get the Gaoersi... I've got the shift and removable back one, and it's worth it just for the removable back so I can focus with the ground glass. I use it with my 90mm. It's great, except the helical is not quite smooth, and lens cones cost a pretty penny.

Just get a 200/1.8. Can't be beat. Great for everything from portrait, landscape, sports and stage :) as long as you've got the guns.... haha but more seriously it's not the sharpness alone, but the lack-thereof because of the small DOF. I'm getting the 85/1.2 the first chance i get (save my...

Focus (IMO) is not a problem I feel; though anytime you point it at a light source (street lamp, sun) it flares pretty easily, though it's usually not too intrusive.

Well I went in and asked for the tech -- Dont' like to deal with the service staff usually when I have a problem. I showed him photos that I took that showed the effect and he said that it was a shutter problem. He said is wear & tear, even though the shutter count is very low. Can't remember...

Well I just sent it in today to Canon. Shutter change. $400. SMSed the seller but he just kept quiet. Just my luck I suppose. Even though he didn't guarantee anything it still isn't nice to not offer to help or do anything.

Hmmm... If it's the shutter then would a CLA by canon would be enough, or do you think that the shutter has to be replaced. cheers, Jianghai

Thanks for your reply. I'm definitely going to do that. Just sourcing for opinions. Update: I tried the the high shutter speeds with FP flash on my 550EX and I can't for the life of me reproduce the problem, whether with bounced or direct flash. I tried 1/8000 shutter speed.

Hi all! I recently (like a week ago maybe) bought a 1Ds from a CSer and I just discovered this problem. Since Canon's service center will only be open Tuesday (when I will bring it in), I was wondering if any of you could help with this, because it's just driving me nuts. Basically the...

1. 24 f2.8 2. 100 f2 3. 100 f2.8 macro :)

lol.... Usually the photogs are sitting down because they have not choice :) Anyways nice photos, though I can tell that the venue lighting sucked.

Impressive! Love the tight compositions.

Don't know if the thread is still being watched but i'll post anyways... I found this thread while searching around in the forums for an approximate quote for a 5D. Anyways back on topic I just ordered a 5D from a website in the US (I'm studying there) for $2999 (pcconnection.com) so that's...