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Canon EOS 1D Mark III – Worth Every Penny

April 4, 2024

I have been using a Canon EOS 1D Mark III for about a month now and have s far enjoyed using the camera so much and despite it being an older model from the Canon EOS range it certainly still holds it own. This was an upgrade from a Canon EOS 1D Mark II which for nearly two years was my work horse when covering sporting fixtures like football and…

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV : First Impressions

December 5, 2023

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Sigma 30mm f1.4 EX DC HSM

Sigma 30mm f1.4 EX DC HSM lens when mounted on my Canon camera has become one of the most used lens in my bag and something I always take to every job photography I go out on. The Sigma 30mm f1.4 EX DC HSM is my go to lens when I am shooting in number of different situations which require the camera to work fast when there is little ambient light and need to get the pictures without thumping up the ISO on my camera. As with all prime lens I find the quality of the resulting images are far better than most of the telephoto lens I have used but that could just be down to my own personal view... more»

Taking Winter Morning Pictures With A Canon EF24-105mm f4L IS USM

Canon EF24-105mm f4L : A few winter morning pictures taken using a Canon EF24-105mm f4L IS USM. The lens was mounted to a Canon EOS 1D Mark III with the pictures being taken in Beverley and Hull. It was bitterly cold this morning with plenty of frost everywhere. When I woke up I found my car totally covered in ice so took a few pictures to share on Beverley Photographer. My camera was already set up with a Canon EF24-105mm f4L IS USM so I used that and took a few pictures of my car first of all, then some in Hull and a couple on the Beverley Westwood. I was quite... more»

Prime Lens : Fast Prime Lens On A Budget

As a keen fan of using a prime lens over a telephoto / zoom lens I made a purchase on eBay this week picking up a manual lens for less than £20. What I bought was a 135mm F3.5 Tele Prime Lens that has been converted to fit a Canon DSLR. This is the cheapest lens I have ever bought or own so was not expecting much from it. First things first, the 135mm F3.5 Tele Prime Lens makes life a bit more difficult as you have to focus manually, but for the price, I think it is worth it, if for no other reason than to experiment with. One of the reasons for making the purchase was to use the lens for... more»

Shooting Professional Boxing With a Sigma 30mm f1.4

Boxing remains one of the sports I really enjoy photographing and tend to use my Sigma 30mm f1.4 EX DC HSM and also a Canon EF 85mm f1.8 USM The Sigma 30mm f1.4 provides me quite a wide view of the action while the Canon EF 85mm f1.8 USM allows me to get closer tighter shots of the fighters in the ring. Shooting with these two prime lenses, there are obvious issues, I cannot zoom and should the fighter’s mover to the other side of the ring the then Sigma 30mm f1.4 does not offer the reach, while same is true when using Canon EF 85mm f1.8 USM when the boxers move closer to you. This is a... more»

Sports Photography With A Telephoto Lens

Sports Photography is something I do a lot of and one of the problems I found was trying to get a telephoto lens with a enough reach without needing to re-mortgaging my house. The system I use is Canon and in my time I have used the Canon EOS 40D, Canon EOS 7D, Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EOS 1D Mark II and the Canon EOS 1D Mark III. In terms of lens choice, I started with the Canon EF Zoom Lens 75-300mm, and over time have changed to using a Canon 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM and more recently a Sigma 150-500mm f5.6-6.3 DG HSM OS. The Sigma 150-500mm allowed me to get the reach I wanted and... more»

Canon 24-70mm Lens : Finally Upgrading From A Canon 24-105

In a few hour’s time, a Canon 24-70mm f2.8L Lens will finally arrive at my door and take over from the Canon EF24-105mm f4L I have been using. After spending many hours wondering if I should or should not make the change I finally took the plunge and purchased a Canon 24-70mm Lens from the London Camera Exchange. This summer I had all but settled on buying one until I spoke with a fellow photographer who made a very valid point, ‘why do you want a f2.8 lens for group shots.’ It was that got me thinking back then, and I opted not to upgrade, though a few months on and a little... more»

Used Canon Equipment : Buying Used Over New

When I purchased my first camera, I went for a new one though over time, I have started to purchased used canon equipment instead. I have found many different web sites that sell used Canon equipment. MPB Photographic, The London Camera Exchange and of course Ebay all sell used Canon equipment. There are lots of benefits to buying used photographic equipment. The cost is of course a lot cheaper, and you can often get a better camera or lens for the budget you have to spend. A while back, I was trying to source a lens, a Canon EF300mm f2.8L and finally found one that was second... more»

Canon EOS 1D Mark II : Equine Shoot At Tickton Hall Stables

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Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM The Lens To Buy

If there is one lens any one with Canon EOS camera should buy it is a one of their 50mm prime lens and the one I use is the Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Lens. Very small and lightweight the Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Lens offers great versatility and is something I tend to use when just going for a walk. As with all prime lenses the Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM is fast, with an aperture of 1.4 it can pretty much get a picture in some of the lowest light conditions commonly faced when out shooting pictures.I have had some issues with my lens, not for any apparent reason the focusing ring stopped functioning... more»

Yongnuo Compact Batter Pack SF-17 Product Review

For around a month I have been using the Yongnuo Compact Batter Pack SF-17 to provide faster recycling time with my speed lights. So far I have used the Yongnuo Compact Batter Pack SF-17 with a Canon 580 EX II and a Yongnuo YN565EX Speedlite and it works perfectly well with both. The Yongnuo Compact Batter Pack SF-17 is made from plastic and comes in a black pouch with a Velcro seal. In all the Yongnuo Compact Batter Pack SF-17 holds six AA batteries, be warned it is a little tricky to work the door on the Yongnuo Compact Batter Pack SF-17, patience is needed. The cost of the Yongnuo Compact... more»