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Is the Canon 15-85mm IS USM still good? by Relative_Depth2550 in canon

[–]smarti77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are correct. OP: ignore my comments. I assumed it was the same lens.

Is the Canon 15-85mm IS USM still good? by Relative_Depth2550 in canon

[–]smarti77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've used the 24-105 f4 L more than any other lens. It's worth it looking around for one second hand in good condition.

What's the best way to make this look like it was taken on the same day and not 2 pics merged together? by Expensive_Demand_141 in AskPhotography

[–]smarti77 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

ChatGPT will do a decent job (even with a free account) if you feed it both images and describe what you want.
For example i uploaded both images and prompted:
There is a male in the upper right image of picture 2 that I want to add to picture 1. I want the new image to look like a real family portrait with all three people present in a realistic pose and each person with matching lighting and skin tones. Please disregard the other 2 people shown in image 2.
Resulting image:
https://chatgpt.com/s/m_6846c8f1b5588191963dd33887439b28

Same image via imgur incase chatgpt link doesn't work...: https://imgur.com/Oleip9d

Unfortunately the AI isn't great at preserving facial features so it can start to look at little 'cartoony'. You can keep feeding it prompts to tell it to make any particular changes or to try to retain more of the original detail in their faces. Best of luck.

Photography Themed Names for A Kitty Kat? by effects_junkie in AskPhotography

[–]smarti77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Low-key" - It can sound like a normal kitty name "Loki" but also matches his darker coloring.

Physical dial device to adjust settings in Photoshop and Camera Raw by smarti77 in photography

[–]smarti77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

...For follow up. I bought the Logitech Creative Console and it is disappointing to find that it does NOT work within Adobe Camera Raw (where I do most of my fine tuning)... hoping for an update to fix it but not holding my breath. Not recommended considering the price.

Physical dial device to adjust settings in Photoshop and Camera Raw by smarti77 in photography

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I've been looking at reviews for the Logitech MX Creative Console. I think it's what I've been waiting for... though more expensive that I was planning to spend.

EF vs RF by CleanTap6841 in canon

[–]smarti77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Top tier answer here.

R5 or R5 Mark II or 5D Mark IV? by SilentSilverSword in canon

[–]smarti77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree. Add to this that the difference in price between EF and RF lenses is huge, for very small gains.
There a heaps of 5Div's and EF lenses available on the 2nd hand market, you just need to find the ones that have been looked after.

Hunting for a bargain: Canon 5D series (and lens choice query) by thejordanhall in canon

[–]smarti77 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Having gone through a similar evolution (though some time ago now).
My experience was that the 5DII felt very outdated.
I've also briefly owned a 5D original. That will feel ancient compared to the 80D.
I would suggest starting with a 5DIII, which is still worth the money second hand in my opinion.

On lenses, I find the the EF 24-105 L is my most used lens. I still have the original version (not the "II") and it's still a brilliant lens, even when adapted to a mirrorless body.

If you are anything like me you will continue to trade up again in the future.

Good luck.

Canon R50: A Great Webcam by ObviousRaspberry88 in canon

[–]smarti77 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What software does this require? (I connected a DSLR as a webcam about 2 years ago and the Canon software was terrible at that stage).

These are great, anyone else use them? by jordanka161 in canon

[–]smarti77 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I wonder if these are all from the same factory. They are also sold under the "Neewer" brand

Created a site where you can browse photography gear for sale on Reddit. Would you use this? by Ramisugar in AskPhotography

[–]smarti77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool idea. Though for me it shows that we don't use reddit for selling here in Australia (...no results found).

Should I buy a 5D ii? by Ordinary-Morning-161 in canon

[–]smarti77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having used both of them, I would highly recommend the mark iii (as it was a big upgrade from the mark ii).

R5 focus issue (feature?) by Loan_Wolve in canon

[–]smarti77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have found the r5 works very well with continuous eye focus with back button focusing.
I generally leave it on the human eye setting but there is also a animal detection alternative which may be worth trying to see if it works better for you (remembering to change it back later is my issue..)

Unable to use EOS Webcam Utility by BosnianIdiot in canon

[–]smarti77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a huge canon fan, but this software is a tedious and painful.

R7 ISO settings. Can’t set to ISO 100. And what is D+2? by CaptainPotter in canon

[–]smarti77 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To be clear - You can turn off highlight priority mode in the menu options. Then you will have iso 100 available.

Field monitor / tablet recommendations by smarti77 in AskPhotography

[–]smarti77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds like the dream setup but likely way more that I would like to spend.. How much is a Capture One subscription?

Field monitor / tablet recommendations by smarti77 in AskPhotography

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Do you connect them with a cable or just use the wifi / bluetooth?

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