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Damo
Post #316

whats the 1.4x like? do you lose any quality/sharpness?

matt mead
Post #317

im yet to give it a good enough test

im renting a 2x tele this weekend so im going to do some testing tomorrow.

and im shooting a track day on monday so ill know alot more about the 40d and the lens

caseyjohnphotography
Post #318

Damo i had the 2x mk2 and i used it at D.A this year for the 1st time and just quietly it was absolutely appalling whether it was the settings i was using but 90% of my photos were blurry even at reasonably high shutters for entry's

I'm going to purchase a 1.4 mk2 as many photographers have them and from what I've heard / used they are still nice and sharp (used daves @ DA)

Kevin
Post #319

Fuck...way to make me miss my 70-200 sad.gif

TUN35
Post #320

QUOTE(Kevin @ Oct 4 2008, 11:33 AM) [snapback]1282958130[/snapback]

Fuck...way to make me miss my 70-200 sad.gif


What did you do?

Lovely lens the 70-200 2.8 smile.gif I just need to get myself a 1.4x as well! I've heard a lot of negative comments about the 2x

matt mead
Post #321

I heard lots of bad things about the 2.0x tele convertor but to be honest im sold on it... yes image quility is reduced aswell as auto focus speed... but compareing that to my 350d and 55-250 i think its still better...

i jut did a small test standing on the highway..in very overcast conditions i would f stayed longer but it started raining sad.gif

These are all shot with 40d + 70-200 f2.8 and 2x tele convertor

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Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure: 0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal Length: 400 mm
ISO Speed: 100

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Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure: 0.05 sec (1/20)
Aperture: f/10
Focal Length: 170 mm
ISO Speed: 100

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Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/10
Focal Length: 190 mm
ISO Speed: 160

i tested it out wide open at 400mm
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Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 400 mm
ISO Speed: 800

Im sold ill let u decide

caseyjohnphotography
Post #322

mmmm, from those i must admit they look rather good matt

so, how are you finding the 20x quicker focusing rather then 350D and 55 200 smile.gif

i'm sure there will be some stage were theres nothing wrong with having both 2x mk2 and 1.4x m2 smile.gif

what filter did you have on 70 200 2.8 with those pics ^

matt mead
Post #323

lets just say im happy about my decisions to upgrade smile.gif but im still struggling to get use to the extra weight but all in good time.

if all goes well on monday with the 2x tele ill be adding one to my kit forsure..

i only have a uv filter on for those shots... i do have a 77mm circuilar polriser but im still yet to use it.

caseyjohnphotography
Post #324

does the poliriser give it that soft effect?

matt mead
Post #325

i dont get what you mean???

polriser i only really use to kill reflections and also when i go really slow with he shutter it helps to stop the sky from blowing out

caseyjohnphotography
Post #326

With those images you posted above and normally all your images they look asif they have a sort of soft glow around the edges, not saying it looks bad but it looks good and i know its a filter

matt mead
Post #327

oh beats me, maybe its my processing techinque..or if its a filter it must be the UV as thats the only one i had on when i took those shots??

Kyl3
Post #328

If it's a cheap shit filter it will give odd halos and things!

UV filters do shit all anyway

Nick_
Post #329

QUOTE(Kyl3 @ Oct 5 2008, 11:04 AM) [snapback]1282960931[/snapback]

If it's a cheap shit filter it will give odd halos and things!

UV filters do shit all anyway


Word. Selling my 17-85 and I'm giving my Hoya UV as a freebe.

Great detail, especially in the first volvo one. I rekon they're crisp as mate, any more detail and it'd take me all day to take it in.

Nothing negative to say from me, and as to the halo.. I can't really say I've noticed anything, perhaps Casey is just nuts.

MFC05
Post #330

Photos looks good mate keep it up thumbsup.gif

matt mead
Post #331

just had a quick look through my photos and processed some shots. New Gear made it a steep learning curve, panning is alot harder with the extra weight of the 70-200 and 40d...i need more practice and my back and arms are quite sore lol... it rained in the middle of the day and i got drenched but the plastci bags worked atreat on the camera....anyway here are some teaser shot before i get a chance to go through the other 2000 shots.

let me know what you think

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Nick_
Post #332

My favs are 2 (which is a brilliant shot, sky looks great) and 6.. I like clouds...

matt mead
Post #333

Thanks nick my back, arms and neck is sore form lugging around the new camera and lens

matt mead
Post #334

here some more shots

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caseyjohnphotography
Post #335

sick set matty loving the red honda

bergie_318is
Post #336

wow matt i really love your style of automotive photography! every shot has its own "style" and their all so awesome! your panning skills are great!

Nick_
Post #337

Dude, #1 and #17 are EPIC. The red type R is great too. Love the mood in #18 and the last one is great just 'cause it's an evo.

Topshizzlemynizzle.

matt mead
Post #338

thanks nick, i think the red type is the best pan i have done...

i was so happy when i looked at the screen on the first shot smile.gif

overall im very happy with the new gear purchase

revhead888
Post #339

bowrofl.gif bowrofl.gif bowrofl.gif
best in the buisness!
drool.gif i love all your photo's

matt mead
Post #340

^^^haha i dont know about that... but thats for the kind words... going out to the drifto tomorrow....cant wait to see what i come up with smile.gif

blacktrack Mal
Post #341

QUOTE(matt mead @ Oct 8 2008, 05:17 PM) [snapback]1282976253[/snapback]


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I really like this shot. Also like some of the different crops you have in the other shots.

Nice Set of pics thumbsup.gif

Kyl3
Post #342

Coupl'a nice ones here smile.gif

matt mead
Post #343

While i wished i was at bathurst on the weekend, i had to settle for Oran Park lol...Thought i get some more practice in with my new gear so i went out on Saturday for some dirty drift action, no new angles as im just trying to re learn what i was doing before. But im absolutely loving the 40d and 70-200.

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The rest can be found here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewmead/s...57607985508347/

and please check out my website:

http://www.matthewmead.net

RANMOD64
Post #344

nice work looks like the arm muscles are copeing fine with the new setup

Nick_
Post #345

That little rolla looks mad, Nice shots mate. I have only been out to my drift friend, archy, once with the 40.

caseyjohnphotography
Post #346

archy sucks, and so does qr esp if your not ontrack.

hot pics matt

Nick_
Post #347

QUOTE(caseyjohnphotography)
Posted Yesterday, 08:13 PM
archy sucks, and so does qr esp if your not ontrack.

hot pics matt


Pity that's all we got dickhead.

I and more and more people think archerfield rocks, it's a small tight track so it's good for cars other than big money power machines so you see a lot more on field than the usual's and for any photog, you're instantly on track and you don't need any certification etc..

Archy win Casey loose.

caseyjohnphotography
Post #348

yer, not like i haven't shot archy before

shot there for 2 years straight on track, of course you don't need a certificate there im not stupid?

after 2 years you'll get sick of it, trust me

hope lakeside starts up again, i know it has for a couple of events. Must head out there for some track stuff, i heard there not doing drifting there, way to noisy

JuStDaVe
Post #349

nothin like media given out like cake to under age under qualified people that have no idea about the conditions rules or procedures....

matt mead
Post #350

lol, we all have to shot with what we are faced with... as much as i would luv to be able to take snaps at the best race tracks through out the world, its not going to happen so u got to make the most out of what you got unfortunetly and if u get bored of that you need to find new challenge/ angles..

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