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Sandy33311 In reply to markbarton [2010-06-25 06:39:36 +0000 UTC]

??? I don't think it can get better than this. At this point, he's one of the top three macro photographers on this site.

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markbarton In reply to Sandy33311 [2010-06-25 06:50:52 +0000 UTC]

it wont improve his photography, but improved image quality, resolution and noise control will open doors to professional applications
I meant it as a compliment

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Sandy33311 In reply to markbarton [2010-06-25 07:07:00 +0000 UTC]

I didn't think you meant it as an insult, but I still don't get how his images can be improved, resolution-wise, noise-wise, etc. I see no noise in this image, for instance. ??

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markbarton In reply to Sandy33311 [2010-06-25 08:05:12 +0000 UTC]

you can always get better image quality, it just depends how much of a perfectionist you are, I just expect someone who's producing professional quality work like this takes alot of pride in it.
I am always annoyed at all my favourite shots I took with my 350D a couple of years back - and alot of avenues are closed to those images simply because of the body I used
Again with the 40D i changed to later, the noise control was nowhere near as good as the camera I'm using now, so I would never dare go beyond ISO 500 - restricting my image making

I mean, Alliec's setup is NOT cheap, MP-E 65; £800, twin flash; £700, I wouldnt wanna rave about the awesomeness of pro-sumer and pro bodies infront of someone who would never buy one

forgive my snooping, but if a bottom of the range consumer SLR is fine for every application, why did you shell out for a 40D?

I really didnt wanna start an argument with this, I just thought a better body would do these images justice

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Sandy33311 In reply to markbarton [2010-06-26 09:50:26 +0000 UTC]

No, it's not an argument to me, but we're missing each other's points, I think. Anyway, I bought my 40D because, I've always used and loved Canons and at the time I got it, it was the latest and fastest, had better features than my previous main Canon camera and because I didn't want a pro camera. Most of the features would just go to waste on me. I have all of Alistair's equipment, but I've been too lazy to go to the trouble to use it the last couple of years. I don't think I've ever gone beyond 400 ISO with my 40D.

I don't get what you mean about "...I just expect someone who's producing professional quality work like this takes a lot of pride in it." I can't figure out what that has to do with his exquisite images. They are perfect on my screen anyway. I see no noise whatsoever and I see noise on 95% of the images uploaded to dA. I really was and still am just curious as to what you meant when I saw your comment.

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markbarton In reply to Sandy33311 [2010-06-26 13:18:38 +0000 UTC]

you're right, at this resolution, you cant really distinguish between an image taken with a 350D and a 1D. However, the camera's shortcomings might be more apparent at full resolution, as a stock image or on a large print. I like to be able to rely on my hardware for everything so I don't have to worry about compromising all the time
For someone who photographs for a hobby this might be perfectly accpetable, but Alliec obviously puts alot of time and effort in, and may want to take it further - maybe "need" was the wrong word to use, I just meant it as a compliment and I didnt really put alot of thought into it

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