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EOS-M / Re: EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Announcement Soon? [CR2]

« on: June 03, 2013, 10:37:31 AM »

F4-5.6 seems quite small now days.

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EOS Bodies / Re: New AF Technology Coming in July? [CR1]

« on: May 26, 2013, 02:05:30 AM »

Canon need an AF tech that works well with the mirror up. This will enable better video, liveview and mirrorless designs including facilitating an EVF screen.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 70D Coming in July? [CR2]

« on: May 22, 2013, 11:43:02 AM »

Hello, I am new to this Forum. I came across an interesting webpage in which a 70D is shown. What do you think?
http://www.replacedirect.nl/category/218984/canon-eos-70d.html?prrel=7901965

Cool, if it come with a 50mm f1.4 lens thats nice too   Thanks for posting.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Patent: Canon Foveon Sensor

« on: May 22, 2013, 11:27:39 AM »

"continue to spend resources on it, tells us there is definitely a good application for the technology"

But is a dSLR what they are thinking of?

Its also 2 years since it was filed, why does publishing it make it anything more than visible for IPR use?


Yes i love the idea, but its just an idea.

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS 70D & EOS 7D Mark II

« on: May 16, 2013, 10:03:27 AM »

" the source alluded to it being a camera body" just some neat tech feature in the new EOS M perhaps.

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS 70D, DIGIC 6 & 18mp Sensors

« on: March 21, 2013, 06:39:32 AM »

With the 5D3 and the 6D as the better level cameras just out, it would be Odd (though nice) for the 70D's new sensor to jump much beyond that performance. If there was a significant jump in sensor tech then i'd expect the 1D to get a refresh first/at the same time.  Sadly i most think the new sensor will mostly be a Video improvement.

Lets not forget  they need to save something interesting for the 7D mk2.
 So unless the 60D was the end of the range with everything stepping down to the 100D (like the 1000D tried),

This 70D will either be a video enhancement or a 7Dmk2 to add to the prosumer 5/6/7D group.

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Lenses / Re: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG Sets New Benchmark for Excellence

« on: March 19, 2013, 05:33:35 AM »

Canon version didn't do as well...Is the D800 making the difference here?
http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Lenses/Compare-Camera-Lenses/Compare-lenses/(lens1)/1056/(brand)/Sigma/(camera1)/483/(lens2)/797/(brand2)/Canon/(camera2)/436

Thank goodness someone else (and another after you) actually went and read the article, its not just the lens and unfortuantly its not as good on a canon body

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 100D Detailed Specs Appear

« on: March 18, 2013, 05:55:47 AM »

Place holder specs :-
Focus Range   9.8′ – infinity - that's got to be a mistake 9.8 feet?   They must mean inches "

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Canon General / Re: Canon Announces the Development of New High Sensitivity Sensor

« on: March 04, 2013, 10:57:29 AM »

So if I get this right, Canon is taking a full frame sensor, and ENLARGING the pixels on it 7.5 times, and then market it as the best ISO performer on the market? DUH!

So the pixel count will be 18MP / 7.5^2 = 0,3 MP on a FF?

Ehm, I might have completely misunderstood, but how is this technical progress?

Me too, is this just bigger pixels?

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Canon Center Pinch Lens Caps Now Shipping

« on: February 26, 2013, 06:00:39 AM »

Over priced maybe but, finally here and one hopes shipping with all new lenses.

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Win a Canon EOS 6D (Or Other Brand Body) Plus Other Prizes!

« on: February 20, 2013, 11:25:16 AM »

Nice, but I'm not gonna make fb for that.

+100
Yeah...I would not get a FB page even if you told me I WAS the winner of the 6D! LOL.
Oh well. 

"Quid pro quo" If we like CR, CR grows, more chance of more competitions like this
I note from your Signature that you've a 5Dmkiii anyway, so if you do win and don't want it just let me know...

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Win a Canon EOS 6D (Or Other Brand Body) Plus Other Prizes!

« on: February 18, 2013, 06:20:25 PM »

Entered and fingers crossed - very exciting.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Sigma Announces New 30mm f/1.4 for APS-C

« on: January 29, 2013, 06:35:34 AM »

Excellent, with the expectation of a lower cost  than their FF release last year yet still much of the quality, i really hope this may breath life into my APS-s body. for a good field of view and low light performance. Finally perhaps something worth replacing my nifty 50 with.

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Canon General / Re: Canon U.S.A. Raises Awareness About Counterfeit Accessories For Digital Cameras And Camcorders A

« on: January 22, 2013, 05:08:08 AM »

Counterfeits - fair point - if i'm paying Canon I want Canon.

But 3rd party batteries etc for 20% of the Canon price I get a unit that's rated higher than the Canon one and will 'sometimes' last just as long. Granted the Canon ones may perform a little better toward the end of their lives but not 4 or 5 times better.

3rd party item make photography more enjoyable, Counterfeit items pretending to be Canon are just thieves.

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EOS Bodies / Re: DSLR & Lens Coming on January 15, 2013? [CR1]

« on: January 15, 2013, 04:04:48 PM »

Looking for an announcement - Isn't Feb usually the month for the xxxD rebel ranges - are we a month out?

Is the departure of a major UK distributor - Jessops - Making it a bad time to announce a new dSLR body?

Anyway always looking out for new sensor tech from Canon.