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Canon General / Re: Canon direct mail marketing
« on: Today at 03:25:39 PM »
Yes, but does your 1DX have a mode dial that goes all the way around?
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EOS Bodies / Re: New AF Technology Coming in July? [CR1]
« on: Today at 12:33:35 PM »D-U-A-L AF... some sort of stereo solution for depth detection?
D-U-A-L AF, phase and contrast at the same time?
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: EOS 650D / 60D / 70D
« on: May 24, 2013, 05:40:42 PM »
There should be no practical difference between the 60D and 650D. Both use the same sensor... The only real difference is that with more computing power the 650D should be able to make better jpegs, but the raw files will be similar. If you shoot RAW and use your computer to make the jogs, there should be no difference.
The 70D is a guess. It might be the same, it might be better, it might even be worse. Nobody but canon knows and until the camera has had real and independent reviews published, that's the way it will stay.
The 70D is a guess. It might be the same, it might be better, it might even be worse. Nobody but canon knows and until the camera has had real and independent reviews published, that's the way it will stay.
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Lenses / Re: Recommended Lenses for 60D
« on: May 24, 2013, 01:37:33 PM »
I've got to say 100L for macro. There are some lenses that are such a pleasure to use that you don't know how you lived without it... And this is one. It was my first Lglass lens and the difference in quality and image over the kit lens was like night and day.
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Lenses / Re: I just bought a like new Canon 400mm f/5.6L for $600...
« on: May 24, 2013, 01:31:17 PM »
My bet is that someone goofed when listing it..... Said $600 instead of $900..... And 99 in stock?
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon beats Nikon in accidental damage tests
« on: May 24, 2013, 08:19:07 AM »
Try to convince a statistician that a sample depth of one makes a valid test. Now THAT would be entertaining!
BTW, many years ago I dropped a D30 from the top of a 220 foot tower and it landed on a concrete pad. It did not survive.
BTW, many years ago I dropped a D30 from the top of a 220 foot tower and it landed on a concrete pad. It did not survive.
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EOS Bodies / Re: what to do
« on: May 24, 2013, 07:54:54 AM »Some more information would be helpful for us to give you some advice. First, do you find yourself technically limited by your camera? Or are you just thinking because you have some cash you should get the latest and greatest? The general advice most often given is get better glass rather than replacing your body. A fantastic body with some crappy glass won't give you the images you think you might get. But a great lens on a decent body (and virtually all bodies these days are at least decent) can improve your image quality (which can be somewhat subjective) quite a bit. If you think you want to make photography a long term serious hobby, I'd look at Canon L series lenses, although there have been some recent releases by Sigma and Tamron which provide quite good quality at a significantly lesser price than Canon L. In the case of the new Sigma 35mm, it actually is optically better than the Canon 35mm L.
Have patience people... not everyone checks things every half hour on the computer.... give the OP time to answer the request for more information.
Drizzt321's advice is a sound place to start. To add to it, I would say that there really isn't much difference in sharpness of image between any of the canon bodies.... it's mostly lens dependant. A Rebel with good lglass will take sharper pictures than a 1DX with a $250 kit lens. Under good lighting, IQ (Image Quality) is similar, but the FF bodies will perform much better in poor lighting. The biggest difference between bodies as you go up in price is AF system, something critical if you are after BIF (Birds In Flight) but somewhat less critical if you are after landscapes.... which (hopefully) tend not to move too quickly.
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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: Need a recommended tripod for Canon 60D + what else?
« on: May 24, 2013, 07:44:58 AM »
If the main purpose is to shoot video and portability is not a problem, I would go for a heavier tripod with a video head.
#1, get a good tripod.
Lightweight and carbon fibre tripods are fantastic for carrying around with you, but when you shoot video heavy and solid means more fluid movement. The video heads, particularly the fluid heads, allow much smoother panning than the typical ball-head. (ball heads give jerky uneven movement when panned and are harder to level) Make sure your tripod can get to the height you wish to shoot at and still be stable when panned. Note that you can put your camera bag (or a big container of water) under your tripod and tie a rope from it to the bottom of your tripod to increase stability. A sudden gust of wind and a tall lightweight tripod can quickly become a very expensive crash to the ground.
#2, external microphone.
The built-in mic is mono and it has the annoying habit of picking up the sounds of IS. An external microphone will give you much better sound. You can use ipods, cell phones, etc as a budget remote mic and combine the audio in post-production.
#3, software
You have to process it somehow... you can spend from tens of $ to thousands of $, depending on your needs.
#4, memory card
Video EATS memory cards for breakfast! You will fill them up quickly and will probably want a spare. You might start thinking of adding a 3TB drive to your computer....
#5, battery
I am amazed at how long the battery lasts on a 60D. I have gotten over 1000 shots from a single charge, more than Canon says you should expect.... but when shooting video the rear display is going to be on all the time and that helps to eat battery life. Unless you are planning short shoots and make sure your battery is well enough charged, a second battery is a must.
#6, lens creep.
On some telephoto lenses, point it up or down enough and the focal length starts to creep in or out. You can increase the friction with a simple rubber band over the edge of the zoom ring.
#7, have fun!
#1, get a good tripod.
Lightweight and carbon fibre tripods are fantastic for carrying around with you, but when you shoot video heavy and solid means more fluid movement. The video heads, particularly the fluid heads, allow much smoother panning than the typical ball-head. (ball heads give jerky uneven movement when panned and are harder to level) Make sure your tripod can get to the height you wish to shoot at and still be stable when panned. Note that you can put your camera bag (or a big container of water) under your tripod and tie a rope from it to the bottom of your tripod to increase stability. A sudden gust of wind and a tall lightweight tripod can quickly become a very expensive crash to the ground.
#2, external microphone.
The built-in mic is mono and it has the annoying habit of picking up the sounds of IS. An external microphone will give you much better sound. You can use ipods, cell phones, etc as a budget remote mic and combine the audio in post-production.
#3, software
You have to process it somehow... you can spend from tens of $ to thousands of $, depending on your needs.
#4, memory card
Video EATS memory cards for breakfast! You will fill them up quickly and will probably want a spare. You might start thinking of adding a 3TB drive to your computer....
#5, battery
I am amazed at how long the battery lasts on a 60D. I have gotten over 1000 shots from a single charge, more than Canon says you should expect.... but when shooting video the rear display is going to be on all the time and that helps to eat battery life. Unless you are planning short shoots and make sure your battery is well enough charged, a second battery is a must.
#6, lens creep.
On some telephoto lenses, point it up or down enough and the focal length starts to creep in or out. You can increase the friction with a simple rubber band over the edge of the zoom ring.
#7, have fun!
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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 70D Coming in July? [CR2]
« on: May 21, 2013, 05:41:09 PM »
I'll make my prediction for the 70D. The 70D will come with a mode dial that goes all the way around, plus some other stuff that is not as important as the mode dial, like better AF, WiFi, GPS, and touchscreen
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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 70D Coming in July? [CR2]
« on: May 21, 2013, 04:30:03 PM »agreed. A lot of people like it and there seem to be no sealing problems with it. I keep hearing people say it can be brokemn off, but you never seem to hear of it hapenning to anyone...(and for removing the articulating LCD).
That'll never happen.
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Animal Kingdom / Re: Wrong Photography Ethics?
« on: May 21, 2013, 07:47:02 AM »
You have to look at the intent.
The aspect of altering photos that gets to me is when a photo is faked to be misleading. It can be done with or without photoshop.... like a news story about a car accident where children are hurt and someone throws a big stuffed animal into the scene to try to make it a tear-jerker.
If the altered picture is so silly as to be unbelievable, I can accept that it is in good fun, but not the sneaky ones that attempt to deceive.
For example, big storm and flooding hits New York... Photos start to appear like the shark swimming in the subway and on flooded streets.... those are attempts to deceive. The one of the Statue of Liberty hiding behind the pedestal as a huge wave crashes against it or the ones of Godzilla are obvious fakes with no intention to deceive.
If I took a moonlanding picture, added something to the image like a wire, and started to claim that it was proof that the moon landing was faked in a studio, that would be an attempt to deceive..... while Lucky the cat in the picture is obviously not.
The aspect of altering photos that gets to me is when a photo is faked to be misleading. It can be done with or without photoshop.... like a news story about a car accident where children are hurt and someone throws a big stuffed animal into the scene to try to make it a tear-jerker.
If the altered picture is so silly as to be unbelievable, I can accept that it is in good fun, but not the sneaky ones that attempt to deceive.
For example, big storm and flooding hits New York... Photos start to appear like the shark swimming in the subway and on flooded streets.... those are attempts to deceive. The one of the Statue of Liberty hiding behind the pedestal as a huge wave crashes against it or the ones of Godzilla are obvious fakes with no intention to deceive.
If I took a moonlanding picture, added something to the image like a wire, and started to claim that it was proof that the moon landing was faked in a studio, that would be an attempt to deceive..... while Lucky the cat in the picture is obviously not.
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PowerShot / Re: Best solution for really shaky hands
« on: May 20, 2013, 12:21:23 PM »
One of the reasons that DSLR's are shaped the way they are is to fit into your hand. Most p/s cameras (with the exception of a few that look like mini dslr's) are boxes that are hard to hold steady and are hard to press the shutter without shaking the camera.
I know they are not the most compact, but that mini-dslr look form factor might be the way to go. IS can only accomplish so much, an easier to hold camera may be a better idea in this case.
I know they are not the most compact, but that mini-dslr look form factor might be the way to go. IS can only accomplish so much, an easier to hold camera may be a better idea in this case.
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Canon General / Re: Desired fantasy gear
« on: May 20, 2013, 10:34:35 AM »Maybe because it would be the equivalent of much more mm (actually 640) on a 1.6x crop body and some need it?EF-S 400 4 IS
Why not try the EF 300mm f/4L IS, as it is the equivalent of 480mm on a 1.6x crop body?
No, a theoretical EF-S 400mm lens on a 1.6x crop body would be the equivalent of 400mm. Note: EF-S lenses, which is what the OP requested, can only be mounted on a 1.6x crop body, so there is no crop factor.
Nope!
A 400mm lens is a 400mm lens is a 400mm lens, no matter which body you mount it on.
For example, take the EF-S 18-200 and the EF 70-200, mount them on a crop camera, and you will get the same field of view. This is the same field of view as a 320mm lens would give on a FF camera.
Also, some EF-S mount lenses made by third parties will fit onto FF bodies. I have used a Sigma 10-20mm lens on a 5D2. It works, but the vignetting is SEVERE! It really looks like you were using a fisheye lens.
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Canon General / Re: Desired fantasy gear
« on: May 20, 2013, 10:25:38 AM »
A nice remote control kite rig for aerial photography....
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Street & City / Re: Superstrikes South Africa
« on: May 20, 2013, 10:22:00 AM »
The lightning makes a great picture. The night skyline is a great picture. The two of them together... WOW! Thats a REALLY GREAT picture! Inspirational!