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Lenses / Re: What are Canon's sharpest lenses?

« on: February 25, 2013, 03:07:29 PM »

I'm a bit surprised: The 180mm macro L was one of the softest lenses I ever tried. I assume that was just a very bad lens and the rest is much better.
My sharpest must be the 100mm f/2.0 I think...

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Contests / Re: Gura Gear Giveaway!

« on: December 07, 2012, 09:35:31 AM »

I want to win too! I could really use a proper bag. I'll twitter it too, anyway. Or is that forbidden?

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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: Camera choice mark ii? 7d? wait?

« on: October 02, 2012, 05:09:20 PM »

Why don't you buy the camera you probably need (1D4) used, and sell it again afterwards? It'll cost you a lot less then renting, maybe it wouldn't cost you anything at all if you find a good deal to start with...

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon Announces the Canon EOS 6D DSLR

« on: September 17, 2012, 08:07:14 AM »

I do not understand why most people here think it's bad? It does have AFMA (same AFMA as 5D3, with different MA for wide and tele with zooms). It'll be very good in high ISO's, and have better AF than 5D2. It's very light and a lot less expensive than 5D2 at the time of release. It's not meant as a replacement for a 5D3, it's meant as a modern alternative for a 5D2. The price will drop anyway. AF-points could have been more, but then they would end up with a bigger body and Canon chose not to.
I do not see much point in comparing this with the Nikon D600 as that's a Nikon :-). I don't change brands because something else can give me 'more' for the same money. In that case, everyone with a crop would buy the new Pentax K5-II, isn't it?
Gert

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Lenses / Re: Manual focus lens on the 5D Mark III, What do I need to know?

« on: September 17, 2012, 03:40:09 AM »

You could also buy the Sigma 50/1.4, maybe it's an option over the Canon version (which you don't like)? It has AF and can be calibrated using AFMA.

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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 85mm f1.2 II - issue or am I just overreacting?

« on: September 17, 2012, 03:35:01 AM »

It's a very annoying problem indeed... I see it in some of my lenses too. With Adobe Lightroom, you can correct this. It works fairly well, but has to be done manually (not sure if it can be correctly applied automatically). Good luck!
Gert
Belgium

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: How do I avoid "stars" around street lights?

« on: August 26, 2012, 05:15:25 PM »

Also, make sure you do not use a filter when not strictly nessesary. And clean the lens surface! That 'll help too.