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Canon General / Prices of canon gear in Japan & China vs Canada

« on: April 20, 2012, 11:16:02 AM »

I'm taking a trip to china and japan and am thinking of picking up some new gear, one lens and a flash for my 5dmkIII and I'm considering waiting until I'm over there does anyone know if the price will be any different?

Thanks!

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Lenses / 16-35mm f/2.8 II vs 24mm f/1.4L II

« on: April 15, 2012, 10:02:15 PM »

I'm currently thinking of divesting my 50mm f/1.4 for a higher quality lens. The 28-300mm covers a lot of lenses, and is great for travel but i need something with a lower f/ value for low light and nice bokah.

I do take a lot of portraiture, and the 50mm is great for that. I'm also considering the 85mm f/1.2 L II USM, and the 50mm f/1.2L...

I'm going on a three week trip in china and japan and am thinking of upgrading before then...

Whats your take?

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EOS Bodies / Anyone order a 5DmkIII to Canada yet?

« on: March 02, 2012, 12:15:34 PM »

What site did you use? How much did it cost? If you purchase through B&H do you get nailed with customs?

Thanks!
Peter

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EOS Bodies / 7D upgrade or wait for 5DX/III

« on: February 16, 2012, 04:11:42 PM »

Hi everyone,

I've been reading canonrumors.com for a while now, and have recently started diving into the plethora of information that you all share on the forums. Its been an incredible learning experience for a relatively unexperienced photographer.

I am looking to upgrade from an older Canon Rebel XSi to a newer, pro-amateur level camera. I currently have a EF 50mm f/1.4 USM which served as my first and only lens for a couple of years, until I got a EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM. I shoot a huge variety of things from portraits to sports to landscapes. I usually use the 28-300mm during the day and then switch to the 50mm when the sun begins dipping (since the highest even remotely useable ISO on my Rebel is 800).

Anyway, right now I'm thinking my next addition to my gear will be a 7D or 5D. I don't think that I would consider a 5D Mk II since the AF and continuous shooting speed don't lend themselves well to sports. Having said that, should I wait on my purchase of a 7D in hopes that the new 5D will be improved in said areas?

I do like the idea that should i change to FF, every lens that I own, and will purchase in the future will now not be 1.6x. I even bought the 50mm f1.4 knowing that the 50mm was my AE-1 personal favourite, thinking that I would eventually purchase a FF body.

I don't have much of a budget, obviously I would like the 1Dx if it were anywhere within reach, but 6K is a little steep. I live in Canada and do lots of travelling, always taking my DSLR with me. I've included a couple of sample shots in case anyone would like to give me some tips or get an idea for what kind of photos I'm interested in!

Thanks for your input, and all of the wealth of information you've all produced for me and others around the world!

Peter