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Lenses / Re: When is the New 100-400 Coming?

« on: May 18, 2013, 08:22:13 AM »

<p>The new 100-400 does indeed exist and is being actively tested, however Canon is in no rush to announce the lens. We’re told that the current 100-400 still sells at an amazing clip and outpaces the 70-300L by a 4 to 1 margin.</p>

This is an astounding number if true.

Good Lord, people. If you want lower prices and/or better lenses, quit buying these lenses to simply keep up with the Joneses. And, quit listening to fanbois.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: What made you choose Canon in the first place?

« on: April 16, 2013, 10:22:20 PM »

In 2003, when I decided to buy a DSLR, I also decided it was going to be FF - eventually. Canon had the only FF DSLR but it was expensive. Rumor in the fall of 2003 on DPR was that it wouldn't be long before an affordable FF appeared. Whether anyone repeating that gossip back in those days actually knew what they were talking about was debatable but I acted on it as though it was gospel. I bought a Rebel as an interim camera and two years later baam!! the 5D was released. Something else influenced my decision too. Nikon and their customers swore by crop and I had no way of knowing at that time it was just swagger and smack mostly. But, bottom line, I didn't want to invest in a brand that was "never" going to employ FF sensors.

That was 2003. Today, I use Canon and Nikon. If Sony ever makes another FF DSLR with 30+ MPs, I'd love to own the CZ 24-70. If Leica ever figures out that selling cameras cheap so that they can sell their lenses is the truly smart move, I'll buy an Mxx (assuming their manufacturing can keep up with the demand). The point being that I am not married to a brand. I bought Nikon as soon as they released a FF camera that was not a duplicate of any Canon cameras I already owned and purchased Nikkor lenses that outpreform what Canon has or that Canon doesn't have at all.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 7D L Announced, Shipping in May

« on: April 01, 2013, 09:31:25 AM »

Got me. 

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: The Next Zeiss Lenses? [CR2]

« on: March 04, 2013, 10:37:46 AM »

What does "on par with the 55mm" mean?

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Deals: Apple Retina MacBook Pro & MacBook Air at B&H Photo

« on: February 15, 2013, 04:30:49 PM »

Dang, for a second there I confused price drop with a reasonable price.

What would YOU call a reasonable price?  Are there other high-res laptops selling for less?

Maybe you meant the air:
$912 Core i5 1.70GHz 4GB RAM 64GB Storage (flash)
Samsung . . . closest thing I could find is $849.99 NP540U3C-A01UB, but it does have a spinning disk drive . . . $800 on sale . .  oh hey, it has Windows 8, so you have to install Linux Mint yourself 

Of course, I was kidding - more or less.  I have looked high and low for a suitable laptop for light photo editing while on photo trips. I have found nothing in a laptop that would provide the benefits of an IPS panel (whatever the current variant is) like my NEC 2690 including Apple Retina. I don't understand this. The smaller the monitor, angles are even more critical yet nobody does an IPS in a laptop.

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Deals: Apple Retina MacBook Pro & MacBook Air at B&H Photo

« on: February 14, 2013, 03:58:09 PM »

Dang, for a second there I confused price drop with a reasonable price.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Big Megapixel Camera in 2014

« on: February 09, 2013, 10:01:44 AM »

Canon would be wise to release a hi-res 5 series alongside any 1 series release, you know, so that they can sell some meaningful number of units.

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EOS Bodies / Re: An EOS 3D Mention [CR1]

« on: January 17, 2013, 08:02:07 AM »

Some of the most dramatic lighting for outdoor shots such as landscapes can be when the sunlight momentarily breaks through a storm. If you're doing that, weatherproof gear is nice to have as a backup if the umbrella breaks...

The sensor is probably the single most expensive component in an SLR - why would what is likely to be the most expensive production Canon sensor at the time of release be put in a budget body? It'd still be an expensive camera, aimed at pros. Stuff like a minimal shutter lag, minimal viewfinder blackout and fast x sync (on full frame) are still exclusive to the 1 series, as is the rugged build to cope with years of use and abuse by owners who sees it as simply a tool rather than a treasured once in a lifetime investment - so why not put it in a 1 series body?

1.) I think professionals have already demonstrated that expensive cameras are not going to fly. But, Canon's main customers, non-professionals, will shut this camera down if it arrives with a 1D series body and price.

2.) Sensors do not add the expense the gullible public believes they do. The largest expense in a !D serties camera is marketing cachet.

3.) I think the vast majority of professionals shooting landscape in the backcountry (as opposed to overlooks
with the rest of the tourists) will want a small light body like the 5D2 which they adopted in droves.

4.) If someone is put firing away with a 50 MP sensor at landscapes and needs zero shutter lag. he/she may have purchased the wrong camera.

The 5D mk II was very successful for landscape work, but it was mostly just a re-hash of the one year old 1Ds mk III sensor in a low end body (nothing wrong with that - I've got a 5D mk II and its great). Nikon broke the mould this time round by featuring a high MP sensor first in a non flagship model, but that doesn't mean Canon have to follow them down that route.

Not all subjects requiring high MP are stationary like landscapes and product photography - any studio work with moving objects such as models does benefit from short shutter lag and minimal viewfinder blackout, and a fast flash sync speed is a huge help in countless situations.

SO TRUE!!! I just do not get it when people mention landscape along with high MP.....

None of these features preclude a lighter, small body. You fellows presume these features must go hand in hand with a boat anchor and ridiculous pricing. This just doesn't have to be true. Maybe that's why a 3D body keeps being mentioned in relation to high resolution. I really think there's something to be said for the idea that folks have an emotional need to own a large camera disregarding the heritage of the 35mm format being a smaller, lighter camera.

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

« on: January 16, 2013, 07:37:10 AM »

I try to stay positive, if I feel Canon doesn't make products for me I would simply turn somewhere else. I think they're doing a fantastic job in a very complex market. Many of their products have an overlapping user base stretching from almost beginners to experienced pros.

Shooting with both brands helps quell the frustration when one brand doesn't fill a need. It's not that much more expensive if you don't overlap your lenses. I shoot with two cameras anyway so why not make one of them a Nikon. Right now, I have a 5D2 and D800E and will most likely sell my D3x. Perfect companions (well, a 5D3 would make a better companion but I am waiting for the 39 MP, 46 MP, 50 MP, whatever MP monster from Canon before deciding). Canon gives me the 24-70 II, 70-200/4 IS, TSE-17 and 100L Macro and Nikon the 14-24G and 24-70G (purchased well before the fantastic 24-70 II was released) and of course high resolution with the D800E.

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Lenses / Re: EF 24-70 f/4L IS Resolution Tests

« on: January 05, 2013, 08:36:30 AM »

The price will come down and maintain a similar relationship between the 24-70 II and the 24-105. The 24-70 II has already come down by $250. If one doesn't want to pay early adopter pricing, wait for the price reductions that are sure to come. It'll probably be cheaper as a kit lens for the 6D too.

For those who want better wide open performance, you have to pay for that. The 24-70/4 IS looks like it beats  the 24-105 across the board in this respect. Couple that with a "macro" feature and a Lens Cap II, it could be worth the price. 

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Site Information / Thanks everyone!!!

« on: January 05, 2013, 07:56:57 AM »

Rick

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Site Information / How does one change camera appearing under the poster's name?

« on: January 04, 2013, 07:33:18 AM »

My profile became available to be edited and I've got everything situated except this particular data field. Canonflex showed up first and after editing was enabled by the admin, Powershot something or nuther appears there now. I can't find this discussed anywhere and I don't know the name of the data field to do a proper search. Maybe this is something the Admin takes care of, I dunno know.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon Cannot Keep Screwing It's Customers Over

« on: January 04, 2013, 07:06:27 AM »

I am sure every witty and not so witty quip has been made in 13 pages of posts so I will take the opportunity to say that your numbers are wrong in the first place. Using eBay seller prices who are moving gray market cameras is wrong headed.

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EOS Bodies / Re: An EOS 3D Mention [CR1]

« on: January 01, 2013, 08:33:05 AM »

Some of the most dramatic lighting for outdoor shots such as landscapes can be when the sunlight momentarily breaks through a storm. If you're doing that, weatherproof gear is nice to have as a backup if the umbrella breaks...

The sensor is probably the single most expensive component in an SLR - why would what is likely to be the most expensive production Canon sensor at the time of release be put in a budget body? It'd still be an expensive camera, aimed at pros. Stuff like a minimal shutter lag, minimal viewfinder blackout and fast x sync (on full frame) are still exclusive to the 1 series, as is the rugged build to cope with years of use and abuse by owners who sees it as simply a tool rather than a treasured once in a lifetime investment - so why not put it in a 1 series body?

1.) I think professionals have already demonstrated that expensive cameras are not going to fly. But, Canon's main customers, non-professionals, will shut this camera down if it arrives with a 1D series body and price.

2.) Sensors do not add the expense the gullible public believes they do. The largest expense in a !D serties camera is marketing cachet.

3.) I think the vast majority of professionals shooting landscape in the backcountry (as opposed to overlooks
with the rest of the tourists) will want a small light body like the 5D2 which they adopted in droves.

4.) If someone is put firing away with a 50 MP sensor at landscapes and needs zero shutter lag. he/she may have purchased the wrong camera.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Dear Canon, do not even think about...

« on: December 31, 2012, 06:10:05 AM »

It doesn't rain in  studios to my knowledge and anyone shooting landscapes or archtecture in the rain are kinda nuts.

I do shoot in the rain, and I probably am a bit nuts, but I also have an umbrella.....

Well...actually, you are not shooting in the rain technically so we can call off the psychiatrist.  I shoot when it is raining too but under cover.  I meant shooting in the rain perhaps like sports shooters or PFs may have to from time to time. I see no reason to bulk up a high res camera.