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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1D X Product Advisory
« on: June 18, 2013, 03:19:40 PM »I just received the advisory by email from Canon USA.
Just got mine too. Have not noticed this yet @ 45k shutter but again, not too worried
June 19, 2013, 10:52:04 AM
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Just got mine too. Have not noticed this yet @ 45k shutter but again, not too worried
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Software & Accessories / Re: Adobe Creative Cloud - Adobe Owns you!
« on: June 18, 2013, 01:15:44 PM »According to Photo Rumors Adobe is considering a new $9.99, 3 year pricing model for Photoshop Creative Cloud
http://photorumors.com/2013/06/16/adobe-is-considering-new-pricing-models-for-creative-cloud/
Muahaha! Drink the adobe kool aid and make all your new PSDs with CC and when the three years are over, none of them will be compatable with CS6 and now your really screwed. Lol. I'm not adopting at any price.
Pref .TIFF with the cost of storage being so low. Can't do 32 bit HDR with .PSD anyway, so moot point for me.
why not? there is 32 bit PSD.
There is, but this method of HDR is not supported using PSD, even in the 32 bit mode. I have never liked PSD, preferring TIFF for holding a bit more data and like I stated before, storage is dirt cheap.
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1D X Product Advisory
« on: June 18, 2013, 01:59:37 AM »
45k shutter since I got mine in feb and falls into the category. Not too worried.
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Software & Accessories / Re: Adobe Creative Cloud - Adobe Owns you!
« on: June 17, 2013, 10:59:21 PM »According to Photo Rumors Adobe is considering a new $9.99, 3 year pricing model for Photoshop Creative Cloud
http://photorumors.com/2013/06/16/adobe-is-considering-new-pricing-models-for-creative-cloud/
Muahaha! Drink the adobe kool aid and make all your new PSDs with CC and when the three years are over, none of them will be compatable with CS6 and now your really screwed. Lol. I'm not adopting at any price.
Pref .TIFF with the cost of storage being so low. Can't do 32 bit HDR with .PSD anyway, so moot point for me.
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Lenses / Re: Canon 24-70 f2.8 II. How much AFMA does your copy need? What's acceptable?
« on: June 17, 2013, 09:34:31 PM »
+1 on the wide end 5d3, 0 for my 1Dx
-2 on the tele end for 5d3, -1 for my 1Dx
5D2 overall was -1.
-2 on the tele end for 5d3, -1 for my 1Dx
5D2 overall was -1.
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Lenses / Re: When are we gonna get some news on canons next 50mm (hopefully with IS)
« on: June 16, 2013, 04:34:48 PM »
No, because it will stay at home as I don't plan on dragging around a ~$800 dollar lens on holiday that weighs 200-400g more because of a system that I don't need. I have not needed IS to shoot with my current 50 1.4 ever, 24-70 Mk1/2 or any lens that "needs" IS. Like I said, A 50 STM f/2 with IS for the video and "I want IS" crowd would be great and I may even buy that next to a 50 f/1.4 II but IS on everything is just expensive and heavy~
EF 28mm f2.8 weights 185 gm, EF 28mm f2.8 USM IS weights 260 gm. This difference is only 75 gm. I do not know where did you get the 200-400 gm information. If you do not want to bring a $800 lens on a trip then would you bring a $1800 camera body on a trip???
What $1800 dollar camera body? I would bring an SL1 or some such on holiday. There is more glass in the 50 vs the 28. I would hazard a guess at 100-125g increase at tops for a 50 with IS not 200-400 like I stated, which is still too much. A ring type USM would also be welcome, rather then a micro motor.
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Software & Accessories / Re: Adobe LR5 Released, how are you upgrading/buying?
« on: June 16, 2013, 04:26:26 PM »
Subscription based licensing is where most software will be headed. It reduces overhead costs (big reason) and allows a company to apply for a "Green" waste reduction credit on their taxes (small amount) by not selling a boxed version and not producing a large amount of waste in terms of packaging.
Overhead costs of a company are none of my concern. If a company can't manage their income & expense's, no amount of money will fix that. Infact, all it will lead to is price gouging in the future.
Now online only download .exe's for install is a good idea, no more packaging.
If you use their product it should be your concern as a consumer buying and using their product. If they cant manage their income and expenses I am not sure how money (which is derived from that) will make any difference. That result is form poor management and accounting which adobe does not have.
They are trying to prevent Piracy (which, in fact they are increasing) with the current model. Either way, $600/yr for software that would cost me and my GF close to $4500 every update cycle is very nice.
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Lenses / Re: When are we gonna get some news on canons next 50mm (hopefully with IS)
« on: June 10, 2013, 10:14:42 AM »I am with you too. I cannot see any reason for people to be "against" IS on standard and wide angle lenses. Just imagine when you are a tourist inside any of the palaces or the great churches. Do you want your wide angle lens to have IS or not ?The 50mm f/1.4 is, by far, my most-used lens. I’m with you 100%.
I’m a little concerned that it might be slower in order to accommodate IS, but the 35mm f/2.0 IS gives me hop! 4-stop IS on an f/1.4 aperture would be a dream come true for me!
For those saying “why do you need IS on a non-tele with that big of an aperture?!”, well, some of us need to run and gun in low-light where a tripod would be extremely prohibitive. (for me, alpine starts while mountaineering. “Hey rope team, do you mind if I get out my tripod and and get some shots with mirror lockup? I know that it’s 2am and dark, windy, and cold but ISO 6400 makes baby Jebus cry…”)
Keep the dram alive!
I'm with you there, IS is great for low light landscapes to keep the ISO down and ensure optimium aperture for DOF and also for handheld video where it is impractical to use a tripod- mountaineering is one of those applications!
No, because it will stay at home as I don't plan on dragging around a ~$800 dollar lens on holiday that weighs 200-400g more because of a system that I don't need. I have not needed IS to shoot with my current 50 1.4 ever, 24-70 Mk1/2 or any lens that "needs" IS. Like I said, A 50 STM f/2 with IS for the video and "I want IS" crowd would be great and I may even buy that next to a 50 f/1.4 II but IS on everything is just expensive and heavy~
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Lenses / Re: When are we gonna get some news on canons next 50mm (hopefully with IS)
« on: June 10, 2013, 09:59:02 AM »An updated 1.4 with a better focusing motor, bit better sealing and no IS would be great.
+1000
I don't shoot video, don't need IS on a fast 50mm and certainly don't want want it made larger and more expensive to accommodate it. Just want that #&@$ 'micro' USM replaced with 'ring' USM.
Give me Ring USM or give me death!
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Software & Accessories / Re: Adobe LR5 Released, how are you upgrading/buying?
« on: June 10, 2013, 09:56:40 AM »I guess every Adobe-related post will now devolve into rants for/against Creative Cloud.
Is it really worth all that hot air?
Subscription based licensing is where most software will be headed. It reduces overhead costs (big reason) and allows a company to apply for a "Green" waste reduction credit on their taxes (small amount) by not selling a boxed version and not producing a large amount of waste in terms of packaging.
I have 0 complaints about CC, and have even been able to increase my work load because it has allowed me to offer new services to my clients at a better rate. I did this with CAD software a year ago, and have not looked back. Personally I would rather pay by the year, then by the month but all in all having access to Acrobat Pro for custom forms, InDesign for a much easier book building experience for both me and the client (Asuka and Baybooks). Latest updates before they hit the streets is nice, as it gives me a chance to tell friends good or bad. Access to all the software my GF uses for her web-design (Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Illustrator and PS) is a huge Plus and saved us over $2000 in re-buying all the software for her computer.
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Software & Accessories / Re: Adobe LR5 Released, how are you upgrading/buying?
« on: June 10, 2013, 09:35:53 AM »
Where is the, Downloading from CC now option? Using it currently and its not bad~
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Lenses / Re: Would there be any chance that EF 200mm f/2L IS USM will be upgraded?
« on: June 05, 2013, 08:30:12 PM »Hi all here who knows better than me about the future upgrades!
I wonder if there might be a small or any chance, that Canon may or will produce an upgrade of the white Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM in near future?
Wishing you all happy shootings!
Greetings from Europe and Sweden!
C
There have been no upgrade rumors. Its not a fast selling lens, and is not easy to resell, so don't expect Canon to invest in a upgrade in the next 10 years. There are just too many other lenses to upgrade, and there are "M" lenses, Cinema lenses, etc that are taking a lot of Canons design resources.
Indicators of Canon having little to no stock of the 200 f/2 (numerous sources have stated this) would suggests that there is an upgrade in the pipeline or that it is just a very good selling lens. Got mine for $4100 used and could easily sell it for $5000. Canon will do the 200 f/2 when it does the 800 f/5.6 as those lenses are same generation.
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Lenses / Re: When are we gonna get some news on canons next 50mm (hopefully with IS)
« on: June 05, 2013, 01:07:06 PM »
An updated 1.4 with a better focusing motor, bit better sealing and no IS would be great. A second model with a STM and IS for video/people who want IS would be great. IS has its place and yes it can be shut off, but I feel the market is large enough for two versions, say a 50 f/2 STM IS and 50 1.4 (updated).
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Lenses / Re: Would there be any chance that EF 200mm f/2L IS USM will be upgraded?
« on: June 05, 2013, 12:51:50 PM »Hi all here who knows better than me about the future upgrades!
I wonder if there might be a small or any chance, that Canon may or will produce an upgrade of the white Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM in near future?
Wishing you all happy shootings!
Greetings from Europe and Sweden!
C
It has at-least 5 years. Would it need an upgrade? Not really. I would like mine to be lighter, but after working with it for the last 6 months (and a Mk1 400 2.8 over the last year and a half) I have to say the ONLY thing I would want is PF mode for certain situations, and IS mode 3.
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1DX and 5D3 RAW files
« on: May 29, 2013, 09:44:10 PM »
PBD, Cool photo. It's about 2:1 Canon.