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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Difference between US/Japanese 7D?

« on: March 07, 2013, 09:57:04 PM »

Japanese version comes with only Japan/English Interface Languages.

International version supports 25 Languages
(English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)

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Software & Accessories / Re: Discoverd LAB color Sharpening, Never going back to traditional sharpening.

« on: March 06, 2013, 09:48:43 PM »

Gavin Hoey's tutorial explained 3 Ways to sharpen your RAW images with ACR and LR.

http://www.tipsquirrel.com/3-ways-to-sharpen-your-raw-images/

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Lenses / Re: Buy EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II now or wait until September?

« on: February 28, 2013, 03:39:16 PM »

Why do you want a petal hood? Just get the ET-60 that's designed for it...

The EW-63II might fit, it's designed for the 28 f/1.8 (among others) which shares the 58mm filter threads, so it should be close in size. Won't be as useful, since it's not really deep enough though. That's probably the closest you'll get... or just take the ET-60 and cut it to a petal shape if it's that important.

No, the EW-63II won't fit - the number in the hood designates the mount diameter for the hood itself, and a hood with a 63mm diameter hood won't fit on a lens that's got a 60mm hood mount.

As stated, just get the ET-60 or a knock-off version of the same.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Replacement-Lens-Len-Hood-ES-62-EW-78D-EW-78E-ET-60-ET60-For-Canon-Camera-Kamera-/271029057175?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item3f1a973697

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Lenses / Re: what adaptors do i need

« on: February 27, 2013, 05:36:27 PM »

ve just looked at this adaptor for the tamron and in the description it seems to start off by saying that even though it will be manual focus, it will confirm focus by the indicator but lower down it says it doesnt confirm focus?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AF-Confirm-Tamron-ADAPTALL-2-to-Canon-EOS-Adaptor-Adapter-mount-/190769743379?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraLensesFilters_JN&hash=item2c6ac34613

Contact the seller by email and ask if you have a doubt. Normally, they will answer in one or two days.

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Canon Center Pinch Lens Caps Now Shipping

« on: February 25, 2013, 05:46:29 PM »

Too much, too late. Swapped out my OEMs for these long ago...


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0029LH416/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Spare Battery for 1D X

« on: February 24, 2013, 07:22:50 PM »

The shop where I am getting the 1D X does not sell any spare batteries, and my Google skills seem to have deserted me over night. How much is a spare battery for the 1D X, and what model number are they please?

Thanks.

Canon LP-E4N Lithium Ion Battery Pack

http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2013/lp-e4n_battery_pack.shtml

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: New MFA method

« on: February 18, 2013, 11:06:55 PM »

see another post in this forum with video tutorial : http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=13056.msg234394;topicseen#new

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Lenses / Re: Lens prices..?

« on: February 12, 2013, 10:39:49 PM »

If you looking for a bargain 70-300mm and are in the USA the Tamron 70-300mmVC is $349 after a post purchase rebate on amazon.   

http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-70-300mm-4-0-5-6-Digital-Cameras/dp/B003YH9DZ4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1360717879&sr=8-2&keywords=tamron+70-300

I picked one up just before Christmas on a similar rebate as a backup.  It is a good deal at that price but it is larger than the canon 70-300 and arguably better.

+1  I have one and it is very sharp.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Third Party Accessories - What to Buy, What to Avoid

« on: February 09, 2013, 09:56:39 AM »

Last week I received a battery grip for my 5D Mark III from eBay, along with two batteries, all made by DSTE from China. The battery grip feels very solid and is identical in style and function to the Canon BG-E11, having the same buttons and side loading battery tray. It also comes with the AA battery tray. Communication with the camera worked flawlessly, and it reported that a BG-E11 was connected. The camera also reported individual battery information with the grip attached.

The DSTE batteries are 2600mAh and fully decoded. You can charge them in the original Canon charger, and they show battery information in the camera.

For $72 and free shipping, I would highly recommend this grip and also the DSTE batteries for those price conscious photographers who aren't afraid to use third party accessories.

DSTE batteries are pretty good in quality. In the past 3 years, I ordered over 20 pcs of them for my different dslrs and p&s.  One of them for my Canon SX40HS was dead after almost a year's normal use. I emailed them and they sent me 2 pcs replacement without questioning anything. Not all Ebay items are "bad".

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: canon 20d

« on: February 08, 2013, 11:26:11 AM »

Why not buy a 40D for $280 to $350 ? (available on the Craigslist)

I sold mine with flash not popping up for $250 last year. The guy who bought it from me is re-selling it for $220 after playing with it for six months. Updated actuation is around 14,000.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Lens repair taking forever - option

« on: February 06, 2013, 11:08:52 PM »

Sigma 30 1.4 is now on sale with $200 instant rebate.

http://www.adorama.com/SG3014EOS.html

If return the faulty used one is possible, may be you could consider a new lens of the same model.

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Re: Yongnuo YN560 II

« on: December 28, 2012, 07:07:30 AM »

I recently bought a Yongnuo YN560 II flash for my 5d2.
The flash is firing individually on test, but not when connected.

1. Is there any setting in camera ? (On the menu when trying to set the 'Flash function settings' it says "This menu cannot be displayed. Incompatible flash or flash's power is turned off"

2. What will be the problem? Please help...

The flash is not compatible to ETTL and it can be used with manual settings or as a slave.

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EOS Bodies / Re: It's Christmas Eve !!

« on: December 23, 2012, 10:15:17 AM »

This is my Christmas gift - but taken with a 5D3 and 24-70 II

http://asmundma.smugmug.com/Other/The-Car/27170387_qdb57r#!i=2281624460&k=n829Hvj

Nice car but cover the license plate for security sake.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: it's official, nikon d800 now $2800 and d600 kit $2000(w 24-85)

« on: December 16, 2012, 09:19:57 PM »

The price of D600 includes a kit lens 24-85mm VR.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Only 1 lens

« on: December 10, 2012, 10:29:29 PM »

For the family, for the baby, sell everything and shoot with your smart phone for the time being. Good time will come. By then, start all over again.
My best wishes.