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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 70D Coming in July? [CR2]

« on: May 21, 2013, 08:48:25 PM »

Love the "For advanced soccer moms" comment. 

The X0D cameras are low-end prosumer cameras and ones hopes really should expect all that much. But I've seen amazing video work from a properly rigged 60D. The kind of work that most of these Internet-Forum-Photographers can't touch.

I would love the X0D cameras go back to the magnesium body. It's why I chose my 50D over the Rebel and better spec'd 60D. I think the 70D will get an extra stop of ISO performance and hopefully WiFi and/or GPS. If it gets all of these features in this paragraph, it would be one damn-fine camera.

There are reasons to get a 5D III over a 70D. That's why there is a price difference too.

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Software & Accessories / Re: XYZ vs Adobe Photoshop: Which one is the best alternate choice?

« on: May 10, 2013, 04:22:12 PM »

Well..   Hopefully they won't require a subscription for Lightroom!  But Lightroom 5 is going to be even better for photographers.  I really like the features I've seen improved and added.

It still won't have the compositing and other hardcore features of PS.  But for most photographers, Lightroom 5 is going to be hard to beat.

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PowerShot / Re: A New Large Sensor PowerShot Coming [CR1]

« on: May 08, 2013, 07:25:24 PM »

Interesting.  Though at this price point..  Not sure I'd be interested...  For fixed lens...  I'd probably go something cheaper like the G15 or Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7...  On the high-end, I'd probably go with the Fuji X100 S.  The G1X/G2X is right there in the middle...  I just don't think the GXX would offer enough over the smaller cameras and not be cheap enough to sway you from the Fuji.  That Fuji is takin' numbers...

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EOS Bodies / Re: No 7D Mark II in 2013? [CR2]

« on: May 06, 2013, 05:56:10 PM »

Yup.  I mentioned this long ago.  They did lots of body releases in 2012.  Can't expect the same in 2013.  And they want to put some new tech. in as well.  2014 will be a great year for Canon bodies!

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Lenses / Re: 85 1.2mk3 anytime soon?

« on: May 06, 2013, 02:19:22 AM »

I agree.  Not anytime soon and definitely not before the big MP camera...

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Lenses / Re: How about a new 28-135mm?

« on: April 30, 2013, 04:57:51 AM »

I rented the 24-105 and didn't notice much of an improvement over the 28-135.  The 24-105 is definitely better made.   At the minimum, these lenses are 8 years old... 

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Lenses / Re: How about a new 28-135mm?

« on: April 29, 2013, 06:01:26 PM »

Primes just aren't as useful as a zoom in groups and events.  There will be plenty of times when you are in-between focal distances.  Sure you can crop at the high end but then you lose some picture quality.  Three camera's?  Um, no.  I may use two for a 50mm and a zoom...

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Lenses / How about a new 28-135mm?

« on: April 29, 2013, 04:54:57 PM »

With all this talk of new lenses...  How about a new 28-135mm?  I use this lens ALL THE TIME for events and walking about.  It's nice that I can get some nice landcape shots and still use it for some close-ups of various people and items.

The 24-105mm f4 L is really nice, but it doesn't have enough reach and it's f4...  f2.8 would have to be the absolute minimum... 

For retail of $400, the 28-135mm is a REALLY nice lens.  While maybe not the sharpest, certainly versatile and good image characteristics.  Canon, how about dropping the 24-105, beefing up the 28-135 and putting some L glass in there with a f2.8-4?

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Lenses / Re: EF 100-400 Replacement in 2013? [CR2]

« on: April 29, 2013, 12:49:03 PM »

I could be interested in a lens like this...  Got a feeing it's going to be in the $2200 range...  Hopefully.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: is zeiss ZE Lenses worth to buy for 5d Mark 3 ???

« on: April 28, 2013, 01:21:18 PM »

So what is your question? Why don't you rent them and find out if you like them?

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EOS Bodies / Re: The Future of EOS M [CR1]

« on: April 26, 2013, 06:33:16 PM »

I really want to like the EOS M, but it just doesn't have it.  At this point it would have to be 2x as good for me to get interested...

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* ZE in Stock at B&H

« on: April 25, 2013, 03:00:15 PM »

At the beginning of my journey/career I too thought "But it's manual focus..."..  Then I actually tried it... 

For events and action, you really should go AF.   For everything else, MF works just fine...  And Zeiss rules is AWESOME in that world!

This lens is on my list for sure....  Someday..   

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* ZE in Stock at B&H

« on: April 25, 2013, 01:44:44 AM »

Camera porn! I love Zeiss!

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: 135mm f/1.8 DG OS ART Next from Sigma? [CR1]

« on: April 21, 2013, 03:08:16 PM »

This is pretty amazing...  Sigma is really coming out with some great products.  I hope it pushes the seemingly gradual, and not so gradual, pricing that Canon has been doing lately.

I'm a Zeiss lover and it would be pretty hard for me to change.  And their current 85mm is actually cheaper than Sigma's similar lens.  No autofocus on the Zeiss but there it's made of all metal....

Good and EXCITING times!

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

« on: April 18, 2013, 04:07:08 PM »

Simple reason:  It felt better in my hands.  Ergonomics  I also think navigating the menu is easier.

When I picked up the Nikon, my fingers didn't fall naturally on buttons.  I had to hunt for them.  I also thought using the buttons was confusing to use.  In some ways I like the display of the Nikon.  But I wonder why they change the sizing of numbers...  That's kinda 'off' to me.

I didn't consider any other brand simply because of the support and lens availability.  I think the Sony A99 is pretty darn nice and the Pentax systems are pretty sweet too.  But I want more lens choices.