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Lenses / Re: One lens for vacation

« on: May 11, 2013, 02:26:13 AM »

one for versatility and one for low light.

i took 24-105L and 35L for my last vacation trip.
just two lens should be fine. and i took of the grip off my camera to keep things light.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gundul/sets/72157633150076060/

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Natural Progression of Camera Bodies. Type Your story below.

« on: December 25, 2012, 03:27:14 AM »

Fujica M1 (1983)
Canon A70 (2003)
Canon 1000D (2010 Aug)
Canon 550D (2010 Oct)
Canon 300V (2010 Dec)
Canon 5D2 (2011 Feb)
Nikon D700 (2011 Jul)
Fujifilm X10 (2012)

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: right now i am not happy to be a canon user

« on: December 23, 2012, 08:15:42 PM »

I have used the D700 allot, good quality just no a reason to jump ship.

Same here. Used D700 for about 6 months. Love its fast AF and low light capabilities. However, I found myself did too much of post-processing to get to the look I like. Hence, sold it.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: right now i am not happy to be a canon user

« on: December 21, 2012, 05:08:19 PM »

http://www.petapixel.com/2012/12/21/disruptive-sony-to-launch-a-full-frame-mirrorless-nex-in-one-year/

i imagine my self selling all but 35 and 135L, and happily shooting with NEX in manual mode..

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: I feel like a kid again....

« on: December 19, 2012, 09:42:27 AM »

My wife got me one year. Bought me when of those lens cups. They even come in a canon box. Well sorta but for that first 8 seconds it really looks like a 24-105. I was clever but also kinda sad. Hah

Somehow I am feeling the urge to laugh and to cry at the same time.
What a dissonance...

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Canon General / Re: some money left. what should I buy?

« on: December 19, 2012, 05:09:32 AM »

35L and 135L
+ 200/2L

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D3 vs 6D AF in low light

« on: December 17, 2012, 07:14:49 PM »

I find its amazing that there are so many posts here that appear to be defending the 5DMk3 ability to focusing ability in low light. Guys, the 5D3 are many things and it has a great focusing system - but its ability to focus in the dark is atrocious, compounded by the lack of a pop up flash i would say it is one of the most significant short comings of the 5D3. Canon recognizing this have improved low light focusing in the 6D and I am sure that every pro dslr released henceforth will be superior to the 5D3 in low light focusing. If this could be improved via firmware I wish canon would fix this. There is no easy solution for this other than to walk around with a flash light. I heard that there was a laser assist someone was working on but i have not seen it.

Most of my photography with the 5D3 is in low light and I find the focusing to be excellent, at least as good as any other camera I've used in the past 10 years.  And most Canon flashes have a built-in autofocus assist light, so I don't know why anyone would need a laser assist.

I am wondering, is 5D3 with flash assist light beat the EV-3 low light focusing of 6D?

I currently use 5D2 with 430exII... Still undecided to go to 5D3 AF or 6D low light... Anyone has any scientific idea on how low 5D2 with 430exII can focus?

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 5D Mark III Blinking Red AF Point Information

« on: November 15, 2012, 11:14:39 AM »

if Canon wont release the proper firmware, might as well wait for an upgrade from Magic Lantern 

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Lenses / Re: Canon Announces New Lens Caps!

« on: November 06, 2012, 06:23:29 PM »

I hope unlike the new lenses, the price of these caps are not doubled..