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Site Information / Re: CR wobbly

« on: June 18, 2013, 08:14:26 AM »

Speaking if which, what did you actually do? Would love to get some insight into that.

Things like this usually occur when some background software is updated.  If the effects are bad enough (which these were), the usual process is to roll back that update, fix the issues in a sandbox of some sort, then re-apply the update.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1D X Product Advisory

« on: June 18, 2013, 07:41:19 AM »

... i have a question.. canon said this:
"Potentially affected cameras will be inspected and repaired free of charge. If you own one of the potentially affected cameras please contact our Customer Support Center"

Does it mean that my newly bought 1D X is potentially affected because it belongs to the group of "insufficient lubrication" OR does it mean that i can only get it repaired after the symptoms appear? (a.k.a after there is already wear and damage to the camera)

It means call Canon now, they will arrange for you to send it in now, they'll inspected and if there is insufficient lubrication, they will fix it. Presumably if there's no need to do anything, they won't.  Except maybe blow a little dust inside just for funsies...   

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Stuck Pixels on the 5D3

« on: June 18, 2013, 01:13:20 AM »

With a lens on the camera, cap in place, start a manual sensor clean and let it sit for a minute before powering off the camera. That should 'remap' the stuck pixels. 

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1D X Product Advisory

« on: June 17, 2013, 11:44:51 PM »

I guess mine will have to be 'inspected and repaired free of charge'.  Rather annoying...

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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, 07:30:03 PM »

Mine is W = 0 and T = +5.  I'd also recommend testing at intermediate focal lengths.  Mine was +1 at 35mm and +3 at 50mm - those values fall right on the linear regression between the ends, and if they didn't, I'd have exchanged the lens or sent it to Canon.

FWIW, my 70-200/2.8L IS II is +2 at both ends and at 135mm.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Is This the EOS 3D?

« on: June 17, 2013, 02:18:42 PM »

Sadly, the strap appears to be based on the same technology as the last several generations of straps.

Agreed.  The blacks are no blacker, the whites are no whiter, therefore no improvement in strap dynamic range.  Plus, still the same issue with oversaturation of the red channel. 

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EOS Bodies / Re: 6D Autofocus not impressive

« on: June 17, 2013, 01:48:16 PM »

That 6D image isn't remotely close to the actual spread on the camera.  It's far tighter and more centered than that.

True.

Here is the 6D AF point array set within the entire frame.

 

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Is there a better time to buy a 5D mkIII?

« on: June 17, 2013, 01:40:10 PM »

You can buy it with the 24-105L kit lens and sell the lens for ~$800 to get a slightly better deal.

That is good advice.  If this was last year.  But buying the 24-105L as part of the 6D kit today adds only $500 to the price of the body...so it's pretty darn hard to sell one for $800 these days...

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Is there a better time to buy a 5D mkIII?

« on: June 17, 2013, 12:42:46 PM »

They'll be really cheap after the 5D Mark V is released.  Wait until then...

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Lenses / Re: $1000 .. what to buy

« on: June 17, 2013, 12:39:31 PM »

Get the MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1.5x Macro.  I recommend that because it's obvious that your main photographic interest is ultra macro.

Better yet, stretch your budget by $200 to get the TS-E 90mm f/2.8, because I'm sure that your main photographic interest is product photography.

Oh wait, I have no idea what your main photographic interest is, and you haven't given a clue about what you want to shoot with your new $1000 lens...

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Software & Accessories / Re: What fits in a CRJ-700 overhead bin?

« on: June 17, 2013, 12:35:22 PM »

I've flown many Embraer RJ-145s, which also have the 2+1 configuration and similarly small overheads.  However, my Storm im2500 will fit under the pair of seats.  Not sure if that's true of the CRJ-700. 

My advice would be to plan for the need to check your gear.  Even on regular planes with normal overhead bins, these days there are fewer flights, they run fuller, and unless you've got priority boarding (which I do on a few airlines, fortunately) you run the risk of the overheads being full when you board.

A hard case is definitely the way to go - Storm im2500 or Pelican 1510.  I prefer the Storm cases (the line was bought by Peli, actually) because the latches are easier to operate than Peli's infamous 'knucklebusters'.  The problem with a hard case is that whether you use the foam for maximum protection or the dividers for convenience of reorganizing what you bring, you're still left with the problem of needing another bag to transport your stuff at your destination.  My solution is to use neither the foam nor the dividers.  Instead, I pack my gear into a suitable backpack, then put that backpack into the Storm im2500.  The Lowepro Flipside 300 fits easily, the Flipside 400 AW and DSLR Video Fastpack 250 AW can be put inside with a tight fit.  I use a pair of TamperSeal TSA SearchAlert locks (the long hasp version), and just lock the case if I need to check it.

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1D X Sample Images / Re: Any Thing shot with a 1Dx

« on: June 17, 2013, 09:53:45 AM »

A couple of snowy egret shots...

"Water Walk"

EOS 1D X, EF 600mm f/4L IS II + EF 1.4x III Extender, 1/1600 s, f/6.3, ISO 320

"Up and Away"

EOS 1D X, EF 600mm f/4L IS II + EF 1.4x III Extender, 1/1250 s, f/6.3, ISO 200

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Site Information / Re: banning people for nothing at canon rumors

« on: June 16, 2013, 08:13:13 PM »

As for 'out of air accusations', how would you feel if, hypothetically, I called you, "Not the brightest bulb?" 

And don't forget "braindead fantasy freaks who believe in miracles", "you know nothing", "some people are just so naïve", "i wonder how you guys survive in the real world", "if your serious then i not only pity your taste but wonder about how you can ignore the technical flaws in the composit", "i have problems getting what you brabble about", "yeah thanks for that crap looking example", "even when i take my glasses of it still looks like a bad composit... that is hard to achive", "yeah well that is why you PAY a professionell photographer. what a moron", "do we have MODS here who move such threads or are they just deleting threads where MODS get corrected and they look stupid?", "we all take crap pictures like you",  "reading your first sentence and then the rest of your stuff.... it crossed my mind if you are a bit schizophrenic", "next time think about what you write for a second", "well your mother knows not much about photographer that´s for sure", "yeah if your IQ is at 2 digits", "fuk you canon", "stick it where the sun don´t shine", "your posting is bullshit", "if you use your fanboy brain on your third posting here, you might get it", "what do you know?", and the grand finale....

"and especially why this topic is still active in a forum where topics should be about RUMORS.. i mean why do we have MODS here?", "suck my balls"......

There seems to be a pattern.......are you still wondering why the author of this "wisdom" got banned?

Wow, Don - you have way more patience to wade through 48 pages of "wisdom" than I did...

Hey hamada, how's your good friend Canon-F1 looking now?  Still think he's a paragon of politeness and wondering why he got banned?

I must say, I trusted that the mods banned him for good reason, but seeing it summarized as above, I would certainly be surprised if his account were reinstated, and I expect the mods will be on the lookout for his alter-egos (maybe including you, hamada), and ban them, too.

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Site Information / Re: banning people for nothing at canon rumors

« on: June 16, 2013, 06:24:16 PM »

...and the "fire" exception... Yelling "FIRE" in a crowded theatre is considered inappropriate and is NOT protected by Freedom of Speech laws

Is that anything like yelling "DYNAMIC RANGE" in a crowded Canon forum? 

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: would it be better to use a 5d mark 3 for manual focus rather than a 6d?

« on: June 16, 2013, 05:35:36 PM »

Depends on the lens, and what you mean by manual focus.  If you mean through the viewfinder, the stock focus screen in both is the same, and is not very good for lenses faster than f/2.8 (because you'll see the DoF of ~f/2.8 even with faster lenses). The 6D has a user-replaceable focus screen, so you can easily install the Canon Eg-S, which will show you the true DoF of a fast prime (and conversely, f/4 and f/5.6 lenses will give you a pretty dark viewfinder).  Canon doesn't consider the 5DIII's focus screen to be user replaceable.  There are 3rd party options, installation can be easy, but also easy to screw up (misalignment resulting from improper shimming), and metering may be affected (the 6D has settings to compensate for other Canon focus screens).

If you mean manual focus via Live View, there's no difference between the two cameras. If you're going to rely on focus confirmation from the AF system, the 5DIII has an edge.