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EOS Bodies / Re: Big Megapixel Development Announcement in the Fall? [CR2]

« on: March 25, 2013, 10:19:37 AM »

Maybe by then, Intel will have a superfast processor and SATA express will be out.  Current SSD's are limited by SATA III to about 500mb/sec, and huge image files take a lot of time to process.
At least Canon has options for sraw that you can select when you don't want full blown resolution.  With the D800, you get those huge files every time if you want to use raw.
That way a user would have a choice.

Yes but I doubt Canon will try to incorporate anything more than what is bare minimum. Lately they just don't seem to be interested in leapfrogging the competition, they seem to be content with merely keeping in step. So I doubt they would use any new technology that hasn't been tried and true like SATA Express. Perhaps this time we'll at least hopefully get USB 3.0 (although I would prefer Thunderbolt) as an I/O upgrade. But who knows, perhaps they'll prove me wrong. I certainly hope so for everyone's sake.

...they seem to be content with merely keeping in step If I am not absolutely wrong about all I've read during my intercultural studies about asian people, this IS asian way of competition. Because if you step outside of the mass, you expose yourself too much and take the whole stagelight for yourself, which is considered as impolite...and Canon are a japanese enterprise...so much more lowprofile acting is requiered. Anybody out there to confirm my humble assumptions, please?

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EOS Bodies / Testing my new 16-35 at ISO 51k and 102k

« on: March 24, 2013, 07:34:57 AM »

Hi,
just bought an excellent 16-35 F/2.8 L USM II second hand and tested it at insane ISOs yesterday...
My youngest son liked it...After a few tests in the past six month I guess, if you wanna get a decent b/w, 51k for the 5D3 is the limit with a light source like this. But I am more than happy, to be able to push things that far. Everything done in DPP, NR at about 14/18.

Z96A3565bBWKLEINALT by Peter Hauri, on Flickr
ISO 51200

Z96A3556bBWKLEIN by Peter Hauri, on Flickr
ISO 102400

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Lenses / Re: How Much do you use your Canon EF 16-35mm L ??

« on: March 23, 2013, 05:39:37 PM »

Just bought a 16-35 F/2.8 L USM II today, second hand. looks like new, in perfect shape. I will use it very often, same I did with my 10-222 on the 30D. After this purchase I am quite done with lenses for my type of photography. Maybe I'll go for a 8-15 F/4 fisheye much later down the road. But the 16-35 is a standard lens for me. Along with the 50 F/1.4. I am excited about the price point: Paid CHF 998.00, brick and mortar store. Current Retail price: CHF 1998.00 or a little less. Online: from CHF 1367.00. So I consider it a pretty good deal.

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EOS Bodies / Re: I did it, I took the plunge

« on: March 23, 2013, 11:31:56 AM »

Happy Shooting! Picked up mine last August. Paid full premium. It is worth every penny. Didn't buy at online stores. Brick and Mortar is my road to go for that, I like to see and talk to the person who's selling gear to me. Today, I just picked up a used 16-35/2.8 L II USM at the same chain. Instead of CHF 1998.00 retail I got it for CHF 998.00 in excellent shape. Cheers, Pedro

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1Dx vs 5D M3

« on: March 21, 2013, 05:15:55 PM »

I think it safe to suggest that, in most performance-related matters, the 1Dx will marginally to significantly (though never greatly) outperform the 5DIII.

There are, however, actually a few areas in which the 5DIII outperforms the 1Dx, and they're worth keeping in mind.

First and foremost is price, of course. You can buy two 5DIIIs and have money left over for the price of a single 1Dx. And there are a lot of situations where a second body is far more important than the marginal differences between the two models.

Next, the 5DIII has a silent mode that's not quite believable. For settings where you need to be unobtrusive, such as weddings or contemplative sports, the 5DIII's silent shutter alone will win the day over the 1Dx, all the other superiorities of the 1Dx be damned.

In a similar vein, the 5DIII is a lot smaller. You can slap a Shorty McForty on it and it doesn't look a whole lot different to the non-photographer from a high-end P&S -- especially in comparison to a 1Dx with a 35L. And, yet, the smaller combo will give you comparable results in all but a few extreme and not-especially-common situations. (And, yes, yes, I know...there're people here who think f/2 is slow...you're extreme and not especially common. Congratulations!)

At the same time, the 5DIII works great with the grip (though, obviously, not quite as well as the 1Dx with its integrated grip). Point is, it's very versatile, in that it's equally at home at the party and hung off of a Great White; the 1Dx just can't slim down, while the 5DIII bulks up pretty damned well.

Not to be overlooked, the 5DIII has a few more megapickles than the 1Dx. At lower ISOs, that can (marginally) give the image quality edge to the 5DIII, especially if you're cropping.

In general, if you're considering both and there's a serious question in your mind about which to get, then the 5DIII is for you. It's definitely for you if any of the cases where it does better than the 1Dx are particularly important to you.

The 1Dx is the action photography monster powerhouse. If you're shooting for SI, you'd be an idiot to not be shooting with one. And it's better than any other 1-series camera Canon has ever made, so it's the best choice for all those other photographers for whom that sort of thing is built. If you're shooting in a war zone and you need to be able to club a renegade rebel to death with your camera and still be able to use the camera to take pictures of the steaming corpse, the 1Dx is for you. If you're shooting wildlife in the deep jungle and you never know when you'll have to use your camera to chip off some flint to use to start a fire because your matches got washed down the river, the 1Dx is for you.

But, really...if you're not sure that the 1Dx is for you, then the 5DIII almost certainly is.

Cheers,

b&

that is a fine field review of the 5D3

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Reviews / Re: 5D3 Nightshot at ISO 102400

« on: March 21, 2013, 05:07:56 PM »

Hi Daniel, what a great shot and sample!!! Thanks for sharing. Wanna join the Insane ISOs group at flickr? You'll find my link in the signature...

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Lenses / Re: 2013 EF / EF-S Lenses ... Canon, where are you?

« on: March 21, 2013, 05:04:58 PM »

I'm hopeful for this March announcement to see what is in store lens wise over 70D body wise. I just get a sense there is less rumors/hype/love to D-SLR lens over camera bodies each time I check this page and forum.

Past/Hopeful EF / EF-S lens predictions:
14-24 f/2.8L
35 f/1.4L II
50 f/1.4 II
50 f/2 IS
135 f/2L IS
100-400 II

Well, maybe this fall, 14-24? Or next year along with a major announcement?

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5DMK2 just dropped from canon website.

« on: March 21, 2013, 05:01:22 PM »

More changes in high end coming soon? Or just that time?

Well, I wonder what the fall announcements will hold for canonites, or 2014. No need to buy something here, just curious about new sensor tech 

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1Dx vs 5D M3

« on: March 20, 2013, 06:51:55 AM »

I own both cameras and in my daily usages I've found the AF performance to be very similar with the 1DX having a what seems like only a slight edge.

Where the 1DX shines for me is in the low noise of the files that come out of it. Simply amazing camera in low light situations and clearly superior to my 5DMkIII. I often shoot at ISO 10,000 with my 1DX but won't go above 6,400 on my 5DMkIII (just personal taste). Other than that, they seem to lock focus about the same, so if AF is your only concern, I'm not sure the 1DX's price is justifiable for your needs. However if you care about low noise and super fast fps e.g. shooting sports etc... indoors, then the 1DX is your camera.

The 1Dx sure has the high ISO edge over the 5D3. Well, for me, budgetwise and as an amateur, the 5D3 serves perfectly. I even dare to go 51k...;-)

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS Rebel T5i Leaks

« on: March 20, 2013, 06:45:20 AM »

Oh dear, really hope this 18mp sensor is new and blows the socks off people! Otherwise theres no change.

I cannot imagine anything else but a new sensor...If not, the ISO 25k will look quite weird...;-)

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Lenses / Re: What next?

« on: March 20, 2013, 06:42:46 AM »

What for 200-400L or take 16-35L if you like zooms.

Events: get close. Or your photograph isn't good enough according to Robert Capa ;-) Therefore: 16-35. I'll be being one too these coming days...Can't wait.

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EOS Bodies / Re: $2,800.00 budget

« on: March 20, 2013, 06:40:12 AM »

What do you shoot?  If it moves fast, get the 5DIII.  If it moves slow or not at all, get the 6D.

Without reading the whole thread: neuro hits the nail.

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Lenses / Re: 16-35II vs 24-70II IQ?

« on: March 16, 2013, 03:41:45 AM »

Hello guys,

I will really appreciate your help telling me the IQ difference between EF 16-35 f2.8 II and the new 24-70 f2.8 II?

I plan to buy the 24-70 II these days and i'm really frustrated about the quality of the image from this lens.

The vignetting and distortion aren't a problem for me,
for me  important is the Resolution and Focus Accuracy.

Thank you in advance for your help.

I suspect that the 16-35 is better at 16 then the 24-70 - and the 24-70 beats the 16-35 at 70. Sorry, not trying to be a jerk here but I don't think that is a comparison that makes a lot of sense. The new 24-70 is obviously a stellar lens from what I hear and read. I find it weird though that it is made with a plastic barrel and wouldn't buy it just for that.

It seems some people complain about the 16-35's performance every now and then. I'm sure it's a great lens as well though and will deliver great results if you need that focal length. And if you are comparing only the overlap between the two I'd go for a prime such as the EF24 or maybe even better the Zeiss 21 Distagon. The latter would be my choice instead of the 16-35. For a 24-70 I would always prefer the older version over the new one even though it's not quite as sharp.

Thank you for this decent post. I will go for the 16-35 this year. Had a 10-22 on my 30D. So, this is the FF equivalent to it.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Own a 5D3 - need a backup...

« on: March 15, 2013, 04:12:57 AM »

As I don't know your saving scheme, how about to hold out  a bit longer and buy a 6D?

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Canon General / Re: your scariest photography moment?

« on: March 13, 2013, 04:52:33 AM »

One night I was taking nightshots of a transmitter in a rural place near a farm here in Switzerland. Nearby there were cows grazing. Having been raised in a rural village, being aqcuainted with these beasts I was looking for a better spot to take the picture and trespassed the fence. I set up the tripod and did a long exposure with my then 30D. As the seconds clicked into the camera, I became aware of a strange movement right infront of me. All of a sudden I saw that the bull was there, attempting get closer to me. So I took my tripod with the cam attached to it still exposing and left running...LOL...well, I managed to take another picture after that... Cheers, Pedro.


Transmitter by Peter Hauri, on Flickr