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EOS Bodies / Re: Rumored D800 specs look mighty impressive

« on: December 17, 2011, 01:17:49 PM »

I would prefer low speed over high MP count as an amateur...I'd like to see ISO L 50, 100- 51k in the new 5D instead.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 7D2, 5D3 and Megapixel Insights

« on: December 15, 2011, 02:43:54 PM »

I would think the 5D3 would be marketed to sell in mass quantity in an attempt by canon to overtyake the FF market. For this some features will be scaled back and it seems logical that canon would have a slim profit margin for this cam. I expect a $2499 price point with 2 digic 5's an 18 MP sensor, greatly improved ISO (for video perfromance mainly) and slight improvement in AF.

I hope this cam will materialize. Seems about perfect to me. Even if the price tag is more towards 3k. 18 MP and fine ISO's. That's all my photography needs.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 7D2, 5D3 and Megapixel Insights

« on: December 14, 2011, 02:29:00 PM »

An 18 MP 1Dxish sensor at a moderate price point ~3k would be THE dream cam for me as an amateur. L1 50, H1 51k ISO.

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EOS Bodies / Re: The rift between the vocal "ISOers" and the "MPers"...

« on: December 12, 2011, 11:03:13 AM »

Thanks. This would do for me. Having never shot a 5D2, from what I see in posts 25k especially in BW looks pretty well. As I come from the filmdays and do like Robert Frank's photography it would seem like the perfect camera to me at a "moderate" price point for amateurs: 3 to 3.5 k.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Hoping for a Entry level FF

« on: December 12, 2011, 10:54:32 AM »

I could easily see the 18 MP sensor (or one very close to it in IQ) from the 1DX in a $1899 6D/70D FF.  Right now the 7D sensor is the same (or at least effectively the same IQ) as the sub $600 T2i (all with a DxOMark score 66).

What about a 6D with 1Dx sensor, but with same ISO range as 5D2 plus the extensions: L1 50, H1 51200 at 2500 USD in case that a 5D3 is at around 3500 USD ?

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EOS Bodies / Re: Can a 7D do Landscapes?

« on: December 12, 2011, 10:38:33 AM »

As an amateur I sold a nightscape to a company this early year after being published in a regional newspaper as a readers photograph for USD 1000. 00. No joke. This was taken by my current 30D and a EF-S 10-22. Therefore I strongly guess the 7D CAN do landscape as well. 
FYI: http://www.flickr.com/photos/guatitamasluz/5362831447/in/set-72157602075454706

Cheers, Pedro

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon 5D mkII price trajectory?

« on: December 12, 2011, 10:33:20 AM »

I wondered how much below $2k it might go. 

So, first few months would be for those with lots of cash who can't wait. Canon can and will charge whatever they want after this long a wait. Barring the well-heeled, most sensible 5D2 owners with limited cash will hold on to their trusted 5D2's till the initial rush is over and prices stablize (especially if the MP is lower in the new 5d3!).

All said, to get a good bargain on new 5d3 or older model brand new 5D2, it will be a bit of a wait .

Well, there's joy in the waiting...Reading the field reports of early adopters, you get a much better about it. Especially me, going back to FF...Was shooting a Contax 139 quartz back in the filmdays.

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EOS Bodies / Re: The rift between the vocal "ISOers" and the "MPers"...

« on: December 12, 2011, 10:13:22 AM »

I'm one of those "MPers", that said I would be satisfied nif the 5dmkIII was 25MP. Although it'd be better to combine the two - high MP and high, clean ISO without losing image quality. But hey, we can't have it both ways (maybe in the next 10-15 years we can). Just my 2 cents

What type of improvement can be expected, knowing that I am talking about a phantom body, given that an D800 equivalent of the rumored 5D3 might have 36 MP. Compared to a still to be released 1DX, what is the compromise? Will 36 MP on 5D3 yield one stop high ISO improvement at RAW over 5Dii applying the new sensor technique? Or is that unlikely combined with such an MP number?

I am no tech, therefore the question. 

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EOS Bodies / Re: The rift between the vocal "ISOers" and the "MPers"...

« on: December 12, 2011, 02:49:15 AM »

"If Canon has really made ISO52100 as clean as prior ISO6400, given how noisy ISO3200 and 6400 are on current sensors like the 1DsIII/5DII sensor, then I would guess that the IQ limit is somewhere around 12800/25600 with 1DX-style sensors."


Is it likely that these noise characteristics and sensor types will be fully transferred to 5Diii?

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1Dx via online-preorder for CHF 11,291.04 or US$: 12,222.39 USD

« on: December 10, 2011, 11:18:26 AM »

good one! 

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EOS Bodies / 1Dx via online-preorder for CHF 11,291.04 or US$: 12,222.39 USD

« on: December 10, 2011, 08:29:40 AM »

http://www.toppreise.ch/prod_250734.html

equivalent in US$: 12,222.39 USD

almost 2x the US price !!!

Well, anyway, it's not my price tag, LOL.

not even the lowest offer:

10,823.77 USD

dealer info concerning the lower price: final price not calculated yet...

I wonder how much they will ask here for the 5D3.
As the rumored 36 MP D800 is expected to be a 4k USD cam...

So, enjoy your shooting with a real cam this weekend !

 

Pedro

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EOS Bodies / From NR: D800 commercial was filmed in Chicago

« on: December 09, 2011, 05:35:05 AM »

Some movement in nikonlandia

http://nikonrumors.com/2011/12/08/nikon-d800-commercial-was-filmed-in-chicago.aspx/

does that sound promising for upcoming canon upgrades? 

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EOS Bodies / Re: How can Nikon remain in business with 12MP FF?

« on: December 06, 2011, 05:33:32 AM »

Then the 5D3 SHOULD get 1Dx sensor definitely. But I know: Wishful thinking only. Or as there are several rumored protoypes out in the wild as I read in some post here...A revamped 21 MP as is with a 1Dx sensor treatment...I bet they'd beat Nikon hands down. Or is that too enthusiastic?

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EOS Bodies / Re: A Bit About the 5D Mark III? [CR1]

« on: December 06, 2011, 05:25:09 AM »

Well, in relation to the Rebel rumor posted yesterday, is there still a possibility for a 5D3 below 30+MP? Let's say if they had a 24 MP 1Dx-type-sensor at hand for implementation in the upcoming body? Or is that unlikely? This would  mean a slight increase in MP only and still could beat Nikon by price and improved quality compared to their rumored 36 MP attempt. Wouldn't that be a wise move? Calling the experts here: Is that a mere dream of mine?

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EOS Bodies / Re: So, the 5D3 seems to be a Photokina announcement....

« on: December 05, 2011, 05:37:23 PM »

  or did I  miss something in this thread?