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EOS Bodies / Re: 1Ds Mark IV & 24-70 II in 2 Weeks?

« on: August 17, 2011, 04:09:58 AM »

A 12-24 f/2.8 or f/4 would be a nice addition to the current line up. Waiting on a 5Diii to go FF while saving up, I'll go for the Sigma 12-24 instead of a Canon 17-40 due to the slightly wider angle. Surely at the cost of range compared to the 17-40 and aperture value as well, but as I do nightscapes most of the time while using a tripode, it won't be the badest decision...although nightscapes and fast lenses are another point as well...Maybe I'll wait to save up for a 16-35 f/2.8 II then... Any advice?

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1Ds Mark IV & 24-70 II in 2 Weeks?

« on: August 17, 2011, 01:47:13 AM »

He better maintains close contact to the "homefront" than spend too much time at guessing what type of CR-rating this latest rumor should get ;-) we'll know it anyway, two weeks down the road.

If an 1Ds IV is imminent, there won't be any 5Diii till Q1 2012. So it won't cut into 1Ds IV sales. The pro and the enthusiasts will be extremely happy and everyone else will get a "post-christmas" gift by February. Or could the wait extend even until June?

So 2012 could be a great year too: 5Diii in February, 7Dii in fall (?) And: 1D 5 in early 2013 (?)

There is joy in the waiting. Cheers.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 1Ds Mark IV Listing Pops Up on Official Canon Site

« on: August 16, 2011, 11:58:44 AM »

Despite the grains of sand...As the 5Diii is not listed it might be a hint for a Q1 2012 announcement...Whatever will be will be...
BTW: it was still posted some 5 min. ago

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EOS Bodies / Is this the calm before the storm?

« on: August 16, 2011, 08:05:53 AM »

As there haven't emerged any "essential" rumors or leaks for quite a while...;-)
There is joy in the waiting !
Regards, Pedro

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Lenses / Re: Which is the best "normal" prime for a Crop Camera?

« on: August 15, 2011, 05:04:28 AM »

Planning to go FF again (was shooting a Contax 139 Quartz back in the film days...1982!) I purchased the 28 f/2.8 which is half the price of the 1.8. I did not want to spend too much, but as there are excellent streetphotographers like new york based Markus Hartel using it, so it was way enough for me. ;-) Having the 50 f/1.4 in my line up it will do for a fine street lens when the 5Diii is halfway thru its product cycle...I could bite the bullet already and go for an excellent 5Dii, but I am dreaming of a 5Diii providing some very fine ISO 25600 and very usable ISO 51200. For extreme lowlight photography in b/w (Robert Frank style). So there is joy in the waiting ;-)

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EOS Bodies / 1 Ds IV by the end of the year? New rumor at NL

« on: August 13, 2011, 03:27:44 AM »

FYI: As being posted yesterday at NL
"12th Unfortunately, there still doesn't seem to be any reliable specs doing the rounds... Although one of our 'older' sources tells me (thanks) that a 1D/1Ds merger isn't happening yet and I'll have the replacement for my 1Ds3 by the end of the year.
I've not had any reliable 1D/1Ds merger info for at least three years, when it was suggested as an option that Canon might consider 'one day', but that the differences between the two target markets were just too great. "
http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/Canon_1DS_MkIV.html

If it materializes, a Q1 2012 5Diii might as well...

Cheers, Pedro

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EOS Bodies / Re: Coming Tech & More [CR2]

« on: August 13, 2011, 03:21:05 AM »

@Rocky:

how likely is it, that canon implement the forementioned sensor type in one of their next bodies? I'd love to see a 40+MP 5Diii / iv then, providing near perfect ISO 100k. or if that is too much of wishful thinking: ISO 51200 ;-)

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EOS Bodies / Re: *UPDATE* This & That

« on: August 11, 2011, 09:51:54 AM »

5DsIII - where can I put my order? ...;-) good point. agreed.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 6D rumor on tech radar from June 16th

« on: August 10, 2011, 06:39:29 PM »

http://www.techradar.com/news/photography-video-capture/cameras/top-10-new-camera-rumours-for-2011-931005

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EOS Bodies / Re: Regarding the 6D "typo"...

« on: August 10, 2011, 10:21:15 AM »

FYI: According to NL an indian site had mentioned last December the possibility for a 6D. But maybe, it is obsolete stuff by now anyway. As it is a pre-Fukushima post:

"Canon may name the next product in this dSLR series, as either the EOS 6D or the EOS 5D Mark III. This product would succeed the current Canon EOS 5D Mark II. It may offer a 24 Megapixel sensor and dual DIGIC 4 processors. The 3-inch display may be an articulated LCD screen with 1.04 million dots. What is more, it may be touch sensitive, making it the first full-frame camera with such technology. When it is expected: This model from Canon's stables is expected to be available before the first half of 2011 ends."

Or would the articulated LCD touch screen stand for forementioned surprise in an earlier CR post??? Seems unlikely. Well, accodring to newer rumors, a 5D update would consist of one DIGIC V rather than dual DIGIC IV...

Here's the link to it: http://www.pcworld.in/news/5-most-awaited-cameras-2011-43492010

Regards, Pedro

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EOS Bodies / Re: A Breakdown of Rumors

« on: August 09, 2011, 02:01:50 AM »

Strategically what they probably will do?

Probably release for a 5d3 next year Q1 2012. Why because then they can release their new line up that will be in line with a new Adobe CS6 suite to just open a raw file! So on top of a potential new $3k-ish camera body you gotta now buy a new 300-600 photoshop to open the raws!

you don't even need a new photoshop. DPP is way enough. if not, there is lightroom. add these bucks to your glass budget...regards.

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EOS Bodies / 1 Ds IV and 5Diii additional rumor info at NL

« on: August 06, 2011, 11:31:47 AM »

6th A recent email suggests that the 1Ds4 will be 37MP and that the 5D3 will be 28MP and announced at the same time.
Currently, this is the only mention of a dual release I've come across and I'm minded to associate it with the "I want my 5D3 NOW" crowd ;-)
Any more solid info is welcome...
Probably related to current Nikon talk of both the D3s and D700 being updated on the 24th

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mark III, 1D Mark V & 1Ds Mark IV Tidbits

« on: August 05, 2011, 04:37:07 AM »

Furst!1one ;P

Sensor resolutions can be easily predicted from previous sensor pixel density. Ex. 8MP APS-C=21.1MP FF, 10MP APS-C=16MP APS-H, etc.

So 450D/1100D 12MP APS-C is around 31-32MP FF, 50D/500D 15MP APS-C is around 39MP FF, 7D/60D/600D/550D 18MP APS-C is around 46MP FF, etc.

As maths aren't my strongest asset: What is the formula to calculate FF sensor sizes based on a APS-C cam? Thank you so much for your help. Looking forward to read more exciting rumored news about an "imminent" 5Diii announcement.

Regards, Pedro

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EOS Bodies / Re: It is a fake, beneath the screen it says: project with...June/July 2011

« on: July 09, 2011, 04:45:19 AM »

nt

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Lenses / Re: Looks funny...is that a summer joke? LOL

« on: July 08, 2011, 06:57:01 AM »

as it is way too late for april fools day...or is it the intresting camera that was to be announced? ;-) Anyway, you made me smile. Regards from Switzerland.