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Lenses / Re: More Sigma Primes Coming? [CR1]

« on: March 31, 2011, 11:40:44 AM »

... and I think Sigma would do well to spec a 135 mm prime at f/1.8

that would require filter size in the 8xmm size

Wouldn't 75mm suffice ?

Yes.  In practice you'll end up with a 77 mm filter.

Canon's 135/2 has a filter size of 72 mm.  Same as the 200/2.8

135 divided by 2 is only 67.5mm, with the barrel thickness, they end up with 72mm filter size
135 divided by 1.8 is already 75mm of opening, + barrel thickness, i don't think 77mm (+2mm) can do, thats diameter, not radius

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EOS Bodies / Re: Looking for a second body

« on: March 31, 2011, 10:50:04 AM »

i saw the OP wants better AF, the 7D is the only body that you will see significant difference (other than the higher end 1D/s)

no gaurantee that the 5d3 will have better AF, you know the way Canon works. 

if you are looking at a 40D, why not look for a 5D classic as a option, used goes for 900-100 depends where you are. but AF is pretty much the same as Rebels.

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Lenses / Re: More Sigma Primes Coming? [CR1]

« on: March 15, 2011, 10:49:15 AM »

... and I think Sigma would do well to spec a 135 mm prime at f/1.8

that would require filter size in the 8xmm size

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Lenses / Re: More Sigma Primes Coming? [CR1]

« on: March 11, 2011, 12:21:11 PM »

Why is this only a CR1?  I want them now.

if they really come out with those, i will buy the 35/1.4, and 135/2 for sure. can't afford the canon version.

had the 30mm 1.4 before, love it, but went FF and i had to sell it.

I have been waiting for this for ever!!!!

a suggestion for Sigma would be a 24-105L or nikkor 24-120 F4 equivalent for ~$6-700 USD street price.

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Lenses / Re: Which +/- 30mm lens to buy?

« on: March 10, 2011, 11:11:46 AM »

i am surprise the Sigma 30 1.4 is not listed here yet, if also support AF, just incase if you are not filming, you got AF for photos too. and it cost far less than the 35L

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Lenses / Re: 24-70 II in April? [CR2]

« on: March 08, 2011, 10:09:08 AM »

so far, i like my brother's Sigma HSM version of the 24-70 better than my Canon 24-70, hopefully the version 2 will be optically better!

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EOS Bodies / Re: canon 600d or 60d?

« on: February 18, 2011, 10:43:56 AM »

i believe (i read it somewhere) the 60D also has a bigger buffer. so you could shoot more before it stop.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon t3i or 60D (Articulating Screen)

« on: January 12, 2011, 10:19:50 AM »

do'nt forget the 60D has the audio control thing....

if T3i/600D come out, the T2i/550D price would obviously drop, similar to T1i price now. The 60D drop below $1k mark, but it won't drop anymore if the T3i arrives.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Rebel T3i/600D, T3/1100D? [CR1]

« on: January 12, 2011, 10:16:12 AM »

As for new models, a 600D with an articulated screen would make the 60D harder to sell, but would give Canon one unique feature in this segment ...

not really unique (Panasonic G2).

didn't the old Nikon D5000 had that long time ago?

G2 is in another segment, and try shooting with that thing above ISO800 
the A55 has one, so Canon is just following, they need one with those LCD screen in that segment/size/price point.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Shoot 2K, 3K & 4K on a T2i/550D?

« on: December 30, 2010, 09:48:13 AM »

can somebody tell me what exactly is 2k, 3k and 4k video? better than 1080p?

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Canon General / Re: Camera Body Breakdown [CR1]

« on: December 07, 2010, 12:44:37 PM »

hopefully the new Rebel will have a good video AF, Phase deteaction would be good.... or else we are so behind.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mark III Specs [CR1]

« on: November 02, 2010, 11:01:07 AM »

i was hoping they would have fulltime Video AF introduce, so that they can slowly introduce to the rebel line.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Any problems with your 60D? What are things you don't like about 60D?

« on: October 25, 2010, 10:19:52 AM »

yeah, alot of canon user here recommend the D7000 over the 60D here. i personally think the D7000 is slot in between the 60D and the 7D.

just make sure purchase the body from an authorize dealer, and you will be fine.

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EOS Bodies / How long do i have to wait for continous AF on VDSLR?

« on: October 22, 2010, 10:48:31 AM »

ok, i don't shoot movies, i only use the video function to shoot home videos, my daughter start running around, and i want to be able to continously focus, i tried manual focus, but i am not as fast as my daughter.

the Nikon D7000 sounds very tempt, as well as the Sony A55, or even the A77 which should come early to mid next year.  Before i make the jump to Nikon/Sony, i would like to see what Canon "will" offer me.

if they offer continous AF:

1) would they introduce in the lower end model (T3i) or in the higher end model (5D3) ?

2) do you see any other methods beside contrast detection and translucent mirror?

thanks!