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EOS Bodies / Re: New Product Announcement Invites for July 23, 2012

« on: July 10, 2012, 09:32:35 AM »

Good - lets get another one out the way so that the Low cost FF rumours can start again.
The 650D looks to rock and is pushing the 60D and the 7D out to pasture - there are lots of great new SLR's to come.

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Lenses / Re: A New EF 50 f/1.8 IS? [CR1]

« on: July 09, 2012, 04:09:23 AM »

Remember the vast majority of cameras Canon now sells are APS-C, so 50mm is the new 80mm and IS is definitely helpful under some situations at that focal length.

And if a smaller sensor is in a future mirrorless camera then that 80mm could be 105mm??
Canon have only recently been building lenses for video and mirrorless that also fit on EF mounts.

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: 5D Mark III Special Kit from Adorama

« on: June 29, 2012, 05:44:57 AM »

Is this a way of clearing old stock, isn't the MK3 able to way out perform those lenses?

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 7D Successors [CR1]

« on: June 29, 2012, 04:43:20 AM »

We kinda hope the 70D would have a new sensor - that 18M one is getting worn out now it's in so many current bodies.
If it does and the specs converg towards the 7D then that leaves less space for a 7Dmk2.
So my hope is for a 6D which is the low cost FF prosumer answer.

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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Quick Review

« on: June 22, 2012, 10:46:12 AM »

Still a tough decision - this might be one to rent for a trial.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Announcement Day July 24, 2012? [CR2]

« on: June 22, 2012, 10:00:31 AM »

The lenses will surly be new ones to go with the mirroless system if that's what it is so, a pancake, a short zoom and a longer zoom would match others.
So much to speculate on as its a new line - what sensor size is my first question?

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EOS Bodies / Re: 60D owners...help, i need reassurance before i pull the trigger

« on: June 13, 2012, 04:29:00 AM »

I'm a 60 owner for just over a year now and love it. I don't do much action shooting with the subject running towards me, but i do do some dance and people shots see here:  http://www.ephotozine.com/user/jackalltog-97593

Personally i think its great and will be big step up from where you are, but you will have to learn how to use a SLR to get the best out of it.
Also note that a big bulky SLR can really get in the way on family outings and may mean you actually get less shots.  Recent point and shoot camera's are also very good options for discrete or family shots.

Stuart

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EOS Bodies / Re: 4 More DSLRs Coming in 2012? [CR2]

« on: June 13, 2012, 04:22:06 AM »

I would like to see Canon actually deliver products they have already announced before announcing more.   The typical amount of time between announcement and availability of products has become a joke.  This is mainly true for their "pro-level" gear.

With a decent sensor and processor in most bodies, perhaps one day its just a software upgrade away.  Or even a PAYG model where you only pay for the features and shots you use?

I'd love this CR2 rumour to be true, i'd love to buy a FF camera once the initial release price drops a bit.

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Lenses / Re: The Shorty Forty MTF Chart Comparison

« on: June 11, 2012, 07:49:09 AM »

Its quoted at £229.00 in the UK - £199 in the US.
As a straight conversion this should be £128.

That extra £100 is the difference between me buying it and not buying it.

It seems as if Canon consistently wants the UK to pay more for their lenses.
I love the canon product designers, but hate their marketing department.

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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 Pancake Coming [CR3]

« on: May 22, 2012, 04:23:50 AM »

I feel like anything from 24 to 35 would be more useful.

Agreed.
The Nifty Fifty is a no brainer purchase, and if there was an equivelent priced one in the range above. +1 more lens for me.

I like the mirrorless APS-H idea with the 40mm. But wow that would be an expensive sensor. Maybe they had some 1Dmk4s ones spare.

It seems like an age since Canon released any new affordable consumer lenses.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon 5D Mark III vs Nikon D800

« on: April 05, 2012, 04:13:20 AM »

http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_EOS_5D_Mark_III/Canon_5D3_vs_Nikon_D800_noise.shtml
I'm not saying the mk3 is not better than the 800 on noise etc. but the crop on the 800 is noticably tighter and this will make the noise look worse.
I'm a canon shooter with a 60D, and not looking to move to nikon. but if i was a big scene shooter the D800 would be a contender - LOL funds permitting.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon Announces EOS 60Da for Astrophotography

« on: April 04, 2012, 04:53:18 AM »

Prior rumours were for more canon SLR's this year - does this count as one of them? :-(

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Lenses / Re: Patent: Canon EF 2.8x Teleconverter

« on: March 28, 2012, 04:14:26 AM »

Why do we think this is for an EF mount?

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EOS Bodies / Re: What will we do after Feb 27/28?

« on: February 23, 2012, 05:44:21 AM »

Speculate about an actual delivery date ;-)

Or why the new 24-70 can resolve beyond 22mp?

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Lenses / Re: Canon EF-S 18-55 f/3.5-5.6L IS [CR10]

« on: February 10, 2012, 04:29:49 AM »

I love the combined focus and zoom ring.