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Canon General / Re: Canon Can't Even Make a Billion Dollars Anymore

« on: October 27, 2012, 09:04:06 PM »

New canon products are overrated. Not affordable, i'm very glad they fell out of their goal making money.
Canon should open eyes and see the world economic crisis.
where the hell are you going selling 5D 3 3.000 $
are you expecting to sell like 5D 2 back in her age while the worlds economic pulse isn't good?

Products i WOULD buy to upgrade my work:
5D 3
70-200 2.8 IS II
24-70 2.8 II

but the prices of those products are EXTREMELY high with no reason. Its like canon saying, DON'T BUY IT.. and i'm curious, why the hell are you constructing such monsters if you don't want to sell them!

I agree with you completely! Although...my 70-200 (which I paid $2500 for when it was released) is sooooooo sharp sometimes I actually think it was worth the money. LOL. Not so for the new 24-70mm tho...mixed reviews does not garner a $2300 price tag....Waaaaay overpriced...what is Canon thinking?

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Canon General / Re: Canon Can't Even Make a Billion Dollars Anymore

« on: October 27, 2012, 08:53:13 PM »

These price drops may not be good for early adopters.  That's why patience is always a virtue.  But you had enjoyed your camera 4 months earlier than the rest of us.  Right?
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I expect the price to come down $200-$300...but no $700.  My 5DII really held its value....This is just absurd.

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Canon General / Re: Canon Can't Even Make a Billion Dollars Anymore

« on: October 26, 2012, 07:36:23 PM »

Some of Canon's problem is the world economy...but much of it has to do with the RIDICULOUS prices that Canon is attaching to MANY of their products. WAY out of line with their competitors.  I feel some massive rebates coming on sometime soon...I for one am buying NOTHING Canon until the company gets real...I bought a 5DIii 4 months ago...and now see it online for $700 less than I paid for it? Canon....that is insulting to your customers. I expect the price to drop...but nothing like this. Also delivering products that are far below their hardware capabilities and having hackers embarrassingly shoewng your own firmware ?
Everyone...let's do a Canon boycott for 6 months...right thru the holidays and bring this arrogant behaving company to its knees!

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon EOS 5D Mark III Firmware adds HDMI & AF Upgrades

« on: October 24, 2012, 07:05:00 AM »

Looks like there will be no AF-point illumination for the 5DIII. If that was going to,happen, then it would have been announced. The lack of the illuminating pts is one thing I really find lacking on my $3500 camera body. Canon?

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Lenses / Re: Help me decide; keep my 35L or get a 50L?

« on: October 24, 2012, 06:26:36 AM »

Get the Sigma 50mm f/1.4. It's a great lens (even  tho it's a sigma...REALLY!)

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Software & Accessories / Re: "Best" budget filters?

« on: October 19, 2012, 06:47:27 PM »

IF...you are going to use a filter on a very fine lens..look at this article and then go buy a B&W MRC Clear with the brass ring and be done with it.!!!!!!!!   
http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2011/06/good-times-with-bad-filters

I love the things that Roger does over there...they are fun AND informative....he gives it ya straight up AND makes you laugh at yourself!!!!!!!!

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II Now in Stock at B&H

« on: October 19, 2012, 06:42:37 PM »

Cool...so when is the price going to drop down to $1800?!?!?!?!?! 

Hopefully soon.

With the mixed reviews and the high price...I bet we see this lens get a rebate sooner than later....I am in no hurry.
...but I would like to own this lens.

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II Now in Stock at B&H

« on: October 19, 2012, 02:57:14 PM »

Cool...so when is the price going to drop down to $1800?!?!?!?!?! 

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EOS Bodies / Re: Red AF in AI-Servo fixed in 1D-X before 5D Mk III

« on: October 18, 2012, 11:29:27 AM »

I couldn't have said it better

Never mind the AF at f.8 limited tele lenses, just correct the red illumination issue already!

Grr

I totally agree. The 5DIII is a $3500 camera body. Let me say that AGAIN. The 5DIII is a $3500 camera body!
It is touted as an exceptional tool to make images with. The feature should be there in THIS camera body. Period.
The fact that this feature was changed/overlooked is embarrassing. ...but then Canon has been doing a LOT of embarrassing things lately and overcharging for them, too. Take the "M" for instance...........

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Software & Accessories / Re: Canon Protective Filter Question

« on: October 17, 2012, 02:53:56 AM »

-1 for B&W

The first B&W filter I purchased got stuck to my 35mm f/1.4L and I had to pry it off...never again.  I'm sticking to Hoya HD filters.

Filters occasionally get stuck. A filter wrench is indispensable for that if it happens. Not over tightening the filter when installing goes a long way too.  I use the solid brass B&W's and generally don't have a binding issue...but that can happen with any filter, regardless of brand.

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Software & Accessories / Re: Canon Protective Filter Question

« on: October 16, 2012, 10:19:25 PM »

This test is probably the only scientific test of UV filters I've seen. In short, B+W filters are expensive but worth it, and steer clear of Tiffen. No Canon-branded ones in the test, but if Canon is just re-badged Tiffen, well there's your answer...

I agree with most of what has been said. I use B&W MRC clear filters on all my
L glass. This is my favourite article on high grade vs cheap filters. It's fun AND to the point:
<http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2011/06/good-times-with-bad-filters>

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: You Can Now Rent the Sigma 200-500 f/2.8 EX DG APO

« on: October 16, 2012, 09:43:52 AM »

Does the rental ship with the assistant as well to help manage the lens?

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Software & Accessories / Re: HorusBennu carbon fiber tripods

« on: October 16, 2012, 05:19:28 AM »

Never raise the center column, you might as well hand hold the camera, the shaking will be similar.

Do you mean not to raise it at all or not to raise it to tripod's/column's full extension?
How about adding some weight to a hook once column is raised?

I find that statement by Mt. Spokane to be absurd. If you raise the column yes, you are losing stability (but clearly it is NOTHING like hand-holding the camera).  I use my tripod all the time with the column raised. If I am not in a windy setting and I hang a "steady" weight on the tripod hook, I can obtain excellent results and have the camera sitting at comfortable eye level. The center column is great...but should be used indoors or only in optimum situations when outside.  Common sense and experience is helpful here.

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Software & Accessories / Re: HorusBennu carbon fiber tripods

« on: October 15, 2012, 08:21:20 PM »

I put my money on a Feisol Tripod:
http://www.feisol.net/feisol-traveler-tripod-ct3441s-rapid-birthday-edition-p-109.html

It has the Horus beat on all parameters:
Weight
Folded size
Maximum Height (considerably taller!)
Price

I put a Photoclam ball head on the Feisol ...and never looked back.
Great tripod...and so light...a full pound lighter than the Horus.

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EOS-M / Re: Canon EOS-M to Ship Today in North America

« on: October 15, 2012, 10:57:23 AM »

Who cares that the M is available?
Mirrorless cameras are incredible photographic tools. In addition to my 5D MarkIII Kit, I own a complete MFT kit. MFT is an INCREDIBLE small format. I use it more and more and leave the DSLR at home because of the size and weight.
For $800 the M camera totally misses the mirrorless mark on ALL parameters...
When I read that Canon was going to build a mirrorless camera system, I was initially quite excited... What a let down.
How could a company with this much status in the photography marketplace offer a mirrorless camera this late in the game that is so lacklustre? It boggles the mind.