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Canada / Futureshop VIP sale Thursday, Aug 11th.

« on: August 08, 2011, 06:52:03 PM »

-I was given a sneak peek of the deals, 7D package with EF-s 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens will be $1800. Two of the Rebels are also on sale but the sheet was snatched away so quickly that I wasn't able to note the price.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mark III & Lenses

« on: August 07, 2011, 07:21:52 AM »

We're starting to see some heavy discounting at Futureshop and Henry's. The 5D2 was $3600 with a 24-105 IS USM L, went down to $3400 last week and is now at $3000:
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/category/cameras/22553.aspx?path=089f4b3c9e8c5cf871a5c8266730edecen01&Page=1&PageSize=15&Sort=PriceHtoL

Same package at Henry's:
http://www.henrys.com/Categories/61-Digital-SLR-Cameras.aspx

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Lenses / Re: EF 70-200 F4 L IS or 70-200 F2.8 L

« on: August 03, 2011, 07:29:31 AM »

Nice. Although I take a lot of airplane photos, I'm sometimes in them as well. 

Nice! I see you are an Airbus pilot, A320 family?

Yes, captain A319/320/321 for the past 10 years, AC, based CYYZ. The snapshot was takent with a crappy little pocket-camera but that's the Grand Canyon in the background. (That part of the world fascinates me- Shiprock, Monument Valley, et al.)

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Lenses / Re: EF 70-200 F4 L IS or 70-200 F2.8 L

« on: August 02, 2011, 09:50:54 PM »

this is in my nearby airport OPO.

Oporto, Franciso Cameiro...
Are any of these yours?
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?cx=partner-pub-8297169501225184%3Aa05n2n-tzky&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=opo&sa=Submit&search_active=1&search=&sheadline=&search_field=datedesc&submit=&siteurl=www.airliners.net%2F

This are mine

http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?photographersearch=Andr%C3%A9%20Marques&distinct_entry=true

Nice. Although I take a lot of airplane photos, I'm sometimes in them as well. 

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Lenses / Re: EF 70-200 F4 L IS or 70-200 F2.8 L

« on: August 01, 2011, 09:44:29 PM »

this is in my nearby airport OPO.

Oporto, Franciso Cameiro...
Are any of these yours?
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?cx=partner-pub-8297169501225184%3Aa05n2n-tzky&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=opo&sa=Submit&search_active=1&search=&sheadline=&search_field=datedesc&submit=&siteurl=www.airliners.net%2F

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EOS Bodies / Re: No Finalized 5D Mark III Yet [CR2]

« on: July 30, 2011, 07:56:50 AM »

I do some aerial and real estate photography in a wilderness area. It's easy to lose track of exactly where a particular photo was taken and geo-tagging would be a nice feature. It's not as important as the primary capabilities of the camera, but if a $200 iPod or iPhone has the capability...

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Dudley on the dock

« on: July 28, 2011, 10:16:23 PM »

Thanks for the advice. 

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EOS Bodies / Re: No Finalized 5D Mark III Yet [CR2]

« on: July 28, 2011, 10:11:54 PM »

At the risk of sounding stupid- doesn't anyone's wish list include a GPS chip for geo-tagging photos or wi-fi or 3G/4G for transferring files? With the latter, someone could be post-processing while the photog is still shooting. Or, you could call and locate your camera if it is lost or stolen.

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Dudley on the dock

« on: July 25, 2011, 12:54:43 PM »

I snapped this with a 2MP iPhone, BTW, you use what you have available when the opportunity presents itself. Okay, I suppose it's not professional-quality, and I realize that I have a lot to learn, but it's one of my favourite photos.

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Canon General / Re: hello, and another request for suggestions

« on: July 24, 2011, 05:44:41 PM »

Thanks for the advice, guys. Just to be clear on this, tho, nobody takes cameras running.  The camera, either in my hands or those of a friend/family member, would be on the sidelines.   

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Animal Kingdom / Dudley on the dock

« on: July 23, 2011, 09:31:51 PM »

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Canon General / hello, and another request for suggestions

« on: July 23, 2011, 09:32:20 AM »

Gentleman (and presumably, some ladies as well)- a quick hello and thank you for the information and opinions you provide here. As a non-professional photographer, I don’t intend to litter your forum with stupid questions but I’ve been lurking and learning what I can.  My only Canon camera is a Rebel XT that I’ve had for 6 years along with 2 lens including an EF 75-300IS.

The time has come to upgrade that camera and I’ve been considering either the 60D or 7D. As an airline pilot who also rents Cessnas recreationally- much of my photography is aerial. I often shoot from a platform that can be moving as fast as 500mph across the ground with closure rates that are double that.  Another hobby is running half-marathons and the camera, either in my hands or with friends/family, would be shooting races in inclement weather.

I’d originally thought that the 60D was my next camera but have read many opinions here about the 7D’s AF prowess and it being  a serious camera for sports photographers. Although I really should take a course or two, my work has been complimented by professional photographers and I’ve actually sold a couple shots. The potential is there to take my hobby up a level and I’d like to leave room for that when purchasing gear...

Opinions?