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Canon General / Re: Canon Experience Stores Coming Soon [CR3]

« on: January 11, 2013, 03:21:15 PM »

Actually I would love to see this kind of thing with ALL the players represented under one roof - you could of course go to a B&H etc, but wouldn't it be nice to be able to see and maybe even try cameras from Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony, Samsung, Fuji etc with no pressure to buy?

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: EF 24-70 f/4L IS in Stock at B&H Photo

« on: January 03, 2013, 03:45:09 PM »

I assume this will eventually be a kit lens option for the 6d - we'll see how the price shakes out after that. Current price of $1500? Really? Thats crazy.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Non-Bayer arrays; how is Fuji the only one to have thought of this?

« on: December 25, 2012, 04:22:06 PM »

here's a bigger question... WHY even have these "bayer" filters - sensors made of an array that detect single colors that require "interpolation" (and thus a bunch-o-math that eats up cpu processing power)

imagine an array made of sensors that can detect "all" colors

problem solved!

(non-scientist here - but not afraid to ask "why not?!")

?? Google Foveon

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Non-Bayer arrays; how is Fuji the only one to have thought of this?

« on: December 25, 2012, 03:42:09 PM »

Not exactly true - Sigma has the Foveon. The SD9, not only had no bayer filter, but no AA filter or MICROLENSES! In theory, this is better, in reality, not so much.

In what reality doesn't the Foveon work? Have you seen the images the DP2M produces, the detail that camera produces is astonishing. Especially for the price.

Please read posts first - no one said it didn't work. Yes I actually have seen images from DP2M. I tried a friends SD9 - it worked fine, but whether you agree or not - it just wasn't better [different] in my view, in some ways worse. It may or may not be the future, it just isn't there yet. If it was a big improvement - somebody, other than Sigma would have used - not aware of any. As noted, the camera was awful - no in-camera JPEGs, two kinds of batteries, proprietary mount [should have licensed from someone like Nikon, Pentax [close], etc) - ugh.  Especially for the price - in what reality is that true!?

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Non-Bayer arrays; how is Fuji the only one to have thought of this?

« on: December 20, 2012, 08:13:35 PM »

Not exactly true - Sigma has the Foveon. The SD9, not only had no bayer filter, but no AA filter or MICROLENSES! In theory, this is better, in reality, not so much.

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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 14-24 f/2.8L in Late 2013 [CR2]

« on: December 16, 2012, 10:54:53 AM »

prediction - many will buy this out of the gate, then there will will be plenty of used ones available once they've actually taken it out and used it.

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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 14-24 f/2.8L in Late 2013 [CR2]

« on: December 15, 2012, 06:47:02 PM »

I want to hear from someone who actually bought the Nikon version and 16-9/ Novoflex (or cheap Chinese versions)  Nikon-G to Canon adapter for their 5D. Was the view worth the climb? Would you trade for a Canon version (for an extra grand*)? I'm assuming the Canon version won't be a big (or any) improvement. By most accounts (that I've read anyway), and seems to be born out by the constant stream of barely used Nikon 14-24's on E-Bay - great lens, but is big, heavy, prone to flare, bothersome front element and just not that useful.  See also here. 

* The Nikon is currently $2K new @ B&H - considering current pricing, the Canon is probably going to be at least $3K (or $4k with IS).

I'd rather just have a killer 16L prime that takes filters, but that'd probably be $3K also.    Looks like Sigma has really stepped up their game - how about it? The Zeiss 15mm looks really good, but its also $3K - trend? or I'm still waiting for a FF mirrorless with smaller and hopefully cheaper UWA lenses.

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EOS Bodies / Re: New crop bodies coming!

« on: November 09, 2012, 07:27:34 PM »

i think in 2025 I will have some lenses in my eyes that will take pics with the same capability of the 1Dx today!

but my IS will be shot by then!

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Canon EF-M Lens Adaptor in Stock at Norman Camera

« on: November 07, 2012, 02:57:45 PM »

I also noticed that Kipon has EF-M to Leica M, EF [no electronics], Contax G, Nikon, Minolta, etc. adapters on fleabay. I'm sure it won't be long before the usual suspects follow suit.

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Sigma 35 f/1.4 Available for Preorder

« on: November 07, 2012, 10:53:40 AM »

for about the same price as Canon's new 35/2? Wow If its any good, that'll be fantastic. Competition is good. USB dock, but no fold out keyboard and monitor? 

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Lenses / Poll?

« on: November 06, 2012, 09:21:02 PM »

How about a poll on what lenses, especially those rumored, that people most want to see next.

Where are the EF 60 & EF 200L macros and especially 14-24 [even though I'm afraid of what it'll cost]?

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Lenses / Re: Canon Announces New Lens Caps!

« on: November 06, 2012, 11:13:27 AM »

Do the new caps come wth IS?

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Lenses / Re: Canon Makes the EF 24-70 f/4L IS & EF 35 f/2 IS Official

« on: November 06, 2012, 11:11:06 AM »

I realise that prior to this not many here were crying out for a 24-70 f4.

Not many?  Were there any?   

Ok.... I was being diplomatic..... I try to be! 

Maybe not crying, but ..
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=9767.msg176647#msg176647
Did anyone ask for a 40mm pancake - we'll take what they give us and LIKE IT!

Indeed, the only problem is there was mention of 'affordable' in that thread, something that the new 24-70 f4 certainly isn't! 

Good point!  I'm surprised there was no IS STM on the 8-15mm?

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Lenses / Re: Canon Makes the EF 24-70 f/4L IS & EF 35 f/2 IS Official

« on: November 06, 2012, 10:52:53 AM »

I realise that prior to this not many here were crying out for a 24-70 f4.

Not many?  Were there any?   

Ok.... I was being diplomatic..... I try to be! 

Maybe not crying, but ..
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=9767.msg176647#msg176647

Did anyone ask for a 40mm pancake? We'll take what they give us and LIKE IT!

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Lenses / Re: Canon Makes the EF 24-70 f/4L IS & EF 35 f/2 IS Official

« on: November 06, 2012, 09:41:08 AM »

When I was growing up - Nikon was the expensive one - AND WE LIKED IT!

$850 for a 35 f/2? Really?