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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 7D Mark II Specs? [CR1]

« on: August 23, 2012, 11:39:23 AM »

My real question concerning C or H sensor is how many people on here are actually using a 7D with ef-s lens'?  How many people spend that much on a camera, that much more for a 7D II upgrade and then puts $300 glass on it.

I use mine a lot with the 17-55 and the 10-22 mm lenses, both of which admittedly did cost more than $300.

+1 10-22, 15-85 & 60 macro are the lenses I use most on my 7D - not cheap and in my view, on par optically with equivalant L glass. I just wish I could get these in L build quality - weathersealing would be nice.  On a recent trip to Panama, the humidity [not rain] shut my 7D down for 3 days. I still wonder if that would have happened with sealed glass.  Since Canon doesn't seem inclined to make such, I'm really looking at the OM-D, especially with the new 60mm macro if it turns out to be any good.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Crop factor impact on maximum magnification?

« on: August 18, 2012, 04:22:48 PM »

One thing to keep in mind though is DOF...

Indeed.  Many people claim that a crop sensor is better than FF for macro, because of the deeper DoF.  But that's false - a crop sensor has deeper DoF only for the same framing, because you're further from the subject. If you're shooting at 1:1, you're at the same distance with APS-C or FF, and in that case, the APS-C sensor is actually giving a shallower DoF than FF.

Sure, but we shoot based on framing, not magnification. If you need a macro shot - would you use your 7D or 1DX?

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon GPS Options

« on: August 18, 2012, 12:36:55 PM »

I'm hoping someone will come up with a Bluetooth solution [similar to what can be done with the WFT] - there are several good Bluetooth GPS devices available. I'm amazed how small they made the new WFT for the 1DX. A Wintec GPS and a mini USB Bluetooth dongle would be nice.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon GPS Options

« on: August 17, 2012, 03:17:33 PM »

Agreed, it would be better mounted on the front. I guess the alternative to the RRS L plate would be an universal [adjustable] one like by acratech.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon GPS Options

« on: August 17, 2012, 02:58:50 PM »

Well ... The 1DX uses the GP-E1.

Well...the 1D X can use either the GP-E1 or the GP-E2.  But GP-E1 can only be used with the 1D X.  The GP-E1 does not offer the logging function that the GP-E2 does, but it's smaller and more robustly constructed (better sealing), allows simultaneous use of a hotshoe-mounted flash (without needing to resort to the USB connection), and it's powered by the camera battery rather than an internal AA battery.

I stand corrected.  I do prefer having a separate battery for the GPS - they tend to be battery hogs. I really don't care about the logging function - will still carry and use my Garmin for those functions [e.g. waypoints, routing, etc.].  I'm not thrilled with the shoe mount though.  They really need to come up an alternative mounting method, especially one that doesn't require the inelegant cable connection. It's a start though - I'm just glad Canon has finally seen the light.  I know alot of folks have no value in this, but I for one am thrilled [maybe overstated].

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon GPS Options

« on: August 17, 2012, 01:23:19 PM »

Just got one for my 7D as well - hope to test this weekend.  Will this be easier/better than the Garmin GPS and Robogeo I've been using? - we'll see.  I took the plunge in part, because it appears this will be usable on their upcoming models as well.   

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon GPS Options

« on: August 17, 2012, 11:54:30 AM »

Unless you have either a 1DX or a 5DIII the GP-E2 won't do anything for you that a third party GPS logger would not do for a lot less money. Although if you shoot with one of these two cameras, there are some features that make the GP-E2 an option to consider (hot shoe connectivity, automatic time synchronization, addition of compass data to the GPS data).

Well ... The 1DX uses the GP-E1. In addition to the 5Diii and 7d firm2 [limited functionality], the GP-E2 will also work with the new T4i [see attached 'snap' from Canon's website] and upcoming M [mirrorless] http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/canon-eos-m/canon-eos-mA.HTM with complete functionality, like compass direction. I'll assume this will be Canon's new standard GPS for most upcoming models. So does this mean some 3rd party will make a cheaper version someday? - probably so. How about a wireless version?

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Re: Still waiting on a GP-E1 for my 1D X - where are they?

« on: August 17, 2012, 09:35:52 AM »

Some seem available on fleabay.  Higher than B&H, but free S&H, and if you need it and they have it ....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Canon-GP-E1-GPS-Receiver-/300764714498?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4606f95602

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EOS Bodies / Re: Strategy of "EOS M" Interview with Canon: Interview -

« on: August 11, 2012, 10:13:37 AM »

I'm sure a more advanced version with EVF is in the works. I will be curious how quickly we get 3rd party adapters for Leica m, r, Minolta, Nikon, and of course Canon FD, etc

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS M Specs

« on: July 22, 2012, 04:02:40 PM »

Sony will also introduce a Full Frame SLT (EVF viewfinder) camera at Photokine (if rumors are to be believed). A threat to Canon in the Full Frame market.

and if they can develop a phase contrast AF system, like Canon - they could dispense with the stop gap translucent mirror altogether - a true mirrorless prosumer camera. If the EVF is any good and has a fast fps shooting rate - can it be long before we see a mirrorless 5D? Wouldn't even need to change the mount [flange distance]. Add to that, the Olympus OM-D EVF magnification and brighten/darken function - oh boy! Sony purportedly has no plans for future OVF SLR style cameras.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS M Specs

« on: July 22, 2012, 03:20:44 PM »

I'm truly confused as to the market for the mirror less cameras that fall between the G1X series and an SLR.

1. With any lens, it is not pocketable.
2. Requires company to make an entirely new set of lenses on a new mount.

What kind of customer is best suited for this niche?

The same people who buy 4/3 systems [many sold], Sony NEX [especially those who shelled out almost $400 for the still sold out Conrus/Metabones EF lens to NEX adapter http://www.metabones.com/sony/buy-eos-nex-adapter], Fuji X Pro 1, Nikon 1, Pentax Q, Samsung NX .....

OK, so maybe this isn't for you, but if this has reasonable IQ and a competitive price, I think it will sell quite well. It makes no sense for Canon to NOT get into, what is evidently a fast growing segment of the market. Not a "niche" by any stretch.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS M Specs

« on: July 22, 2012, 11:06:32 AM »

No optional EVF? I wonder when they'll have a version with integral EVF - there were rumored images of such a thing. That would be REAL tempting.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon Mirrorless Information [CR1]

« on: July 05, 2012, 06:18:47 PM »

a 12mm m-mount Voightlander on the APS-C Sony NEX maybe isn't super wide @ 1.6x (not 2x), but not bad. Not much help with the m4/3 system though. Small sensors are just wide angle killers.  Still dreaming about a compact FF landscape camera.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon Mirrorless Information [CR1]

« on: July 05, 2012, 02:42:26 PM »

Another advantage for Mirrorless is truly awesome ultra-wides with pin sharpness to the corners is possible. Less retro-focus designs.

I'v heard this alot but so far on digital the reality doesnt seem to match up, existing ultrawides on the NEX almost all perform poorly and the options on m43 are neither shorter nore cheaper than you'd expect from an SLR.

Well, I was thinking about the Good contax/Zeiss lenses for m43 or leica M mount.

Zeiss does not make lens for m4/3. They are for FF only. So are the Leica M mount lenses. If you look at the rangefinder lenses, both Leica and Zeiss are Retro-focus design for anything wider than the 28mm (FF). That is due to the sensor require  close to vertical (60 degree minimum??) incident angle.  After multiplication factor, you will not have a ultrawide from either manufacturer.

Zeiss does make leica m mount lenses [ZM] which of course can be easily adapted to m4/3 or NEX cameras. Voigtlander also makes a couple of pretty wide M mounts lenses.

http://www.four-thirds.org/en/microft/accessories.html#i_dmw_ma1_panasonic

There are also adapters for m4/3 and NEX to mount the old Zeiss Contax G lenses

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Lenses / Re: List of rumored lenses

« on: July 05, 2012, 12:49:10 PM »

how about this one?

http://www.canonwatch.com/canon-18-45mm-f3-5-5-6-lens-for-mirrorless-camera/