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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF 50MM 1.2L
« on: October 23, 2011, 05:40:38 AM »
The MkII version of the 85L is already out buddy. The 135L F2 is great as well.
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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF 50MM 1.2L
« on: October 22, 2011, 05:41:00 PM »
On full frame the 50mm can be a bit too short and therefore a bit in your face for the subject to relax.
The 85L MkII though.....
The 85L MkII though.....
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EOS Bodies / Re: The EOS-1D X & f/8
« on: October 22, 2011, 09:49:52 AM »
This may soon be addressed if the 7D2 is APS-H and the 1D4 is still available.
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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon Japan EOS-1D X The Birth of Entirely new Flagship
« on: October 21, 2011, 05:53:05 AM »
The F8 limitation is only on a lens whose maximum aperture is F8 or smaller.
As far as I'm aware Canon doesn't make any, at all.
Even with a x2 Extender which changes the aperture by 2 stops this is only when the picture is being taken.
When the camera focuses it uses the whole width of a lens. So, even if you are in AV mode, set at F11, the lens will still be at F2.8 until you take the picture AFTER it's already focused. ( like with a 24-70 2.8 )
If anything the high accuracy 2.8 focus points in the centre are a concern as a lot of people use the 24-105L and cannot take advantage of those....but most people who buy this camera will have fast glass.
As far as I'm aware Canon doesn't make any, at all.
Even with a x2 Extender which changes the aperture by 2 stops this is only when the picture is being taken.
When the camera focuses it uses the whole width of a lens. So, even if you are in AV mode, set at F11, the lens will still be at F2.8 until you take the picture AFTER it's already focused. ( like with a 24-70 2.8 )
If anything the high accuracy 2.8 focus points in the centre are a concern as a lot of people use the 24-105L and cannot take advantage of those....but most people who buy this camera will have fast glass.
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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS-1D X Canon USA Press Release
« on: October 18, 2011, 09:08:20 AM »
I just pre ordered 3, saving the fourth slot for the studio version when it comes out.
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EOS Bodies / Re: What else will they do with that 18MP FF Sensor?
« on: October 18, 2011, 04:30:35 AM »...I think you could see the 1DX sensor in the 5D3
Or they could split the lines further buy putting a 12mp sensor in the 5D3 for dedicated video quality (dual digic 5 power for af whilst filming) and release a super high mp camera for studio use.
It's not entirely unbelievable considering the 5D2 is renowned for video and the D800 rumored at 38mp.
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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS-1D X Canon USA Press Release
« on: October 18, 2011, 03:49:49 AM »
I am now eagerly anticipating some high iso examples compared to the 1D4, 5D2, 1ds3 and D3x
That would be awesome.
That would be awesome.
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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS-1D X Canon USA Press Release
« on: October 18, 2011, 03:23:27 AM »Well I don't know about you all, but I'm skeptical of this 'new and improved' AF technology - only 5 f/2.8 sensitive points down the middle of the frame!? What the hell were Canon thinking!?
Yeah, I did think that too. Was surprised about it replacing both the D4 and Ds3, says to me another new camera is on it's way to cover the high mp needs of studios.
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EOS Bodies / Re: The New EOS [CR3]
« on: October 17, 2011, 05:04:37 AM »All you guys betting against a new 1Ds MkIV seem to miss that this is exactly what was shown in the Singapore Today ad, a 1Ds. I think we're going to see a 25 year celebration of the EOS mae with some kind of blow everyone away announcement.
Also Canon must know that what happened to Flip is soon going to happen to the entire p&s market. Anyone played with the camera on the new iPhone 4s yet? It'll blow your mind, and will send every camera maker running for the high ground.
I've have played with the camera on my new iPhone 4S and it sucks, but I think it's because I got a phone with a bad lens defect or a bad sensor. I get this blue banding in the highlights across all of my images. Taking it back tomorrow. As for the image quality, it's good considering it's camera on a phone but can't begin to touch the IQ of my Canon 1D Mark IV.
It's the low iso banding of the 4S that really brings it down.
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EOS Bodies / Re: The New EOS [CR3]
« on: October 16, 2011, 04:10:46 PM »
Maybe:
18th Oct - 1D4x, Bayer sensor, Full frame, Exceptional Lowlight and dynamic range designed to run alongside the 1D4
26th October - 1DS4 - Foveon, huge MP
3rd Nov - Video Cameras and 5D3
With the olympics next year it makes sense to out everything before then to make sure it's wall to wall Canon for 2012, pleases all camps.
If this were to happen it'll be a tough act for any manufacturer to follow.
18th Oct - 1D4x, Bayer sensor, Full frame, Exceptional Lowlight and dynamic range designed to run alongside the 1D4
26th October - 1DS4 - Foveon, huge MP
3rd Nov - Video Cameras and 5D3
With the olympics next year it makes sense to out everything before then to make sure it's wall to wall Canon for 2012, pleases all camps.
If this were to happen it'll be a tough act for any manufacturer to follow.
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EOS Bodies / Re: The New EOS [CR3]
« on: October 16, 2011, 09:02:07 AM »
What Polansky says about Tax is true. If as Pros we have a good year financially then we can buy new equipment and it eats into our taxable profit, reducing the tax we have to pay.
So I would doubt anything later than March because of this.
So I would doubt anything later than March because of this.
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EOS Bodies / Re: The New EOS [CR3]
« on: October 15, 2011, 08:28:34 AM »I dont know about any of you , but I am extremely excited for any DSLR camera coming out with a DUAL DIGIC 5 cpu's , I read this amazing cpu has 75% less noise than the Digic 4 - if you then attach these 2 bad boys to a beautiful 18mp+ sensored DSLRI will poo all over my chair right now !!!! Noise is the one plague I want out of my images , and 18 megapixel is more than enough for any publications I or most anyone submits too - I can crop half of the 18mp image and still have enough resolution for full page print , Canon bring it on , but BRING IT NOW !!!!!! I'm ready for my new muscle !!!!!
Noise in an image comes from the amount of energy pumped through the sensor. The only point at which the Digic processor reduces noise is if you use it to reduce noise (and soften the image as a consequence).
Only an improvement in the sensor will improve the level of noise.
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EOS Bodies / Re: New DSLR on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. [CR3]
« on: October 13, 2011, 04:56:58 AM »
I've never really liked the 5D for weddings. Feels like a lens with a camera attached rather than a camera with a lens on it. 
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EOS Bodies / Re: New DSLR on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. [CR3]
« on: October 13, 2011, 04:21:31 AM »It has to be said that Canon have done a fantastic job hiding this camera, less than a week from launch & we still know nothing much about it! As a rumours site we should perhaps be looking at how they managed this, because any 5D MkII replacement is likely to be equally well hidden.
I bet NIkon know exactly what it is.
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EOS Bodies / Re: New DSLR on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. [CR3]
« on: October 13, 2011, 03:54:41 AM »
If it's 18mp then I doubt it is a replacement Ds model.
With Nikon having an upcoming D4x, the likes of which there is no mention I can see next weeks announcement as either a 1D5 or completely new camera altogether. Not a Ds
I hope I'm wrong as I need a replacement for my 1Ds3
With Nikon having an upcoming D4x, the likes of which there is no mention I can see next weeks announcement as either a 1D5 or completely new camera altogether. Not a Ds
I hope I'm wrong as I need a replacement for my 1Ds3