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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Sigma Launches the 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM

« on: January 08, 2013, 10:11:12 AM »

What is this lens?  I thought they already had a lens that was 120-300 2.8 with OS?   I have the 120-300 2.8 non OS and I know there was already a newer version out?   I'm very confused....

Same new version with a very few changes...

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Sigma Launches the 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM

« on: January 08, 2013, 09:39:02 AM »

USB dock allowing operational customization

i didn't notice that and in november in the Salon de la photo in Paris the sigma 's crew didn't talk about that...

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Sigma Launches the 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM

« on: January 08, 2013, 08:50:36 AM »

Beside a new cosmetic treatment, it's the exact same 120-300 launched in 2011, no mechanic or optic change

But a very good lens, very sharp ! only con, pretty heavy...

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Newcomer looking for budget wildlife equipment

« on: December 29, 2012, 07:18:36 AM »

Take a look at the Lumix FZ200 and its 2.8 aperture... Mate Bence used it for its promotion with great wildlife pictures taken :

http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/gallery/fz200/Bence_Mate/

enjoy 

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Canon General / Re: some money left. what should I buy?

« on: December 19, 2012, 09:26:00 AM »

A 300 2.8 L IS II, a 5D mark III and TC 1.4 III

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Canon General / Re: Camera advice requested for parents in Africa

« on: December 13, 2012, 05:39:14 PM »

I would say a Lumix FZ200

Take a look at what Mate Bence has done with :

http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/gallery/fz200/Bence_Mate/

 

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: What is the 6d actually good at (*positive* fact list)?

« on: December 12, 2012, 05:57:56 AM »

This is an apparently very good body especially for travelers but not for action photo (sport or wildlife in mouvment) and/or extreme conditions...

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Lenses / lenscoat for 200-400

« on: December 11, 2012, 11:50:04 AM »

On the Facebook page of Lenscoat company, they announce that they have received the 200-400 from Canon for making the Lenscoat protection !

May be the ghost lens is arriving   

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Lenses / Re: What's your dream lens

« on: December 10, 2012, 11:17:46 AM »

i would love a Canon 500mm f/5.6 L IS II for birding

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Software & Accessories / Re: Bag challenge: pro body and two primes

« on: December 07, 2012, 11:51:02 AM »

the kenti bag from Fstopgear

http://fstopgear.com/product/mountain/kenti

or the guru one with a pro ICU (size small)

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Lenses / Re: what 5 lenses would you want (exclude factors such as buissiness and body)

« on: December 04, 2012, 06:02:14 AM »

16-35 f/2.8 L II
24-70 f/4 L IS
300 f/2.8 L IS II
500 f/4 L IS II

I would be more than happy with these 4 ones

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 6D pricing... so much difference worldwide

« on: December 03, 2012, 09:01:05 AM »

http://www.boulanger.fr/reflex_canon_eos_6d_nu/p_42902_577098.htm?xtor=CS3-972&LGWCODE=142291;33330;1034

here in France this is the lower price and a very good one, 1809 € !!!

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Canon EOS 5D Mark III Body is $2999 Most Places

« on: December 03, 2012, 08:58:27 AM »

Does it mean we can expect a little drop on the european market ? In France it's been a long time that the price of 5D mark III is at 2999 €

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Lenses / Re: 17-40mm F/4 L or 16/35mm F/2.8 L I

« on: December 02, 2012, 08:33:56 AM »

Thanks for your advices guys 

so in a close future my photo gear for nature and wildlife picture should be this one :

5D Mark III and 40D
17-40mm F/4 L
100mm macro F/2.8 L IS
70-200mm F/4 L IS
and a tele lens most likely the 400 5.6 L (a new version with IS and Weather sealing is welcome). i just order a 300mm  F/4 L IS

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1DX or 5D Mark III with two lenses

« on: November 27, 2012, 08:18:32 AM »

My Limit ist 6.500 €

I would love to have that budget