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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

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EOS Bodies / Re: First Round of EOS 7D Mark II Specs [CR1]

« on: November 27, 2012, 08:05:43 AM »

I'm pretty sure this is all about speculation and if the 7D mark II exists en 2013 (which is definitely not 100% sure) it'll be with very different specs in my opinion.

 And it's starts with this 24 MP with an APSC sensor, i really hope it won't be exact, something between 16 to 20 would be great !

What i want is the kind of AF of the 5D mark III, better noise reduction and great high iso performances...

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Bird ID - Help Please!!!

« on: November 26, 2012, 12:11:08 PM »

That's a Grey Plover (winter form)

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / 3 different kits with the 6D

« on: November 25, 2012, 08:59:11 AM »

Actually in France, we can order the 6D (fnac.com - avaibility announced 4 to 12 days) with 3 different lenses :

40mm f/2.8 STM pancake 2279.90 €
24-70 f/4 L IS macro 3349.90 €
24-105 f/4 L IS 2899.90 €

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

« on: November 22, 2012, 10:31:08 AM »

I'm thinking about buying a used WA lens. In your opinion, for almost the same price would you take the 17-40 F/4 L or the 16-35 F/2.8 L I. The 5D mark III would be the body to go with...

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D mark III or 7D and 5D mark II

« on: November 21, 2012, 04:46:20 AM »

Thanks guys for your comments and advices  Now, i know the 5D mark III is my choice, i have to think about the best option in terms of lens to couple with...

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D mark III or 7D and 5D mark II

« on: November 20, 2012, 11:59:10 AM »

Thanks for sharing your experiences, i'm more and more convinced about the 5D mark III as my next dslr body 

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D mark III or 7D and 5D mark II

« on: November 20, 2012, 11:07:56 AM »

What makes me thinking about a FF is the fact that in forests like the ones of Costa rica, you're not necesseraly need a crop factor but you absolutely need light and speed. So actually, until a very good 7D mark II (with a great AF, high iso and weather sealed) is arriving, i think the 5D mark III is my best option...

I know the 300 2.8 L IS would be the best option but it's not the same price (even a used one) and the same weight...

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D mark III or 7D and 5D mark II

« on: November 20, 2012, 10:02:47 AM »

humm pretty hard to choose I would rather have the 300 because costaricians forests are pretty tough in terms of low light ans the IS and the f/4 aperture would help me instead of the 5.6 without IS.

The combo 1D mark IV and 300 f4 yes, but the 1.3 crop factor surely helps...

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D mark III or 7D and 5D mark II

« on: November 20, 2012, 09:17:49 AM »

Thanks for the sample ! It works very well

Initially i was thinking about the great, sharp and light 300 f4 L IS but i think it'll be too short coupled with a FF for wildlife photography

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D mark III or 7D and 5D mark II

« on: November 20, 2012, 08:29:31 AM »

Thanks ! i really hope a new 100-400 4-5.6 IS (as good as his little bro' the 70-300 4-5.6 IS) or 400 5.6 IS or 300 4 IS II will be announced in the upcoming months...

Because i have a little doubt about how a 5D mark III will work with the actual and old 400 5.6.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / 5D mark III or 7D and 5D mark II

« on: November 20, 2012, 07:55:03 AM »

I'm looking to upgrade my photo gear for wildlife photography. Would you buy a 5D mark III to complete my 40D or for the almost same price buy a 7D and 5D mark II (and sell my 40D) ?

Low light situations in european and tropical forests are the places where i'll take my pictures...

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Canon General / Re: How do you store your gear?

« on: November 13, 2012, 11:52:01 AM »

Thanks a lot for your answer ! I have to think about that kind of solution at home...