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Software & Accessories / Hdd/SDD storage for trip

« on: June 16, 2013, 05:10:40 PM »

Need another advice plkease:

I need a mobile, accu-powered >300 GB HDD/SDD with an card reader or the option to switch an card reader on the HDD/SDD to store all the photos I will take, whe I am back in the lodge.
Which one to buy? Should be safe, speed is not the main criteria to buy.

Thanks

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Software & Accessories / Re: Someone knows the Manfrotto befree?

« on: June 16, 2013, 05:06:47 PM »

Got this link in the mail today - you know this already but just in case http://www.manfrotto.us/befree?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=june

Looks interesting.  Where are you going in Africa?  When photographing from vehicles, seldom needed a tripod, bean bags work great.

Thanks for the advice!
Going to Tansania, hiking on the Kibo.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / 700D review @ dpreview

« on: June 11, 2013, 01:16:50 AM »

As some of us are believing the reviews of dpreview, it is disappointing to see, that the 700D is quite "midlevel" with just very few improvements to the 600/650.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canon-eos-700d-rebel-t5i/

If you compare it to the D5200 of Nikon, it looks "old".

We took some shots with the 700D and the D5200 in our local photo-club. And the D5200 are better. Visibly better. Some of us want these Cameras for their children to start shooting. But some of us are overthinking to buy the 700D, because of the lack of real improvements

So Canon, hurry up! Meet your competitors and try to be better!!!!

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Software & Accessories / Someone knows the Manfrotto befree?

« on: June 10, 2013, 05:26:57 PM »

Does someone own the Manfrotto Befree Tripod?
1.4 kg heavy and maximal 40cm long packed? 144cm height....

Would be interresting for my Africa trip....

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Insurance for your camera gears...

« on: June 10, 2013, 05:16:16 PM »

When I travelled around the world, I took the FOTO-ASSekuranz insurance-company in Hamburg/Germany.
My EQ costed about 12.000 Euros. The insurance costed about 400€ in the year. I took it two years long, having one broken lens. And it worked well. I got it exchanged, because nearly all of the lenses inside were broken.
I think that there are a lot of insurance companies that offer such an gear-insurance.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Image quality 100D

« on: June 10, 2013, 04:45:13 PM »

As I asked the forum some weeks ago, I am looking for an small body for high altitude hiking. Some of you told me to buy non Canon products. But I was in doubt ....

So I looked at the 100D.
But when I tried the body with my 12-24 4.0 Tokina in my local shop, the AF was very slow and moving forward and backward, hunting for sharpness. So i took just indoor pics thath did not look very impressive.
The preference of this body for me is image quality.
Does anybody own this Camera and can tell me, how good the IQ is?
Should I stay with Canon or should I switch to an Lumix DMC-GH3 or an Fuji X-E1?


By the way: In my opninion the IQ of the 600D is better then the 700D, as we checked in our local foto-club...
The 700D just seems to be an replacement with very little improvements. Changing the name clears the bad image of the 650D with the grip problems.

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Software & Accessories / Re: New Macpro teased at Mac Conference

« on: June 10, 2013, 04:29:34 PM »

Interesting design, but it's a workstation - and if there was ever a use-application where the size of the box was not a primary concern, it's workstations.  All those custom parts means you can pretty much forget expandability.  No displayport or DVI, so you are pretty much limited to thunderbolt displays (or HDMI).  Performance sounds pretty great for the size.  Built-in bluetooth 4.0 and ac wifi is nice.  What'll it cost?  I assume unreasonable amounts of money.

Extraordinary. indeed. Not only the design and the performance. Maybe the price too.
And: Apple products are not built to get upgraded part by part. They are upgraded by a new model.
I´m no Apple fan. But they create extraordinary products. .

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Software & Accessories / Re: Maximal possible speed Eos 7D CF-Card

« on: June 07, 2013, 06:10:29 AM »

Much thanks!

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Software & Accessories / Maximal possible speed Eos 7D CF-Card

« on: June 06, 2013, 03:03:14 PM »

Bought an refurbished 7D again, the 60D has an sensor damage.
What is the maximal -senseful- CF card speed I can use on the 7D?

My old CF card (233x) might be topped.

Tell me your experience and your used product. I wan to buy 2 16GB cards.

Thanks

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Looking for an Mirorrless or Compact for climbing/high altitude hiking

« on: May 15, 2013, 04:33:30 AM »

Disappointed by the "artifically" looking (to much contrast, noise,...) IQ of the testes 100D, I check the  Olympus OM-D and  Sony NEX-7 in the next two weeks...

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon SL1 sensor a step back?

« on: May 15, 2013, 04:27:39 AM »

learningcameras.com ... who's learning here? the reviewer or the audience?

Jokes apart, the sensor is the same 18mp that is available pretty much across the board for all Canon crop bodies so theoretically at least, there should not be any difference in the sensor performance.

I'm not too sure the tests are entirely scientific so I'd take this guy's advice with a rather bigger pinch of salt.

yes, they are only subjective. biased by subjective impressions and interrests.
But as many mentioned: The whole system is responsible for the IQ.
And maybe the fineadjusting of the sensor, the AF is a little bit different, the picture will look different.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon SL1 sensor a step back?

« on: May 15, 2013, 04:25:47 AM »

This camera is not meant to be in the same categories as the 7D and 60D...can't compare it as such.

Yes, but there has to be an reason to buy this body. And if there is an little difference in money between the 60D 650D... and the 100D, but an big difference in the IQ, I doubt this model will be an cash cow for Canon.

But it should have the equal IQ od the 650D. And it isn´t....

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon SL1 sensor a step back?

« on: May 15, 2013, 03:54:41 AM »

I tried the 100D in my local shop - I wanted to buy one as an body for an longer trip in some weeks. And I agree. The salesman is diappointed from the 100D. I took some shots in jpeg (with my 12-24 Tokina, 28-70 2.8 Canon) and and we looked at it on the pc in the shop (no raw shooting, as it would have taken to much time for the shop assistent).  And I am diappointed too...
My 60D and the 7D IQ is much better. to much contrast on the edges, and in the standard mode, very soft and unsharp. High noise >800 Iso. And the AF is not very fast.
The Camera is 50€ cheaper than the actual 60D price. But bus the 60D. You will get mor performance.

True what Neuroanatomist writes. We compare apples with peaches... But if you want an lightweight body with an good IQ, Canon is not offering anything that combines this features.

By the way: Take a look at the Sigma 35mm 1.4 - It is an very good lens. Saw some shots in the shop. Really sharp.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Looking for an Mirorrless or Compact for climbing/high altitude hiking

« on: May 11, 2013, 04:56:13 PM »

Note, I would recommend against using/taking a DSLR because you will want to have it attached to various buckles, etc, so that in the event that you slip, tip, etc, that the camera doesn't end up in a ravine. And similarly, you don't want it on a long lead where it will swing and smash into the side of the mountain.

My mountain kit is a 70-200 on a 7D, and a 24-105 on a 5D mkII (formerly 5D mk I... I like the 7D better, but canon does not make a 16-85 f2.5....)

I keep the one in a Toploader, and the other on my side on an r-strap. If it gets dicey, it can go in my backpack. This combo would work pretty well for most Kilimanjaro stuff, from what I have read of the routes; they're not too technical... This combo might be a bit heavy for Kili, but with proper acclimitization, not too bad. Comparatively,  Kilimanjaro is not too high... You should be fine with a light SLR, if you are in good shape. A lot of people hump an SLR up Everest (check the blogs...)!!!

On hiking I use the f-stop Satori exp or my click elite contrejour 40 (the side release ist very fine). On walking with my family, I often take an normal deuter backpack with an front release and one of my f-stop ICUs.
Normally, I take my 60D (former: 7D, former-former: 5D) the 12-24 Tokina, 28-70 2.8 Canon, and 35mm 1.4. In special situations the 70-200 2.8 IS.

But in this Special situation I have to reduce the euqipment. "Reduce to maximum"... Maybe an 100D with the 16-35 2.8...
I am not confident which combination to take.

(Sorry for poor english, my diffuse axional laesion brought me back to grammar school.)

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Looking for an Mirorrless or Compact for climbing/high altitude hiking

« on: May 11, 2013, 04:41:53 PM »

Are you backpacking/tru-hiking or rock climbing?  If you are, why not spend your budget on making your other gear ultra-light (tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, etc.)  That's what I did and got an F-stop Tilopa bag to put everything.  I have the medium ICU and it fits 5DmkIII, 16-35mm, 24-70mm, 70-300L, Lee filters, additional 3 LP-E6 batteries plus charger, intervalometer.  The pack is 48-liter and I can bring enough gear and supplies for a 5 day traverse.  My base weight is around 17lbs.

I own the Satori exp. With the mediom and large icu. But I use an Deuter hiking backpack aircontact pro 75. It is the best solution for this trip, as our guide tells us. I have to carry a lot of equipment, including medical equipment too. So the space for my camera equipment ist not big. A cam with one lens willl be maximum.