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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 2nd Body - your thoughts?

« on: June 14, 2013, 10:20:05 AM »

Unless you have a critical need for a second body now, I'd hold off and wait for this winter.  Hopefully, prices will drop to that level again, or at least close to it.  You could always get the 400 or 200-400 first.  With those big lenses, no one will realize a second body dangling off the end of it!   

For everydays shooting, I'm good with one body. For my daughter school events + others activities, I feel I missing alot of close-up shots for not having 2nd body.

For exp. my 4yrs daughter will graduate from pre-school next fri . All students will be singing and dancing etc....having 2nd body for these moments is very handy.

I don't want to pay another $3200 for a camera that don't use much - hate that

It's nice to have another 5D III though - this camera is just PERFECT for my needs. Will see

Having kids to photograph and wishing to not miss anything makes this wholly different.
I would definitely get a second 5D3.

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Site Information / Re: CR wobbly

« on: June 14, 2013, 10:11:52 AM »

Speaking of problems...

OK nothing that a refresh will not solve but it is happening only the last few days.

Plus, I clear Browser's (latest Firefox: 21.0) cache very night.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Patents: New 50mm, 85mm & 135mm Lenses

« on: June 14, 2013, 10:01:18 AM »

If the New 135L is non-IS, fail.

And no f/1.8 too 

May I ask if you have anything against a wonderful f/2.0 aperture ? 

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 2nd Body - your thoughts?

« on: June 14, 2013, 09:58:45 AM »

Another 5D3 will just add to the muscle memory your probably built already. To me it's seemless to work with them as a pair.

All I need is BigValueInc sale, 5D III for $2500

Yes, that was a very good price!

Unless you have a critical need for a second body now, I'd hold off and wait for this winter.  Hopefully, prices will drop to that level again, or at least close to it.  You could always get the 400 or 200-400 first.  With those big lenses, no one will realize a second body dangling off the end of it!   

For me, money spent on lenses is usually better well spent than on a camera. But of course this is NOT a rule!

The are professionals who cannot afford to fail, amateurs visiting once in a lifetime places, specific requirements to be met by any kind of photographer, etc.

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Lenses / Re: Anyone Want an Improved 16-35mm over the much requested 14-24mm?

« on: June 14, 2013, 09:14:30 AM »

Definitely would like a 16-35 MKIII over 14-24 for few reasons

1) Non bulbous front element, so that we can use screw in filters.
2) the focal range 16-35 is just so much versatile and can be used in/for so many applications/purposes.
3) 82mm is the new 77mm (for those who also own 24-70 MKII).

Can't remember if there was any rumour regarding an update for this lens, was there?

I do not think there is one. Not that would  matter much though.
For some reason I prefer the real products from just rumors...     

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Site Information / Re: banning people for nothing at canon rumors

« on: June 14, 2013, 07:08:05 AM »

Nuts, I say!

Highly objectionable image, crossing all boundaries of modesty and decency

Fortunately squirrels don't read this blog. Otherwise there would appear a thread for photography ethics

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Lenses / Re: Anyone Want an Improved 16-35mm over the much requested 14-24mm?

« on: June 13, 2013, 09:41:13 PM »

I would prefer a superb 16-35 f/2.8L III. In that case I would sell my version 1 16-35 2.8L

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Lenses / Re: What would you do if you had $2000, a 5DII and no lenses?

« on: June 13, 2013, 09:36:45 PM »

I'd buy a lens.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 2nd Body - your thoughts?

« on: June 13, 2013, 09:34:21 PM »

I actually had my 5D3 first.  But for sports I was shooting with a 1Dx which I had just bought, and a 1D4 which I had had on the 70-200 lens (I was doing football and soccer).  When I would grab the 1Dx or the 1D4, I was always like, "now wait a minute, what do I do?"  No matter how many times I shot with each, lol. 

So then I sold the 1D4, and bought another 1Dx with the rest of my money, and was recommended to an insane asylum.  Insane may be, but the two systems are seamless from one cam to the other.  All the while I'm forgoing vacation after vacation.............

I understand. Even as an amateur who has 5D2 and 5D3 I know what you mean...
(For example when I power them on/off or trying to view photos using magnification...)

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 2nd Body - your thoughts?

« on: June 13, 2013, 09:29:01 PM »

I like the idea of 2 5D3's. Right now I have one 5D3 and a 5D2. The problem is (being an amateur) I cannot justify a second 5D3.
My 5D2 has 15-20K clicks and I guess my 5D3 ~5K. (OK these numbers will increase alot during Summer...    )

So if I get a second 5D3 chances are it will be practically unused when 5D4 arrives!

The other reason may seem a little silly to you:

I was able to do the following using Magic Lantern with my 5D2:

Bracketing: 2 shots. Distance apart 5EV. 1st shot (with the longer duration) with timer delay.

I cannot do exactly the same with 5D3.

Yes, I can set the bracketing to 2 shots. But, the timer delay is an all or nothing.
I need the second shot to be up to -5EV and be shot immediately the 1st which needs at least the timer
as it will use slow shutter speed and telephoto.

Maybe you think all these are crazy but I was able to take a succession of 2 photos that I merged in one
showing a moonrise near an ancient temple. -5EV set the moon at comparable brightness (it was one day past full moon) and the succession (almost) without delay made the merge easier.

So maybe it seems silly but I may need again this 5D2/ML feature. Maybe when ML is 100% functioning on a latest firmware 5D3 I will think again. 

Other than that I am crazy with my 5D3 

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Site Information / Re: banning people for nothing at canon rumors

« on: June 13, 2013, 09:14:19 PM »

Now, that squirrel is the best post on this thread 

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Site Information / Re: banning people for nothing at canon rumors

« on: June 13, 2013, 09:12:34 PM »

Now that you mention it canon-f1 had insulted me too. It was a thread about the possibility that a future 14-24 will accept filters.
Just because I said there is no such a lens I was attacked by both OP (I don't remember who he was) and canon-f1. The latter was very rude.
I answered to both of them and went on.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Patent: EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS

« on: June 13, 2013, 08:53:07 PM »

With a FF kit, this would be a tempting upgrade path from the 70-300L to get a bit more reach...

I'd say that will depend on the physical specs of the new 100-400L.  While I'd appreciate a step up in IQ and IS, I find that the current 100-400L delivers excellent images.  But I'm still considering (and will likely purchase soon) the 70-300L as a travel lens.

Regarding 70-300 I will be  interested in your opinion when/if you get it. I already have two 70-200 lenses  (70-200 2.8L IS II and 70-200 4L IS) I intend to keep. A third one in the same more or less focal range would be too much.The f/4  is an excellent travel lens. Light and sharp. In addition I do not like the reverse use of zooming and focusing rings in 70-300 ...

On the positive side I would not have to bring my 300 4L and there are bags that you can put the 70-300 lens vertically - but not the 70-200 f4 - and save a lot of space!!!

Choices...

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Lenses / Re: What would you do if you had $2000, a 5DII and no lenses?

« on: June 13, 2013, 08:44:30 PM »

I would get 24-105L and 135L.
Actually I used to walk with my 5D2 and these 2 lenses in my Think Tank Urban Disguise bag.

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Lenses / Re: 70-200 Choices

« on: June 13, 2013, 08:38:39 PM »

Hey all,

I don't shoot pictures of test patterns, and I guess that I must have an excellent copy, then! All I am saying is that the Canon vII is not @$800 better than the Tamron! The VC and AF are dead silent, as well!

Gary W.

Hey all,

    Get the Tamron! It is sharper than the Sigma, Canon IS vI, Canon non IS, and about the same as Canon's vII. It is also weather sealed, unlike the Sigma or the non IS Canon. At $1499, a very good deal when compared to vII and that it beats the rest!

Gary W.

Regarding  "about the same as Canon's vII"

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=833&Camera=453&Sample=0&FLI=3&API=0&LensComp=687&CameraComp=453&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=3&APIComp=0

Canon is much better at 200mm f/2.8

You don't shoot test patterns but you just say that Tamron is ... about the same as Canon's 70-200 2.8 II.

However, test patterns are pictures which show much more than simple words like "is about the same"