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Lenses / Re: What's the best deal you've ever gotten on a lens?

« on: May 13, 2012, 09:07:53 PM »

Canon 800 f/5.6L IS for $7500.

I could do with that deal to finish off my collection of whites

I am afraid I'll make you feel a little anxious (even if this is really going to happen only in the future!)

You are missing ... 500mm f/4L IS II, 600mm f/4L IS II, 200-400mm f/4L IS 

I am not worried about going to the II models 

I have just got the even numbers which means I dont need the 300 and 500 as a 1.4 gives the equivalent 

The 500mm f/4L IS II will tempt me when it ships. Unfortunately it will be too expensive ...

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EOS Bodies / Re: 7D Is immortal

« on: May 12, 2012, 08:35:02 PM »

Until 7DmkII finally arrives!

(This is a rumors site after all...    )

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Lenses / Re: What's the best deal you've ever gotten on a lens?

« on: May 12, 2012, 08:31:55 PM »

Canon 800 f/5.6L IS for $7500.

I could do with that deal to finish off my collection of whites

I am afraid I'll make you feel a little anxious (even if this is really going to happen only in the future!)

You are missing ... 500mm f/4L IS II, 600mm f/4L IS II, 200-400mm f/4L IS 

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Lenses / Re: What is the most EXOTIC Canon lens?

« on: May 12, 2012, 05:58:46 PM »

The Canon 8-15 F4L is pretty unique.  If I'm not mistaken, I don't think there has ever been another fisheye zoom lens on the market.

wrong:

http://www.photozone.de/pentax/132-pentax-smc-da-10-17mm-f35-45-edif-fisheye-review--test-report

The pentax does not offer circular fish-eye view since it is meant for non-FF cameras.

Canon 8-15 remains the most unique fisheye zoom

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EOS Bodies / Re: New 5D Mark III Firmware Before the End of May [CR2]

« on: May 11, 2012, 10:02:17 AM »

1. improved Auto-ISO function! Primarily adding exposure correction for "M" mode on Auto-ISO.  That would be really easy to fix in firmware and make Auto-ISO a lot  more useful.

2. red illuminated AF-point/s also in AI-Servo mode. I guess that one will definitely be on the list.

3. I don't ever use video at all. I would therefore like to get a 5D III with all video + related features completely disabled in firmware, with the sole exception of LiveView. Sold at a substantially discounted price - less than a Nikon D800. Lets say € 2.500 ... and I'll immediately buy one! :-)

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Portrait / Re: Baby's first camera

« on: May 10, 2012, 06:33:51 AM »

If it's Baby's first camera you have to ask for permission to use it!   

So let us know of your impressions in a few years time (and deal with 5DmkIV supporters!) 

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EOS Bodies / Re: Any new news about Canon 1D X f/8 AF?

« on: May 08, 2012, 10:30:47 AM »

It's a shame! It will be difficult to find a secondhand 1DmkIV at a reasonable price 

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Technical Support / Re: DPP 3.11.1.0 UPDATE, HAS ONE BEEN RELEASED?

« on: May 05, 2012, 10:39:54 PM »

3.11.26.0

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Lenses / Re: Which lens(es) to take to NYC?

« on: May 04, 2012, 06:14:31 PM »

15-85 but why take only one?

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Portrait / Re: Baby's first camera

« on: May 04, 2012, 06:12:02 PM »

Baby's first camera! Can you say, spoiled?!

Just imagine what kind of amazing equipment my son will be using by the time he is my age?! (23)

Canon 5D Mark VIII or 5D Mark IX or 5D Mark X  (assuming no premature playing with letter X = 10)

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Adorama Tripling Rebates?

« on: May 01, 2012, 06:50:21 PM »

Not working

1Dx
1200/5.6

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Software & Accessories / Re: Film Scanners - any user recommendations?

« on: May 01, 2012, 12:28:00 PM »

I have the Nikon Coolscan 5000 for scanning 35mm (my only NIKON item!)

It is very good! Since you have mostly medium format to scan the best would be a Nikon 8000 or 9000.

I assume it will be very expensive though...

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Adorama Tripling Rebates?

« on: May 01, 2012, 12:07:41 PM »

Not working!

5D mark iii
TS-E 17mm

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EOS Bodies / Re: More Full Frame Cameras on the 2012 Horizon? [CR2/CR1]

« on: April 30, 2012, 04:25:00 PM »

You inadvertently changed the quotations!
The last one is NOT MINE. It's your comments. Mine is the small paragraph mentioning the LCD on the top.
Allow me to fix it:

What seems ridiculous to me is that the 5D2 was released 3+ years ago, you don't think with thousands and thousands of them on the streets that the cost of manufacturing can't be reduced to say 1,500?   Who cares if it used 
no more...

Why no LCD on top? Is that costly? Even the cheapest analog autofocus Canon cameras had LCD on top!!!
Still apart from this you described a better than 5DII camera! I still want one!

Basically your telling me just because the mk2 is still good there is no reason for change. My 1996 Acura integra was the worlds fastest FWD car when it came out but somehow they made other cars.    And with what Nikon etc are putting on the market now it's time to thank th mk2 for its service but say good bye

And continue by saying that you would like a cheaper than 5DmkII FF camera (which will be supposed to be worse too) and somehow this is progress?

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Lenses / Re: Why buy Canon when third party are this good?

« on: April 30, 2012, 04:06:59 PM »

your canon lenses will always work on future canon bodies
your canon lenses will retain value more
your canon lenses are just better

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