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Third Party Manufacturers / Nikon D5200 Sensor is made by Toshiba

« on: January 09, 2013, 06:15:00 AM »

Surprise>>> the Nikon D5200 CMOS is made by Toshiba

http://www.chipworks.com/blog/recentteardowns/2013/01/08/inside-the-nikon-d5200-dslr-toshiba-found/

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Lenses / Re: Canon 24-70 II Or Primes Particularly 50MM 1.2L

« on: January 07, 2013, 06:05:14 AM »

Well I have both, IMHO the 24-70II is the best standard zoom I've ever used and could easily replace the 24 & 35 primes>however I also have the 50L, I think you need a fast prime for bokeh and light gathering ability> I was thinking about one of the other fast primes (24 or 35) but just fell in love with the 50L so kept that and got the 24-70II very happy with both LR will correct distortion!

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Lenses / Re: Canon 100mm macro IS vs non-IS - any further input?

« on: January 05, 2013, 06:12:31 PM »

I bought the non L first, great lens very sharp and great for portraits and macro, but I kept getting these hunger pains craving for the L. So one day I just bought one, sold the non L and couldn't be happier they are both very good but the L is just a little better at what it does and it has IS FWIW>if its within your budget get the L, the L is cool and my Fav

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Technical Support / Re: Repairing Scratches - 5D MKIII

« on: December 28, 2012, 12:57:56 AM »

Tamiya Paint(modellers paint) semi gloss black(X-18) don't use a brush just dab at the scratch with cotton sheet

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Lenses / attaching lens hoods

« on: December 22, 2012, 07:33:36 PM »

1st world problem, well not really a problem. Why does Canon ask us to align there lens hoods with the red dot on the lens and then rotate, when the hood is in the stop position the writing on the hood is facing down. Now I know you can position the hood differently so the writing will be at the top, but Canon prefer it was on the bottom. Why? 

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Lenses / Re: Filters for 24-70 II

« on: December 02, 2012, 04:31:29 AM »

Yes for UV the B&W MRC is the best but the Hoya HMC are a good if not better(imho) and cheaper alternative check out this link>

http://www.lenstip.com/113.4-article-UV_filters_test_Description_of_the_results_and_summary.html

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Software & Accessories / Re: Luma Cinch Strap

« on: November 19, 2012, 12:44:51 AM »

Hi, yeah I have the cinch strap I've only had it for about a month but so far so good. I also have a black rapid(rs-7) and even though they are both great I prefer the black rapid.
I haven't used a m-connect, but If you use a tripod alot it would be very handy!

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

« on: November 13, 2012, 10:13:36 AM »

In my gun safe.

niceee

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Canon General / How do you store your gear?

« on: November 13, 2012, 09:08:05 AM »

How do YOU peoples store all your hard earned gear
Here's me

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EOS Bodies / Re: A Brief 2013 Canon Roadmap [CR1]

« on: November 13, 2012, 08:05:17 AM »

arrrgggghhhhhhh, new technology   

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Technical Support / Canon 1ds3 shutter and lcd

« on: November 03, 2012, 10:08:21 AM »

Hi all,

Does anybody know what Canon charges to replace the shutter for a 1ds3 and the 3" rear lcd?
thanks in advance

nda

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Third Party Manufacturers / Nikon Mitsubishi & Sony

« on: October 26, 2012, 09:08:29 PM »

There something I have always found a little strange and that is, Nikon is owned by Mitsubishi but Nikon gets some of it's sensors from Sony who is a direct and major competitor to Mitsubishi! any body else find this a strange arrangement? 

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Lenses / Re: What lenses do you own?

« on: October 02, 2012, 08:30:12 AM »

Canon 50/1.8II(ok, but it's sharp)
Canon 50L(equal fav)
Canon 100L(nice)
Canon 300L/4/IS(excellent)
Canon 28-70L(got it cheap years ago in brand new condition hardly use it)
Canon 70-200L/4/IS(equal fav)
Canon 70-300/4-5.6/IS(underrated and cheap)
Canon 28-300L(heavy f*cker)
Canon 2xIII(ok)
Kenko 1.4x pro 300(cheap and tack sharp)
Sigma 10-20/4-5.6(not bad on crop)
Sigma 30/1.4(good on crop)
Sigma 17-70/2.8-4/OS(good walkaround on crop)

Canon 14-24L(waiting patiently)
 

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Lenses / Re: Non L sharp telephoto lenses

« on: September 30, 2012, 07:57:07 AM »

+1 on the 70-200 f4 with is or without, another good option is the 70-300 f4-5.6(non L) its a great underrated lens and its cheap and light great for traveling   

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Lenses / Re: Canon 50mm 1.2 vs sigma 50mm 1.4: older expensive l-glass, or newer future tech

« on: September 29, 2012, 09:29:30 PM »

The 50L is the way to go, you already have some nice L glass why compromise! and it wont fail you its a great lens especially at f1.2-4, if you only shoot at f4-11 then get the sigma