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Lenses / Re: 70-200 2.8 II vs. 85mm 1.2 II - general opinion

« on: July 30, 2012, 11:43:16 AM »

since i got the sigma 85 i have almost stopped using my 70-200 i'll probably sell it and get a 200 f2L since i really only use the 70-200 if i want 200mm these days

in your situation i would just go with the 85 it blows the doors off the 70-200 for image quality and is 2.5 stops faster

I'm NOT sure if I agree with this.  85L Maybe has sightly advanatge with the BOKEH, but not sharpness and IQ. I would take 70-200 f2.8 IS II over 85L anytime.

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Lenses / Re: Lenses - All Change!

« on: July 29, 2012, 03:58:02 AM »

how about:
OUT: 50,85,70-2002.8
IN: 70-200 2.8 IS II
the 70-200II is just as sharp as 135L@2.8 plus very convienience lens for wedding. To me, It doesnt matter how many lens you have, it's about what lens can you use.

+1.....why carry many lenses

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1DX vs 5D3

« on: July 29, 2012, 03:52:50 AM »

What do you guys want to see?  Just tell me and I'll spend the next few days doing it.  I have the 1D X, 5D3, and 1D4.  I can shoot whatever.

low light & AF PLEASEEEEE

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Lenses / Re: Your 70-200 f/2.8L IS II...

« on: July 29, 2012, 03:46:03 AM »

There is nothing to hate about this lens....it's a MUST have lens for FF.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon EOS M System Announced

« on: July 23, 2012, 06:19:55 PM »

No thanks Canon. Look forward for FF  with classic body style.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Lovin' my 5d Mark III

« on: July 23, 2012, 06:02:21 PM »

Well, i just got my 3,099$ mk3 from evil bay. Shot some High ISo B&W's to see the cameras limits and was just blown away. Usable 51,200 ISO compared to 6400 on the 7D! Just shocked. 

Good enough for a 4x6 print and thats fine for ISO 51,200!

Finally....welcome to a Menclub   

Did you buy new PC yet?

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Lenses / Re: Keep 70-200 f4 IS or go for f2.8 IS II?

« on: July 20, 2012, 04:07:30 PM »

http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/999/cat/11

http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/57/cat/11

Check out SLR Gear reviews on these lenses.  Take a look at the Blur Charts that represent IQ.
Surprisingly the f4 lens has slightly better IQ, but with much less weight.  Unless you need f2.8... I wouldn't upgrade at all. 

I own the 70-200 F4is and the 300mm f2.8is.  The only lens I have ever used that even comes close to the 300... is the f4 70-200.

That's NOT TRUE. I used both and 2.8 IS II is sharper.

Have you ever shoot with f2.8?  or compared to f4 before?

Dylan

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Lenses / Re: Keep 70-200 f4 IS or go for f2.8 IS II?

« on: July 20, 2012, 04:02:09 PM »

5D III + 70-200 f2.8 IS II = A gift from heaven

If weight is the problem, then get a RS7 strap

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=rs7+strap&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma

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EOS Bodies / Re: Mark III price dropping

« on: July 20, 2012, 11:10:35 AM »

Not for long, I think it will be around $3000. Do you think that is a fair price for a 5D III?

A fair price for the 5D3 is around $2800.

I would gladly pay $3500 or more, if the 5D3 offered a bump in IQ, resolution and DR.

You know.. like the D800 does.. 

Have you ever put your hands on these cameras & do side by side comparision?

Why not jump to D800 while it has better IQ, resolution and DR? Why wait for 5D III to come down?

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1D X Sample Images / Re: Any Thing shot with a 1Dx

« on: July 20, 2012, 10:53:39 AM »

f4, ISO 100, 1/800s

Both feet need to stay down on downswing, otherwise you loose your balance.

I was 1inch away from hole in one on par 3.

Dylan Nguyen	Small | Large

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EOS Bodies / Re: first pic of canon mirrorless?

« on: July 20, 2012, 10:35:39 AM »

Finally a second camera I can just grab and slip into my coat pocket, then slip a hotshoe viewfinder into my other coat pocket. Then stash an external flash in my wife's purse, then sling a dslr bag around my neck and keep an EF adaptor and some of my EF lenses in that. On second thought, I'll just bring my 5d3.

Judging by the lack of buttons, this is surely for consumers, so no built-in flash seems like a mistake.

+1...5D III with 40mm pancake. Done.

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EOS Bodies / Re: first pic of canon mirrorless?

« on: July 20, 2012, 09:28:17 AM »

looks ugly

+1.....I was hoping "classic" style. This is more like P&S body style. I guess, no mirrorless body for me.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Gray vs Authorized Resellers

« on: July 19, 2012, 08:54:04 PM »

My 2 cents: buy it from authorized dealer....THE END

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Canon General / Re: Should I get the 5dmk3 now or wait for possible unannounced 24-70mk2 kit

« on: July 19, 2012, 05:16:08 PM »

Thanx for all the feedback. After hearing everyone's suggestions, I decided to get the 5dmk3 now with the 16-35L, the 24-105L, and with the savings and double rebate i'll get the 100L macro, or stretch and get the 70-200LIS.

What nailed it for me was that the 24-105L in the kit in the u.s. is 1/3 the cost of the 24-70mk2 here in japan.  I could also probably sell the kit lens here in Japan for a profit.  I was worried about the 24-70 being out in time for my trip to Hawaii in Oct..

 
You might need polarizer filter + nd 10stop filter for waterfall:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/181592-REG/B_W_66_025855_82mm_Kaeseman_Circular_Polarizing.html

http://www.2filter.com/prices/products/bwnd.html


5D III + 16-35L II
http://s1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa384/fifo_warehouse/Balboa%20Pier/?albumview=slideshow

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Lenses / Re: New 17-55 coming soon?

« on: July 19, 2012, 03:22:16 PM »

I'm getting ready to buy a EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM in the next 6 months.

It was first released 2006, making it ~6 years old.

Will this lens be retired any time soon?

It should an equivalent lens I should be buying instead?

What wrong with current 17-55? If I ever go back to crop, this will be the 1st lens I buy.

It's an awesome lens in terms of IQ, but the focus ring feels pretty crummy and I've heard lots of people with dust problems.

Some early production has dust issue - still has no effect in IQ.