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Lenses / Re: What lenses do you own?

« on: August 15, 2012, 10:24:45 AM »

1. 16-35 f2.8 II ==> landscape
2. 24-70 f2.8 mrk II on pre-order ==> general shooting, use to be 24-105 f4
3. 70-200 f2.8 IS II ==> Portrait and extra reach
4. 50mm f1.4 ==> low light lens, will switch to 35L soon, waiting for 35L mrk II

5. 5D III ==> body

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: People with a 5D3 from first batch, did you get the light leak issue fixed?

« on: August 14, 2012, 08:53:53 PM »

I don't personally care about the light leak issue, but I know it could potentially hurt the resale value.  I was just wondering if anyone had gotten theirs fixed and if so how did you go about doing it?  And how much did it cost?

My 5D III from 1st batch. I'm 15mins away from Canon Service Center, Irvine CA. I have not yet bring my 5D III down for this service. I plan to keep my camera until 5D mrk4 comes out.

By then, I wonder people would still ask this question?

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: What to tell a newbie?

« on: August 14, 2012, 04:51:12 PM »

Canon is behind on sensor tech. But that's not why Im here in the canon camp.

Its the Ub3r Primes canon has with no nikon equivalents in price, speed or quality.

24L II

50L

85L II

135L

and the 70-200 2.8II! 

and 24-70 mrk II 

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon Rebel T4i/650 Recall (Again)

« on: August 14, 2012, 04:46:29 PM »

Should I cancel my 24-70 mrk II that I pre-ordered??

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Lenses / Re: 70-300L or 70-200 2.8 IS II?

« on: August 14, 2012, 04:23:52 PM »

I never own 70-300, so no comment.

However, 70-200 f2.8 IS II this is amust have lens if you Canon shooter, especially with FF. This lens is sharp even at 2.8. You can always crop the pix in PP.

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Software & Accessories / Re: Other photography websites...

« on: August 14, 2012, 01:17:53 PM »

I recently joined Phanfare.com. I love it

http://albums.phanfare.com/isolated/L5z5Jj0E/1/5709476

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Lenses / Re: If you can have ONLY 3 lenses, what would they...???

« on: August 14, 2012, 01:15:06 PM »

1. 70-200 f2.8 IS II
2. 24-70 mrk II
3. CRs 14-24 f2.8

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Lenses / Re: Lens recommendation to replace 18-135mm IS

« on: August 11, 2012, 05:30:25 PM »

Canon 17-55 f2.8 IS is a MUST have lens for crop. This lens is SHARP

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1Dx desire (A cautious approach)

« on: August 11, 2012, 02:03:31 PM »

I did have a chance to test out 1D X from a friend. Both AF + fps makes my 5D III looks like a kid toy on race track in pomona CA.

For me....photography is just a hobby. Besides, my wife would kill me if she knows I spend $6000plus on the body. My conclusion: 5D III plus some L lenses are more than enough for a NEWBIE like me 

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / ALL PHOTOGRAPHER: Do you want to make $200-$300 within couple hours?

« on: August 10, 2012, 07:51:29 PM »

Interesting way to make money 

http://news.yahoo.com/video/vacationers-hollywood-personal-paparazzi-080000548.html

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Video & Movie / Re: First new episode of my Cooking Show with 5D3

« on: August 10, 2012, 11:03:21 AM »

I like the shirt 

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Lenses / Re: First L Lens... OH MY #^(*^!& GOD

« on: August 09, 2012, 05:16:34 PM »

Forget the zooms?  Yeah, ok............

prime is the way to go. My only zoom lens is the 70-200 2.8 is II.

New 24-70 mrk II could be THE LENS too

That baby is gunna rock.  The only thing is the 16-35 will need to be replaced with a 14-24L.[/color] 

+1....that will cover from 14-200 f2.8  , add 1 prime for super low light, maybe CRs 35L II then am set for awhile. 

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Lenses / Re: First L Lens... OH MY #^(*^!& GOD

« on: August 09, 2012, 04:42:46 PM »

Forget the zooms?  Yeah, ok............

prime is the way to go. My only zoom lens is the 70-200 2.8 is II.

New 24-70 mrk II could be THE LENS too  

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1DX or 85mm 1.2?

« on: August 09, 2012, 03:54:35 PM »

Chicken or egg question really... lens quality always supersedes body but do you do mostly fashion requiring that shallow DOF at 1.2 or fast action needing the 12 fps and the weather sealing of the body??

A friend of mine got his 1D X last friday...we went to Pomona racetrack in CA. 1D X AF+fps makes my 5D III looks like a kid toy    but when we got back to Hungtinton Beach to get some sunset shots, both 5D III & 1D X IQ are neck-2-neck in term of IQ.

If you don't need speed(fps), I think add 85L to your kit is a better choice. My 2cents

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D3 review: If you don't own Canon, buy the Nikon D800

« on: August 09, 2012, 03:45:32 PM »

I went from my 5Dc to the 5D3. The 5D3 is the best camera i've ever shot with, I'd be hard pressed to believe the d800 can equal the shoot experience of the 5D3. Word on the street has the d800 joystick cannot even be programmed to move the AF point while looking thru the viewfinder! If thats true, I wouldn't want one for any serious shooting outside of a studio.

You gotta try out the 1D X. A friend of mine got his 1D X last friday....he and I went out shoot some fast cars in Pomona racetrack in CA.  All I can say is !!!AMAZING!!!. It makes my 5D III looks like a kid toy