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

« on: July 12, 2012, 07:39:38 AM »

I currently have a trip to Maui planned for the first week in Oct. and my wife told me it would be a great reason to go out and buy a 5dmk3 (Yeah I was shocked too).  My issue is that I lack lens to really take advantage of the 5dmk3 if I pick it up.

Have the following lenses
10-22
18-55
18-200
100 macro (non-usm)
35L
50 1.4

With the idea to fill out the gaps in my kit, I had gone ahead and pre-ordered the 24-70mk2 back in March.  Recently, I heard of 5dmk3 24-70mk2 kits on pre-order in Australia and thought that if there is a kit, I might as well get the kit to save a few hundred dollars.  With the idea of picking them both up this week and then having 2.5 months to play with the lens and the camera to get a feel for when I go to Hawaii.  However, now that the 24-70 has been delayed to the end of Sept.  I am concerned that the lens won't arrive in time before i leave, and even if it did and i got the kit, it would only give me a week or two to play with the camera and get used to it.

Now, if there isn't going to be a kit, then I would just go ahead and pick up the 5dmk3 now (or wait at least until after the announcement coming later this month).  Though be gimped with my lenses as I really prefer shooting on my 10-22mm.  So far this year, this lens accounts for over a 1/3 of all my pictures.

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Software & Accessories / Re: Canon RAW Codec 1.10.0 available for download

« on: July 09, 2012, 09:31:55 PM »

Next time I'm in the Canon Showroom in Nagoya, Japan I'll ask the tech guys about this.

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Lenses / Re: POLL: When will the 24-70 mk2 really be delivered?

« on: July 07, 2012, 11:45:31 AM »

it seems the currently trend with missed release dates is to extend them twice, which would put us at the sept. release date.

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Software & Accessories / Re: Canon RAW Codec 1.10.0 available for download

« on: July 06, 2012, 10:35:39 PM »

which is funny cause it's actually hard to buy a 32-bit system nowadays...

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Japan / Re: Hello from Okinawa Japan

« on: July 06, 2012, 10:27:27 PM »

4.  Other than ebay, where can a guy find used camera equipment, astro phto equipment, etc. I'm looking for a used one of these:

if you are in Japan you can use
http://www.net-chuko.com/

Japanese used lens are usually in great condition and come with a 6 month warranty from the store usually.  But the thing you'll probably find out sooner than later is that camera equipement is MUCH cheaper in the US than in Japan, even though it is made here.  My recommendation would be to buy from B&H photo and have it shipped out to Japan.  YOu'll have to pay about a 5% (goign up to 10% over the next few years) in duty charges, but it'll still be significantly cheaper unless you are buying anything released this year.

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Technical Support / Re: CAMERA SETTING for Firework - Your thoughts???

« on: July 05, 2012, 02:50:16 AM »

You guys need to come to Japan.  Local fireworks here last about 2.5 hours and occur somewhere in Japan every weekend throughout the summer.

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Lenses / Re: Canon's new 24-70 2.8L II ship date

« on: July 04, 2012, 08:58:21 PM »

Well if it isn't showing up till sept. that will just give more peopel enough time to save up for it.  Along with the 5dmk3 in a kit will be nice as well.

The Mark II was never kitted with the 24-70mm v1, I don't see why Canon would do it with the 5DIII/24-70 II.  I doubt they are in a hurry to give people a price break on one of the most anticipated/best-selling L lenses of the year.

There is already a kit for pre-order in Australia.  And the price break might be more on the camera than the lens.

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Lenses / Re: Canon's new 24-70 2.8L II ship date

« on: July 04, 2012, 11:22:12 AM »

Well if it isn't showing up till sept. that will just give more peopel enough time to save up for it.  Along with the 5dmk3 in a kit will be nice as well.

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Lenses / Re: Climbing Mt Fuji in August

« on: July 02, 2012, 08:54:24 PM »

If weight is an Issue, I would take a G1X and a small tripod. You'll have more important stuff to take than just a camera. First Aid, A Good Knife, Food, Utensils, Flash-lights, sleeping bad and tent or hammock, Fire kit, ETC. You want to be as light as possible.

If Weight is not an issue, Take whatever you want.

When hiking Mt. Fuji, he won't need any of that stuff as there is a lodge near the top of the mountain which serves curry and has sleeping bags for everyone.  There is also numerous checkpoints and a boatload of people do the climb so it's pretty safe. 

The only thing here that might be good is a head lamp or a flashlight.  And if so, i'd go with a LED one as it is a long hike and the batteries will last and if you are slow you'll reach the lodge after nightfall.

Personally, I would just bring the wide-angle lens to cut down on weight.  Mt. Fuji is not an easy climb if you've never been hiking before.  Also, you might have trouble setting up a tripod at the top as it will be swamped with people.

One hint, if you have another camera ready, you can have one takign a shot of the sunrise, and another taking a shot of Mt. Fuji's shadow stressing out from teh base of the Mt..  It ends up being close to a perfect triangle and is pretty excellent looking.

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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II Availability

« on: July 02, 2012, 08:47:06 PM »

I just hope they announce a kit for this lens with the 5dmk3 in Japan before the lens comes out.

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Lenses / Re: Is there a best time to buy new lenses...?

« on: July 01, 2012, 09:10:43 AM »

Prices have been climbing every year, there are usually two price increases each year applied to selected lenses.  The longer you wait, the higher the price.  There are usually sales around Christmas, and with the poor economy, Canon has extended their lens rebate thru the end of July.
 
Last year, Canon had some very good deals due to their poor 4th quarter sales performance and high inventory. They wanted to improve the sales figures for FY 2011.  When that happens, you can catch a good deal.

+1

To note though, those sales are only in the US.

I picked up my 35L last year during the sale for $1100 USD  in the U.S., saving myself close to $700 off the Japan retail price.

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Lenses / Re: Canon's new 24-70 2.8L II ship date

« on: July 01, 2012, 09:08:47 AM »

Came across this seller on eBay who claims the item will be released on July 20th.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pre-sale-Canon-EF-24-70mm-f-2-8L-II-USM-release-20th-July-2012-/320930959733?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item4ab8f9d175

Wow, what a bargain price!!...

Apparantly, it's a store in Japan selling it.  In Japan this lens MSRP is about $2750 USD.  If you pre-order it though, it's about $2450 (Tax Included).  So it's about on par for what you'd pay in the states if you had to pay tax.

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Lenses / Re: Canon's new 24-70 2.8L II ship date

« on: June 27, 2012, 11:28:17 AM »

@Radiating-Guess it did sound a little whiney about the filter thing but it was really just kind of an observation/question.  I was surprised to see the larger lens diameter.   I don't understand optics enough and can't figure out why if a 77mm lens will allow the light to fill an entire full frame sensor in the 24-70mm focal length, why increase the diameter?   

 By the way, "People like you make me furious beyond all reason".  You really really need to chill?

Have a great day    

I will answer with a question along the same lines of thinking...

Why do you need to have a lens bigger than 58mm then?  Cause that will fill the frame as well (on my 50mm 1.4) 

I'm sure it has to do with optics and light refraction.

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Lenses / Re: Canon's new 24-70 2.8L II ship date

« on: June 27, 2012, 02:47:03 AM »

from http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup/ef_24_70mm_f_2_8l_ii_usm

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Lenses / Re: Canon's new 24-70 2.8L II ship date

« on: June 27, 2012, 02:44:40 AM »

Is that an official Canon kit or is that just a kit that one particular camera store is doing?

Most other Australian Canon authorised retailers have it listed, so I would think it's offical - at least for that market. Can't confirm 100% though, at least not until it arrives

Ok thanks for the update.  Just called my camera store here in Japan that i have my 24-70 pre-order with, and they said they knew nothing of a kit. 

Japan is a little weird, typically you get a a small discount off the price and a longer warranty if you pre-order camera gear.