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EOS Bodies / Re: After DPREVIEW of D800 would you still get the Canon 5d mark iii?

« on: May 09, 2012, 07:30:16 PM »

I've a D800 on its way, but, I don't expect miracles.  It is going to be much more difficult to get pixel sharp images than the 5D MK II or III, so if you can't get sharp images with the 5D MK III, you are going to be really frustrated with a D800. 

I have a 7D, picked up a 1D MK IV yesterday, sold my 5D MK II and MK III, I'll likely buy a 1Dx, but thought I[d try a D800 along the way.  (I can always resell it without losing anything.)

Meanwhile, I'll play with my new toy and get it ready for a low light job next week.  i hope to be able top compare the D800 if it arrives as promised, and I can get some more capable Nikon lenses.

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Site Information / Re: Seeing if my "camera" changes at 100 posts.........

« on: May 07, 2012, 11:16:29 PM »

Maybe we should run a random number generator and add that to 100 just to give you a new target

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EOS Bodies / Re: We need a "Canon Whiners" Section!

« on: April 24, 2012, 09:04:38 PM »

We need a "Whiners about 'Canon Whiners'" Section!

Or maybe a troll section where first posters can leave trolling posts.

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EOS Bodies / Re: What is with the censorship?

« on: April 24, 2012, 09:01:47 PM »

If people show they can't understand a simple posting mocking all the unnecessary attacks on Canon by writing misinformed angry responses then the solution is erase it? Interesting.

Bob, I removed the thread.  I thought it was a very good post and liked it, but it resulted in a flame war starting, so rather than spend the time to remove all of the responses, I removed the entire thread. (There would have been nothing left after removing all the name calling posts and those that repeated them.

Its a shame when a perfectly legitimate thread is brought down by the kind of comments it was provoking.

As to the paranoid comments about censorship, it doesn't happen.  Comments are removed because they are spam, trolling, or disrespectful to our members. 

Please feel free to repost, and please report out of line comments.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Puchasing 5D III off of Craiglist

« on: April 21, 2012, 11:58:54 PM »

I'd have no issue, just meet him in a safe place like your bank and check out the camera.  I would not meet him at a place of his choosing.

If he doesn't want to meet there, pass it up.  Norman Camera had them earlier today, so check them out.

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Site Information / Re: Lens Gallery needs to be cleaned up-too many duplicate postings of same lenses

« on: April 21, 2012, 11:48:32 PM »

Actually, there are almost no repeats.  Report them if you come accross duplicate ones, and we'll merge them.  There are posts fpr different versions, like 70-200mm f/2.8 non IS, IS, and IS II.

I went thru them all and merged about 4 duplicates, and removed 3 or 4 off topic posts.

People seem to be doing a great job.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Patent: New Diffractive Optic Patents

« on: April 21, 2012, 08:58:04 PM »

Can I have a cheap 600mm f/4 DO please? 

OK now I asked for the impossible (cheap)

I think Canon would consider $11,000 cheap, so it depensa on who you are asking

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Software & Accessories / Re: 5d MK III EOS Utility 2.11.0.1 for download.

« on: April 21, 2012, 08:55:07 PM »

This is not a forum for links to pirated software.  You risk getting a virus if you downlooad it, and risk getting banned if you post links to it.

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Software & Accessories / Re: Software

« on: April 15, 2012, 06:17:35 PM »

Right now, selling is forbidden, there are some general rules here

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=1442.0

Craig is in the process of moving to totally new forum software, the new software is more friendly towards setting up a buy and sell forum, but don't expect it to happen soon, just getting the new forum up and running will be a big job.

It is on his list of things to consider.  The administrative work and moderation effort might require a fee to be charged, and, of course, the legal implications of having buyers or sellers get scammed are a concern.

Fred Miranda has a buy and sell forum, and charges a token fee so check it out.

However, if you are a software publisher or writer wanting to sell your software, its best to use ebay, any forum will almost certainnly be for sales of personally owned items, not for businesses.

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EOS Bodies / Re: B&H Doesn't Reopen til 20th&27th????

« on: April 10, 2012, 01:00:22 PM »

I believe that everyone has a right to their religious and political views.

However, this is not a forum for flame wars on religious or political topics.  It gets out of hand too quickly.

I've locked the topic to additional posts and removed some of the topics that were off the topic.

Thanks for understanding.

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5D MK III Sample Images / 5D MK III Images

« on: March 21, 2012, 09:16:45 PM »

Please post the sample images from your new 5D MK III here. 

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5d3 Camera issue already?

« on: March 20, 2012, 10:44:13 PM »

Yup, the old style fluorescent lighting.  All the high ISO in the world won't help, because you need fast shutter speeds to stop movement, and then you catch the flicker of the lights.  They change color as the flicker off and on as well.

Donate some money to that church dedicated to updating their lighting to buy lights that use electronic ballasts in their fixtures.  They operate at much higher rates, so flickering will not be a issue.

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Site Information / Re: Disappointed and goodbye

« on: March 20, 2012, 10:33:25 PM »

There are some snarky individuals who seem intent on jumping on anyone's post.  The moderators are really busy deleting posts and warning or even banning posters.  Things will cool down a bit, so I'd like to invite you to hang around.
 
I recall removing a offensive post referencing one of yours a while earlier today.
 
People need to be free to thoughtfully express a opinion, but a trolling post or a snarky comment annoys most everyone.

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Site Information / Re: Karma is gone?

« on: March 18, 2012, 03:14:06 PM »

It is turned off, at least for now.

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Site Information / Re: Any way to see which posts you got positive karma for?

« on: March 18, 2012, 03:13:14 PM »

Its turned off, at least for now.