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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Thinking of downgrading my 5d3 system

« on: January 06, 2013, 01:23:18 AM »

I have been considering selling my setup

5d3
24-70 2.8 mkii
70-200 2.8 is mkii
Cf cards
600 exrt speedlite

To get a 6d
24-70 f4 is
70-300l
Newer speedlite 430ex ii replacement

I just spent thousands of dollars this year and have hardly used the gear. When I do its for candids or vacations. I wonder if I am wasting the money and should sell it to downgrade to something more enthusiast level and cheaper. Also it's just so much to lug around. Just not sure and wanted some opinions.

If you want a "light weight" vacation, sell everything you got and get a Sony RX 100. Its AF is almost as fast as a DSLR and the picture quality is also as good as a DSLR. Panasonic LX-7 is my second choice.
As for changing from your original list to the proposed list , you will stil end up a slightly less weight and  a slightly smaller bag. But it is not substantial. It is not my kind of change over.

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Lenses / Re: New lenses for 46mp camera?

« on: December 24, 2012, 02:12:20 AM »

In all honesty, the pixel size and density for a 46 megapixel camera will be the same as they currently use in the 7D, T2i, etc. so any lens that can resolve enough for those sensors would be fine on a megapixel monster.

Only in the middle part of picture. We do not know how well the lenses will do at the edge and corner of the FF. There is no data to support the claim yet.

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Canon General / Re: any help would be appreciated

« on: December 22, 2012, 01:11:19 PM »

Part of the problem was due to your hands were shaking up and down. You were not using an IS lens. IS lens is a must for hand-held video.

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EOS Bodies / Re: When will we have a full frame body below $1,000?

« on: December 19, 2012, 07:47:25 PM »

You can currently pick up a Nikon D600 Digital Camera with a 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens and other accessories for $1996.  If you take the normal sale price of the lens ($597) and accessories ($174) away, you could say that the underlying price of the camera is $1225.

Getting very close to your $1,000 mark.

Another recent example is that B&H Photo is selling the Canon Rebel T4i w/18-55 IS kit for $649 . Minus the lens ($100 already highly discounted as a kit lens. Stand alone price is  $199), that make the T4i body worth $549. Add $200 for the FF sensor,  another $250 for larger body, mirror, shutter etc. That will make it $999 for a cheap FF body. Granted it will not be full of features. But it is doable.

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EOS Bodies / Re: When will we have a full frame body below $1,000?

« on: December 19, 2012, 07:35:04 PM »

this thread is like when sports fans want to trade their garbage no name player to get a superstar. pointless.

You are one of the "pointless guy" too. Otherwise, why should you post here???

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Lenses / Re: Which lenses will match a 40+MP camera?

« on: December 13, 2012, 07:57:24 PM »

...the center of the image is where you need the most resolution anyway, especially when you're using wider apertures.

It is okay for portrait, but not for landscape, city scape or interior of buildings.

Why would you be shooting those wide open?

I am not talking about wide open. lenses still have less resolution at the corner than the center even they have been stopped down. Just read you own previous post.

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Lenses / Re: Which lenses will match a 40+MP camera?

« on: December 13, 2012, 07:52:08 PM »

If it can out-resolve the 7D, It should Out-resolve the 46Mp camera.

The 135L is one of those lenses.

This is not a fair test.  All lenses have better resolution in the center area of the image.  APS-C (7D etc) usese this area only. In FF the full field is being used, and the resolution for off enter area will drop. Some might even drop drastically.

Only at thec enter area. Look at the review of lenses on DPreview, especially at the outer part of the FF. Out-resove everything you have does not mean that it will out-resolve the 40MP sensor. What you go may out resolve a 22MP FF but there is no guarantee tah tiyt will out resolve the 40MP FF.

It Should outresolve the hypothetical 46mp sensor.

The 135L has outresolved pretty much any camera I've used, so it would be a great candidate for this non-existent sensor.

Word: Should

(auxiliary) Will likely (become or do something); indicates that the subject of the sentence is likely to execute the sentence predicate.

Your 135L Should out-resolve that 1Ds MarkVI with its amazing 46mp sensor.

"SHOULD" is a too strong endorsement. I would rather use the word 'MAY". epecially you do not have any data to back it up. I just hate to see someone take your'advice" and spend tons of money now and regret it later.

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Lenses / Re: Which lenses will match a 40+MP camera?

« on: December 13, 2012, 03:42:07 PM »

All lenses have better resolution in the center area of the image.

Which is fine because the center of the image is where you need the most resolution anyway, especially when you're using wider apertures.

It is okay for portrait, but not for landscape, city scape or interior of buildings.

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Lenses / Re: Which lenses will match a 40+MP camera?

« on: December 13, 2012, 03:39:27 PM »

If it can out-resolve the 7D, It should Out-resolve the 46Mp camera.

The 135L is one of those lenses.

This is not a fair test.  All lenses have better resolution in the center area of the image.  APS-C (7D etc) usese this area only. In FF the full field is being used, and the resolution for off enter area will drop. Some might even drop drastically.

Only at thec enter area. Look at the review of lenses on DPreview, especially at the outer part of the FF. Out-resove everything you have does not mean that it will out-resolve the 40MP sensor. What you go may out resolve a 22MP FF but there is no guarantee tah tiyt will out resolve the 40MP FF.

It Should outresolve the hypothetical 46mp sensor.

The 135L has outresolved pretty much any camera I've used, so it would be a great candidate for this non-existent sensor.

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Lenses / Re: Which lenses will match a 40+MP camera?

« on: December 13, 2012, 03:08:34 PM »

If it can out-resolve the 7D, It should Out-resolve the 46Mp camera.

The 135L is one of those lenses.

This is not a fair test.  All lenses have better resolution in the center area of the image.  APS-C (7D etc) usese this area only. In FF the full field is being used, and the resolution for off enter area will drop. Some might even drop drastically.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon EOS 6D Rating by DXOMark

« on: December 12, 2012, 02:34:02 PM »

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<strong>From DXOMark<br />


</strong>DXO has released their impressions of the Canon EOS 6D pretty quickly. The camera receives a sensor score 82, which is on part with most of the Canon lineup.</p>
<p><strong>From DXOMark<br />


</strong><em>“The EOS 6D offers a well-balanced performance across all three testing metrics, doing enough to put it into 10th place overall on the sensor rankings. Given the price, this does offer very good value for money, matched only by the Nikon D600. It suggests that this new market segment could be a real hotbed of key models for the major manufacturers and is therefore one to watch carefully.”</em></p>
<p><strong>CR’s Take<br />


</strong>I just got my hands on an EOS 6D today, so I’m not yet a good person to ask as to whether or not the camera is a winner. I do like the size and weight, I’m all about trimming weight wherever I can in my kit. Give me a week or so, then you can start asking me your questions.</p>
<p><em><strong>Canon EOS 6D for $2099 at <a href=\"http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/892349-REG/Canon_8035b002_EOS_6D_Digital_Camera.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296\" target=\"_blank\">B&H Photo</a> | <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009B0MZ8U/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B009B0MZ8U&linkCode=as2&tag=canorumo-20\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon</a> | <a href=\"http://www.normancamera.com/index/page/product/product_id/26833/product_name/Canon+EOS+6D+Digital+Camera+%28Body+Only%29+\" target=\"_blank\">Norman</a> | <a href=\"http://www.adorama.com/ICA6D.html?kbid=64393\" target=\"_blank\">Adorama</a></strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>Canon EOS 6D w/24-105 f/4L IS for $2699 ($200 off) at <a href=\"http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/892354-REG/Canon_8035b009_EOS_6D_Digital_Camera.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296\" target=\"_blank\">B&H Photo</a> | <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009B0MZG2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B009B0MZG2&linkCode=as2&tag=canorumo-20\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon</a> | <a href=\"http://www.normancamera.com/index/page/product/product_id/26834/product_name/Canon+EOS+6D+Digital+Camera+with+Canon+24-105mm+f4.0L+IS+USM+AF+Lens\" target=\"_blank\">Norman</a> | <a href=\"http://www.adorama.com/ICA6DK.html?kbid=64393\" target=\"_blank\">Adorama</a></strong></em></p>
<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">c</span>r</strong></p>
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Please write a review about it. you have done agood job in the past. Thansk you.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Article: Are Canon and Nikon killing off their best crop-sensor DSLRs?

« on: December 08, 2012, 01:32:38 AM »

We do not need ( some might want) more MP in both the APS-C and FF. What we badly need is more dynamic range in ALL formats.

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EOS Bodies / Re: When will we have a full frame body below $1,000?

« on: December 04, 2012, 05:45:32 PM »

Canon could make and sell a sub-$1000 full frame body, but honestly, who would want to buy a 2.5 frame per second, ISO1600 max ( and a very noisy 1600 to boot), 8 megapixel camera......

It will never be that way. the cheapest way to build anything is to use the existing and the cheapest parts. Actually, the 6D is as cheap as it can get. (execpt the "new" sensor) So the next "$1000"FF will have a 6D sensor, AF system. Single Digit V, etc. The reasons why the 6D is at $2000 are: 1. it need to recap the sensor development cost ( No big deal just a new mask set). 2. It needs to recap the AF module developement cost. 3. It is intended to be a 5D II replacement. So it got to be in the same price range. 3. Canon wants higher profit.
Canon should be able to build a $1000.  Whether it will be sold at $1000, that is another story.

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Canon General / Re: Is canon going to come back?

« on: December 02, 2012, 03:43:19 PM »

I never meant that they are behind sales whise. But technology whise.

DSLR is a system. So you need to look at is as system: lens performance, color redition, AF accuracy and speed, ergonomics etc. You can not just single out pixel count, noise level and say who is more advance in technoloy. Have you ever compare the facial color between Canon and Nikon with the same level of camera under the same condition? Have you compare the handling of Canon and Nikon with the same level of cameras?? If you have done them, you  will understand why the sales of Canon is better than  the Nikon.

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS M or ...???

« on: November 28, 2012, 03:48:06 PM »

Thanks all for your input.  I still haven't decided on which to get yet.
My budget is around $600.
Yes, her main usage will be for easy carry-around (specially vacations, and weekend outings).  I want to get her something simple and not too complicated, but yet something she can grow upon.  iPhone 5's and the 'simplier' versions of P&S will not due, as I wanted a little more but perhaps something just below a Rebel lineup or similar.

I would suggest the Sony RX100 or Panasonic LX7.  Both have AF speed almost as fast as DSLR.  Both have the best picture quality within their class.  All the Canon's in your list has much slower AF.