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EOS Bodies / Re: Patent: More DO Supertelephoto Lenses

« on: Today at 03:49:29 AM »

By my reckoning a 500/5.6 DO IS would weigh about as much as a 400/5.6 (2-3lbs) but would sell easily sell for 500/4.0 IS II prices.

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Preorder the EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x TC

« on: May 14, 2013, 02:23:40 AM »

I can also confirm to have read on BH Photo's site that the Lens Case is indeed included with the lens.

Kindly correct article. Thanks!

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Lenses / Re: Canon 24-70 2.8 ll or 20-60 2.8 mark 1 ?

« on: May 12, 2013, 02:31:47 AM »

If I recall correctly the 100-400 IS zoom is shorter than a 400/5.6 prime.

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Wrong Photography Ethics?

« on: May 09, 2013, 12:28:20 PM »

I personally do not mind it. I do mind people who have double standards on it. It is ok for photographer A to remove this and that and "Photoshop" it to death but photographer B cannot do the same just because.

When posting respect the community standards or contest rules.

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

« on: May 09, 2013, 03:22:45 AM »

DPP 7 - Here we go again! by alabang, on Flickr

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Color Bombs Kill Cameras

« on: May 09, 2013, 12:39:27 AM »

I am not surprised.    Don't treat rental equipment any different than if you owned it

I agree. I am sure this will become popular where I live in 12 months so I know not to join such festivus.

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM

« on: May 07, 2013, 12:51:24 PM »

DPP 7 - Here we go again! by alabang, on Flickr

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

« on: May 05, 2013, 09:26:05 PM »

At long last and finally!


DPP 7 - Here we go again! by alabang, on Flickr

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EOS Bodies / Re: Buy 1DX now or wait for an upgrade?

« on: May 05, 2013, 12:03:57 AM »

Upgrade will be announced by late October and will ship by January. I'm also waiting.

I know many will disagree but look up the product cycles and dates of the announcement and shipments of both the 1D and 1Ds.

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM

« on: May 04, 2013, 09:41:28 PM »

DPP 7 - Here we go again! by alabang, on Flickr

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM

« on: May 04, 2013, 12:34:00 PM »

Hello Folks!


DPP 7 - Here we go again! by alabang, on Flickr

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Lenses / Re: 600mm lens

« on: May 02, 2013, 06:58:52 PM »

The Canon Lens Case is molded to fit the lens only.

As such your options are the following

a) get a 3rd party replacement lens foot like those sold by 4th Gen, Whimberly, RRS, Kirk, Jobu, Naturescapes, etc.
b) attach/detach lens plate when putting the lens into the case
c) get a new lens bag like a Lowepro Lens Trekker 600 II AW. This bag is not airline carryon compliant by 3-4".

Lowepro Lens Trekker 600 AW II	Small | Large

I opted for option A and C. In addition the lens case of Canon does not allow the transport of the lens with body attached for simpler deployment in the field.

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Lenses / Re: EF 800mm f/5.6L IS II [CR2]

« on: May 01, 2013, 01:41:48 AM »

Why bother with a new 800mm if there's not much to improve at the moment?

Simple, the 800mm was something Canon has that Nikon did not.  Now Nikon has a better one that sells for $18K, so Canon wants to pass it, pricewise anyway.

20k for a 800mm IS II? I'd be willing to pay that amount for a 1000mm f/5.6 IS that weighed 4.5kg, more than 4-stops of IS and minimum focusing distance of 6 meters/20 feet.

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Lenses / Re: EF 800mm f/5.6L IS II [CR2]

« on: April 29, 2013, 02:32:26 PM »

and the 1200 F5.6 is also way overdue for updating.... and probably costs more than my house.

I'd be more inclined to get that than an updated 800mm

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Lenses / Re: EF 100-400 Replacement in 2013? [CR2]

« on: April 29, 2013, 01:35:39 PM »

I see this as a sooner replacement than the 800.