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EOS Bodies / Re: 1D X Limitations Fixable?

« on: January 08, 2012, 09:11:38 AM »

I've been asking for it for years, but it seems impossible, but here's what I like:

Aim the centerpoint at a grey area, lock with AF-ON button and, boom, whitebalance sampled. Instead of taking an actual picture , and then set and then turn to Custom WB, setting.

An option to choose your most used AF-points and then be able to skip only between the chosen ones, instead of a set number of points at set positions.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Shutter Life - non-serious post :-)

« on: January 07, 2012, 03:11:18 PM »

I really hope there will be some way to dial down the FPS because 99% of the time I wouldn't want to be popping that many. I'd like to be able to have more options than either 4 or 12. It would be great to be able to tell the machine exactly how many FPS you want, program that like into a C1-C3 button, turn and let 'er rip.

Well... technically... the 1DX has a number of options.... 14, 12, 3, and 1 

I don't know, I think just 3 or 12 is about right.  For most situations 3 is fast enough... e.g. people moving around at an event.  But when 3 is not fast enough... e.g. fast moving sports, then you want as fast as possible.  For example, if you want to get an image of a batter making contact with the ball or a soccer player with the ball just bouncing off her head and little beads of sweat spraying... you just can't time that and even at 10 fps (0.1 seconds between frames) you can miss that moment between frames.

Actually the 1-series can set the two speed H and L burst to whatever framerate you need, (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 and 12) for the 1d X.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Do you REALLY need a new camera?

« on: January 05, 2012, 12:29:39 PM »

BTW, completely off-topic but is "There is no spoon" a Klosterman quote?

Matrix... 

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EOS Bodies / Re: D4 AF vs 1d X AF

« on: January 05, 2012, 11:45:26 AM »

I think you're mixing up your models here.  The D3s (and D3x, D3) have 51 total points with 15 cross-type points.  The 1D IV has 45 points with 39 cross-type points and no dual cross points.  The 1D X has 61 points, of which 41 are cross-type and 5 are dual cross.  The D4 spec rumor (and it's still a rumor, today at least) is that it will have improved 51 AF points (whatever 'improved' means), and '9 cross-type sensors that are operational up to f/8.'  There could be more cross-type sensors at f/5.6, we don't know that yet.  An f/8 sensor is going to be less accurate than an f/5.6 sensor, but of course if you have an f/8 lens+TC combo you'll probably take less accurate AF over no AF at all...

Regarding the tests done with the D3s and the 1D IV that said they were pretty much equal, what tests?  I've seen comparisons showing the D3s is better, comparisons showing the 1D IV is better, and comparisons showing it's a wash.  It all depends on what's being compared, and how.  For example, the 1D IV has 39 cross-type points only with an f/2.8 or faster lens.  Throw on an f/4 lens and how many cross-type points does the 1D IV have?  One.  How about with an f/5.6 lens? In that case, the 1D IV has zero cross-type points.  None.  Zip.  Nada.  Meanwhile, with any lens down to f/5.6, the D3s still has all 15 of it's cross-type points.  Also, even though f/2.8-sensitive points are more accurate, they are slower - for AI Servo tracking of moving subjects, the AF system uses primarily the faster-locking f/5.6 lines.  So Nikon, with all it's lines at f/5.6, is going to be able to lock onto moving subjects and track better, especially with the 15 cross-type f/5.6 points clustered in the center, than Canon's single-line points at f/5.6.  From that standpoint, even the 7D is better since all 19 of it's AF points are f/5.6-sensitive crosses.  But they're more widely spaced and the 1-series has better algorithms, so the 1-series still beats out the 7D.

The 1D X will be a different story.  Unlike previous Canon bodies, the 1D X will have 21 cross-type points with most f/5.6 lenses, 41 cross-type points with most f/4 or f/2.8 lenses, plus 5 dual cross-type points with most f/2.8 lenses (but only one with a few, including the 24-70L).  So, at the minimum it will have 21 f/5.6 cross-type points in the center (more than the D3s' 15 central f/5.6 crosses).  Plus it will use the 100,000 pixel RGB sensor to assist the AF system. 

But in terms of comparing the 1D X to the D4 specs, we'll need to wait until the D4 is officially announced.  We'll have to wait even longer for real-world copmparisons, but keep in mind that the lens used will affect the comparison.

Excellent, that gives me all the info I needed. For the record, I didn't mix up the models, I just wrote the 1d X and d4 and mk4 and d3s in one long sentence 

But your thourough answer, answered all I was wondering about. I just read 9 crosstype, and found it strange.

This, of course, makes the wait for the 1d X that much longer 

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EOS Bodies / D4 AF vs 1d X AF

« on: January 05, 2012, 04:59:28 AM »

Hi guys! just have a question:

How is it that the Nikon's have only 9 "normal" crosstype, and the Canon has 45 and 5 dual crosstype, and yet they seem to have VERY similar performance, AF-wise.

The tests done with the D3s and the 1d mkIV they said they were pretty much equal, shouldn't the Canon be WAY better with that much more Cross-type sensors?

And now both the D4 and the 1d X are rated down to -2 EV.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Do you REALLY need a new camera?

« on: January 05, 2012, 04:23:56 AM »

I'm a little like Jeremey Clarkson here. This might be a little out there. Check out 3:01 in this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QunqcDxP3Mw&feature=relmfu
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This is my reason for buying the 1-series. I don't do sports all day long, I don't shoot in caves. I hate to go out in the rain. But if I see an image that needs to be taken, I need my camera to do that, no matter what. I use my camera for personal images, I hardly ever do any paid stuff, or shoot for others. I just want the best in every situation when I need to capture a moment. So do I NEED the mk4?... Yes, because although (if we look past pure IQ) I could shoot many of my images with a 5d or a 7d, but the ride just isn't the same, the feel isn't the same, and those cameras never feel like they work together with you, they are limited, and you have to argue with them. But with my mk4 it's like a butler, an extension of my brain , I ask it to so something ridicolous, like shooting my son running in very poor light, no flash please, and it says, "is that all Sir?" (in a british accent of course) and gets the job done, no fuzz, just done...

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EOS Bodies / Re: When will Canon 1D-X release?

« on: January 05, 2012, 03:47:45 AM »

Well, it wasn't completely 100% seriously meant when I said it, but I think it could be more than it actually is. I would much rather have a better DR, but I think that one is the result of the other. So making a big leap in DR, I hope they did, and they actually advertise the DR, which they haven't before, so that will naturally lead to better noise performance. I'm just very annoyed by the fact that they always seems to do something halfass with the 1-series. If there was a better camera from Canon I would by it, I don't really care about the price, I want something that works. It's A L O T more expensive to buy $7000 camera every two years, instead of getting one that works, because the way they are built they won't wear out for 10 years at least...

Anyone of you used a mk3 and mk4 extensively? Then you know what I mean and can read between the lines of annoyed claims of 3,5 stops 

"shall we include spot-af and dual-cross AF-sensor?" No,no,no,no, late's save that for the 7d, so the mk4 owners will be pissed for two years, running to buy the 1d X.

And yes we do, but only with the tiny hope that the other things wrong with a mk4 would be good enough, not always better, but something that works.....

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EOS Bodies / Re: Pre CES Week: Lenses, Cameras & Compacts

« on: January 05, 2012, 03:42:14 AM »

So yeah, Nikon is doing what I just said Canon need to do. GET THE STUFF OUT!!!

D4 announced three months later than the 1 d X, in stores three months before... wow....

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EOS Bodies / Re: Pre CES Week: Lenses, Cameras & Compacts

« on: January 04, 2012, 04:01:30 AM »

What they need to do is release the 35 II and 24-70 f2,8, same IQ and AF as the 70-200 II, end of story

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EOS Bodies / Re: Pre CES Week: Lenses, Cameras & Compacts

« on: January 04, 2012, 03:53:35 AM »

Yesyesyes, I know the earthquake and flood and whatnot, but I saw some images from japan of a completely destroyed road (earthquake aftermath), rebuilt to better than new within 6 days. I know they don't stop all production due to a small amount of water on the floor and couple of knock over shelfs. They could have built a new factory and up and running much sooner.

Disasters should not have impact on the business.

One may think that Canon, as a multi-national company - a worldleader, is prepared to deal with disasters and not let those interupt the business continuity and therefor the production process.
Well, obviously NOT. They probably never prepared their companies business with Business Continuity Management (BCM) plans and actions.
If they would have done that, then they could immdiately switch to alternative productionplants and keep up delivery.

What is BCM?
Business Continuity Management means ensuring the continuity or uninterrupted provision of operations and services.  Business Continuity Management is an on-going process with several different but complementary elements. Planning for business continuity is a comprehensive process that includes disaster recovery, business recovery, business resumption, and contingency planning as shown below.

Absolutely!!  I think it's an excuse and that they ran out of ideas how to screw us...

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EOS Bodies / Re: Pre CES Week: Lenses, Cameras & Compacts

« on: January 03, 2012, 05:16:33 PM »

Boring.

Come on Canon surprise us with a lens announcement like you did early in 2010 with the amazing 70-200 2.8L II IS!

Completely agreed!! Enough with the s100 that didn't work and old G12 and 6 year old flashes and IR triggering.

I'm sooo tired of released products you can't buy until 2 years later! 6 months wait for the 1d X, they should just spend that time developing and producing and just sell the frikkin thing. Same story with ALL FOUR super-teles and also the 5th, 200-400 L. All I see are productshots of them, nothin taken with them. And not single frikkin lens to buy anywhere.

Yesyesyes, I know the earthquake and flood and whatnot, but I saw some images from japan of a completely destroyed road (earthquake aftermath), rebuilt to better than new within 6 days. I know they don't stop all production due to a small amount of water on the floor and couple of knock over shelfs. They could have built a new factory and up and running much sooner.

GET THE PRODUCTS OUT!!!! Stop releasing stuff that we NEVER see in a store......pi$$e$ me off....

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Lenses / Re: Do all of canons 50 mm lens suck?

« on: January 03, 2012, 03:15:57 AM »

I have used the 35 24 and 50 extensively on an aps-h sensor.

For IQ you much better off with the 35, IF the focal is what you need, they're very different. Second when it comes to sharpness you want the 35. However, if you need weatherseal, MUCH nicer bokeh, color and resistance to flare, you want the 50.

I use 24 and 50 on a mk4, and I love them both. But IQ of 50mm lenses will never match the equiv in 35 and 85mm. I hope they will, but it just seems like they haven't yet, so my money is on never.

If you want the best possible 50, and my god how wonderful the 50 is on both aps-h and FF, color, contrast sharpness from wide open (1,2) through 2,8, you absolutely want the 50L. It will never break and is in my eyes at least the best handling lens on a 1-series body ever made. It just fits right.

Nevermind the shift focus talk, it's not a big deal between 1,2 and 2,5. And this is where you use this lens. Be aware however, that the 50 L is very much softer closer than 3 ft than at some distance. So don't go shooting at mfd if you try this lens (as nearly 100% of the customers in my shop do when testing a lens)

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Lighting / Re: Can my Canon 5D Mark II remotely operate the flashes speedlite 430EXII and 580EX

« on: January 02, 2012, 03:26:26 PM »

None, at least for the X , as we know all the specs already.... but the interesting question for me is why? Why are we still stuck with the unless IT system from the last ice age....

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Software & Accessories / Re: Tripod case for airplane carry-on

« on: January 02, 2012, 03:05:49 AM »

I use my backpack as carry-on and strap the tripod to the back of it.

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Lighting / Re: Can my Canon 5D Mark II remotely operate the flashes speedlite 430EXII and 580EX

« on: January 01, 2012, 06:06:04 PM »

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Your experience is bad - I cant remember a failure or mis fire. Will be more interesting tomorrow as I will be watching it

I hope they work for you and everybody else, I really do, but my experience and many others as well indicate a high level of bugs with their system... wonder if the Nikon people have it the same way, haven't checked as I am trying to forget all about the flex-system...