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EOS Bodies / Re: 21mp Sensor in the 7D Mark II? [CR1]

« on: April 19, 2013, 06:29:50 AM »

I'd need to see improved noise and dynamic range at low ISO to consider moving to a 7D II.  I really don't care about the megapixels.  15 was plenty for me on the 50D (which was consistently sharper with the same lenses than my 7D).


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same here. For me they can even drop down to 12MP.  HTC is doing it also

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EOS Bodies / Re: 21mp Sensor in the 7D Mark II? [CR1]

« on: April 19, 2013, 04:56:20 AM »

I know two different prototypes. But no one has a Digic 6 in it.

It´s time that Canon reduces the price of the 5D Mark III around 2000 bucks and put a FF camera between the 5D Mark III and 1D X on the market that is worth the money you pay for it. I need a better IQ in the range ISO 50 to ISO 800.

Couldn't agree with you more. Over here in Belgium, the 5DMkIII is still 3,000€ and the D800 now about 2,300€...  Really beginning to contemplate whether or not to get a D800... 

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Sigma Announces 18-35 f/1.8 DC HSM Art for APS-C

« on: April 18, 2013, 12:29:06 PM »

Some have been wondering why APS-C?  Well, Sigma does make cameras and they are all of the crop variety (1.5x) so the glass will natively work.  The 35 1.4 is the oddity; a quite beautiful oddity.

I seem to disagree with you there, Sigma has a lot of FF frames in their line-up. And I doubt their own cameras are their main focus when designing lenses...

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Sigma Announces 18-35 f/1.8 DC HSM Art for APS-C

« on: April 18, 2013, 11:42:52 AM »

I was flummoxed when I heard that this thing is APS-C only.  Why?!  If this is a premium lens aimed at serious shooters, why go crop?  This is not a screaming need for the relatively few APS-C guys who spend big money on glass (i.e. birders, sports guys), so I can't make heads or tails of this.

Why not push for (idk) a 24-50 F/2 for the FF guys?  That would likely have a larger interest level.

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If I'm not mistaken, this has to do with technical & feasibility issues. Actual lens diameter for crop can be smaller than for ff bodies, thus making it easier to produce f/1.8. Or am I completely wrong right now?

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Sigma Announces 18-35 f/1.8 DC HSM Art for APS-C

« on: April 18, 2013, 09:10:51 AM »

Sounds interesting to me, but am I the only one worried about the price? 

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 7D Mark II Spec List [CR2]

« on: February 19, 2013, 09:46:51 AM »

ISO Performance to get close to the 5D3

I wanna see that 

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Lenses / Re: January 8, 2013 Announcements?

« on: January 04, 2013, 02:48:24 PM »

We’ve heard that two, possibly 3 lenses could be announced on January 8, 2013, but we have not received any confirmations from known sources yet.

So what do you think is the 3rd? 200-400 f/4 1.4x?

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5d2 officially discontinued.

« on: December 28, 2012, 04:18:48 AM »

Look on the bright side, now the 6D can drop in price 

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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L IS [CR1]

« on: October 29, 2012, 04:03:15 PM »

I already want one now 

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EF Lens Speculation [CR1]

« on: October 23, 2012, 09:56:16 AM »

Another source claims to have tested a new “Canon ultra-wide zoom on an EOS-1D Xs”.

I hope this is the 14-24

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon EOS-1D X Firmware Update Addresses f/8 & Red AF Points in AI Servo

« on: October 17, 2012, 10:08:06 AM »

It's not yet available on the Belgian website neither... 

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Big Canon EOS 5D Mark II Price Drop Coming

« on: September 29, 2012, 02:59:49 PM »

Starting to doubt now to still get my hands on a 5DII... 

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EOS Bodies / Re: More Big Megapixel Talk [CR1]

« on: September 25, 2012, 04:44:24 PM »

Okay, starting to get excited 

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 3D at 46.1mp Next Month? [CR1]

« on: September 25, 2012, 11:25:42 AM »

Not for me anyhow. I need high ISO performance for my event photography. I'll take a 5D MkII or a 6D to accompany my 1Dx as second FF body 

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS 7D Mark II, EOS 70D & 700D in 2013? [CR1]

« on: September 23, 2012, 01:17:27 PM »

Flexible video crop (full-frame to 1:1 crop in all modes) for all these cameras.
5DIII firmware update to include flexible video cropping.
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Big time bonus - native DNG format, including the option to use the new lossy DNG raw format (huge, huge advantage over MRAW/SRAW).  Include this in the above-mentioned 5DIII firmware update.

Yeah...I'd definitely crack open the checkbook for that.

I do not. All you videots ... stop your whining over bloody video features in bloody stills cameras, especially in DSLRS. Get it into your head, that a DSRL is the single worst possible videocam .. by its very nature. Now go away. Leave us in peace. Do yourself a favour and buy a decent camcorder from Canon or from Sony ...  loaded with all the video crap on earth. Zebra stripes, all sorts of video output options, audio levels, 99 microphones, and anything more. Today these camcorders even come cheaper than a 5D III ... 3000 USD for a Sony VEX Full Frame HD camcorder ... just buy it and vanish from the stills photography sections of forums.

Thank you