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Lenses / Re: your goto everyday lens and why?

« on: March 04, 2013, 03:13:06 AM »

Canon 35mm f2 on a EOS 350D

It is small, light, fast and makes great pictures. It's close to a fifty on a FF, so the field of view is suitable for many things.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Will the 70d have a new sensor?

« on: March 01, 2013, 02:24:20 AM »

I think the March announcement indeed is the 70D. I also think it will be the first camera with Canons new 180 nm process at around 24 mp and single Digic 5 for modest FPS. Wifi and GPS is a given, especially if it is 60D build. I think it will get a variant of 6D AF also for good low light photos and video.

I think 7D2 will also have a new sensor with same 180 nm process, but stay at 18 mp to be the FPS/Hi-ISO monster we all want. Basically a crop 1DX.

The reason for this is for Canon to put out the new sensor in a lower prestige body to get feedback for final spec of 7D2 before they announce it. It also gives the 7D2 a longer time as "latest and greatest crop body", as if the higher mp XXD is release after, it would pull down 7D2 prices. But if released before, the 7D2 lower mp can be marketed as "better", and as a consequence, will not be as sensitive for the next XXD upgrade, as that will certainly have even higher mp count.

Funny, we posted some of the same idea almost the same minute.

I complety agree with what you said, and I'm really looking forward to the new APS-C sensors; I wonder how they will perform.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Will the 70d have a new sensor?

« on: March 01, 2013, 02:21:28 AM »

I think Canon will introduce a new APS-C sensor starting with the 70D. It will be the first DSLR sensor from Canon made in a 180nm process (they are still using a 500nm process at the moment; Sony is already using a 180nm process). This process is probably one of the main reasons why Canon lags behind Sony and Nikon.

The old 18MP sensor is just to old now. Canon will not get away with putting this sensor, which is almost 4 years old, in a new camera for advanced amateurs. It lags behind just too much.

Another hint is, that all rumors point towards a 24MP sensor (this goes for the 70D as well as for the 7DII and the next EOS M body). That would mean it is a new sensor.

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS 70d speclist

« on: February 26, 2013, 02:25:10 AM »

As said before, there is no speclist, just rumors.

Launchdate is rumored to be march, that means it should be announced soon. I also think than Canon likes to offer something against the Nikon D7100 pretty soon (they always come in pairs; 1Dx-4D, D800-5DIII, D600-6D, D7000-7DI)

Here is my guess for the specs: 24MP, AF-System with a much smaller count than Nikons D7100 (maybe 19 or even lower), single SD-Card slot, the same screen as the 60D, and WiFi seems to be likely too.

But specs is only one part of the story; since Canon needs to step up on the sensor side. This will be the big question; how much will they be able to catch up to Nikon/Sony.

Hope to see the real list soon.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Nikon 7100 has been anounced

« on: February 22, 2013, 07:41:08 AM »

I'm really looking forward to the 70D now. I'm waiting for long enough now to replace my 350D (yes, it is still running). The D7100 set the bar pretty high; especially with that starting price. There is not much to complain about in this camera, just a few points.
-I miss integrated WiFi
-I can live with one SD-slot
-I can live with fewer AF-Points, IF they are more sensitive.

This is what I like to see from the 70D
-WiFi integrated
-AF point(s) with high sensitivity (like the -3EV on the 6D)
-Completly new sensor with DXOmark measurments close to the Sony sensors (I do not say DXORating, I just like to compare the measurments)
-And a price that is close to the one of the Nikon.

I fear the price will be higher; Nikons offer is amazing, and Canon more expensive anyway (hopefully the 6D D600 is an example, since they cost about the same)
The AF-System will be interesting to see, it could be an 11 point system, this is no dealbreaker for me. But I'm most interested in the sensor Canon will put into this camera. It needs to be something new; the 18MP they use now is just to old. I wonder how close they will get to the Sony/Nikon benchmark. Here a big improvement is needed, and this is a dealbreaker for me. If they can't catch up, then I will have to spend some more money then I would actually like to, and go FF with a 6D. This is still cheaper for me than switching to an APS-C Nikon.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Nikon 7100 has been anounced

« on: February 22, 2013, 02:28:58 AM »

Looks nice. Now it is time for Canon to announce their 70D. I hope it will have similar specs to the D7100.

-Sensor in the 22MP range (a completly new sensor family please, not a warmed up 18 from the vintage 7D)
-100% viewfinder
-AF System with either more points than the 60D, or at least the -3EV one from the 6D in the middle
-GPS and WiFi (with priority to WiFi)
-Not bigger and not heavier than the current 60D
-I don't care about the dual card slot

I'm looking forward to the announcement

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

« on: February 19, 2013, 11:01:20 AM »

I'm espacially looking forward to the sensor. 24MP most likely means that it will Canons first DSLR sensor from the 0.18um process (down from 50um). This would mean a bigger step in sensor evolution for Canon. It will be interesting to see how they compare to Sony and to Canon FF.

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

« on: February 19, 2013, 10:49:08 AM »

it looks like what the 6d should have been but with a ff sensor.  so annoying.

will this be better than the 6d?

What you mean is the 5D3.

This is what I thought will happen. The 7DII is a high end APS-C camera for the action shooter. The 6D is the semipro camera for the landscape and portrait shooter. The cameras are priced in the same range, so it is up to the user to deceide what he want's. High FPS and sophisticated AF (7DII), or superior Image quality (6D)

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Lenses / Re: lens question for the math geniouses

« on: February 19, 2013, 10:42:04 AM »

This is a good question, and it took some time until I really understood what is going on.

The problem is, that if you mount the 135mm on the 60D its focal length does not change. The focal length is a physical attribute of the lens, like its diameter or length; it is given by the design of the lens.
But what happens if you mount the 135mm on an APS-C is, that the image gets croped. The picture then looks like it was taken with a 216mm lens on a fullframe camera; the APS-C picture has a field of view that is equivalent to the one taken with a 216mm on a full frame.
In that croped area everthing looks exactly the same as in the FF picture (DOF).

When you zoom with the 70-200 on the 5D on the other hand, the focal length of the camera does really change physically. And when the focal lenght changes, the DOF also changes.




The problem is, that the focal length is a rather theoretical number, that is not very helpfull when you are not really into photography. The field of view in degrees would be much more helpfull in many cases. The problem is, that the field of view in degrees also depends on the sensor size, and therefore is no physical attribute of the lens itself.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: future of sigma art line

« on: February 05, 2013, 06:59:59 AM »

I would like to see 24-105mm f4 OS. The Canon version is a bit date, and still expensive; and eventually it will be discontinued, which would leave us only the very expensive 24-70 f2.8 and the slighlty less expensive 24-70 f4 IS. So a Sigma alternative in this area would be very nice, and also a big hit, if Canon really discontinues the 24-105.
The price of a decent standard zooms is a deal breaker for me to going full frame. First I would have to strech my budget to go with a 6D, and then I have to invest another grand into a standard zoom. So I'm still hoping for a nice 70D (like the 50D, just with a modern sensor and wifi+gps).

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon Confirms 70D; Future of Semi-Pro DSLR is FF

« on: February 04, 2013, 09:23:39 AM »

There is always that chance that maybe an APS-H 10fps 7DII with EF-s compatability is coming. I think it would be a fantastic idea If it plays out.

I think this is physically impossible. The image circle of a EF-s lens is too small to 'expose' the whole APS-H sensor.

A crop mode like Nikon?

Makes sense, buy (and pay)an APS-H senosr, and then run it in a crop mode...

The other problem is the mirror. EF-S lenses use the space that was freed by the smaller mirror for APS-C. I think there also would not be enough space for an APS-H mirror. But, you are free to use third-party APS-C lenses (Sigma, Tamron) even on a FF Canon Body, and crop it on your own.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon Confirms 70D; Future of Semi-Pro DSLR is FF

« on: February 04, 2013, 08:23:22 AM »

1. Stopp dreaming of an APS-H Canon Camera in the future. There is no justification for that. The price gap to a FF is too small, the focal-range conversion is arkward, it just does not fit. In the near future we will have APS-C and FF for DSLRs.

2. A EOS 70D and the 7DII will most certaily come in the near future, both with APS-C. This is only my guess, but it is logical at the moment. The gap between the xxxD and FF xD is too big, so there will be cameras in between. Seen from the productcycle, the time will come rather sooner than later.

I can understand that Canon thinks that semi pro will move to FF. The price of a 6D is where the 7D was when it came out, and it will only go down. On the other hand, it will always be cheaper to build a APS-C camera (twice as many sensors from the same waver, smaller pentaprism and shutter...). And do not forget the lenses, espacially the standard zooms, there is quite a gap between FF and APS-C in the price and the size-weight. And technology advances, that means not only that FF will get cheaper, but also that the IQ of APS-C will improve (as the one of FF), the question is, what is good enough for you?

We should also not forget that Canon has to think about its buisness; why should they tell us, that the EOS 70D or 7DII is coming in spring or fall, when many people are considering to upgrade to a 5D or a 6D, while the production of the 6D probably just shortly reached its full speed. People would buy less 6D's and wait for the 70D/7DII to have more options.

And my last input, considering Canon sensors. What I learned from different articles is, that Canon is still using a 0.5um process for their CMOS sensors, while Sony has already upgraded to 0.18um. This is one reason why Canon lacks behind in sensor technology. But this is not a technology Canon has to develop, these are just machines they buy from other companys to produce their sensors. Canon already owns machines that are capable of a 0.18um process, but does not use them for CMOS sensors yet. So I expect Canon will make the switch pretty soon (maybe the high megapixel camera is a hint for that; Canon also said that at the moment 18MP APS-C sensors are ideal for them, which makes sense in this context).

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Kenrockwell comments on Canon 6d

« on: January 18, 2013, 06:13:54 AM »

"Cameras do not matter"is stupid,.....Lenses do not matter,.... is even worse.


If you do not have 1000$ to spend on a good camera but you have 500$ to spend on a G15,.....you are indeed accomplished in,... not being very bright.

Well, I depends on what you are doing. Sure, there are some limitations for cameras, the smaller/cheaper the camera, the bigger the limitations. But once you are up in DSLR territory, the differences are getting quite small. If you are not able to nail the composition with a EOS1000D, then you also won't be able to do it with a 1DX, it is as simple as that. If you have the skills, than the picture taken with the 1DX will definitly look better than the one with the 1000D, but the marging will not be that big, especially compared to the difference between the picture taken from a skilled photographer, to the one from an unskilled.

And well, I think Danica Patrik in a Cavalier would drive circles around you on a difficult track, no matter in what car you are sitting.

The eqiupment should always fit the skills of a photographer, and the only way of a photographer to improve his skills is taking pictures, and looking at pictures, and definitly not with buying more expensive gear.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Kenrockwell comments on Canon 6d

« on: January 18, 2013, 06:02:50 AM »

Oh well, Ken Rockwell. Actually I read most of his stuff; but like with every other review site, I take it with caution.
I give him points for pointing out the important stuff, like why he takes a Nikon D40 with him when he goes out with his family, and not a D800 or a 5D3, and he also makes clear that a better camera won't make you a better photographer.
There is also a lot of stuff, where I do not take him serious. For example what he thinks the best camera is at the moment (the 5D3), he is switching his views, and is inconsistent sometime, but this is also part of his plan; he needs to provoke people, this is why people are reading him.

For realy serious test I read "The Digital Picture", this is the best source for Canon reviews in my opinion, but I also read KenRockwell, to get another point of view.

As for his 6D review, I like it. He says many things that I feel the same about. IQ is great, handling is nice. Dual card slot is only for those who need it (I don't need it); the AF system is also okay, except you mainly shoot action (which I'm doing not). So the 6D would be a nice camera for me, if the price comes down 400$

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS 60D Stock Levels Getting Low?

« on: January 11, 2013, 07:37:38 AM »

Well, I really hope for a 60D / 7D replacement that is coming soon. I like to replace my 7 year old 350D, but the 60D and the 7D are just to old (with their over 3 year old sensor). The 6D would also be an option, but it is a bit expensive, especially if I also count the new glas I would need.
CP+ at the end of the month would be a good date, then there are always the announcments in late spring, which would be the latest date I will wait for, before going with the 6D, which should be down to about 1600$ by then (comparing it to the Nikon D600 price drop).

It could be that Canon will offer something in between the 60D and the 7D, which would replace both for a while, before bringing the "real" 7D sucessor to the market. That would be fine with me, since I think the 60D is a little bit underspeced; but the 7D is already a bit on the large side.

Let's wait and see; I've been working with my 350D for seven years now, so a few month do not really matter. And even more important, I know that my pictures won't improve much only becauseI have a newer, better, more expensive camera; it's tha photographer who takes the pictures, not the camera....