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Pricewatch Deals / Re: EF 24-70 f/4L IS in Stock at B&H Photo

« on: January 03, 2013, 11:03:45 PM »

I enjoy using Canon products (never tried Nikon) but am not a 'fan boy'.

I have enough respect and faith in Canon to believe that this lens will have distinct optical advantages over the 24-105. Why else would they make this?

Lets see how the reviews come out. Brian...

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Lenses / Re: Soon to be Launched EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x

« on: January 03, 2013, 10:51:16 PM »

Is it me or the lens does not look that huge? I would be delighted if it is not huge.

It looks "small" to me as well.  You can find some comparison photos online that show it beside the 400 2.8 and 600 4.0.  The front element diameter makes it look a bit "wimpy" to me. 

http://images.wantmi.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Canon_super_tele_comparison.jpg

Thanks for that. Yeah it is "small".
But some people have actually touched it and say it's big. Lets see... Hope the wait is close to over.

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Lenses / Re: Soon to be Launched EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x

« on: January 03, 2013, 07:51:07 AM »

Is it me or the lens does not look that huge? I would be delighted if it is not huge.

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Lenses / Re: Soon to be Launched EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x

« on: January 03, 2013, 07:45:57 AM »

The time has come to go bust.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon Sells More DSLRs Than Anyone Else in 2012

« on: January 03, 2013, 02:03:31 AM »

Alas, Nikonistas will say that us Canonistas all over the world live in a false reality... the number of cameras sold does not make one the better camera.

 

Ahhhh, so the majority of people are intentionally buying inferior cameras, or are not savvy enough to determine what's a better camera.  If that thought is what lets you sleep at night.....

No, they're not savvy enough. Even shop assistants who advise people are not savvy enough.

By definition, masses of people can't be made of experts. It's quite clearly a paradox.

In fact, if we go by the number of units sold, then the 18-55 IS and the 50/1.8 are likely to be considered as the best lenses ever. Or in the same way, if Canon sells more rebels than 1DX, then Rebels are better.

Quite a childish way of reasoning.

What's interesting is that you list two lenses that obviously sell more units due to price, in my opinion that is.  Now take DSLR's.  Everybody complains about how Canon is overpriced relative to Nikon.  Yet they still sell more of them.  I'm going to guess it's because the majority of the market believes Canon to be a better DSLR.  There has to be some reason why this is, don't you think?

Then we totally agree: sales figures mean nothing to us end users.

Pros and other people who are heavily invested in a system are obviously reluctant to change system. Canon has had the lead for more or less 20 years and they're still getting revenues on that, so it's hardly a measure of the situation in this exact moment.

On the other hand, consumers have most likely no deep understanding of specs, graphs, etc, and are heavily influenced by advertising, discounts, and whatever. So their choice is also hardly relevant in determining who is better than who.

Agree

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon Sells More DSLRs Than Anyone Else in 2012

« on: January 03, 2013, 02:02:25 AM »

Alas, Nikonistas will say that us Canonistas all over the world live in a false reality... the number of cameras sold does not make one the better camera.

 

Ahhhh, so the majority of people are intentionally buying inferior cameras, or are not savvy enough to determine what's a better camera.  If that thought is what lets you sleep at night.....

No, they're not savvy enough. Even shop assistants who advise people are not savvy enough.

By definition, masses of people can't be made of experts. It's quite clearly a paradox.

In fact, if we go by the number of units sold, then the 18-55 IS and the 50/1.8 are likely to be considered as the best lenses ever. Or in the same way, if Canon sells more rebels than 1DX, then Rebels are better.

Quite a childish way of reasoning.

What's interesting is that you list two lenses that obviously sell more units due to price, in my opinion that is.  Now take DSLR's.  Everybody complains about how Canon is overpriced relative to Nikon.  Yet they still sell more of them.  I'm going to guess it's because the majority of the market believes Canon to be a better DSLR.  There has to be some reason why this is, don't you think?

Then we totally agree: sales figures mean nothing to us end users.

Pros and other people who are heavily invested in a system are obviously reluctant to change system. Canon has had the lead for more or less 20 years and they're still getting revenues on that, so it's hardly a measure of the situation in this exact moment.

On the other hand, consumers have most likely no deep understanding of specs, graphs, etc, and are heavily influenced by advertising, discounts, and whatever. So their choice is also hardly relevant in determining who is better than who.

Seems logical to me. Many inferior cars sell more than better cars....

Not saying Canon or Nikon is better. But volume of sales does not seem to indicate quality of product.

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1D X Sample Images / Re: Any Thing shot with a 1Dx

« on: January 03, 2013, 01:40:09 AM »

24-70II 2.8 1/40

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Lenses / Re: Bokeh confusion.

« on: January 02, 2013, 02:41:31 PM »

Thanks so much!

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EOS Bodies / Re: An EOS 3D Mention [CR1]

« on: December 28, 2012, 10:32:02 AM »

Put that in a 1DX body and I'd be a happy camper.

+1

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Is it hard not to buy 3rd party lenses now?

« on: December 28, 2012, 07:28:34 AM »

As a Canon user I will not consider any third party zoom lens, no matter how cheap or optically good it may be. Simple reason: wrong turning direction of zoom ring. It can cause lost shots, when I can least afford to lose them.

Sigma, Tamron, Tokina ... all of them are showing utter disrespect for the largest installed base of camera bodies with lens mounts: Canon.

Unless they start to equip their zoom lenses not only with different lens mounts but also with zoom-ring gears that match the turning direction of Canon-zooms, I will not buy their products and no Canon user should.
It's about time to teach these third-party guys some respect for Canon users.

You make me laugh.

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Lenses / Re: Bokeh confusion.

« on: December 28, 2012, 02:34:39 AM »

Nishi: I will keep the burn out in mind when I post process. However at this point I kind of like it.

Sdsr: Thx..

Sporgon: I see your point.

And am relieved to realize that I was right in not liking the bokeh, it comes from one of Canon's landmark lens...

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Lenses / Re: Bokeh confusion.

« on: December 28, 2012, 02:24:55 AM »

Aglet: I would struggle if I did not use that lens... I find that it has a very useful focal length range..
But yeah the bokeh going by what we see here does seem weird. It is almost as if the camera was rotating on its axis as the shutter was pressed.

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Lenses / Re: Bokeh confusion.

« on: December 28, 2012, 02:22:42 AM »

Radial radial radial. Not radical radical radical..... Opps.

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Technical Support / Re: Repairing Scratches - 5D MKIII

« on: December 28, 2012, 02:20:45 AM »

Its nice that some people posted solutions to the question asked instead of giving smart comments!

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Lenses / Re: A few words on Adorama's customer service

« on: December 28, 2012, 01:43:20 AM »

This is superb. And yes, Helen is legendary...!!