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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 6D Official Specs

« on: September 16, 2012, 11:20:20 PM »

AFMA?

Hmmm, no mention of AFMA in the specs...yet another (canon)ball dropped 

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 6D Official Specs

« on: September 16, 2012, 10:15:19 PM »

Well this pretty much wraps it up for me.  If I'm going FF, it will be the D600.  My other option is to hope they don't drop the ball as badly as this when then release a 7D replacement....if a new 7D has reduced noise, I will upgrade then and just stick with a crop camera.  I hope this really, really flops and Canon finally wakes up.
Diane

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Lighting / Re: Direct Flash - How to make it useful?

« on: September 15, 2012, 11:49:10 PM »

I am so trying this. Genius. Someone invite me to a party where the guests have a sense of humor. I do believe the pictures will come out well because at the right party people will be smiling at the rig they are facing.
jonathan7007

I've got to try this too...it's one of those "why didn't I think of that?" head-slaps.
Diane

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 6D Specs Leaked?

« on: September 14, 2012, 06:36:36 PM »

And their marketing is very clever and goes to any lengths to make you buy the most expensive stuff by building annoyances into intermediary products. Meanwhile Nikon seems to produce more "complete" products, that's at least true for the d7000 and d600.

Very well articulated indeed.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 6D Specs Leaked?

« on: September 14, 2012, 04:30:03 PM »

I do apologize, I was not attacking you.

Thank you, accepted 

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 6D Specs Leaked?

« on: September 14, 2012, 03:52:42 PM »

Are your photographic skills so great that you are limited by the current camera technology?

Come on people, it not the technology that makes a great images, it's the content.

Well, I for one am not a genius at getting proper exposure every time and I am just very, very weary of fixing the noise that I get with my 60D and 7D sensors.  So, given I'm not going to grow any more brain cells, I need all the technological help I can get.

I think there is a misconception with some people's comments, for me, I want bang for my buck and that's the stem of my complaints with these specs on the Canon 6D are about. The Nikon D600 is thus far trumping it and then some. But I think that there must be an understanding, the tech itself DOES NOT make you a great photographer, it is the skill of the hands the camera is in. I'm sorry to say that if you need "all the technological help" you can get. Then an advanced piece of equipment is not for you. Rebel is where you should stay until you're ready and confident to take the next leap. I have NEVER, NEVER used the Auto setting on my camera, as a matter of fact, I despise Auto even on point and shoots. I learned on film and back then I didn't have the conveniences of digital  which forced me to become a better photographer.  However minimal the specs are on the Canon 6D it will be full frame which in itself is a different animal. Good luck.

Wow, that was rather scathing.  All I am saying is that a better sensor is going to give me better image quality.  I was not saying it was going to help me with composition or artistry.  And quite frankly, I don't think the sensor in either the 60D or 7D is all that great compared to what Sony is making for Nikon.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 6D Specs Leaked?

« on: September 14, 2012, 03:22:50 PM »

Are your photographic skills so great that you are limited by the current camera technology?

Come on people, it not the technology that makes a great images, it's the content.

Well, I for one am not a genius at getting proper exposure every time and I am just very, very weary of fixing the noise that I get with my 60D and 7D sensors.  So, given I'm not going to grow any more brain cells, I need all the technological help I can get.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 6D Specs Leaked?

« on: September 14, 2012, 11:11:14 AM »

Unless the price is right, It will flop compared to nikon.

Yup!

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 6D Specs Leaked?

« on: September 14, 2012, 10:56:46 AM »

If this is for real I see a Nikon D600 in my very near future.  I'll keep my 7D for wildlife/birds and use the D600 for landscape/portrait.  I only have two EF lenses so not a big deal to switch camps.  I think I am a fairly typical hobbyist-on-a-budget who entered photography with a crop and am now looking to up my IQ with FF so I have to wonder how many others like me, who aren't deeply invested in glass, will become Nikonites.  I really, really hope this is a fake rumor.

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EOS Bodies / Re: New firmware to Canon 7D, v2.0.3

« on: September 13, 2012, 12:52:09 PM »

Sorry, false alarm. It was just me being dumb. I was on C1, so every time I turned camera off and on it reloaded that setting from memory. On M it works as expected.  I just got it from service after shutter/mirror replacement and they must have made some changes. I got confused because I also have 1D mark iv and there loading settings doesn't influence AF micro adjustment.

Glad to hear it!  I'll stop with the conspiracy theories now 
Diane

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Lighting / Re: Anyone with experience with WingLights?

« on: September 13, 2012, 12:47:45 PM »

I just ordered one. This is a modifier i've been looking for for awhile.

Please post back here with your impressions once you get it and use it, will you?
Diane

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Nikon D600 announced - $2100, let's see how Canon response!!!

« on: September 13, 2012, 12:26:40 PM »

I think you don't think so because you read DPR too much.    

Busted 

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Nikon D600 announced - $2100, let's see how Canon response!!!

« on: September 13, 2012, 12:21:36 PM »

It does have AFMF or "Fine tuning" is called by Nikon

"Nikon Multi-CAM 4800 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning"
http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/dslr/d600/spec.htm

I stand corrected, and gladly...this camera has now become more desirable to me as I am not that invested in Canon glass that I couldn't switch.
Diane

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EOS Bodies / Re: New firmware to Canon 7D, v2.0.3

« on: September 13, 2012, 12:01:58 PM »

I updated to 2.0.3 and now every time I open the card slot or turn the camera off for couple of seconds, it turns my AF micro adjustment setting to disabled. It still remembers the adjustment value, but is not using it any more.

Dismaying to hear that.  It doesn't do that to my 7D after updating yesterday.  But honestly, I'm beginning to wonder if Canon is putting out buggy 7D firmware updates to frustrate us all into buying their new version of the 7D when it comes out!
Diane

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Nikon D600 announced - $2100, let's see how Canon response!!!

« on: September 13, 2012, 11:54:45 AM »

I, personally, will give Canon about a year to release a budget FF because am invested in the system. I don't need an FF that can track a fly flying towards me, a frame rate fast enough to capture a balloon exploding, or weather sealing tight enough I can take the camera diving. I do want better AF than a Rebel/60D (the 7D AF would do), AFMA, 5 FPS would be plenty, and a significant improvement in IQ over what any of those cameras can deliver. Better noise control at higher ISO levels (at least clean images @ 3200... please?) would be greatly appreciated. I will gladly pay two grand for such camera and promise to eventually buy a 24-70 MKII and whatever will replace the 430EXII.
Deal Canon?

Ditto!
Diane