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Lenses / Re: Advise on next lens for my current setup

« on: April 10, 2012, 06:54:44 AM »

Rent the lenses you are considering.

In the store I usually purchase, there is a 2 week return period and you can just give the lens back no questions asked. Of course it should look like new, but since there are no shutter cycles to count you can really use it which is kind of "renting" for free. Don't know if you can do this time and time again, but when really in doubt it sure helps.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 7Dmk2 any rumors??

« on: April 09, 2012, 06:02:48 PM »

Expect a jaw dropping price tag if they ever do.

Looking at the latest Canon releases, I'd expect a jaw dropping price for each and every part that has "Canon" on it, including plastic lens hoods :-o ... I really hope mirrorless and Sony/Nikon do kick Canon's a** to move their semi-pro/amateur line into some affordable regions without hidden annoyances all the way.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 7Dmk2 any rumors??

« on: April 09, 2012, 05:43:20 PM »

Don't hold your breath on built in GPS in the xD line. There are areas that photographers work that prohibits GPS. Prohibited GPS + built in GPS = no access. That's why you get the option for external GPS.

But it would be nice to have built-in bluetooth for gps devices (mobile phone, gps logger) instead of some obscure proprietary connector or a flash-shoe mounted device. A bluetooth chip certainly could be included in a body of that size and price - and shouldn't raise any security concerns, or would it?

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Lenses / Re: Why is Canon so slow updating (legacy) lenses?

« on: April 09, 2012, 05:33:30 PM »

Why people feel the need to "update" their glass when a new version comes out is beyond me.

Rumor has it that Canon uses other glass/coating in for the digital generation lenses - so that would be one reason to "update". The other reason is that some 80s tech is just crappy today - talking of non-usm af motors... and Canon did update some lenses like the 24L but didn't do the same for the 35L for reasons unknown to me.

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EOS Bodies / Re: T3i Showing up \

« on: April 09, 2012, 04:38:36 PM »

One thing that benefits the DSLR is that the mirrorless still have to put on a lens. If Canon can reduce the size of the rebel by 10-15%, it should be a higher IQ alternative to mirrorless.

... you're saying this because you think that Canon lenses are better than those of the current mirrorless generations? Well, don't count on that, I don't think it's that hard to create a decent zoom, and few people will put L lenses on a xxxd body. And mirrorless bodies might even have IS built-in so you don't need it in the lens and even stabilize the viewfinder unlike Sony dslrs.

So I also think that for Canon's entry dslrs, the writing's on the wall because the only difference in mirrorless bodies is that - well, they're mirrorless, meaning no optical viewfinder. And unless you're old school and rely on that, there's no inherent difference at all.

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EOS Bodies / Re: T3i Showing up \

« on: April 09, 2012, 04:30:35 PM »

And just how the heck am I supposed to do that, Mr. Know-it-All, if I don't have the latest, greatest, capuccino-makingest dSLR?!?!?

:-) ... I've got another, much more real problem: my laptop is so slow that it takes LR forever to process the tons of pictures pictures I took in the past with 6fps and bracketing, so where would I get the time to go outside and new ones?!?

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EOS Bodies / Re: T3i Showing up \

« on: April 09, 2012, 04:21:57 PM »

If what you says is true - the t4i would be a major disappointment for those waiting until the latest in technology came along.

You'll always be disappointed when buying tech stuff - this is called "planned obsolescence". And you'll always want the next better model - this is called "marketing". To get around these problems, go outside and take pictures :-p

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Lenses / Re: Math Help

« on: April 09, 2012, 04:15:30 PM »

personal preference?

... I'll get the Tokina in August - Sigma cannot use filters, Canon hasn't f2.8 aperture.

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Lenses / Re: Math Help

« on: April 09, 2012, 04:03:17 PM »

Basically, I have found that my 24-105 is not wide enough on the 7d - what i really need is a wide angle zoom to complement my current setup - do you have any suggestions?

Easy and affordable if you don't want full frame compatibility: Canon 10-22, Tokina 11-16 (to be replaced in August buy new version), Sigma 8-16 - use the search or read the usual review sites for advantages and drawbacks.

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Lenses / Re: Math Help

« on: April 09, 2012, 03:58:26 PM »

Also, sometimes the lens' "actual" focal length might differ just a tiny bit from the official spec.

I've found that the reported focal length sometimes differs significantly from the actual one - esp. the cheaper zoom I've got or tried in a shop tend to exaggerate their reach in comparison to primes.

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Lenses / Re: Any Active Magic Lantern Users?

« on: April 09, 2012, 03:55:32 PM »

Anyone use it on a 7D?

Hardly, because of the dual cpu design they didn't get it to work - that's the reason I'd never want to replace my 60d w/ the 7d.

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Lenses / Re: Canon lenses vs 3rd parties...

« on: April 09, 2012, 02:48:45 PM »

I think it's a real shame - IMO Canon should test every individual 70-300L before putting it on the shelf.  This way "L" would actually be a guarantee of quality.  "L" would actually mean something.

Did you have an actual bad experience with this particular lens, or are you citing reviews? I'm asking because I thought a lot about "how to get a good copy" before I bought my 70-300L, and there were very divided opinions about how large the manufacturing tolerance on Canon L lenses really is and how likely it is to end up with a bad copy that needs countless cycles of service and adjustment.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mark II vs 5D Mark III Comparison using same lens on a tripod

« on: April 09, 2012, 02:26:32 PM »

I'd say substantial! The 5D Mark II was an awesome sensor, but Canon has really hit this one out of the park in every possible way except for the price!

This is certainly very interesting - and looking at the big iso100 difference, I noted your other raw processing link and your statement "However, if you are a 5D Mark II owner looking for a reason not to upgrade, then maybe this will make you feel much better" which puts everything in its place.

Am I understanding you correctly if what you're basically saying that updated software raw converters (dpp, adobe) will widen the gap between the 5d2 and 5d3?

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EOS Bodies / Re: T3i Showing up \

« on: April 09, 2012, 02:17:13 PM »

Does this make sense? I mean, T2i's are still available today.

I guess given the short xxxd release cycle, there are bound to be some previous versions floating around that are only slowly sold because they are outdated and at the same time retailer's won't give them away for free because it would cannibalize their sales of the new bodies. And I know local photo stores keep ancient versions for sale because they get them cheap and speculate their customers are ignorant.

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Lenses / Re: Why is Canon so slow updating (legacy) lenses?

« on: April 09, 2012, 02:11:25 PM »

Although I don't actually think that's changes

I put in "until recently" because of the new primes with IS - but of course they are primarily made for video.