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EOS Bodies / Re: How many of you actually have money to buy the new 5D Mark III?

« on: February 29, 2012, 09:16:59 PM »

Does anyone know a canon dealership that accepts food stamps? j/k

I can buy it, doesn't mean I can really afford it, but I only live once...maybe twice if I was good.
 

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EOS Bodies / Re: Here's an Invite for March 2, 2012

« on: February 29, 2012, 11:14:07 AM »

wow, I thought Starbucks was expensive, but $3500 cup of Canon coffee? 

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EOS Bodies / Re: The Next 5D on February 27/28, 2012 [CR3]

« on: February 25, 2012, 12:58:50 PM »

So not knowing a whole lot more about DR, ISO, etc. I'm debating the 5DmkII (at significantly reduced cost) vs. the mkIII at $3500 for base body.  I've already got a 7D some I've got plenty of speed for action and sports. Wanted full frame primarily for portraits, landscapes, so the 3.5 FPS on 5DmkII doesn't have a negative impact. Metering at focus point might, but again there are lots of ways around that with the 5DmkII.. 

Is anyone (with a 7D) thinking along the same lines (sorry I didn't read all 35 pages)..  Anyone have an holes they can poke in the thought?  I mean the extra $1500 - $1600 can buy and awfully nice full frame 1.4/1.2 lens..

Jay S.

I also have a 7d and looking to upgrade to FF, but I think the mk iii might be a better option, because, if need be, I can get rid of my 7d and use the 5d mk iii for sports/nature with the higher fps, where the mk ii is not as versatile.

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EOS Bodies / Re: The Next 5D on February 27/28, 2012 [CR3]

« on: February 25, 2012, 12:39:34 AM »

So...who wants to guess the 5DX Mark II specs? 

After 500 posts on this topic why not try something new.

2MP - Because according to many self proclaimed experts you dont need many pixels as long as they are good ones.
Quad digic 5+ produces a burst speed of 1247.3 images a second AT FULL RESOLUTION! wow...
4 pixel mode - multiple photosites on the sensor used per pixel to produce the ulimate in light sensitivity... ISO 3 x 10 ^8. Can produce 2x2 pixel images noise free in 99.999% darkness!

The new cameras name will be the 5d-WTF and will be available 2012/04/01 at all good Walmart stores...

Finally, some marketing that makes sense.

The next gen will be co created by Apple called iCamera, a .5mp, 1.2 fps burst mode. It will be sold for $10,000, have ilenses that sell for $4000 ea. F8 only aperature making focus a breeze! They will come in a rainbow of colors, touchscreen controls and you must pay 99 cents to view each exposure. Nikon will of course be bankrupt in 3 years time. Chargers, memory cards, printers, their paper and ink, flashes and all accessories will be proprietary and only available through Apple. All retail stores selling the icamera will pay $9,990 per camera and $3,990 per lens.  Justin Bieber will sing the theme song on the commercials and each year, a new camera will make an innovation that's been out for a long time. Photography as a profession will be eliminated, since everyone will own one, even the homeless. Thanks for selling out.

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Sports / Re: Surfing photos

« on: February 24, 2012, 06:44:27 PM »

One other I was proud of ...

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Sports / Re: Surfing photos

« on: February 24, 2012, 08:36:12 AM »

Not of surfing, per se, but in Carlsbad, CA whilst on vacation I caught this young boy with surfboard in hand.

I know, I know, not as cool as some smoking hot girl catching a wave, but it was what I could shoot in front of my wife.

not bad but you should rotate it so the horrizon is level and crop to suit also what is the big black patch at the bottom?
love the colours and nice composition though

Thanks for the tips! The sun had been set for several minutes. Had to use ISO 2000 (35mm f1.4L) on my 7d. The beach just became black w/o the surf's glitter. I was going down steep steps which angled me high above the young boy.

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Sports / Re: Surfing photos

« on: February 24, 2012, 12:36:15 AM »

Not of surfing, per se, but in Carlsbad, CA whilst on vacation I caught this young boy with surfboard in hand.

I know, I know, not as cool as some smoking hot girl catching a wave, but it was what I could shoot in front of my wife.

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EOS Bodies / Re: The Next 5D on February 27/28, 2012 [CR3]

« on: February 23, 2012, 01:16:00 PM »

Did Peter Jackson release "the Hobbit" early, because there are a whole lot of trolls up in here lately.

Did anyone expect the best parts of the 1D series line for the price of a 7D? Really? Everyone was talking about how these specs weren't true because they would decrease 1dx sales... $3500 is exactly where I expected it to launch. Ask any sales person, and if a customer is comfortable at price $Z, then a good sales person wants to sell them $Z + X. There's a splurge factor on things we really really want. This sounds like a more well rounded camera than the mk ii or d800. Niche markets are great, but widespread appeal is often better. By Christmas, it will be $3100.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Due for a letdown?

« on: February 22, 2012, 11:42:15 PM »

I agree, I just wonder how many people on here are not harnessing their imaginations a bit. I don't think LEADERS in markets need to discount anything. This might be the most expensive 5d price point at release to date. Just a warning, we may all be distraught by the price. I'm purely guessing, but I would think it would be $3,500 to start out if it is the commonly rumored 22mp, 7fps, 61pt AF system.

Damn, I hate being right all the time!

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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 500 & 600 f/4L IS II in May

« on: February 18, 2012, 05:10:47 PM »

Awesome!! I want one! If only my Mother's estate would sell, I could buy the 600 f/4!

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EOS Bodies / Re: Due for a letdown?

« on: February 18, 2012, 02:16:12 PM »

If you are "let down" or disappointed, it is entirely of your own making.

Canon has obviously gone out of their way to tell you nothing. They have established exactly zero expectations.

While it can be fun to speculate about where technology may go and what the marketing satans may do, there is no genuine basis for any reasonable expectation.

For me, if Canon announces a new product at any time in the future, I'll judge it for what it is and act according to my needs for what I consider photographic excellence.

Meanwhile, I'm out every day taking pictures and enjoying it.

I agree, I just wonder how many people on here are not harnessing their imaginations a bit. I don't think LEADERS in markets need to discount anything. This might be the most expensive 5d price point at release to date. Just a warning, we may all be distraught by the price. I'm purely guessing, but I would think it would be $3,500 to start out if it is the commonly rumored 22mp, 7fps, 61pt AF system.

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EOS Bodies / Due for a letdown?

« on: February 18, 2012, 12:41:31 PM »

With all these dreamy rumored specs floating around on the 5dx (or whatever it's called). Does anyone else get the feeling that with all the build up and hype, that we are all due for a let down in one way or another. Either the specs will not be the wishlist we've created or the price will be much higher than we thought (see 24-70 ii).

I just have a bad feeling like a great movie trailer with this eye popping cgi, that there is no way it can live up to our hopes. CGI will always look CGI-ish and a low end FF will be low end in some way or the price will reflect its superiority.

That said, I want one, and based on the buzz around here, it's got a lot of people foaming at the mouth to get one, too.

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Show your Bird Portraits

« on: February 11, 2012, 07:43:49 AM »

These were taken with 55-250mm f3.5-5.6, or Tamron 200-400 f6.3

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EOS Bodies / Re: T4i and 5D Mark III in February??

« on: February 08, 2012, 10:18:09 PM »

I'd love to see the t4i with weather sealing for all of us who want it as a backup body.

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Lenses / Re: come on, make an affordable 600mm or 800mm!!

« on: February 08, 2012, 05:45:06 PM »

Yeah, I wanted to double that 600mm with an extender, but damn, I paid $3,000 for my car and I am going to pay $12k for a lens or $150 for a POS lens and not much in between in the non-mirror 600mm or more. 

I have tried older tamron, but canon knows what they are doing. Color accuracy is great even on the cheapest lenses.

Are older non-IS versions worth the money?