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EOS Bodies / Re: Are you really serious about 6D?

« on: December 13, 2012, 06:25:20 AM »

The OP sounded like a big cry baby like many one these forms.  Sure we all want super camera's that are better than anything else out there.      But as an enthusiast stuck with a 450 D for the past 4 years upgrading is finely insight and even if its based on 4 year old technology I can't tell you how many times when I see a great photo taken online part of the data given was that a 5D2 took the picture, so if I can afford maybe early next year to get on something that is an upgrade even if small is HUGE.   

Call me a fool for liking the wifi shooting, it totally beats having to run back and forth to a tripod when setting up family pictures because someone might have gotten cut off, when I can see the results before I press the button.

Plus these camera's still can capture images out of the box pre PP that no one probably even considered 10 years ago.

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EOS Bodies / Re: More 6D sample images - with RAW files.

« on: December 03, 2012, 06:01:28 AM »

would like to see Crop vs 6D.

From what I've seen you'll find that iso800 on crop  = iso6400 on 6d ...what's left to analyze is how much the dynamic range degrades on the 6d, for that iso800 on crop might still have a little advantage if Canon didn't do something about it.

whoa... when you put it like that it makes it feel like I'm in the 1950's with a black and white tv that takes 5 minutes to turn on and the 6D/5d3 are current slim LED's

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EOS Bodies / Re: More 6D sample images - with RAW files.

« on: December 02, 2012, 09:58:59 PM »

Has there ever been side by side comparisons of 5D3 or 6D against current crop bodies?  I think these test samples posted look good but I'm a 450D owner so being able to see how something like that stacks up

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EOS Bodies / Re: Possible positive 6D surprise? Should I wait?

« on: November 27, 2012, 06:13:04 AM »

I think one of the biggest things the 6D has going for itself after yesterday for people who already own a canon and some who don't is the ease of use. 

Costco now has a display D600 and I stood there for 20 minutes playing with it being completely unable to figure out how to change the Drive mode or shutter speed.  I've never had that problem picking up a canon even if its a body I haven't touched before.     I know many love the 5D lineup but having to use 2 hands to change some basic functions sucks.  That was my other D600 complaint. 

So I await eagerly to see a real world review of the 6D or 7D2 in the spring.  One has my name one it.

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Pricewatch Deals / Thanks Giving sale

« on: November 22, 2012, 09:18:10 AM »

Canon USA is currently offer 5D2 for 1319 and the 7D for less than 1000 as refurbished. Seemed like a good price to bad I'm saving for the 6D OR  should I jump on this since I have a 450 now

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EOS Bodies / Re: Next year's APS-C vs. this year's FF

« on: November 22, 2012, 12:50:47 AM »

Ditto if the new 7D as an APS-C camera had IQ = to the 1Dmk4 it would be pretty awesome.
However I would not hold my breath for this being the case

1DIV-level of performance shouldn't be all that difficult to achieve with a 1.6x sensor made on a newer tech.
Provided that MPs are kept in check, of course.

The question is, what will Canon do with the 7D successor.
Will they go for a more pro-oriented body or a more general-purpose body?

If the former, I could see the 7DII using an improved 16-18mp sensor, which I'm sure will match the 1DIV in image quality.

But Canon might as well decide to crank up the megapixels.
In that case, it's hard to tell if the 7D successor will be even called 7DII  .

As long as we're talking 7D successor just look at the current line up, as rumors are stating 60D is dead, but lets face it minus 1fps the T4i is nearly a 60D. 

Im guessing the 7D2 will have its great new sensor, be 21MP and 10FPS  with a 43pt AF built in wifi and take SD cards.  End of story. 

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: DPreview adds 6D sample images to their preview

« on: November 20, 2012, 12:07:31 AM »

6D looks better so far but is logical from my view.  To have a body that is cleaner image wise but slower in AF and FPS. This makes me excited as a 450D user looking at the near endless possibilities.  Just curious what the 7ad2 will do.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Plan to get a 5D3 for $1

« on: November 14, 2012, 05:28:39 PM »

This may sound like a crazy idea but.....how about getting a part time job, and then go buy one for yourself?

   Yea..... sounds good I know I left out the part about me that said I work full time for Chase, I have a family with Kids and I do some side weddings but that got me only about 600 this year as a second shooter.... sure better than most but that money doesn't go to more gear unfortunately

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EOS Bodies / Re: Plan to get a 5D3 for $1

« on: November 14, 2012, 06:03:57 AM »

Look I'm not sure the exact way to run it etc, however you always see on the news some guy who got 1,500 worth of stuff stolen so they started a fun and due to internet giving that guy now has 200,000 in a week.     So why not do something similar for my photography gear.

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EOS Bodies / Plan to get a 5D3 for $1

« on: November 13, 2012, 06:17:13 AM »

So I just saw another members signature joking about a kind soul who would donate a 5D3 that good Karma would be upon them etc.

Now what if you did a first come first serve list of 3500 people.  Now in this list Everyone donates a dollar to the "raffle"  because obviously the cost would be 3,500 if everyone gave each other a dollar and it would wash out but if it were designed like a weekly drawing, you would have a change at a new camera for 1 dollar with fairly low odds.  I know I"d be willing to take that risk every week for a year.

Not sure how many others would be on board but if you can think of a good way to administer it.... unsure if pay pal is a safe enough place to hold those funds in escrow while we do this?   

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EOS Bodies / Re: How often do you go through a body? Why do you upgrade?

« on: November 01, 2012, 06:26:30 AM »

Marius I feel the same way, but I'm using a 450D and if I'm not outside or all the windows in my house are open at peak daylight times like yesterday for Halloween, it gets dark where I live early this time of year and so just to get an okay shot I'm at max iso at 1/60 but when taking pics of little kids running around its sort of a challenge to not get blur.  Which tells me I've maxed out my camera's ability.    I hate shooting flash.

so 6D being able to shoot ISO 6400 or so will give me more options than 1600 max.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Phoblographer 6D review w/ comments on AF

« on: October 29, 2012, 12:02:37 AM »

A lot of non official tests seem to think that its a pretty capable camera, makes me excited.

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Software & Accessories / Re: Need great Photo editing monitor

« on: October 24, 2012, 08:22:16 AM »

Its pretty easy to find, here is a pop photography article I found from 2008 just a few moments ago... monitors havn't changed much since thing so this may give you a good starting point or you can find something on the used market... took 30 seconds to find this did I mention?

http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2008/12/which-monitor-should-i-buy

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EOS Bodies / Re: Suggested upgrade path?

« on: October 21, 2012, 02:43:02 PM »

Current kit consists of 450D, Nifty 50, 2 Old Sigma lenses pre digital,  kit 18-55 and Yunguno 565ex.   

I do family portraits and christmas cards for friends etc, as well as an wedding as 2nd shooter.  I've done 6 this year.   

Looking at the 6D as my next body as with event photography I totally see the limits of the 450 and need better High Iso performance.     

So would it be alright to do Body and then down the road Tamron 24-70 since its half the cost of Canon 24-70L2 I know glass is a  big limiting factor in image quality but if I could only afford 1 big purchase a year what would you choose?  Camera then glass or Glass and then camera.

Glass, then camera. Lens prices creep up, body prices creep down...

If you really value money and intend to do photography for a very long time, I suggest investing on a "system" lens which for our part is Canon unless you're fine with a fully manual lens.  Canon bodies does not and will not support third party lenses.

What do you mean that Canon bodies do not support 3rd party lenses?  I know they will work, so is it a mater of  preinstalled CA adjustments?

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EOS Bodies / Re: Suggested upgrade path?

« on: October 18, 2012, 12:01:33 AM »

The way the 5D2 kit is selling (and get them while you can) I'd go for one of those. Get your body and sweet glass all at the same time. Have you considered the CLP?

CLP is a sweat deal and I'd have no problem getting one through them, however as capable as I know the 5D2 is, I'm just hung up on the idea of buying a 2008 camera, just like I'd hate to buy a 2008 car when I can have a 2012.... retail it doesn't make alot of sense however if I can't wait CLP is a great way to make it happen have save lots of money.