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Contests / Re: Gura Gear Giveaway!

« on: December 09, 2012, 05:13:55 PM »

I want to win

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Lenses / Re: Could a 35mm f/1.2 L be in testing? (pic)

« on: July 13, 2012, 02:19:25 PM »

Yes, seems a bit strange that this is the second 'typo' to be seen on his site. Perhaps his own personal site, but Canons? hmmm im skeptical. Hope these lens's are in existence!

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Lenses / Re: Could a 35mm f/1.2 L be in testing? (pic)

« on: July 03, 2012, 07:58:01 PM »

I also noticed earlier on canon europe.  " hopefully there’ll be a 28mm f/1.4 lens or a new EF35mm f/1.4L that’s even better"

http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/education/technical/jeff_ascough_on_the_eos_5d_mark_iii.do

Don't see why Canon would publish that on their site if it wasn't significant. Either way, im looking forward to seeing both lens's !

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EOS Bodies / Re: Question - 5D Classic

« on: May 16, 2012, 06:51:28 AM »

thanks for the replies, im keeping the camera and love it. Not really surprised it doesn't record file names over 9999, it just adds to the character of the camera. Its one of the more 'analogue' bits of kit i have.

 Just out of interest, do many other modern canons end at 9999 also? My 550D is on about 9000 so i have no idea.

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EOS Bodies / Question - 5D Classic

« on: May 14, 2012, 01:01:45 PM »

Hi, I recently bought a used canon 5D classic on a Ebay and im really pleased with it. However I have a few days with it before I can say im keeping it or sending it back. The picture number on the back was 9980, i've shot the remaining 20 shots to see if it goes up or resets, i've now noticed that the file number is " 101-0003 " does this mean my camera has passed the 9999 mark 100 times? I can't see any 101 on the exif either. I've tried finding software to find the exact shutter count but without success. In an ideal world i'd send to canon to check but my timeframe doesn't allow it. Is the folder number 100 the default after a reset, and has anyone managed to find out another way of finding the shutter count?
many thanks

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EOS Bodies / Worth the upgrade 550D -> 5D1 Anyone who still uses the 5D classic?

« on: April 19, 2012, 08:28:29 PM »

First post, I've been reading a lot on the forum for a while and have learned lots from many users who offer solid advice, so thanks!

Planning an upgrade from my first DSLR the 550D to the 5D1.

I've been researching how a 5D mark 1 compares to a crop camera like my 550D and not finding much. I prefer to shoot with prime lenses and feel somewhat short of options in the wide category for crop cameras. The 10-22 is an option but I'd rather not start purchasing lens's that I can't go FF with. I've used a 5D2 a few times and its wonderful. The 7D is not for me, its good and fast but i'd rather bypass aps-c completely.

While on the subject though, why no EF-S primes Canon?

I currently do not make money from photography but plan on doing weddings so IQ is obviously the most important to me low light capability too. Price is an issue or I would be getting the 5D2. I've read statistics and numbers of how the 5D1 performs and how its not as good as 5D2 (no video, no self cleaning sensor, dusty VF and smaller/poorer screen)  but in the real world who still uses a 5D1 and actually prefers/recommends it ?

I shoot everything/anything and frame rate is not an issue. Does anyone know if the AF on the 5D1 is the same as the 5D2?

It comes down to the the newer tech of the 550D or the quality of an older FF, I wouldn't want to be jumping from the pan into the fire, as they say. If there's really not that much of an upgrade im getting, things could change.

My lens' are a 50 1.8, 35 2.0, a 18-135. Soon to replace the 50 with the 50 1.4 and get a 85 1.8 in the near future.

Waiting it out until I can afford a 5D2 is an option but using the wide end on a 18-135 is not too great or fast.

thanks