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EOS Bodies / Re: *UPDATE* EOS 70D is Coming, The Future of Pro APS-C Will Change

« on: February 09, 2013, 11:51:16 PM »

I'd go for a second CF card slot. Mixing card types, forcing the use of slower SD cards, is kind of useless. I'm rather bummed the 5D III includes mixed card slot types. Everyone who has tried to use the SD to save a second copy of the image written to the CF has experienced a significant loss in FPS.

You mean two CF card slots?!
Damn... Want to buy a dozen SD cards?

That operate at 1/4 to 1/3 the speed of my CF cards? I can get up to 1000x CF cards, vs. 600x SDXC cards. Not only that, CF cards have a much lower latency, and buffer clear time with CF is three to five times faster (4-7 seconds for CF, 20 seconds for SDXC.) Even with the best of the best SDXC cards, they are still a slouch compared to even a moderate UDMA-7 CF card. I'll take the lower latency of CF at the same speed as an SD any day, even if it costs several times as much (although I'd say, given that I buy Transcend CF cards that have yet to fail me even once, the conversion rate is more like 3-4 SD cards per CF card, at mot.)

Shhh... Nobody's going to buy my SD cards if you say it out loud... 
Seriously, didn't think there was so big a difference. What about camera size with two CF slots?

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EOS Bodies / Re: Bought a 7D, considering exchanging for a 60D. What would you do?

« on: February 09, 2013, 11:47:07 PM »

I would not buy a 60D because it does not have AFMA.  That means that the body cannot be tuned to my fast prime lenses.  If you are using smaller apertures where the focus errors get lost in the depth of field, a 60D is fine.  But, if you want to move up to fast wide aperture lenses, they always have a little AF error, and sometimmes a lot of error.  I'd take a used or refurb 7D over a 60D any day.  That doesn't mean that the 60D is not a fine camera, it just means that you might be disappointed if you try to use fast lenses with it.

AFMA is the only reason I'm upgrading my 60D in the near future. I'm alright with some noisy high-ISO, and would keep the 60D had Canon cared to release firmware to address that.
And if indeed the current 7D sells for $700 or less when the mk2 is out, as Radiating thinks, well, then I'll not only buy it but also keep my 60D as a backup. (Geez, I feel like a pro!)

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D III Dynamic Range

« on: February 09, 2013, 09:54:09 PM »

Im using canon 10-22mm + ND-4 (kenko)

Thanks for answering!

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EOS Bodies / Re: *UPDATE* EOS 70D is Coming, The Future of Pro APS-C Will Change

« on: February 09, 2013, 09:45:49 PM »

I'd go for a second CF card slot. Mixing card types, forcing the use of slower SD cards, is kind of useless. I'm rather bummed the 5D III includes mixed card slot types. Everyone who has tried to use the SD to save a second copy of the image written to the CF has experienced a significant loss in FPS.

You mean two CF card slots?!
Damn... Want to buy a dozen SD cards?

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D III Dynamic Range

« on: February 09, 2013, 09:37:32 PM »

I'm using my 7d for landscape and no problem with DR, im blend 2 exposure in PS to get more DR.

(The photos here.)

Yes, Canon DR not good as Nikon, but Canon still great at other categories.

Dont worry about DR, just enjoy your camera and get the great shoot 

Keep in mind..im just newbie in photography..

SJ, what lenses did you use for these? Very nice colors and composition!
Daniel

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EOS Bodies / Re: *UPDATE* EOS 70D is Coming, The Future of Pro APS-C Will Change

« on: February 09, 2013, 09:19:07 PM »

Hi,
   For me, I'm not greedy:
   - Improve AF,
   - Improve low light AF
   - 1 stop improvement in noise over current 7D (but preserve all the noise information like all the current Canon DSLR)
   - 2nd SD card slot
   - 100% crop 1080p HD video
   - the rest can remain same as current 7D including price (hopefully)
   
   Have a nice day.

Sounds good enough for me, too.
What's "100% crop" video?
Daniel

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D III Dynamic Range

« on: February 09, 2013, 08:40:33 PM »

I need more popcorn.

 

Hopefully we can keep this as one isolated thread for the naughty children, though with Aglet's propensity to call in the Admins I doubt it.

Can I have some of the popcorn?

 

Both are good ideas...!

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D III Dynamic Range

« on: February 09, 2013, 08:38:26 PM »

Geez, you folks still arguing? And with the same lines over and over?
Maybe it's time the admins add some kind of human confirmation before each post, for I suspect some here are answering machines or the like.

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Abstract / Re: Apple on sticks (stuck at home)

« on: February 09, 2013, 07:10:08 PM »

Top one for me. Softer light, clear white background... The apple looks a bit dark, though. Maybe overexpose a little, or add a second light on the apple. (I mean, considering there's still time and you haven't eaten it yet.)
Daniel

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EOS Bodies / Re: Bought a 7D, considering exchanging for a 60D. What would you do?

« on: February 09, 2013, 05:20:45 PM »

I had a 7D. Sold it, got a 60D and a better glass 24-70, 200 etc...
Now I shot w/FF but I still have the 60D. It's only a backup and I use it for macro w/the EFS60, and for wide with the Sigma 8-16, both are awesome lenses. It's an awesome little cam and apart from the lack of AF adjustment I see nothing wrong with it for most uses. Actually I never even needed the AFMA, but maybe I was just lucky. (used that a lot on the 7D, barely use it on 5D2)
It would be great if the ISOs would be cleaner above 800 but the 7D won't make a diff. there anyway..
After all it all depends on your style, your subjects, knowledge...etc.

Just one more thing. If you visit my site and go to portraits, or even if you just sit back and see the main slide I doubt that you could tell which photo was taken with what... think about that for a sec.. 

Wow, terrific photos! Congratulations! I myself felt like buying quite a few...
(On the other hand, I wish I hadn't seen your work; now I can't blame my 60D anymore...)

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EOS Bodies / Re: *UPDATE* EOS 70D is Coming, The Future of Pro APS-C Will Change

« on: February 09, 2013, 01:13:14 PM »

My wishlist for a new 7D:
- New sensor with better high ISO capabilities and better DR;
- 100% VF;
- Little better AF system (in between the current 7D and 5D3, maybe);
- AFMA;
- on-camera flash (commander);
- 16 to 18 MP;
- 7D size and ergonomics;
- Two SD card slots;
- 1080p 60 fps video;
- US$1,800...

This is exactly my wishlist as well.
Great minds think alike .

Well, there is a market for such a camera, after all...!

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D III Dynamic Range

« on: February 09, 2013, 01:09:07 PM »

A little while ago a friend asked me what she needed to know about DSLRs in order to take "good" pictures.

I created an extensive list. I never mentioned dynamic range. Shame on me.

Not really. A good friend you are...
Like a number of people have said on this forum (and I am sure many have said so on other forums elsewhere too)  that it is the finger that half clicks and then completes the click is all that matters...

They have not? Huh!

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EOS Bodies / Re: *UPDATE* EOS 70D is Coming, The Future of Pro APS-C Will Change

« on: February 09, 2013, 11:03:38 AM »

70D /7D mark II wishlist

• A new sensor
• 20+ megapixel
• Reduced read Noise
• 1-2 stops improvement in ISO noise
• Better dynamic range.
• Same great canon ergonomics and sensible button layout (hopefully closer to 60D size than 7D size)

Interestingly, your 'wishlist' is a good description of the 6D, compared to your 60D...

Indeed, looks like a 6D to me...
My wishlist for a new 7D:
- New sensor with better high ISO capabilities and better DR;
- 100% VF;
- Little better AF system (in between the current 7D and 5D3, maybe);
- AFMA;
- on-camera flash (commander);
- 16 to 18 MP;
- 7D size and ergonomics;
- Two SD card slots;
- 1080p 60 fps video;
- US$1,800...

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D III Dynamic Range

« on: February 08, 2013, 04:48:45 PM »

IF you want a real answer- the answer is, the read out noise in the Canon cameras is high due theirs read out from the sensor edge  to the ADC, as long the read out noise is 14 times higher than the Sony/Nikon cameras at base iso there will be problem for Canon to get a large DR at base iso as  Sony have with theirs column wise ADC onboard the sensor chip. And add that the Canon sensor has banding issues/pattern noise in the lower levels.
Simple facts

Now who could have foreseen this?

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EOS Bodies / Re: *UPDATE* EOS 70D is Coming, The Future of Pro APS-C Will Change

« on: February 08, 2013, 01:32:16 PM »

but there is supposed to be a new 4/3 camera coming out soon that would retain the good user interface of the 4/3 bodies and promisses slightly better than APS-c IQ and ISO.

Wow, great news! From Olympus?

Edit: now I see, from Olympus. Sorry for the dumb question, I didn't pay enough attention. What's it going to be called? Are there any rumours to be read?