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EOS Bodies / Re: No 7D Mark II in 2013? [CR2]

« on: May 06, 2013, 09:01:01 AM »

2014 will be the year for high-end DSLR cameras from Canon, consider this a down year for bodies.

Oohh... 5Dmk4? I would like a higher no 5d..the mk3 sometimes just ain't enough

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Lenses / Re: Canon 24 - 105 for event photography?

« on: May 06, 2013, 08:02:55 AM »

Unfortunately there's no right answer for you.
It will all depend on the location and the event.
How far is the stage, how big is it
How near can you get to the speakers.
Are you allowed to go up on the stage.
are you allowed to go all the way to the front and not block the people who are attending the event.

If you can answer those questions, you will know which is the best lens for you.
In a big ballroom or conference hall where the stage is huge and you are always standing far away, you will need a 70-200.

I believe most event photographers will have a medium zoom and a tele zoom just in case.
Wedding photographers will use the 24-70 because it's sharp

I've used the 24-105 to shoot corporate events before but that's because it's in a small ballroom (think hotel rooms) where i can get pretty near to the speakers. But i also did one in an open area like a stadium and that time, the 24-105 was as good as useless.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: EOS 5D Mark III Firmware 1.2.1 Available for Download

« on: April 30, 2013, 11:13:41 AM »

15. Removed "support" for 3rd party batteries...

Yes, this is true unfortunately..All my 3rd party batteries no longer register with the camera so i won't know how much charge they have left..this really sucks.

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Lenses / Re: Do you still love 24-105L?

« on: April 25, 2013, 08:08:25 PM »

I kept mine for a really long time after I bought the 24-70ii thinking I'll use it as a travel lens or when I need the extra range.
Sad to say, I've not touched it since and I recently just sold it away. I never had the use of the extra range and I couldn't bring myself to sacrifice IQ over range. I liked it but also never loved it..the iq and distortion was really bad

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Canon General / Re: No Announcement Today

« on: April 23, 2013, 08:00:55 AM »

I'm pretty sure something will be out by the weekend, at least the 70D and 700D because the advertisements on TV is already airing here in Singapore for these 2 cameras…your typical Canon TV ad style…

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Lenses / Re: One lens for vacation

« on: April 17, 2013, 09:35:11 PM »

I would strongly advise on the 24-70ii over the 24-105.I personally own both and the reason I kept both is I keep telling myself I'm going to bring the 24-105 for travels as a one lens option. However, once I start using the 24-70, I soon found the difference between the 2 is way more than I imagined. Till today, I still own both bit I've not touched my 24-105 since for anything whatsoever.  I don't think I'll ever sacrifice what the 24-70 can give to use the 24-105 again

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Another one of those 5D Mark III soft images threads.

« on: April 09, 2013, 08:23:37 AM »

Any photos to share for comparisons? It's quite hard to "imagine" your issue without an actual photo to see for ourselves.
Is it the lens?
I've not had any issues with my 5D3 but i've also read of others with soft issues getting their cameras replaced with a better copy… to me, i think it's all down to the lens you use and correct AFMA. (I use Reikan for mine)
However, i do agree that when taking the same picture and really zooming in to crop, the 5d3 is no match for the D800 or the Sony A99..as much as possible i try not to crop too much.
I'm using the 24-70II and Sigma 85F1.4 most of the time for all my portrait works and i never had to complain about not sharp images.

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Canon General / Re: Physical Ailments From Heavy Gear

« on: April 06, 2013, 09:21:56 AM »

I'm not sure if heavy is the cause of my "injury" but i'm sure it played some part since i started photography.
Recently, i've been having severe back pains and finally went to a doctor for an MRU and founf out that i have some disc and nerve damage and i now have to lay off heavy lifting of surgery to fix the problem…
I go out weekly for shoots and i carry everything in a backpack.
Basically my 5D3, couple of lenses, flash, accessories etc..the bag does get pretty heavy and i bring the same gears out every weekend for a couple of hours for shoots. So MAYBE that isn't such a good idea..i've since bought a trolley and put every on it since i can no longer lift the bag without pain…My next worry now is…how am i going to travel and not carry a bag..hmmm..

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Lenses / Re: Why can a Sigma 10-20mm fit on a "FF" Body?

« on: April 05, 2013, 05:41:11 AM »

When Canon makes EF-S mount lenses, they made the mount different so it won't fit on FF.
For third party brands like Sigma/Tamron/Tokina, they don't make different mounts...cost savings. They make the same mount for all their lenses so even though it's EF-S, they all will mount on a FF camera.
When a third party says their lens is EF-S, it just means the coverage area of the lens is for a crop..when used on a FF camera you will get vignetting or even a big black circle around the image.
Even UWA lens like the Tonkia 11-16 fits a FF and works ONLY at 16mm

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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: 5D MK III Images

« on: March 30, 2013, 06:40:13 AM »

All taken with 5D3 and 24-70II...
Much more on my facebook page linked in my profile.

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Lenses / Re: 24-70 f2.8L II or.....

« on: March 30, 2013, 06:33:46 AM »

Beautiful shot.

Thanks..credit to the model..not so much me..

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Lenses / Re: 24-70 f2.8L II or.....

« on: March 30, 2013, 06:31:06 AM »

I decided this morning (i'm in the UK).
A 24-70 f2.8L II should be with me wednesday 

I've been considering this since the start of the year by the way not just the start of this thread 

Haha...congrats..you'll never regret this purchase no matter the price and it's not a cheap lens but it give you satisfaction no other lens can...the ONlY issue i have with it..is the new hood..it's a great feature to have a "lock" but it's also troublesome to have to find that button to press to remove the hood..

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Advice needed: Possibility to improve IQby sending to Canon service department?

« on: March 30, 2013, 06:27:32 AM »

It is indeed a strange issue..i wonder if Canon has some QC problems. So far all the 5D3 owners that i know of don'thave sharpness issues....although we all wished it has more resolution...22mp isn't enough sometimes...not often...
BUt we never had issues with sharpness. Maybe it's because you're shooting with wideangle lenses wide open? You mentioned center is ok but nor corners..maybe thats why....if the corners are still soft at f8 and up then you do have a camera or lens problem.

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Lenses / Re: 24-70 f2.8L II or.....

« on: March 29, 2013, 04:07:36 AM »

I couldn't agree more with everyone else.
The 24-70II is indeed one heck of an all rounded lens. And yes, i too sold away all my unused lenses to fund this one and i might end up selling more because this replaces many other primes.
I do 90% portraiture and this lens fulfills almost everything i need to shoot portraits.  Yes, for nicer bokeh and  sharper close ups i still use my Sigma 85 for those shots but for everything else, this lens is pure magic at every focal range at any aperture i throw at it. i've done many shoots entirely on this one lens alone. I sold my 35 and 50 because with this, i simply don't need them. I also stopped using my 17-40 or 24-105 because they don't come close in terms of sharpness.

Here's an example of why i love the sharpness of this lens..the photo is post produced but because of the quality of the lens, the details were there to be brought out…

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Waiting to Shoot the New Pope with Nikkor 1200-1700mm Lens

« on: March 20, 2013, 10:07:25 AM »

I found two photos made by Dylan Martinez (the photographer who was waiting with the Nikkor 1200-1700mm lens) at:
Although I cannot read the exif data on these images, looks like both the images are made with Nikkor 1200-1700mm lens.

If these are really the photos from that lens...i must say, the lens isn't very good..the images look dark, blur and soft