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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 Pancake

« on: June 29, 2012, 08:12:29 PM »

The 40mm for one...is a very handy little lens to bring around as a "spare"
For example, when i went to the zoo for an outing, i only had a tele lens attached to my camera.
I didn't bring a bag or any other lenses/attachments etc..just the camera and a strap.
In instances where a tele lens is too "zoomed" where i wanted a wider view, i had the 40mm in my pocket..
It is zoo small and light, it just felt like having another phone in the pocket to it was good to have around..

In situations like this and with many others i can think of, this is what i see the 40mm pancake being great for.

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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 24 f/2.8 IS & EF 28 f/2.8 IS Quick Review

« on: June 29, 2012, 07:23:16 PM »

These lenses worked in every department except one…PRICE…
i would've rather they made it in Malaysia like the 40, to keep the price down..or even to use STM instead of USM.
Make the price around the same as the old 24/28 lenses..then maybe they make good replacements..
But at these prices? I would have to agree with everyone who commented on them…

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Software & Accessories / Re: Pixel BG-E11 clone Canon 5DIII grip teardown

« on: June 28, 2012, 09:44:08 AM »

I believe the Sunsniper is similar to the Black Rapid?

It is

If you're reluctant to hang it from anything else but the original, then there's not convincing you otherwise.

Oh dear - you might well be right, there  I might get a little less reluctant from your post though, thanks!

No problem man…
I just saw you mentioned somethign about serious hiking..why would you want a battery grip while hiking anyways?
I would expect the weight to be down when hiking vs fully equipped and heavy?
Personally, i don't find the grip of any use other than portrait shooting..that's what it's for anyways..other than that..i don't see how a grip is useful…they really should make it smaller...

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Software & Accessories / Re: Pixel BG-E11 clone Canon 5DIII grip teardown

« on: June 28, 2012, 07:35:03 AM »

Has anyone used this grip with a Sunsniper Steel or similar? I'd much like to save the $$ but I'm kinda reluctant to hang my five pound, five grand kit from anything not built like a tank, as it will have to withstand some serious hiking.

I believe the Sunsniper is similar to the Black Rapid?
If you're reluctant to hang it from anything else but the original, then there's not convincing you otherwise.
If you can afford the original, go ahead..you get weather sealing and magnesium shell, same as the body…and it is built like a tank
The Pixel grip is i would say only 90% or so like the original. The mounts are all metal, unlike some others that are just plastic. The entire Pixel body is polycarbonate..which is bullet proof… I've used it for MANY shoots and it has never failed me nor do i feel unsafe with it attached to my camera.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D MkIII Wake up on Button press

« on: June 27, 2012, 10:27:30 PM »

Thanks right, that's how it should work, but I figured it out. My battery after only few uses were almost dead, so I'm guessing that's the reason. Thanks for the assist.

"My battery... were almost dead,"

By chance were you using a BG-E11 with one battery in it. I know mine will not wake from sleep under that condition and needs a power OFF-On to start it up again

Really? BG-E11 has that issue?
If so, Canon needs to fix it because the 3rd party brand does NOT have that issue…
But one thing i have to agree, the mk3 DOES wake up a tad bit slower than my 60D..not sure why..it's not a major difference, but you do feel it slower.

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Software & Accessories / Re: Alternative Battery Grip for 5D Mark III (pics inside)

« on: June 27, 2012, 10:23:40 PM »

So how are you finding this Chinese grip guys?

I need to buy one, and if I don't have have to spend big$$$ on an original, I'll be a happy camper.

Is the tripod thread solid?
I need to carry the camera around using a Black Rapid strap, and the security of the tripod mount is important to me as I'd hate to have the camera fall to the ground because the thread on the bottom of the grip fell out!

Don't worry about the built quality..this is as good as 3rd party grips go. The bottom plate and mount are made of metal, not plastic so it's solid.
I've used this for the past 4 shoots i've been on and i too am using a black rapid on it, swinging around running, jumping with it…no issues whatsoever..

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Software & Accessories / Re: Pixel BG-E11 clone Canon 5DIII grip teardown

« on: June 27, 2012, 10:21:13 PM »

I also bought this grip from ebay…for USD89 i believe..
I've used other brand grips for other canon cameras and i must say this one is the best built i've seen for a 3rd party brand.
At least the tripod mount is metal and not just plastic.
Everything about this just feels solid and i would say 90% of the original in terms of feel and maybe quality. It's not magnesium and i dont think it's weather-sealed but i don't need those features in a grip…
Well worth the money…works flawlessly the few times i've put it to use so far.

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Lenses / Re: 40mm f2.8 STM - Lens Hood?

« on: June 26, 2012, 09:58:32 AM »

you can use the SAME hood as the 50mm f1.8.. the screw on hood..
it even fits onto a filter that has threads..
I tried using it on my B+W filter and my old 50mm f1.8 hood and they both fit perfectly…
HOWEVER, by doing that..the pancake, isn't a pancake anymore..

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS-1D X - June 20, 2012 in Japan

« on: June 25, 2012, 09:21:27 PM »

The UK has got it, Asia has got it…
I just attended a shoot yesterday and saw 3 1DX being used by regular folks like myself who don't shoot for a living..
My friend has got his the day it arrived so..i don't think it's just for Olympic shooters..somehow that sounds like an excuse from Canon…
Anyways, some camera porn

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: The 5D Mark III & SD Memory Cards

« on: June 25, 2012, 09:31:52 AM »

Yea, the SD slot in the mk3 is dissapointing…sometimes i think it's even slower than my 60D!
However, at least there's a workaround…
I rarely use burst mode and i usually shoot mRaw in my CF card and mJpg in my SD card only and in the event i really need ALOT of burst photos, i just remove the SD card and use only the CF…but that's rare…
For MJpg, the burst mode works well enough for me even with the SD…i almost never shoot full size anyways so…it's ok for me.

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EOS Bodies / Re: FIRST Video comparison Canon 5D mkIII VS 1D X

« on: June 24, 2012, 08:17:30 AM »

The 1DX must be in stock here in Singapore..
i was at a photoshoot today and for the first time, there were more 1DX cameras than 5D3!
In fact i was the only 5D3 user in the shoot, there were 3 other 1DX, and 1 guy even had 2….
I was shocked…i thought the 1DX was so rare but to see so many in 1 day? Maybe there IS alot of stocks in Singapore..

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EOS Bodies / Re: FIRST Video comparison Canon 5D mkIII VS 1D X

« on: June 23, 2012, 09:58:29 PM »

Because it has 18MP rather than a 3x3 1920x1080 22MP sensor and Canon said the 5D3 would rule video for this round. The D4 video is way worse than the D800 video. The 1D4 video was worse than 5D2 video.

Hehe, when Canon said the 5D3 would rule video, the 1DX wasn't out yet right?
So Canon's marketing now will make sure the 1DX will rule EVERYTHING and make you want to buy it if you want the best of the best in everything hehe…
Given the processing power and the more time they had to tweak the 1DX with all the delays and after seeing the competition in the market for so long, i think Canon has time to make the 1DX better than everyone else in what it was made to do…so i wouldn't be surprised at all if the 1DX is indeed better at video than the 5D3. It is after all the flagship model...

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EOS Bodies / Re: FIRST Video comparison Canon 5D mkIII VS 1D X

« on: June 23, 2012, 01:01:37 PM »

Yes, the 1DX is better than the 5D3…but..why are we surprised?
It's got everything in it better…
But we mustn't forget, it's also double the price! Surely it had to be better than the 5d3..

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon EOS-1D X Hitting Retailers

« on: June 21, 2012, 11:47:07 AM »

I love the packaging 

Yes, that's the first thing i told my friend too..it's NOT the usual white box..they made it classy!

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon EOS-1D X Hitting Retailers

« on: June 21, 2012, 11:06:01 AM »

Haha, those photos were posted by me…but the camera isn't mine..it's my friend's