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Canon General / Re: Beliefs and myths.

« on: May 29, 2012, 12:53:37 PM »

OK, I'll take the challenge.  Tell me if I pass.

* 99.9 percent of equipment complaints are user errors including the 5d3 criticisms. False - Its 99.6%

LOL!

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS-1D X Has Begun Shipping to a Select Few [CR2]

« on: May 24, 2012, 01:42:13 PM »

Well at least somebody is getting them soon. I certainly hope that June works for the rest of us 

Second that

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EOS Bodies / Re: After DPREVIEW of D800 would you still get the Canon 5d mark iii?

« on: May 09, 2012, 11:24:50 AM »

I purchased the 5d3 a month ago and love it but sometimes the images can be soft and the focus system tricky. I was curious how dpreview can still say that the noise is even better controlled than the 5d3. Basically they do not say in anyway the 5d3 is better except the focus system and fps but really thats not much. Any thoughts?

How about you shoot more and learn your camera better instead of relying on dpreview's reviews that take 2 years to be published?

Very well said, the camera is just a hammer, its up to you on how you use it. IMHO, Its a poor craftsman who blames his tools.

Cheers!

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: New monitor

« on: April 27, 2012, 09:08:16 AM »

Hello,

I am looking into buying a general purpose monitor, which I would also use to edit photos, gaming and HD movies.

At the moment i have Asus G73 laptop, which has one of the best screens on a laptop, LED backlit 1080p  (according to reviews), so I definitely would want something as good and probably better.

Could you advise me on:

1) the best choice for ~22-24" 1080p monitor


Question:
As my laptop only has HDMI output, am I able to connect 1200p or 1440p monitors?
If yes, then, please advise if getting 1440p screen is worth it (I saw 27" Dell is ~500-600 pound, so much more then standard 1080p)

So if yes, please advise on:
2) the best choice for 22-24" 1200p monitor

3) the best choice for 24+ 1440p+ monitor (for this, price/quality ratio is important


Initially I wanted to spend up to ~200 pounds on it, but then I though, as I will be using it everyday, and wont be getting second monitor in the near future, and be using laptops 1080p as well, I thought that I could probably invest more into it, and spend ~500 pounds, if the difference can really be seen, and the resolution really makes a big difference.

I hope you understood my concerns, and thank you for your answers:)

Hi,

I use both a Dell Ultrasharp U2410(24" @ 1920 x 1200)) and a Dell Ultrasharp U2711 (27" @2560x1440). They are both IPS monitors and great for photography and gaming. Good bang for the buck and if you watch the website, they offer some pretty good deals on them around september (back to school) and christmas.

Cheers!

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Nikon D600

« on: April 26, 2012, 08:17:55 AM »

Nikon's pushing hard.  Gotta love competition!  Now if they could only deliver their products   I look around quite a bit on NR and there are quite a few people upset about not receiving d800s yet.

We're still waiting on the 1Dx to ship, period.

I second that!

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS-1D X Delays

« on: April 10, 2012, 02:49:15 PM »

CPS members got firm CPS pricing this week and we were told by the canon reps (taken with a grain of salt) here that canon will fill CPS member orders first. There is no word from canon on another delay so i think what they are telling you is that Canon will have stock for non CPS by June.  As least thats my take on the situation after talking to CPS canada.

Just my 2 cents

is that in the US? Because I wrote to the CPS email and they tell me they don't know anything about CPS members having access to pre-order the camera.... not at least in the US...

Thanks

I'm from western Canada, you are right CPS members dont have access to pre-orders from canon direct. I ordered mine through the retail dealer (he has been taking pre-orders since october)  here in the city. I got the CPS pricing from my dealer.  When you order they ask for your CPS number.

Cheers!

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS-1D X Delays

« on: April 10, 2012, 02:29:22 PM »

Are you a CPS member?

They never asked me.
But no, I am not.

CPS members got firm CPS pricing this week and we were told by the canon reps (taken with a grain of salt) here that canon will fill CPS member orders first. There is no word from canon on another delay so i think what they are telling you is that Canon will have stock for non CPS by June.  As least thats my take on the situation after talking to CPS canada.

Just my 2 cents

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS-1D X Delays

« on: April 10, 2012, 02:12:40 PM »

Since I pre-ordered the camera back in October, I never called back to the store to get an update on my future 1Dx. So, I sent them an email today... They called me back quickly. This store is located in Montreal Canada, so am I...

Basically, the sales rep tells me that the latest info he has from Canon puts the camera out in June. It might be mid June or the end of June but definitively in June...

By then, It might be worth waiting for the 1DxII, most these cameras have a 3y cycle so it would put the II a bit more than 2y laters... </sarcasm>

Are you a CPS member?