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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Is there a better time to buy a 5D mkIII?

« on: June 17, 2013, 11:57:30 PM »

I paid 2499$ for one of my MK3's.  Brand new in box, USA warranty.. All via BigValueInc on evil bay. Just wait until December for the deals.

Just trying to snag a good deal, wondering if history has been any indicator in the past.

what some of the forum posters thought about buying now, after 22nd, or buying in the fall?

Going by recent history and if I recollect correctly, the next set of "deals" are usually due in Christmas ... oh, almost forgot, don't the Americans have something called the Black Friday after the Thanks Giving Day? I've seen some awesome deals during that time ... maybe you can snag a really good deal ... either way you'll have to keep on eye on those sales constantly ... CR is a good place to keep checking for deals, just yesterday one member posted an Adorama deal for EF 28mm f/2.8 IS for US$399 (via eBay) ... but I find it annoying to wait for something I like/want, so I usually buy it the moment I can spare some money and sometimes regret later and sell it off  ... since we don't have the concept of renting camera gear in this country, I look at all my camera gear regrets as rentals 

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December/January (for the last couple of years) has proven to be the time of Great Savings. In the shops that usually have the best deals, rebates don't seem to have an effect on pricing. Even now, GetItDigital on ebay are selling the mklll for $2950 (USA warranty). With the end of "wedding season" coming, prices will likely only go down till the end of the year. And who knows, by the end of the year, perhaps people will be pre-ordering their 7D mklls and stealing some of the mklll's thunder

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 DC Available for Preorder

« on: June 14, 2013, 06:01:59 PM »

It's amazing how close to the canon 24-70 II they can model their lens and get away with it.

   What?

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Software & Accessories / Re: Question on B+W Circular Polarizer

« on: June 13, 2013, 08:18:35 PM »

+1 for the XS-Pro

It's also worth mentioning that B&W's slim filters don't accept any pinch type lens caps. They come with Tupperware-like caps that won't stay on. On the other hand, they do make for a fine drink coaster.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Patent: EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS

« on: June 13, 2013, 05:12:18 PM »

I was under the impression that the new 100-400 was to have a max ap @ 4, not 4.5. I know this is picking nits, but with such an increase in price, I want all I can get. Obviously IQ will be the ultimate determining factor (other than price) on whether I upgrade or keep my current beloved copy.

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EOS-M / Re: Samyang join the EF-M party

« on: June 13, 2013, 04:33:50 PM »

Can't decide if double post is bad or not...

Anyway, that 16mm f/2.0 seems pretty nice for APS-C. It says it's for Canon EF, but I suspect they mean EF-S.

And a 300mm reflex mirror lens? Very interesting, although people probably won't quite get what they are expecting unless they've used a reflex mirror before.

I like what Samyang is doing, challenging conventional lens manufacturers in select spots, and generally with some pretty good optical quality lenses.

I am one who has never used a reflex lens on a camera before. Could you modestly elucidate on the eccentricities of such a design? I would assume that distortion and flare could be a problem, but I'm just guessing.

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EOS Bodies / Re: T2i Upgrade Help Needed

« on: June 12, 2013, 04:17:07 PM »

Yup. It's either the mklll or the 6D. There is a price war on ebay right now and the price for a 6D is down to $1541 and (presumably) still dropping. Whether you feel that is a good deal is for you to decide. It is by far the cheapest price I have seen. Get It Digital appears to be selling USA warranty units whereas Big Value is a crap shoot. I intended to wait for either the mklll to drop considerately more or to see what the 7Dmkll has to offer before upgrading my mkll, but this price drop is making me reconsider...

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Lenses / Re: Sell non L primes to get 24-70LII

« on: June 11, 2013, 05:33:31 PM »

Have you considered selling the zoom and the 28 and which ever one of the remaining primes you don't often use for portraits, and picking up a Tamron SP24-70VC? Though not quite as sharp, it has VC (IS) which I personally find very convenient, and is much less money.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Eos 6D for $1562

« on: June 11, 2013, 05:18:23 PM »

The price war continues. Down to $1549 thus far...

If this keeps up I may have to pick one up and sell my mkll.

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EOS Bodies / Eos 6D for $1562

« on: June 10, 2013, 05:23:45 PM »

There is a little price war going on at ebay between Get It Digital and Big Value. The price has fallen $75 since this morning. Get It Digital appears to only sell USA warranty models, where as Big Value is a crap shoot. Nice price for this nice little camera...


http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=171040563426&item=171040563426&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466

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EOS-M / Re: EF-M 11-22 / 4-5.6 IS STM - officially announced

« on: June 06, 2013, 08:23:10 PM »

Just for some clarification, 399 Euros = $528. Just sayin'...

Just for some additional clarification, that may be how a currency converter works, but that's not how Canon's global pricing works.  It's very common for a lens to have the same numerical value list price in $ and €.

Bummer for Europe. Is that including or before VAT?

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EOS-M / Re: EF-M 11-22 / 4-5.6 IS STM - officially announced

« on: June 06, 2013, 07:33:55 PM »

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/06/06/canon-announces-ef-m-11-22mm-f4-5-6-is-stm-image-stabilised-wide-angle-zoom-for-eos-m
Yes it's small. And it has IS. And list price is 399,- USD.  (Nope)
But it's not constant aperture f/4.
It is not as wide, not as bright but same weight and not a lot smaller than Sony NEX 10-18/4.0
* Canon 11-22mm F4-5.6 220 gram 61 x 58 mm (D)
* Sony NEX 10-18 F4 225 gram 70 x 63.5 mm (D)

http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canon-efm-11-22-4-5p6-is-stm
"Canon is making grand claims for the 11-22mm's optical quality, and saying that its 12 element / 9 group design will offer significantly better image quality than the (already well-regarded) EF-S 10-22mm."

Wait and see ... IF true, it demonstrates that Canon can make and sell an excellent APS-C UWA-Zoom including  IS for a list price of € 399. And how grossly overpriced most of Canon's EF-S and EF lenses really are.

Just for some clarification, 399 Euros = $528. Just sayin'...

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Waiting for a Sigma 50 "A" like their 35 to appear?

« on: June 02, 2013, 10:05:01 AM »

Glad to hear your 35 survived such a bad fall. It's nice to know it's built as well as it appears to be. I'm also waiting for the next FF release in the Art line. I'm hoping for an 85 or the rumored 135 f/1.8 OS. I'm dying to pick up the USB dock, but there's nothing about my 35 that I want to change. Perhaps the next lens will give me an excuse...

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: New Camera Sensor Eliminates Need for Flash

« on: June 02, 2013, 09:24:38 AM »

Sounds very interesting to me, let's hope it leads to practical sensor innovation. Just because it may eliminate the need for flash, doesn't mean you can't use a flash for fill, highlights, etc. Hopefully a much smaller and less powerful one.

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Sigma 120-300 f/2.8 DG OS HSM Now in Stock

« on: May 30, 2013, 06:51:30 PM »

 
... Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if the v2 sigma has better IQ than the previous edition, if for no other reason than that it seems like sigma's finally taking quality control more seriously.


This is what I would expect. If I hadn't recently picked up the Canon 70-200 v2, I would be seriously considering this lens. The thing I wonder about is the Sigma v1 weighs 6 1/2 lbs. I haven't been able to find a weight for the new version. With the improved build quality, I seriously doubt it got lighter...

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Lenses / Re: Alterntive to tripod mount ring

« on: May 30, 2013, 06:17:58 AM »

A hammer and a cold chisel should do it. I'd have to agree with drummstikk that the foot offers excellent support while shooting. If you must streamline your lens, I suppose you could cover up the nubbies with a LiveStrong wrist band. They should be available pretty cheap