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Lenses / Re: 24-70 F/4L IS - Why I will Buy/Not Buy this lens.

« on: November 07, 2012, 02:54:31 AM »

Since 5D3 appeared with its surprises (not all pleasant for me),I decided that I will never treat Canon's new products with enthusiasm or pesimism before these being properly tested. I am excited for 0.7x close-up (24-105 is very bad in close-up aplications) and I think I could loose 35mm for near macro capability. 
The price is in the line of Canon last year products, no suprise here: the new 1k is 1,5k in lenses price. Maybe a new 100-400 at 3.5k will be a bargain next year   
But in fact even Nikon increased prices at new lenses (see 70-200 f4).

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Lenses / Re: EF 24-70 f/4L IS & EF 35 f/2 IS

« on: November 06, 2012, 03:53:07 AM »

Official MTFs posted by Canon looks much better than 24-105 at 24mm both f4 and f8. Edit:  And worse than 24-70f2.8II.

Something to worried about: MFD 200mm, lens lenght at 70 is 124mm so MFD to the front of the lens = 30-40mm so shoot only static or dead subjects

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

« on: November 02, 2012, 04:03:52 PM »

"Watercolors"

really beautiful colors

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EOS Bodies / Re: Sell T4i for 5d ii?

« on: October 30, 2012, 03:08:37 AM »

Definitely yes, it will be a major step for you. I did the same from T2 to 5D2 and I never looked back.

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Show your Bird Portraits

« on: October 16, 2012, 02:52:24 PM »

a crow

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Show your Bird Portraits

« on: October 16, 2012, 02:30:16 PM »

24-105

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Macro / Re: Canon 100mm IS USM L Macro Photos

« on: October 10, 2012, 02:40:58 PM »

Is it possible to handhold 100mm 2.8L macro without a flash?

For macro work it's not possible for acceptable details and colours.

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Macro / Re: macro filters

« on: October 09, 2012, 04:33:24 AM »

I use Kenko Close-Up +3 PRO1 D AC 77mm with 24-105 and 70-200 f4 (with a step-up ring). I spent more money for Kenko (and only for +3) because of AC - achromatic. The image is free of chromatic aberrations and, because of that, more sharp.

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Macro / Re: Canon 100mm IS USM L Macro Photos

« on: October 06, 2012, 07:40:43 AM »

550D, handheld

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Macro / Re: Butterflies

« on: October 06, 2012, 07:21:05 AM »

An ugly one
70-200 f4 at 100mm

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Estimate the price/body size of the new rumored Canon Megapixel Monster...

« on: September 28, 2012, 06:33:31 AM »

I'm betting 1D sized and 11 000$

me too, maybe 9999

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Why Hasselblad?

« on: September 28, 2012, 03:02:26 AM »

M.ST - thank you for useful info

Chris

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Why Hasselblad?

« on: September 27, 2012, 01:59:52 PM »

But the new camera from Canon is going to attack the medium format, delivers outstanding images, is much better than the D800 but not better than the medium format cameras.

This statement sounds quite realistic, like you grabbed this huge megapixel tool from Canon

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Lenses / Re: If you can have ONLY 3 lenses, what would they...???

« on: September 20, 2012, 06:11:33 AM »

Exactly the three lenses I already own:

- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
- Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM (+ Kenko MC4 1,4x DGX)
- Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro

In realistic mode, the same (except kenko - canon preferred).
In my dream: 24-105L for general + 100 L for macro + 200-400 L for wild

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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: Alina - At the Park in Simferopol

« on: August 29, 2012, 06:49:20 AM »

Highlights could be pulled down just one step. IMO color saturation could be pulled down with 10%.