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Pricewatch Deals / 1D Mark IV in Canon Refurb Store

« on: August 19, 2012, 03:05:03 PM »

Won't last long, they usually sell out in a very short time.

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Technical Support / Microsoft RAW Codec that supports 5D III and 64 Bit Available

« on: August 07, 2012, 01:55:43 PM »

Although Canon has not been releasing codecs for 64 bit windows, Microsoft does release them, but slowly.
The good thing, is that the codec covers multiple manufacturers.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26829
No support for the 1D X though.

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Lenses / Center Pinch Lens Caps

« on: August 03, 2012, 10:55:06 AM »

I was wondering if anyone has tried these ebay cheapie lens caps? They are low cost with free shipping, so I don't expect a whole lot. If one breaks, I'd just toss it. I was thinking of buying a few of each size I yse.
These could be much easier to remove when a hood is on the lens. I liked the Nikon ones when I had my D800.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160857789779

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Pricewatch Deals / 15% off Canon Lenses at Newegg Deal

« on: July 23, 2012, 04:32:19 PM »

Get 15% off Canon lenses with code BTENCHG53 at Newegg,
The 15% (Up to $300) is on top of the Canon instant rebate.
This brings the 16-35mmL to $1351, and the 70-200mm f/2.8 II to $1999.99.
Canon seems to be dropping prices due to slow sales even more. Be aware that Newegg has a replacement only policy, no returns if you get cold feet.

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Site Information / In Sympathy for CR Guy

« on: July 16, 2012, 05:25:09 PM »

Very Sad
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=2723

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Fun Review of the 1D X

« on: July 11, 2012, 11:19:57 PM »

This review is fun to read, and well written. I enjoyed reading it for what it is. not a technical review, but some very good sample images.

http://www.stevenleong.com/blog/?p=1629

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Third Party Manufacturers / Making of a Leica M9-P

« on: July 10, 2012, 06:12:18 PM »

$25K for B&W

https://vimeo.com/41869140

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Software & Accessories / Paint On batteries

« on: July 01, 2012, 12:11:51 AM »

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/06/30/paint-on-batteries-demonstrated

Interesting. I know that lots of thin film battery research has been done, but this might even open up the way for things like tattooed on batteries.

Then you can easily have a microscopic implanted camera, and have a excuse (charging up) when you sit in the sun.

Or maybe just a built-in AF-Assist light

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Third Party Manufacturers / 135mm MF Pancake

« on: June 30, 2012, 06:08:53 PM »

Long Long ago, when lenses were simpler, a 125mm medium format pancake was practical, even included a built-in leaf shutter.

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Site Information / MOVED: Hello from Okinawa Japan

« on: June 29, 2012, 08:33:46 PM »

This topic has been moved to Japan.

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=7711.0

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Lens Gallery / Nikon 500mm f/8 Reflex

« on: June 27, 2012, 08:15:07 PM »

I picked up a Nikon 500mm f/8 Mirror lens locally for $80, and finally found time to mount it on my 1D MK IV today. I am really challenged when it comes to manual focusing, my old eyes are not that sharp. I had to fool with the exposure, and when I finally got it right, I put the camera into live view so I could use the magnifer to focus, and the exposure was 3 stops off.
For those who don't know, this breed of mirror lens has a fixed f/8 aperture, and are manual focus. As long as a adapter exists, they work equally well (or equally poorly) on all bodies.

After getting exposure set once again, I was able to get a couple of in-focus shots. Its pretty frustrating to use.
As expected, its reasonably sharp, and for a 500mm lens that only cost $80, its a steal. The sharpness is not going to blow you away, the birds were near MFD, so the depth of field is a bit shallow. The awful bokeh was a given, but those out of focus highlights were worse than I expected, when compared to a Sigma 600mm mirror lens that I had a few years back.
Still, for those who can't afford a real 500mm lens, a mirror lens is a cheap alternative. I should go out and try my 100-400mm l on the same basic shots and crop, but I know it would win. It cost 20 times as much, so it should be better!