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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mark III to be available in 24-105 IS Kit at launch [+ picture]

« on: March 01, 2012, 07:48:14 PM »

I don't think there was ever any serious thought that Canon would put a 24-70 MK II in a kit with it. Canon is getting top price for the 24-70 and will not discount it.

The 24-105mm L is a exceptional kit lens for the 5D MK II, no one else includes a lens of this quality in a kit.

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EOS Bodies / Re: So who thinks there will be a 7D Mk. II now?

« on: March 01, 2012, 07:43:48 PM »

There will certainly be a 7D MK II.  The 7D is a huge seller for Canon, and competes with the Nikon D300s.  When the D400 is announced, a new 7D will follow.  Its a fairly consistent pattern with Canon new models announced about the same time frame as Nikon.  The Nikon D4 was a exception, and insiders say it was ready last summer, but delayed by part shortages.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Projected MkIII vs MkII for landscape photography

« on: March 01, 2012, 07:40:28 PM »

I doubt if it would be worth the difference just for stills.  I want better low light performance, and better AF would help in a few cases.

I'm not into video, so paying more just for video would be of no benefit to me.  I'll wait until tomorrow to decide between ordering the 1D X and the MK III.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Biggest Hardware Issue still not fixed?

« on: March 01, 2012, 07:35:56 PM »

I've had several over the past 10 + years with no breakage problems.  I do not, however overtighten them.

That said, they are totally unsuitable for use on a tripod with anything other than a smallish normal lens.  I no longer use them, because of this.

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EOS Bodies / Re: What time is the announcement beginning?

« on: March 01, 2012, 06:36:32 PM »

Typically its 11 pm Eastern, 10pm central, 9pm mountain, or 8pm Pacific time, which amounts to Noon in Shanghai.  It may be a little longer until the specs are released, and until it appears on the Canon websites.

The copy of the Shanghai Press invite says 3PM to 6 MP, so, if thats right, it will start 3 hours later.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Just preordered the 5DIII, price is definitely $3499.99

« on: March 01, 2012, 02:58:13 PM »

I asked my salesman rep to get on a pre-order list at one of the big national stores, he merely said that the list will open soon.

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Site Information / Re: Has the forum gotten screwed up?

« on: March 01, 2012, 02:16:04 PM »

Topics are being merged.  There is no need to have essentially duplicate topics. 

Your topic is in the wrong section, BTW.  It is not a rumor.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Craig Blair to announce 5D3 live?

« on: February 29, 2012, 01:47:12 PM »

Live??    Geraldo's opening of Al Capone's vault comes immediately to mind.

That was painful ... and boring.  Hope its not deja-vue

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EOS Bodies / Re: You think Canon will release a more affordable Full-Frame HDSLR?

« on: February 28, 2012, 09:58:17 PM »

The 5D MK III will apparently be emphasizing video more than the 1D which is a pro level stills camera.  Canon has also announced a development of a HDDSLR that is more for video (4K).  It is certainly going to be more expensive.

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Lenses / Re: Canon 400mm f5.6 L lens - upgrade needed.

« on: February 28, 2012, 09:50:45 PM »

The 400mm f/5.6 is a very sharp lens, it is pretty much equal to the 100-400m L, maybe a bit sharper.  However, without IS, you need to keep a high shutter speed.

I sold mine due to its short MFD and its overall length, which made it difficult to fit in my camera bag.  For a low cost BIF lens, its excellent.

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Software & Accessories / Re: Affordable tripod ring for 200mm f/2.8L

« on: February 28, 2012, 08:01:16 PM »

Third party rings are available online.  Quality is not up to the expensive Canon part, but neither is the price.

 I'd recommend buying a third party ring from amazon.com so it can be returned if its not going to work for you.  The third party rings sometimes have interferences with specific lenses because they are not exact copies of the Canon part.  Sometimes, they are just crap, and some are pretty decent!

If you consider third party parts as counterfit, you probably won't be happy with one, they are cheaper.

So bite the bullet and get a Canon part.  You can order it direct from Canon, the price will be the same as any store selling it.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Do you think the 5D II will stay around

« on: February 28, 2012, 07:37:28 PM »

Canon production lines have limited capacity, they do not just throw up a new facility in order to keep a older model in production. 

They likely have a very large inventory of older models right now, based on the FY2011 annual report, inventory is pretty high.  So I expect all of their production capacity that was devoted to the 1 Series and the 5D series is churning out the new models, and will be running at capacity for the next year or more.  There is much more profit in the new models, so they will try to produce as many as possible.  Even so, there will be many waiting to get the new models, they just will not be able to make them fast enough for the first year.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Does Native ISO differ between Canon and Nikon?

« on: February 28, 2012, 07:29:17 PM »

It varies by the sensor and camera model, not by Manufacturer.  The term Native ISO is also somewhat undefined. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_speed#ISO_12232

This is a topic for considerable arguement.  The only thing for sure is that different companies and organizations seem to intrepret the ISO 12232 slightly differently.  DXO, for example, has their own way of measuring Camera ISO which is different from the manufacturers. 

Who's on first??

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Lenses / Re: Your opinion about my lenses and my photography attitude?

« on: February 28, 2012, 11:37:36 AM »

Hey! I've got a Canon 60D with the following lenses:

Canon EF 15mm 2.8 Fisheye
Canon EF 28mm 1.8
Canon EF 100mm 2.8 Macro
Canon EF 200mm 2.8 II
(and a 430EX II flash)

As you may have noticed I'm not a big fan of zoom lenses, it distracts me too much in relating to framing, so with my four primes I have to move around a lot and composition is for me easier than with a zoom, where you first have to choose the focal length and then start to think how your final frame should look like. This may sound stupid, I don't know. I also prefer the superior IQ of the primes, as my budget isn't unlimited.

In the not to near future I am planning to go full frame. It may also been a reason I chose these four specific lenses. The plan is to get a full frame and then replace the 28mm 1.8 with a 35mm 1.4.

I like to shoot a lot of subjects, and I prefer to make spontaneous pictures, that's what I do most. You can also call it street photography. I am looking forward to make some conceptional pictures, also because I want to build up a portfolio. I shot around 12'000 pictures with my 60D (and 9'000 with my sold 400D) and I've got plenty of splendid shots. The only thing is my best shots are very broad regarding theme and subjects, and I really don't know yet what I am best at shooting or what's my favorite subjects are. Well, actually I prefer to shoot people. Until now more without a set up, also because I haven't got the opportunity to have a model and a studio at hand. Or enough free time and a model with enough free time. Whatever.

Soo, what do you think about this? What way am I going? Thank you for every opinion and reply!

There is that big 1.6 crop factor that you are going to lose, its not trivial.  Your 200mm lens looked like 320mm on your 60D, and now it will be 200mm.  The 35mmL will replace your 28mm ok, but you may be missing 50mm,  85mm, and 135mm on the 5D MK II.

I use 85mm and 135mm is my most used focal length.

Why not get a 5D with the kit zoom, and use it to find out what focal lengths you will use.  You can always resell it for more than the kit price.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Second DSLR Announcement ?

« on: February 27, 2012, 11:17:08 PM »

Why would they bring out a 650D, when the 60D is less than 18months old and still selling well?

The new 7D will come out before the new 60D, as the new 60D will inherit the new 7D's sensor etc, and the 7d is older.
The 600D is even newer than the 60D, so apart from the 7D (and the new 5D MkIII), I think Canon would only bring out a new DSLR into a new category and not to replace any current models for the time being at least.

I could understand that Canon would bring out a mirrorless camera, using the new sensor from the GX1 and the ability to use EF-S lenses, as this would be a great idea for Canon and would give them an instant large range of lenses for the new mirrorless camera, but I doubt they will bring this out for another year or so, so that the GX1 can get some runs on the board first.

Maybe they will bring out the mythical 4000K video camera?

The XXD bodies have come out every year like clockwork.  They are aimed at beginners who are seen as very sensitive to wanting the very latest model, even if the only difference is minor, they are often not into fussing over fine details.

There are always a few new things to play up in a new model.  They have to do it, because all the other players come out with a new model each year.

The 60D is kind of a oddball.  Canon downgraded the XXD series to create a differential with the 7D, and now, the XD and XXD are too close to each other.

I think Canon will raise prices to spread out the products, maybe $2K for a 7D MK III and $1400 for a 70D.  DSLR's are selling very well, so they likely think they can bump prices.  However, they have to stay competitive with Nikon.  Competition is good!