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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Finally! Shutter count made easy for almost all EOS cameras

« on: February 22, 2012, 11:08:12 PM »

The software has passed a malwarebytes test, and Norton insite reports that fewer than five users have installed it in the week that it has been out. It also gives it a good rating.

Unfortunately, that new of a Trojan might not be detected, so I'll wait and see if Symantec responds.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Finally! Shutter count made easy for almost all EOS cameras

« on: February 22, 2012, 11:00:38 PM »

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Although, how did you know it counts your 5d actuations?

I have used it for a few years, and used it on my 5D MK II when it was new, and checked occasionally.  It works fine.  This is well known.  however, eosinfo only works on a few bodies, not 1 series, 7D, or the newer rebels, because Canon removed the function from their SDK.

The EOSCOUNT claims to use the Canon SDK that eosinfo cannot use.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Finally! Shutter count made easy for almost all EOS cameras

« on: February 22, 2012, 10:45:55 PM »

Anyone (with windows and a good scanner) want to try that out to make sure it's not a virus/spy/malware?

(I'm dubious of anything ActiveX, but then, I don't have a windows pc anyway)

If it's genuine then that's nice though.

It certainly looks suspicious, there is almost no info about it on the web. 

I downloaded the eoscount.msi file, and norton Antivirus did not hickup.  Then, I just sent it off to Symantec asking them to scan it.  If they say its OK, I'll try it. 

eosinfo counts my 5D MK II shutter actuations perfectly, so I'll first see if those numbers match before using it on my 7D.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Used 5D2...?

« on: February 22, 2012, 08:52:39 PM »

That price needs to be relative to what a new one sells for in your area.  In the US, I would not want to pay $1800 for a used one, but in Australia, where Canon seems to have high prices, it might be a really good deal.

If the MK III is actually priced at $3500, prices of used MK II's will rise a bit, so it is a good time to snap up a low priced camera, if its a good one.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: D800 high ISO noise samples

« on: February 22, 2012, 08:44:52 PM »

There are some valid questions being asked about those images by the Nikon Rumors folks.  Are the D700 images upsized to make them look poorer?   At best, there is little we can tell from them without more information. 

ISO 3200 noise on the D800 looks closer to ISO 6400 on my 5D MK II, and I know it should be better than that.  ISO 6400 seems very noisy, and only usable with a lot of NR.  However, NR tends to work better on high MP images, so the end result should be good prints at 6400.  We really do not know exactly what settings were used or if the camera was a prototype.  If both images had been compared at 1:1, I wouold have a better idea of the performance.

I certainly believe its the right camera for studio photographers and for landscapes, some wanting to use it for general walk around use will have to learn to deal with 100+ mp tif files if they use tif in their current workflow.

i'll certainly be following it once it gets out into the hands of more users.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Will the suggested 5d III specs satisfy your photograpy needs?

« on: February 22, 2012, 08:29:42 PM »

We only have a few rumored specifications, its the whole package that will make me decide to upgrade from my MK II.  A camera which is capable of being used at higher ISO in low light would be great for me.  Better AF is also worth something.  I do tend to crop quite a bit, and my 5D MK II seems to be hitting the sweet spot for that.

Like the 1DX, I want to see how it actually performs in RAW, not jpeg on the small lcd.  I'll probably pre-order on the first day I can, I can always cancel or return it if its not up to expectations.

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Software & Accessories / Re: Lightroom for $70 at B&H only on 2/15

« on: February 22, 2012, 08:10:25 PM »

Any news on the backordered copies at B&H? Did anyone get it?

I thought they quoted 3-4 weeks?

Not quite, I ordered at around 10PM (EST) on the sale day and they quoted me Feb 27 or 28th (can't remember exactly) for the availability date, on which I assume it will ship.

I looked again at B&H, it lists expected availability FeB 24, so it might be shipping this week.  I wonder if it will come direct from Adobe?  I seem to recall that happening in the past.

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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: Videos and AutoFocus

« on: February 22, 2012, 07:52:19 PM »

For the moment, I subscribe to the school of thought that there's enough CPU power in the universe that we should be able to compute autofocus in something the size of a camera.  I'm just hoping Canon is up to snuff.

The problem with a camera computer is power and heat.  Progress is being made, but not so much that it really makes a lot of difference.  A super powerful 8 core processor might use up a battery in 5 minutes or less, if it did not cook everything first.

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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: Videos and AutoFocus

« on: February 22, 2012, 07:48:54 PM »

The main advantage of a mirrorless camera is that AF for video is practical.  Contrast detect AF is very slow for large sensors, but easy for very small ones as in camcorders.  This is due to the huge depth of field and only a few lens focus positions.

We see lots of research and patents, but so far, nothing practical for a traditional DSLR.    Thats why I'm not excited about DSLR video, I do not have the inclination to fool around with manual focus, even if I could see well enough to do it.

AF is of no importance to Movie makers, its not accurate enough.  They have developed a system for manual focus and it gives them what they want.  Thats why the HDDSLR is popular for budget film makers, low cost, high quality, and they can adapt cinema quality lenses if they need them, or use the relatively low cost Canon lenses, at least for 35mm and longer.

All this refinement is totally lost on me, I'll not be making any movies.  My grandson, however, may indeed be filming movies, he is in college now and has written, directed, and filmed his work.  I certainly encourage him and others to learn.

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EOS Bodies / Re: CanonRumors Accuracy

« on: February 22, 2012, 07:36:17 PM »

When you see a CR1 rumor, its just there as a discussion item, and very unlikely to actually happen.  Just think of it that way.  CR2 might have a 30-50% chance.  CR3 is 95%.

Of course, buried in those hundreds of CR1 items there are bound to be some that are correct.  however, no one knows which.

There are lots of topics about photography in general, and opportunities to learn and to teach.  Take advantage of those.

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Software & Accessories / Re: Lightroom for $70 at B&H only on 2/15

« on: February 22, 2012, 06:48:26 PM »

Any news on the backordered copies at B&H? Did anyone get it?

I thought they quoted 3-4 weeks? 

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Re: New speedlites - Am I the only one...

« on: February 22, 2012, 06:46:02 PM »

It sounds like the flashes will talk with each other by radio, so you will need one on your camera to control the others.  At $450 or $500 each, its a pretty big investment for 3 plus a backup.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS-1D X Delayed Until April/May?

« on: February 22, 2012, 01:25:15 PM »

Now...I'm wondering...some of the customers for this camera are professional photographers covering the 2012 Olympics.  I assume they want the camera a bit in advance - I wouldn't want to go to something like that with a camera I was not thoroughly familiar with.

The 2012 Olympics start on July 27th...So, from the perspective of a customer like that - when has the camera to be available at the latest?  Is April/May enough ?

If they get a camera on say April 27, they will have three months to use it.  That seems like quite enough for a pro.  Most of the Pros using the demos learned in 3 days or less.  Even a month is far more than needed.

The thing to be concerned about is the spare batteries.  When I got my 5D MK II, Canon had yet to start shipping spare batteries.  It took a month to get that second battery.

In any event, Canon will take good care of Olympics photographers.  They will have lenses and bodies to hand out like candy to the pros.

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EOS Bodies / Re: How do body prices change over time?

« on: February 21, 2012, 08:28:56 PM »

For a Camera like the 5D MK III, you will have to pre-order to get one in the first 3-6 months, then for the next few months, stock will be scarce, and at Christmas time from Nov thru Jan, stock will be out.  Then, after about 18 months, the price will start to drop $100 or so.

For Camera models that have yearly updates, like the Rebels, the drop in price is faster and more significant.

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EOS Bodies / Re: From NL: NDAs expiring on the 2nd of March

« on: February 21, 2012, 02:03:14 PM »

With only a little over a week until March 2, the specs from leaks will firm up.  The NL rumored specs are exactly what I have been anticipating, similar sensor, 1/2 - 1 stop better high ISO in raw(something I implied from the jpeg rating of 25600), and better autofocus. 

If Canon is going to stick to the same original price of $2800, we are not going to see a revolution, more like a FF 7D set of features.

I'd order one immediately, merely because I can't justify a 1DX.