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Animal Kingdom / Re: First trials with the amazing 7D

« on: March 08, 2011, 02:54:19 PM »

To expand on what kubelik and scalesusa said, hold on to that kit lens for a little bit. Practice, learn the camera, and the craft as a whole. On that journey you will also learn what you need in a lens to fulfill your goals.

It's real easy to say the 18-135 is less than the perfect lens, but a lot harder to say what is the perfect lens for you. Everyone is quick to spit out an opinion; and yes, the guidance you receive can be valuable; but it's ultimately up to you to determine what is best.

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Lenses / Re: Canon 70-200 f2.8 l usm

« on: March 08, 2011, 02:44:15 PM »

Quote from: scalesusa on March 08, 2011, 02:22:12 PM

...which I kept and disposed of the others.

I'd love to be your garbage man.

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Lenses / Re: 24-70 II in April? [CR2]

« on: March 08, 2011, 01:39:33 PM »

I still think the logical thing to do (which almost precludes it from happening), is for them to split the line. Bring out a 24-70/2.8 II with greater resolving power to match modern sensor densities, and a 24-70/2.8 IS version for those that need it. It's a good strategy for the 70-200/2.8, makes just as much sense on the 24-70. I also strongly believe the 16-35/2.8 could benefit from this as well.

In the f/4 space though, and I'm primarily thinking of the 24-105/4 IS here, while I think that lens could also use an update, I don't see room in the lineup for a non-IS version. In fact I'm really hoping to see a MkII released as a kit lens for the 5D3.

Along the same line, I don't see why there's a non-IS version of the 70-200/4, besides historical context. So maybe I'm just way off base.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Odds and Ends

« on: March 07, 2011, 02:40:24 PM »

Quote from: cinq1 on March 07, 2011, 02:33:34 PM

what is a TYPO ??

It's short for a typographical error.

In a modern context would generally mean someone typed it in wrong. In a historical context would often be a typesetting or transcription error when framing the movable metal characters that make up a page of text.

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

« on: March 06, 2011, 06:42:22 PM »

Amazing. Not even sure what else to say.

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EOS Bodies / Re: The 7d with an aps-h sensor!!!!!!!!

« on: March 01, 2011, 02:11:23 PM »

Quote from: Bob Howland on March 01, 2011, 01:00:50 PM

If the next generation 1D is FF, then moving the 7DMk2 to APS-H almost makes sense.

If the next 1D isn't APS-H, then it makes even less sense. A one off sensor is an expensive luxury on a $5k camera, and a non-starter on a $1300 camera.

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United States / Re: Bait and Switch Camera shops fined

« on: February 28, 2011, 06:40:01 PM »

If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

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Software & Accessories / Re: Light Peak on EOS digital

« on: February 25, 2011, 01:30:20 PM »

I don't think I've transfered pictures off a card while it's still in the camera but twice, maybe three times.

I'd rather have a good, fast, card reader that I can use for all my cards/cameras. Why pay extra to integrate it into every camera, if the current USB2 connections are more than adequate for occasional use?

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Lenses / Re: EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM?

« on: February 25, 2011, 12:02:19 PM »

Quote from: dwward on February 25, 2011, 11:15:57 AM

P.S. Sorry, I meant to add: I've decided I'm going to buy this lens. I'm waiting until April and if there is nothing definitive about an update, I'm going to buy the current version.

If a new version is released in conjunction with a 5DM3, I will probably buy the kit hoping to save a few bucks on both the camera and the lens.

It would be nice, but I doubt the 5D3 will have this as a kit lens; especially with IS it would just be too expensive of a lens, and would probably put the kit in the $3800-4000 range. I think an updated 24-105/4L would be much more likely.

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Lenses / Re: EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM?

« on: February 25, 2011, 09:18:57 AM »

"Rumors of it's replacement have been greatly exaggerated" - Mark Twain

But seriously, there have been rumors for at least 3 years that it is being replaced/upgraded with IS, etc. I honestly think they'll eventually release both a new version, and a version with IS. When? No one but Canon knows.

If you need the lens, I would get it now. If the new version is worth upgrading to, you probably wont lose much (5% ?) when you sell yours since the new version will surely be significantly more expensive.

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