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EOS Bodies / Re: How long to charge 1DX batteries?

« on: August 24, 2012, 12:49:22 AM »

Mine takes less than 2 hours usually

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Lenses / Re: Canon 200-400 lens - Post Olympics

« on: August 23, 2012, 01:58:41 PM »

I got tired of waiting and bought a 400 f2.8 prime instead...

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Lenses / Re: 50mm lens. I Need advice!!

« on: August 23, 2012, 01:58:05 PM »

On a similar note, are there really any concerns with sharpness and softness of the 1.2 L at apertures of 1.2 to 1.8? Because you do not invest that amount in a lens if you will not be able to use it at its strong point. Yes, you might tell me the quality of the bokeh is buttery.... but well. Any users who have the 1.2 L can comment please?

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS 1DX vs. EOS 5D MARK III for Weddings,

« on: August 23, 2012, 01:56:19 PM »

And the 5D3 users berating the 1DX resumes. To each his own!

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS 1DX vs. EOS 5D MARK III for Weddings,

« on: August 23, 2012, 02:50:49 AM »

1DX, if you can take the weight

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 3D X [CR1]

« on: August 21, 2012, 11:44:25 AM »

I think it will remain in the realm of camera rumour porn this one though. Yet again, I might be surprised come Photokina. Doubt it.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Andy Rouse taking 1D X on Masi migration shoot

« on: August 21, 2012, 11:43:40 AM »

He was quite impressed with the 1DX when he reviewed it, enough to make him teeter about whether to return to a Canon system... coming from a D4 convert, that says a lot.

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Software & Accessories / Re: Magic Lantern 2.3 Available as Free Download

« on: August 21, 2012, 10:08:46 AM »

Any idea if a version supporting the 1DX will ever surface?

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1D X Sample Images / Re: vancouver zombie walk with 1DX EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II

« on: August 21, 2012, 10:08:10 AM »

Like the shot. That body/lens combo is a killer! (I should know, it is my favourite walkabout combo)

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Landscape / Re: ND Filters - Solid or Graduated

« on: August 21, 2012, 10:06:29 AM »

Hard or soft graduated ND is what you need for that dynamic range, depending on whether the demarcation is straight (hard grad) or not (soft grad). An ND would be needed if contemplating long exposures.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1DX Worth the Money?

« on: August 20, 2012, 09:10:27 AM »

I believe I answered your question in another appropriate thread Secret.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Your Canon EOS-1D X user tips

« on: August 20, 2012, 09:08:29 AM »

Neuro have you ever managed to get the multi spot metering function to work? I saw a Canon tutorial video to assign FEL to a button on the back, and after pressing said FEL button, can take several spot meter readings from several AF points to give a global exposure...

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 1D MKIV VS 1DX Cameras

« on: August 20, 2012, 09:07:02 AM »

The IQ and AF are better on the 1DX, although missing the extra 1.3 reach of the APS-H sensor could be an issue for sports unless you have glass with longer reach focal length-wise.

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Lenses / Re: Going to FF from APS-C, need lens advice

« on: August 19, 2012, 02:46:16 PM »

The 70-300L is not a slide barrel zoom, it's a rotation zoom. 

I'm not sure having a 70-200L and a 70-300L zoom lens is the way to go.  If you want to keep your 70-200L, I would personally either get the 100-400L or the 300 f/4L prime lens.  If you want the 70-300L zoom, you might consider selling the 70-200L lens. 

Concur, although I would go for a 300 mm prime myself.

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EOS Bodies / Re: More Big Megapixel Talk

« on: August 19, 2012, 02:45:20 PM »

I wonder if the Canon marketing people will embrace the Apple style of version numbering...   I.e. dump it and just have product ranges and call a new one just "the new Canon 1Dx" etc ?

I don't see it happening. Branding is important both to Canon and photographers.