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Lenses / Re: EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x Available Mid 2014?

« on: April 23, 2013, 01:43:23 PM »

I fail to see the benefit of this marketing ploy, it destroys confidence rather than builds it, IMHO.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Safe to leave lens on camera?

« on: April 21, 2013, 06:12:31 AM »

The dynamic forces on the lens mount when the camera/lens is being used or carried far exceed the static forces in storage.

I leave the 'last used' lens on when I store my camera, changing lenses unnecessarily does more 'damage' ie wear to the lens mount and potential of dust getting into the body. Next time I go out for a shoot is when I determine if I will use the lens that is already mounted or something else.

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Lenses / Re: New 100-400 to Launch with EOS 7D Mark II [CR2]

« on: April 21, 2013, 04:48:23 AM »

100-400mm:
1) internal design like the 70-300

How do you define 'internal design'? The 100-400 has rear 'internal focusing'. If you're referring to the way the lens barrels overlap, I prefer the way the 100-400 is designed, with the outer tube carrying the big front element, and the rear tube carrying the small elements. That is one of the reasons this is such a (relatively) compact design!

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Digital Film (for use in old camera's)

« on: April 21, 2013, 04:42:51 AM »

A flexible sensor is very interesting ... they should start with B&W, as it would be easier (just one layer).

They already make flexible displays, so it should be possible (but the degree of bending needed to get it on a roll is something else....).

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Digital Film (for use in old camera's)

« on: April 20, 2013, 05:28:30 AM »

How about this one?

http://re35.net/index.html

 

Hmmm seems like they had the exact same idea as I did. Who was first?

It does not matter to me.  As long as such product exist, I am buying!

Well maybe some one or some corporation is listening

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EOS-M / Re: The Next EOS M? [CR1]

« on: April 20, 2013, 03:56:59 AM »

Yawn - I'm seriously considering a Sony Nex-6 

A little too late I just sold a Sony Nex 6 and bought an M with both lenses.Don't belive all the hype I thought it sucked.  The battery lasted about an hour the iq is not as good as the M.It's always is focusing and no way to turn it off andeats batteries like candy.It does focus a little faster for sure,but it's no SLR either.Also do any of you naysayers here actually own one?

Yes I do have a Nex-6

I agree it can be heavy on power use but that also depends on the lens in use (ie powerzoom vs manual zoom or prime) and proper power management settings. I've a second battery just in case it runs out.

IQ, I don't know what you're on about. It's stunning - better than the 7D.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Well done Canon - Canon Rebel T5i available early

« on: April 20, 2013, 03:50:29 AM »

T5i also has all cross type focus points.

Yeah, but the Canon bashers do not want to see the positives.

There are some incremental positives. It's up to the customer to decide if they are worth the extra money.

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Lenses / Re: which lens to keep

« on: April 20, 2013, 03:47:55 AM »

I m new to this, ok I have 24-105 f/4L IS and 24-70 f.2.8L, which one should I sell, I only could keep one lens and want to keep the best
Thanks for help

APS-C or full frame?

On full frame the 24-105 is a nice general purpose lens, also great for travel. I would sell the 24-70 and get a 40 or 50 mm (low light use) and a longer lens ie 70-*00.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Digital Film (for use in old camera's)

« on: April 19, 2013, 11:45:15 AM »

How about this one?

http://re35.net/index.html

 

Hmmm seems like they had the exact same idea as I did. Who was first?

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Sigma Announces 18-35 f/1.8 DC HSM Art for APS-C

« on: April 18, 2013, 04:29:56 PM »

18mm?  What the heck is it with these idiotic lens makers.  We've got the 17-55, 18-55, 18-135, 18-200, 18-270 and now 18-35.  What do we have that starts at 24mm-equivalent?  The only one I own - the 15-85IS.

f/1.8 sounds interesting, but not if it starts at 18mm!!!

Pass.

Copy that, it reminds me of the 19-35 I've used in the past on APS-C, not a very inspiring zoom range. Better get a 24 mm f/1.4 instead.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Well done Canon - Canon Rebel T5i available early

« on: April 18, 2013, 02:22:32 PM »

When announced in late March, the Canon Rebel T5i Camera was forecast to hit the streets at the end of April.  Well Canon have surpassed themselves...http://which-canon-camera.com/canon-rebel-t5i-available-for-immediate-shipping/

This is not surprising as it is essentially a re-labeled T4i 

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Lenses / Re: One lens for vacation

« on: April 18, 2013, 12:48:07 PM »

au contraire!  I'd suggest the best single lens to take with either of your cameras is the 28-135is for the following
reasons.   It's relatively cheap to buy - around $300 - but has good enough image quality that it has been a standard  package zoom with many Canon bundles.  It's relatively cheap to buy so you're not going to break the
bank if it's damaged or stolen.  It doesn't weigh as much as some of the alternatives suggested here and most vacations I've been on involve a lot of walking without many "rest stops".  You can sell it after your vacation if it doesn't fit nicely into your long range lens plan and you won't lose much, if any, money.  If you decide to take the
50 crop sensor, the 18-135 is another similarly priced option.

Have you shot with it?  With a 5D3, I don't think the OP wanted to sacrifice IQ.  If IQ is not paramount, then an SX50 or SX40 P&S will serve the OP well.

I had the 28-135, and to be honest its IQ and build are crap compared to the 24-105. Pardon my French

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Digital Film (for use in old camera's)

« on: April 18, 2013, 12:46:05 PM »

Of course there's also the mechanical issue of sensor positioning & alignment to overcome...

This wasn't an issue with film so surely it would be possible for the sensor to 'autoalign' ?

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: What made you choose Canon in the first place?

« on: April 18, 2013, 12:39:00 PM »

My brother had a Nikon. I didn't want to buy a bigger Nikon than he had. With a Canon instead, I could have a more advanced model, and he could still look down at it, because it wasn't Nikon. Everybody happy!   

My sister and brother-in-law use Nikons, and Apple products for that matter, while in my household it's Canon and PC's (and a little bit of Sony and Panasonic). I wonder is there is a connection?

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Portrait / Re: Various shoots with Asian girls, haha.

« on: April 18, 2013, 01:16:20 AM »

Don't look at it as a big negative, but I personally find the perspective of the outdoor 'people' shots a little disturbing; the 'vanishing point' ie the roads that lead off into the distance, draw the attention away from the subject instead of drawing the viewer in. I would try to compose a little differently to get a stronger result

Oh and if you've subjects like these you're a photographer whether you like it or not