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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Planning a Photo Trip to Mt Rainier and Olympic National Parks

« on: August 26, 2012, 01:37:10 PM »

anyone have any suggestions for good photo ops in Mt Rainier and Olympic National Parks as well as places to stay.  If there is a better forum, please let me know.  Is Mt St Helens a doable day trip from Mt Rainier or should I spend at least a day or so to do it justice?  I'm planning on mid-July, early August 2013.

I forgot to add that my mobility is limited.  I can handle moderate terrain but not strenuous climbing or steep trails.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / CPS Membership - Gold vs Platinum

« on: August 24, 2012, 01:20:18 PM »

I didn't realize I've qualified for CPS platinum and have been a gold member.  Any thoughts on upgrading from Gold to Platinum?  The 6 clean and check coupons are the big plus as Canon's service has been great in maintaining my cameras but I'd like to keep my 200 f/2L, 100 f/2.8L Macro, 8-15 f/4L, and 70-200 f/2.8L maintained annually as well.  Is the extra $400  cost worth it?  Can I rotate my equipment maintenance around the 2 free clean and check I get with Gold?

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Refurb 5D Mark II in stock at Canon as low as $1583.28, less than 20

« on: August 23, 2012, 04:56:58 PM »

Price is $1759.20 and $1583.28 under the Canon Loyalty Program

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Want to pull the FF trigger but on what? Help!!!!!

« on: August 20, 2012, 12:56:10 PM »

new 5D2 - $1900, used 1Ds3 - $2500, new 5D3 - $3200

IF want to have a full frame body now rather than wait for what Canon may announce later, what are the merits of the 3 above?  I can compare the specs directly but I'd appreciate this group's vast experience to provide insight beyond specs.

Thanks

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

« on: August 19, 2012, 01:40:50 PM »

I'm looking at either a 28-300 or a 70-300 lens to use with a FF body.  I use 70-200 f/2.8L IS that I use with my APS-C and I want to make up for what I lose on the long end.  I'd like your answers to:

1.  What are the pros and cons between the L and non-L versions of the 70-300 besides the cost?
2.  Is the zoom mechanism of the 28-300 as much of a nuisance as the 100-400 that I used to have?  Does the zoom range make it worthwhile? Is it overly heavy?
3.  I have the 1.4x and 2X teleconverters, would using them on my 70-200 be better than going with either 70-300 or 28-300?

Thanks in advance.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Upgrade advice from 7D Primary and 50D Backup as I expand from sports to travel

« on: August 15, 2012, 09:40:58 AM »

I shoot mostly sports but I'm travelling more and want to shoot landscapes, cityscapes, and seascapes on my travels.  I think a FF body will enhance that.  I have enough $ to do the following after I sell my 50D which is now being serviced by CPS:

1.  Buy a 5D3 now and an SX40 as my backup travel camera.
2.  Buy a 5D2 and an EOS-M later
3.  Buy a 1Ds3 and an SX40
4.  Buy a 1Dx in 2 years when I can afford it
5.  Wait to see if Canon releases a new FF body and see what happens to the prices.
6.  Don't bother with new and get a decent used 1Ds or 5D1 and use the rest of the money to go somewhere else.

I am looking for opinions on the options based on what you think of the gear combination.  I chose the APS-C bodies for sports.  I shoot 200/f2, 300/f2.8, 400f/4, and 70-200/f2.8IS for sports and for scapes I plan to use 24-70/f2.8, 70-200/f2.8, 100/f2.8IS macro, 50/f1.4. and 8-15/f4 fisheye