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EOS Bodies / Re: Big Megapixel Development Announcement in the Fall? [CR2]

« on: March 26, 2013, 06:38:55 AM »

Hey,

Since you have a Nikon D4X in your signature tell us a little bit more

Hint:

One of the 7D Mark II / 7D X (or whatever called) prototypes has a new sensor design in it. One prototype has two old processors in it, an other prototype has the new one in it.

But you will definetely see a new image enhancement technology (even in the new high megapixel FF). But Nikon is not sleeping. The new top of the line Nikon performs very well and is very well tested.

The image quality is a big step up like the D7100 compared to the D600.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1 ds mark3 vs 5d mark 3 image quality

« on: January 07, 2013, 07:09:47 AM »

Thanks for all the responses... They are quite different though... I guess an option is to wait for the large Mpix camera, but at that point my 1ds will probably be worth a lot less on the market and the new camera will most probably be very expensive if we look at recent Canon prices.... Ah decisions, decisions

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / 1 ds mark3 vs 5d mark 3 image quality

« on: January 06, 2013, 12:14:19 PM »

Hey,

Im thinking about changing my trusty old 1ds3 for 5d3. Im not a pro, so I shoot mostly for my fun, but I do love photography and printing large. I mostly shoot landscape, portraits, events and other stuff as well.

I would like to upgrade, as I miss the iso in the 1ds3 and it does get quite heavy carrying around all day
Also the technology on the 1ds3 is already a bit dated ...(hate the low res screen) ...
If someone has both cameras, can you please compare the image quality and any pros and cons for the cameras.
Maybe for IQ, weather sealing(used the 1 this weekend in pouring rain), print quality, high iso, af,...

Thanks.
T

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Lexar Professional 64gb 400X CF Card for $85 at Amazon

« on: December 28, 2012, 09:38:18 AM »

Hi,
The link is missing a 'h' in the start, so It doesnt work

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Lenses / Re: EF 24-70 f/4L IS & EF 35 f/2 IS

« on: November 05, 2012, 05:55:23 AM »

It is going to be interesting to see the IQ of the new 24-70 2.8 compared to the F/4 version and the old one ...
The 35 was also due for an update, not sure about the IS on such a lens. Most probably video stuff...

But still, Canon give us the 14-24 please

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Lenses / Re: 85 mm Lens

« on: September 26, 2012, 06:28:03 PM »

Thanks for all the info guys... I do want to let you know that I don't do video though...

Just stills, so interested in good IQ...
Not saying that I won'tever do video... We'll see what happens

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Lenses / Re: 85 mm Lens

« on: September 26, 2012, 10:41:37 AM »

Thanks for the answers so far. A lot of you prefer the 135, interesting.
Does anyone have hands on experience with the Zeiss. It really looks like a great lens, all metal and a smooth focus ring. I had a chance to briefly try it at a store but that is not enough to know how it fares in real world use.

Looks like I might have to give the 135 a little more consideration...

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Lenses / 85 mm Lens

« on: September 26, 2012, 09:22:05 AM »

Hey,

I am not a professional photographer, but I would like to buy a nice portrait lens. I have a full frame body (1ds mk3) so I am considering the following lenses:

Canon 85 1.8
Sigma 85 1.4
Zeiss 85 1.4

Which would you recommend and why? Do you think it is better to go with the 135L ?

85L is over my budget and is to slow...

Thanks

Tomaz

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon one series shutter life

« on: August 06, 2012, 09:38:46 AM »

Shoot i paid more than that for my 1dm3, $300 is a bargain, what are you thinking?

Hey Bosman,

just the repair for the shutter is around 400$(300EUR), so its not cheap, especially when you expect a shutter to be operational for 300k clicks
I'll have the shutter fixed anyway as I need a camera to use while I decide what to do
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I hear ya man, it must have been a faulty shutter mechanism on your camera from the start.
According to Canon Professional Services I took over 343,849 photos on the 1dm3 camera i sent in in 2010, so how many shots over was it actually??. The mirror, shutter and lever assemblies were shot! Hence the $730 bills to repair my Canon EOS 1D Mark III. I wish i had CPS gold but $400 a year...
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Oh well, life is not cheap Thanks for the info and help though:D And I think after 4 years it is about time to spoil myself a little bit with a new toy

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon one series shutter life

« on: August 05, 2012, 04:28:45 AM »

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Shoot i paid more than that for my 1dm3, $300 is a bargain, what are you thinking?
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Hey Bosman,

just the repair for the shutter is around 400$(300EUR), so its not cheap, especially when you expect a shutter to be operational for 300k clicks
I'll have the shutter fixed anyway as I need a camera to use while I decide what to do

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon one series shutter life

« on: August 02, 2012, 02:33:03 AM »

The 1Ds MK III doesn't have a reliable shutter. My 5D MK II has well over 300k actuations and my 1D4 does as well and I haven't had any problems whatsoever with those bodies. I had a 1D2n which had the sticking shutter and it would have a white streak across the middle and this was a common issue with that body as well.

I think Canon fixed the issue at around the time of the 5D2 so my advice would be to grab a newer body. Lets hope for a 1DXs or something with more megapixels for studio.

It seams that replacing the camera might well be the best(most expensive solution). But I am not getting a 1DX as I don't need it. The new 5D mark3 looks very very good from my perspective... I'll probably wait for Photokina and see, though..

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon one series shutter life

« on: August 01, 2012, 11:59:16 AM »

Shutter life is dependent on a number of things, the high count is for images taken over a short time.  It also follows a bell curve, the figure you see is just the center point of the curve.  Some die after 5K and some last for a million cycles.
Heat, humidity, bumps, and age all take their toll.  Canon will probably not want to warranty it after 4 years of use, but isn't there a euro warranty for 5 years?

thanks for the clarification.. I am aware that 4 years is a long period, but am frustrated that I only have 20k clicks and Canon claims 300k...

Regarding the warranty, in the EU normally you get a 2 year warranty.

Thanks for the answers though.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon one series shutter life

« on: August 01, 2012, 09:11:51 AM »

white stripe on the top end of the frame with high shutter speeds and large apertures... the problem becomes less visible with smaller apertures and slower shutter speeds...

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Canon one series shutter life

« on: August 01, 2012, 08:00:20 AM »

Hey everyone, I am new to posting on the CR forum, but have been following it awhile now.

This is a question/rant post about my Canon 1ds mark3. I bought the camera in 2008 and it is indeed a great camera, with high resolution, good AF and the like. The problem that I have with it is that the shutter seems to have died on me. And that is after about 20k pics. And that is what pisses me of, Canon states that the shutter on a one series is good for 300k+, but this is less than 10%.

I am from Slovenia, where Canon has a poor presence in terms of service and all, so this will probably cost me around 300EUR(=370USD), as the guarantee period is over.

I guess I am writing this post to vent a bit and to ask if anyone has had similar problems with a one series camera and if you have any ideas what to do(instead of paying the 300eur).

Any ideas EU users?


Thanks
Tomaz