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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 6D Specs Leaked?

« on: September 14, 2012, 10:42:05 PM »

  I love Canon. Always loved!.... I don't like Nikon cameras but...... if the 6D it will be so, the D600 Nikon is more and more BETTER!!!

COME ON!!! CANON WE ARE IN THE 2012!!!! A built in TIME LAPSE AT LEAST!!! SOMETHING NEW PLEASE!!!!! WE DON'T NEED ABOUT A STUPID TOUCH SCREEN!!! WE LOVE PHOTOS AND VIDEO!!!!

For NOW Nikon is BETTER...

I don't see Nikon as a threat for what I do because until now their camera sensors don't know what real people look like (Nikon skin tones, yuck). Canon does. I think that's their only real advantage to me now, the way their lenses and sensors make people look. It's like switching a pinto with a full tank of gas for a ferrari with an empty tank (pretend like you're in the middle of nowhere and gas doesn't exist for miles). Nice specs but... will it do what you want it to do? Nikon is useless to me even if they had 1 billion AF points and ISO 10 stops better as long as they keep making photos look the way they do, and I've shot full frame and pro bodies on both sides. I won't even begin with ergonomics or interface. Nikon is a joke to me. The reasons why I switched to Canon are still the reasons I intend to stay now. So no, Nikon is not better. It's better on paper, perhaps. But not in real world true-to-life photography.

Yup, that's the only thing Canon now has but it's always doable in post-processing.  You can change the hue, the contrast, the saturation.  But you can't add details lost because of your inferior sensor.  Ok, photographers with your requirements might be satisfied by Canon but there are a whole lot of other type of photography.  Canon won't survive just by catering to your requirements.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 6D Specs Leaked?

« on: September 14, 2012, 10:37:14 PM »

I think everything will depend on its price.  For this specs, if priced between 1500 and 1700, it's acceptable but 2100? Canon is just kicked assed by Nikon.

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PowerShot Cameras / Re: Im looking into getting a new camera

« on: September 14, 2012, 08:56:03 PM »

if you want cute, then buy NIKON

Not so loud.  Already, there are already a lot of reasons to switch to Nikon.  I'm still disappointed on the current Canon's offering for the body.  I already wanted to go FF.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 6D Specs Leaked?

« on: September 14, 2012, 12:14:20 PM »

Only if the the entry price would be 1299$.  That would stun the world.

nah, 1799 the lowest! probably looking at 2199! 

But If canon could really stretch there production facility's to to get an insane price like that, It would stun the world! No-one would buy the nikon, and canon could sell it with a kit for 1799$ and body for 1299$!
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Maybe if they can move their manufacturing in China... On second-thought, maybe other Asian countries.  I still don't trust chinese items.

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Lenses / Re: Shooting low light event with 50 1.8II or 15-85

« on: September 14, 2012, 12:11:53 PM »

Thanks robby and bvukich. I will try manual and 50mm prime, though I'll miss the 15-85 versatility. I will post some photos for your judgement and critique as it will help me understand my bads and my goods.

Lastly I would like to seek advice on which focusing and metering modes to use. I've seen a tutorial advising to use the AI Servo as it re-focuses during subject motion. Also should I use spot metering when I shoot single dancer and evaluative when shooting a group?   

If you find your 50mm too tight, you may want a 35mm F2 or 28mm F2.8 for a wider lens.  Of course you will have to spend a little bit more money.

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PowerShot Cameras / Re: Im looking into getting a new camera

« on: September 14, 2012, 12:06:53 PM »

My budget is about 1000 which I know isn't much but I wanna make sure I get the most bang for my buck. Any suggestions?

5Dc + 50mm 1.8/1.4

done.

or a 35mm F2. or a 40mm F2.8 pancake (because it's cute.)

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 6D Specs Leaked?

« on: September 14, 2012, 12:03:24 PM »

But here's to greed. There is dumb greed and smart greed.  Smart greed would sell this body and a near cost level and rake in the cash selling the rebel upgraders new "EF" lenses... You need to make people switch to an eco-system. 

...and in the mean time... work on a new sensor . (not same sensor tech with added contrast AF circuitry)

Canon is a Bear... set in its ways. Hopefully new people can bring about good change.... the Change I see in Nikon these days.

Ok, you think Canon is greedy.  You don't like their motivations.  You don't like their people.  You don't like their sensors or their direction in new products.  You don't like their product philosophy.  They "cripple" their products and "milk" their customers.  Other manufacturers are "smarter" and presumably more altruistic and saintly, delivering more & better product for less money.  So why the heck do you still use Canon?

Because he's invested on the system.  As consumers, we have the right to demand thus the gripe over Canon. 

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 6D Specs Leaked?

« on: September 14, 2012, 12:00:09 PM »

Really? So much over-reaction to rumored specs. Are we going to have to endure the same months and months of endless whining that occurred when the 5DIII was released?

Whatever Canon releases will be comparably spec'd and comparably priced to the 600D. It won't be identical, but comparable enough to compete, which is what this is all about.

As for the rumored specs, people seem to be reading them in the worst possible light. They describe a camera that is weather-sealed, has some magnesium framework (like the 600D), a slightly better autofocus than the 5DII, a slightly better frame rate and the latest processor. It is introduced at a price that is about $600-$700 less than the 5DII was introduced at. Is that so horrible?

We know nothing about the sensor itself, which means we know nothing about the quality of the images. Would opinions change if the camera performs at high ISO somewhere between the 5DII and the 5DIII?

Reminds me of the complaints when the 60D came out. People wanted all the 7D features for $1,000. Now people want the 5DIII features at $2,000.

This is 2012.  Nikon and Sony laid out their cards.  If Canon can't go with it, they'll continue to lose.  The technology of 5DII is much cheaper now thus the expectations on a cheaper FF.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 6D Specs Leaked?

« on: September 14, 2012, 11:54:23 AM »

Whew, this is getting confusing.  I know lenses are more important than the body but only those knowledgeable will realize that.  Newbies will always opt for the best body they can get because of the hype.  Before you know it, they're invested in the system already.  Should I fear that one day, Canon system won't be as popular as before?  It happened with Kodak, IBM and Pepsi.  Will it happen again?

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 6D Specs Leaked?

« on: September 14, 2012, 11:40:15 AM »

This is getting funnier.  Canon, do you really want to delight us always?

or Nikon, delighting you always...

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PowerShot Cameras / Re: Canon PowerShot G12 Digital Camera

« on: September 14, 2012, 10:22:30 AM »

Soon...  Maybe, you can give it to yourself as your Christmas gift.   

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PowerShot Cameras / Re: Im looking into getting a new camera

« on: September 14, 2012, 10:15:45 AM »

My budget is about 1000 which I know isn't much but I wanna make sure I get the most bang for my buck. Any suggestions?

It depends on what you're shooting (what are you shooting?) but my boilerplate advice to those on this kind of budget is to spend very little on the body and put it into glass and/or a flash. Bodies depreciate very quickly, especially in this price range, so you will always pay a steep premium for the latest. To put this into perspective, Canon still sell lenses that are around 20 years old as "current" models.

As someone else pointed out in this thread, the 30D is about $250. Good candidates for lenses are the Tamron 17-50 non VC for a zoom, the Canon 50mm f/1.4 or a cheaper 50mm f/1.8  for a portrait lens. I would generally recommend against variable aperture zooms (which includes the kit lens). The 15-85mm is pretty decent but it may be a bit of a stretch on your budget.

If you want video you will need a newer model, at that point you need to go with one of the Rebel series (the first of the higher XXD series that supports video is the 60D which will blow your budget). Video on DSLR is essentially manual focus only (the autofocus is so poor that you can only really use it to prefocus at the start of a movie)

Regarding refurbished gear -- if you buy it from Canon's online store, it's as good as new.

My advice is for you to get a 50D.  It's cheaper, faster and has AFMA.  Its IQ isn't much different to 60D.  Get a Tamron 17-50, non-VC and a Yongnuo flash and you're ready to go.  Later on, you can add the cheap 55-250 IS to your lens arsenal.

However, for a little bit more than $1K, you can also get a refurbished Canon 5D classic and a 50mm 1.8 II or 35mm F2.0.  You can add a Yongnuo flash later if you want.  That is if you don't need video.  Well it depends on what you really want to do.  If I'm going to start again, I'll take the 5D road map.  It's the road less traveled but you will learn more by starting with a prime lens.

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PowerShot Cameras / Re: Canon PowerShot G12 Digital Camera

« on: September 14, 2012, 10:05:23 AM »

It's G15! very nice fast lens.

and a digic 5 processor, just what was needed to speed up things, new sensor too, possibly CMOS?

I don't see why not.  S100 has cmos sensor.  G15 will have one too.  I just hope it's better than S100.

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PowerShot Cameras / Re: Canon PowerShot G15

« on: September 14, 2012, 10:03:08 AM »

so nikon guys get a D600 this week and we a G15...mhm.. i hope there is more coming

We get nothing , just the picture. Nikon guys got their D600 picture a long time ago.

Yeah, but they also got a picture of a $2100 price tag, which has got them all of a tizzy. Seems many of them actually believed they were getting a new full frame for $1500.

Well, the price will simmer down to less than 2K after 6 months or 1 year.  At least, all the features I've been looking for an entry FF is there.  With 6D, I withhold my judgement till it we see it.  I hope it's better.

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PowerShot Cameras / Re: Canon PowerShot Pro1X [CR1]

« on: September 14, 2012, 09:57:26 AM »

No viewfinder, no likie, whatever the brand

for small camera like G12 or P7700, I don't think the viewfinder is that important.  I have a G11 but I find the viewfinder too small to use.  For DSLRs, of course I can't live without it.  But with G11, it's alright.  I'd be happier if instead they put those extra money for the viewfinder feature to shot speed and better glass and sensor.