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Canon General / Re: High shutter count on brand new 60D!

« on: August 25, 2011, 07:42:56 AM »

This hasn't been my experience with the S95 and 60D.

When swapping cards between the two, the 60D started a different folder and preserved it's numbering.

I thought it was a bit annoying, so I haven't done it since then.  Like others say, I format my cards in-camera (low level) usually once per big download session.  My experience has been that formatting helps with write speed . . . but that's anecdotal, not scientific.

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Canon General / Re: Kiss of death . . .

« on: August 25, 2011, 07:38:14 AM »

Dom: The prices of DSLR's have some so close to the compacts - why not just throw a rebel into your bag as the backup camera?

A t2i with a canon 35mm f/2 + 70-200 f4 IS - should more then cover anything you would need.

This is a very good suggestion.   You said you already had a G12 (that's how I read it at least) so you can still bring that along, but a small crop body can be had for under $500 (with a little work --- get one of the deals that comes with 3 lenses, then sell them each for going used rate but new).

Just remember when packing to include lenses that cover both FF and crop FOV and you'll be good to go.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Even Nikon has announced its FF successors.

« on: August 24, 2011, 11:12:10 AM »

It is safe to say that at least Nikon has announced a worldwide press event, with the possibility of releasing the D700/D3 successors at it.  I wish Canon at least had a timeline for revamping their pro models.  We haven't heard a single peep from them, and I highly doubt they'll be releasing newer models without a huge press event.  I feel like Canon is dragging their feet when it comes to this.

Dragging their feet or keeping their cards close to their chest, either way it seems to be a viable strategy for them. The probably do have  timeline in place, but they choose not to publish it (kind of like apple) till they can demonstrate a distinctive competancy.

I know it is frustrating for guys like us who have to wait in the dark.... but sometimes good things come to those who wait.

Exactly.  Apple doesn't blab about their products until the day they announce them, and the press can usually play with/experience the product first hand that day.  Sometimes they go on sale at the same time.

Worse, Canon could be like Mazda and keep showing dead-sexy prototypes and giving us smiley-faces!

I think the fisheye was the silliest wait for release from announcement that I'd seen in a while.  Now that it's out, I don't have the cash to rent it . . .

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Canon General / Re: Abandoned at the Alter, Again

« on: August 24, 2011, 08:27:56 AM »

Wow! Just couldn't tear myself away from the Canon website as they introduced one new DSLR after another for real photographers. Oh, sorry. That was Sony.

Once again, we've been led to the alter, only to be abandoned there.

Makes you feel like Charlie Brown in the Halloween special where everyone gets candy and when he checks his bag, he has a rock.

But, for no sustainable reason, I am optimistic that when Canon finally gives us candy instead of rocks, it will be sweet. Was hoping we wouldn't have to wait until Halloween for it. Trick or Treat! We'll see.

Why start a new thread?
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php/topic,1522.0.html

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PowerShot Cameras / Re: PowerShot Announcements.

« on: August 23, 2011, 08:06:09 AM »

This stuff was announced today, available on Amazon for pre-order with no release date . . .

Can we start a betting pool on how long it takes reviews to start coming in on specs alone? 

Seriously, at least they're starting new releases again -- it's not THAT bad.

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Lens Gallery / Re: EF 24-70mm 2.8L

« on: August 19, 2011, 02:32:40 PM »

Me again.

*faint*  Okay, you need to stop that.

VERY nice.

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PowerShot Cameras / Re: August 23 is Announcement Day [CR3]

« on: August 19, 2011, 11:36:12 AM »

Will be one of these new cams a new superzoom like SX40HS? 

In the same way a howitzer is compact   (I own a SX10IS, not exactly their smallest P&S )

ANY still camera announcement from Canon is welcome at this point.  At least it's a start to life marching on . . .

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Canon General / Re: Where to Buy Online Body and Lenses?

« on: August 16, 2011, 09:03:33 PM »

I just checked out the Canon's website and realized that I can find the same prices as other online retailers.  What is your favorite online store and reason why?  I have used Beach Camera several years. 

Has anyone bought from bestpricephoto.com?  I am looking at buying a 7D and Best Price is overing it at $1,339.00 which I find alittle fishy.  I am guessing that it is Grey so I emailed them and asked about warranty and other things.  I have not heard back from them.

1) Never buy online if they aren't a canon authorized reseller (I don't know if that place is)
2) If a deal seems too good to be true, do so.

$1500 is current 'best price' online if you're good at waiting, NewEgg sometimes (accidentally?) includes DSLRs in their %-off coupon codes that are intended for point & shoot cameras.  That tends to be towards November (black-friday season).

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Landscape / Re: HDR bracketing

« on: August 16, 2011, 03:32:45 PM »

It's a little annoying that Canon blocks out features like that via software. They've already done the work coding the firmware, it doesn't take much to just add it to other bodies.

Isn't this sort of like saying, Photoshop Elements should have all the feature of Photoshop and Lightroom since Adobe has already done all the coding.  Canon like all companies is trying to find the right mix between making money and keeping customers happy.  Unless you are a monopoly or a politician you must do both to stay alive.

You're not from the United States, are you? 

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Lenses / Re: Hello and What to put in my camera bag to come?

« on: August 16, 2011, 08:27:45 AM »

Why the Sigma 85mm? 

I have the Canon 85mm 1.8 version and it's exceptional (when I need 85).

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Landscape / Re: Old sensor - broken pixels or noise?

« on: August 15, 2011, 04:26:14 PM »

Yeah, Lightroom is cheaper than a new 5Dmk3 will be, but I want a new camera!  So let's use the "my old 300D has hot pixels that ruin my shots" as an excuse and say nothing to the missus about all this post processing stuff.

Agreed?

Absolutely nothing can be done about the camera, sir.  You shall be forced to purchase a new one.

You should probably invest in some L glass as well, to prevent further problems 

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Landscape / Re: Old sensor - broken pixels or noise?

« on: August 15, 2011, 02:44:35 PM »

Well, what does an image of something purely white and purely black look like?

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Street & City / Re: Interior Shots

« on: August 14, 2011, 09:52:49 PM »

Chris,  what are you doing post-processing here?  Looks like 'metal' prints . . . I'm a pixel-peeper so it's sort of confusing my brain

-e

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

« on: August 14, 2011, 07:30:40 PM »

How's the vignetting at 15mm? In another thread we were discussing, that vignetting on my lens is a lot worse on one side than the other, could be a centering issue. I haven't had any IQ issues (nothing better to compare it to though), i'd be interested to see how a refurb fares...
(and i'll put some pics up on here too one day, but i've taken a *lot* with this lens...)

Okay, I found/rendered an image you can use for comparison, please consider:
1) I'm a Java Programmer by trade
2) I call this photo 'fat man on a staircase fighting vertigo'

Seriously though, photo is from Boldt Castle, Thousand Islands, midway the staircase shot straight up at 15mm.  Only changes have been made (per your inquiry about vignetting) -- scale, temperature/white balance change by way of GIMP to give you greater detail and make it post-able.

It's from a CR2 I shot on the 60D.

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Landscape / Re: Post Your Best Landscapes

« on: August 14, 2011, 06:24:22 PM »

...
What lens did you use for this?

I took this with my point and shoot before I really got into photography.  If I had to guess, the equivalent focal length was about 40mm (the camera was a Canon Powershot S3 IS, which was 38mm equivalent at the widest end).

You know that you should have said "With my 1Ds Mark II and the 24-70/2.8." I mean how dare you take such a good looking landscape photograph with a camera setup that cost less than $2000? Don't you realise that people's egos are at stake here?

Or "posted from my iPhone"   Seriously, good shot -- how much post-processing was done?