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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon 400D (Digital Rebel XTi): Sell, or keep it?

« on: March 22, 2013, 12:19:59 PM »

I still have a d30 I should probably sell it.

I wouldn't even know where to start...I have a 450 still...and it is a hassle to go through all  the rigmarole of fleabay or CL...I recently got rid of a higher end body as I needed funds but if the return is limited like 100 bucks I keep it or give it to a relative.

I am looking at getting rid of the old EF 24mm f/2.8 ...dunno if it is worth listing and dealing with the bargainers. The noise it has always made autofocusing is sure to make a newbie anxious. *creech-creech*

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Reviews / Re: Most Objective and Less Objective REVIEWER?

« on: March 22, 2013, 12:06:05 PM »

Ken RockDull is the best reviewer ever...he makes me laugh hysterically and you cant pay for stuff like that.

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Reviews / Re: Review - EF 24 f/1.4L II

« on: March 22, 2013, 12:03:38 PM »

Love the review. As for the focal length itself, Ive never been a big fan...fits better in a line up that includes 50mm rather than 35mm as a standard.

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Lenses / Re: 2013 EF / EF-S Lenses ... Canon, where are you?

« on: March 21, 2013, 05:43:45 PM »

I'm hopeful for this March announcement to see what is in store lens wise over 70D body wise. I just get a sense there is less rumors/hype/love to D-SLR lens over camera bodies each time I check this page and forum.

Past/Hopeful EF / EF-S lens predictions:
14-24 f/2.8L
35 f/1.4L II
50 f/1.4 II
50 f/2 IS
135 f/2L IS
100-400 II

The only two realistic expectatoins from that long list are 35L II and may be, just may be, 50 f/2.
Rest is pipe-dream.

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Lenses / Re: Thoughts on Canon 20mm f/2.8?

« on: March 21, 2013, 01:10:39 PM »

Its a poor lens and that is being kind...on the new 5D3 you are gonna notice all the warts. Choose a third party or the 16-35II.

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Lenses / Re: Best lens from my set for nightclubs?

« on: March 21, 2013, 01:06:15 PM »

Not a big fan of a single primes for low light party areas... There is only so much blurred glow sticks one can put under under creativity... Some of the 24mm prime shots all begin to look the same with the distorted sides...

Zooms are ok with high ISO...i would probably suggest 16-35II constantly changing up its focal range and sticking to f2.8 and high ISO.  Flash is distracting in these cases and you will stand out as the man with the big "stuff."

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS 70D, DIGIC 6 & 18mp Sensors

« on: March 20, 2013, 08:09:35 PM »

A new sensor! Oh no. What will people whine about now?

No worry, for some folks nothing Canon will ever do will be enough.

About 14-24 or 16-35 III that will out peform Nikon 14-24 at f2.8

Dreams do come true when you wish upon a star...delusion is the best cure for discontentment

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS 70D, DIGIC 6 & 18mp Sensors

« on: March 20, 2013, 07:28:09 PM »

A new sensor! Oh no. What will people whine about now?

No worry, for some folks nothing Canon will ever do will be enough.

One new lens a week ... two new bodies every month...60 Mp sensor for under $1200...so they can wank on it arguing every day here in the forum ...and some of their laundry needs doing and floors too... Get on it Canon

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EOS Bodies / Re: so the EOS-Bull and T5i are announced this week... no 70D as it seems

« on: March 19, 2013, 08:58:54 PM »

Wiki, you need to correct your post...you entered your text in the middle of my words

woops

fixed

Hehe...tnx...it just flows better that way 

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EOS Bodies / Re: so the EOS-Bull and T5i are announced this week... no 70D as it seems

« on: March 19, 2013, 08:52:35 PM »

Wiki, you need to correct your post...you entered your text in the middle of my words

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EOS Bodies / Re: so the EOS-Bull and T5i are announced this week... no 70D as it seems

« on: March 19, 2013, 08:45:55 PM »

If Canon doesn't release a 70D or 7D2 that are really outstanding with close (but not as good) ISO performance as the 6D, 5D3 & 1DX and updated sensors i'll just have to invest into a 17-40L and 6D or move to the dark side.

You're really expecting the 70D, or even 7D2 for that matter, to have close to the same ISO performance as the latest model FF cameras?

He may be closer to the mark than you think...
Perhaps not the 70D...but I fully expect future 7D2 to rival high ISO of not just 5D3, may be even the 1DX... it will jive well with the intended use of a cropped high speed camera. The price will probably reflect that.

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Canon General / Re: Gear upgrade: 2 primes vs new body + 1 prime??

« on: March 19, 2013, 08:37:48 PM »

hmm... bodies come and go...lenses are for ever.

I understand 5D2 was ok and some owners have stuck to it and haven't upgraded... 5D3 offers significantly better AF performance and some ISO bump.... would this be important for you as a wedding photographer over a fast UWA prime?

14LII is a completely different proposition, distortion profile is one of the best in the UWA category and is relatively sharp. The Zeiss 15mm is marginally better lens, but is also manual and is more expensive.

A compromise might be to get the 5D3 and 85LII combo, .....and suppliment it with the highly affordable samyang 14mm...I hear good things about it though I am told the moustache distortion doesn't completely get fixed in the post if you are dealing with straightlines at the horizon and you happen to be a purist. This really wouldn't matter that much inside churches with curved naves.
Cheers!

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Lenses / Re: Do I need the EF 85mm f/1.8 USM?

« on: March 19, 2013, 08:22:22 PM »

I'd ask why there is no 50mm, but that's just me.

I will echo RL's comment... 50 f/1.4 is affordable, even slightly cheaper than 85 f/1.8, and will do great portraits...you can walk back a bit and get a wider field of view (35-like "field" not "angle" of view)  or closer and get near ~85mm range...

Also you will actually get 2 stops more light from your 2.8 zoom. As for bokeh...it produces lovely blurred background.

Here is a simple 50mm f/1.4 shot stopped down to f/1.8.

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EOS Bodies / Re: so the EOS-Bull and T5i are announced this week... no 70D as it seems

« on: March 19, 2013, 07:24:25 PM »

I can't comment on the 6D, I don't own it...but the 1DX is a significant improvement over my 1DsIII. I did not own the 5D2, so can't comment on a direct comparison, but I am very happy with the 5D3, and folks who have upgraded from 5D2 seem to be overall happy.

I fail to see an overwhelming discontent among the users. Just my 2c.

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EOS Bodies / Re: so the EOS-Bull and T5i are announced this week... no 70D as it seems

« on: March 19, 2013, 07:07:26 PM »

Let's be fair... Canon released three major full frame upgrades in the past 12 month cycle...3 actually before the end of the year 2012...1DX, 5D3, and 6D....

So now they are releasing a few for the average consumer aka non-fanboys... come on now boys...seriously... How many bodies more can Canon release in quick succession? If you were them, wouldn't you want to pace yourself?

How can they possibly keep on releasing major updated bodies and lenses every two weeks because forum members expect something new to chew on and dissect? hmm?